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[Hogisbald]

Originally Posted by SpanishArmada

It does seem to be limited to certain genres.

Getting into the acoustic scene for me has been as difficult as slipping into my pjs. I've had loads of help and positivity from the Tunnels, One Up, Stable Table and shitloads of bands/artists. The age range is varied too, but everyone's straight up groovy.

I suppose it could be said that a lot of people make it hard for themselves.

Im glad to hear that.

I do get the impression that the local acoustic scene is really cool.

Now metal.............

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Stripey

Why is that some of the most prolific posters on this supposedly music related site are invariably totally negative

I find that rich coming from one of the most negative posters on this site to be honest. You've rarely had a good word to say about anything on here in the couple of years or so you've been active on the site.

But anyway with regards to the Estrella thread it seemed to me that the negative attitudes where from 1 or 2 posters who seem to always crop up in that kind of thread, and despite being active I like to think they're in the minority with regards to their attitude. At the end of the day though they have an opinion on a band and this is a music discussion site so they're free to give that opinion within reason.

With regards to your thread perhaps you've made a rod for your own back with your own unbridaled negativity towards everything else that gets posted here. It's not an ideal situation but I know you've had good feedback here from some people in the past.

As for your little dig at Kai, well his threads were about a convicted criminal's point of view on the Scottish penal system. An opinion he's pretty qualified to give so I don't really see what you're getting at, especially considering you're no angel yourself. Everyone makes mistakes in life, he's done his time and he's free to present his opinion on his experiences.

Over the years lots of new members have used the site to promote themselves and their music and managed to make friends and get some useful exposure through doing so. Some have turned up with the wrong attitude and rubbed people up the wrong way and then gotten some hassle afterwards. Others have perhaps been unfairly jumped on by people who maybe don't take this stuff as seriously as others, which is unfortunate and I hope they're in the minority. It doesn't make it right but every popular community on the web has people who like winding others up and this is no exception.

[Munky_Rules]

But to be fair all he wanted to do was to talk about the gig and the very first response was negative so obviously he is gonna be defensive.

haha, why did my post get removed? it wasnt a personal attack or anything

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Munky_Rules

But to be fair all he wanted to do was to talk about the gig and the very first response was negative so obviously he is gonna be defensive.

I think you're colleague's problem was part enthusiasm and partly bad wording. In some threads he said your band sucked and in others he seemed to indicate they were fucking ace. For a new, young band starting out i just seems to invite scepticism. Perhaps not his fault but maybe a little restraint on his part would've seen a different attitude from other posters.

[Munky_Rules]

Ha i just noticed it was removed to...............SO how do you manage to get into the scene here and get lots of gigs in town?

[Chris]

Originally Posted by reject_monkey

haha, why did my post get removed? it wasnt a personal attack or anything

Well, it was. I'm trying to keep this thread reasonably civil in it's early stages.

[Munky_Rules]

Originally Posted by Chris

I think you're colleague's problem was part enthusiasm and partly bad wording. In some threads he said your band sucked and in others he seemed to indicate they were fucking ace. For a new, young band starting out i just seems to invite scepticism. Perhaps not his fault but maybe a little restraint on his part would've seen a different attitude from other posters.

Well to try and clarify things i would say that i like the music we make and i think we are tight practising but we are like any new band starting out, the more gigs we get the better and more comfortable on stage we will be.

Originally Posted by Chris

Well, it was. I'm trying to keep this thread reasonably civil in it's early stages.

i wasnt calling him anything, just saying how he came across... never the less... erm... cake?

[Hogisbald]

Originally Posted by Munky_Rules

Ha i just noticed it was removed to...............SO how do you manage to get into the scene here and get lots of gigs in town?

1) Get in with the "it" crowd
2) write math metal, emo, metalcore
3) Get a good hairdresser
4) Be seen to be scene