There are evil people everywhere :-( I hope no one here is ever damaged by them. There is good in this world? And there is evil... To deny that there is evil, is to refuse to accept that there is good. Good cannot exist without evil. :-( I hope none of my friends are ever confronted with, or ever touched by evil... 

I don't see how that sentiment could possibly be misconstrued :-( But I'm sure there are those who will try :-(  I sincerely wish those with agendas here (and there are "many") would simply focus on music? Our shared love of music? And the talent here that create it? I am aware of the clicks... And the concerted efforts to silence those with whom they disagree? It's wrong, and should stop... But it won't... Because evil lives. It lives in spite of all that is done to try to stop it.

I hope evil never touches or affects any of my friends here.

I've had more than a few members tell me that they listen to nearly every tune in Songs, but never post comments for one reason or another.  Because I'm often pressed for time, sometimes I will be late to the posting, and all the insightful comments have been made already... so what do you do: just +1 someone's remarks?

There is some remarkable talent around here, and it is often a conflict for me that I have to choose between trying to be active and contribute, or work on my own material.

I'm pretty cynical by nature, but it's hard for me to imagine that there are folks lurking with the thought of plagarizing material. 

Every piece of music I listen to here I comment on. I wish I could listen more but time has been moving too quickly lately and I am always running short of it.

Ron

I am one person that does not always have time to post.  I will sometimes check out the songs forums and throw on a tune to check it out, I will then do other things while the tune is playing (yes I am still listening).  I sometimes get to comment and other times I do not due to time constraints. 

If someone were to question my motivation I can say it certainly is not to steal ideas or songs.  I get some sort of fulfillment or joy or -insert work- from listening to music and these forums can be refreshing to hear as they are usually mixed and produced by us average Cakewalkers in our home studios.  Also, generally they are produced and written by people that are not under pressure from a record producer to make a hit and appeal to the masses, this has allowed many people in the song forums to write some really interesting pieces that you might not otherwise hear on a commercial radio station.  Take some of JamesYoYo's songs for example..really creative, nice production...you dont hear that stuff on the Brittany Spears station of the Creed station.   James is just one example of many on here, Robby you have had some neat songs, Janet, Ron's orchestral pieces are amazing...there are many more. 

Maybe there is something to be said about being "inspired" by listening to other peoples music, but that is different that stealing. 

I've had quite a few problems and crashes with X1.  I am mostly back to using 8.5.3 until the new X1 patch comes out, hopefully making it more stable.  I do think the interface is going in the right direction even though it takes some getting used to, I hope they work out the bugs and make it more stable.  I wouldnt rush into buying X1 just yet, let them release atleast X1b patch first.  Due in Feb.

OK. I admit it. I am a Lurker. I visit this forum at least once a day and listen to the outstanding music here. I've been doing that for at least six months. I log on about once a week. Why? Because I only log on when I feel I can make an intelligent comment on a piece (OK, my brain isn't as good as it was!). On the few occasions I have posted a piece of my music here, I have always been astonished by and very grateful to the number of people who have viewed my post and played my music. I have been even more grateful to those who have left a comment. But it doesn't bother me that hundreds listen and a few dozen comment. Getting my music heard with the millions of pieces posted at Soundclick, ReverbNation and so forth is just about impossible. Here I not only get the music heard but I also receive excellent advice from professionals who's music I envy and advice I respect. So you will have to excuse this Lurker. I will back again tomorrow!

Best Regards
Malcolm

Music is stolen all the time ... The song you write might not be a hit here but in some other country, the cats who stole it could be banking on it and you would not even know!!

And unless you find out about it, there is nothing you can do...As long as you put it out there on line, it could happen...

I wouldn't sweat it though...Too many other things to focus on in life.

Peace!!

rockinrobby

    

I sincerely wish those with agendas here (and there are "many") would simply focus on music?

Robby, I've been on this forum for about 5 years now, and quite honestly, I have never seen or witnessed any 'evil' as you put it, nor have I noticed anyone with any 'agenda', except perhaps one a few years back who tried to tell us we were all going to Hell in a handcart because we didn't understand what beauty was..

There have been a few heated arguments yes, some bannings , but by and large it's a pretty pleasant place to hang out. From where I'm sitting 99.9% of people here do indeed seem to be focusing on the music.

now that's funny!!!.....

lmao.....sorry guys...but I dont care who you are...me britt burddas is some funny Truckers...lol

whew...

very very witty!