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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2005 at 22:58

Originally posted by Sweetnighter Sweetnighter wrote:

ARGH!!!


This is a place for newcomers to learn about progressive rock, not for them to come and redefine what it is.



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I'd like to hilight this quote, as it should be a basic custom followed by newcomers (including myself). I came here to learn, as Rob The Plant, and that's what all of us newcomers should be here for. It's far more constructive to listen, ask questions from the veterans and discuss in an intelligent manner, where as if we come and mock one another far more than is appropriate. This is why I am tellin geveryone blatantly, though I thought I have done htis already, that I am K00l. Sorry all who are enjoying his... um interesting personality, but it's beginning to get a bit over the top.

It's a bit unfortunate that the site is getting crowded with rubbish, but it's not so hard to fix, with some responsibility beng given to the seniors.

Plant, 1/3 Guruz, etc out.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2005 at 23:06
Originally posted by threefates threefates wrote:

Originally posted by Sweetnighter Sweetnighter wrote:

Originally posted by gdub411 gdub411 wrote:

You know if it wasn't Robert The Plant who posted this then I might have groaned in discust too. But when someone whose name and avatar are based on a member of his favorite band, I can see why he would want to try to get them in. Given his age(17), one must remember when we worshipped our favorite band in our youth. The passion, The zeal we had for our band. I am sure RTP is only looking at it in that kind of perspective. It is like all these cool, important bands are invited to this exclusive party, and yet his favorite, Led Zeppelin...is not...!Why?, he is asking!!


I agree, he should be able to suggest adding bands to the archives if he wants. Regardless, if his doing so is resulting in other peoples' leaving the site over frustration, then something needs to change. I've said this before, and I really really really hope that the revamp somehow addresses this.

Actually, I just don't get the reasoning here.  This site is not called "Prog & Everything Else Archives"... its called ProgArchives.  I'm a fan of AC/DC, but you don't see me requesting they be let on this site... As sure as I'm not going into a Metal or Hard Rock sites and ask them to add ELP...

So what if Led Zep is Rob's favorite band?  Even tho they are a great band.. and historically as important as any other... that still doesn't make them prog or give them a place here, nor does it make sense for someone to request their admittance here just because he loves them.

This is an exclusive party... if it wasn't, then this site would mean absolutely nothing.  Which its beginning to become anyway with all this silly illogical discussion... and its driving all the long time members away.. because they just can't handle the lunacy....

 

You're absolutely correct TF8ts but I must say once again....He is 17...not...well you know!...and if these oldtimers aren't mature enough to suck it up and try to be an example to these kids, what does it say about them? We have had time to build a thick skin so what is our excuse?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2005 at 23:18
Originally posted by gdub411 gdub411 wrote:

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You're absolutely correct TF8ts but I must say once again....He is 17...not...well you know!...and if these oldtimers aren't mature enough to suck it up and try to be an example to these kids, what does it say about them? We have had time to build a thick skin so what is our excuse?

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I already posted that i didn't have anything against Rob or his Zeppelin thread.  It is some other people that come on here do not, by their own admission, don't like prog and then start flaming type posting just to get a rise out of people.  They can all go away.

 

 



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 25 2005 at 09:37
Cheers Arcer, you'll be missed. Many of the smiles this forum has given me have come from you and your music equipment posts are always informative and have better than average spelling.

Come back soon mate.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 25 2005 at 09:54

arcer..

Hope to hear from you soon!

To be frank I've run out of things to say myself, but I visit this forum every day of the week, and I love it. I advise any older member of this club, to just back off from the forum if they get frustrated with the discussions. Write some reviews, collaborate in whatever way you feel you can with the archives, but DONT 'leave'

Please. Dont leave me with these kids..I'm a hopeless babysitter...

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 26 2005 at 03:51
My name's Rob too!!! Except that's my real name.

I'm not getting geared up to leave, but I AM getting tired of the endless debates. It seems people are absolutely nuts about getting their favourite band into the archive. I'm not making any comments about whether or not Radiohead are prog, but THAT'S how they got into the archive. I did that too!! I pushed for Roxy Music & The Crazy World of Arthur Brown to be included, and they were.

But the old maxim stays true: Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it isn't prog. Just because you DO like it, doesn't mean it IS prog.

I think it's a good idea that some of us take some time out. Things can get heated, and it's no help to anyone at all. It's sort of like me discussing politics here in NZ. The extreme left have really ruined the country, while the right or liberal centre are really suffering. Painful.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 26 2005 at 10:51

Originally posted by Rob The Good Rob The Good wrote:

My name's Rob too!!! Except that's my real name.

I'm not getting geared up to leave, but I AM getting tired of the endless debates. It seems people are absolutely nuts about getting their favourite band into the archive. I'm not making any comments about whether or not Radiohead are prog, but THAT'S how they got into the archive. I did that too!! I pushed for Roxy Music & The Crazy World of Arthur Brown to be included, and they were.

But the old maxim stays true: Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it isn't prog. Just because you DO like it, doesn't mean it IS prog.

I think it's a good idea that some of us take some time out. Things can get heated, and it's no help to anyone at all. It's sort of like me discussing politics here in NZ. The extreme left have really ruined the country, while the right or liberal centre are really suffering. Painful.

I think it's settled down a lot. Now would be a better time for those who left ,to come back, not for you to leave.

I know your name's Rob.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 26 2005 at 11:28
Robby !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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