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craigb
Something tells me Steve already knew the answer, but wanted it "'splained" to the masses. 

I'm not sure what you're trying to suggest. Can you please elaborate?

No.

Why?

Because I thought you were being facetious.
 
We all know Steve's views on how things are handled in these forums and that, instead of dealing with sticky, so-called non-SONAR related topics, these threads are swept under the rug (i.e., moved to the Coffee House to die) though the "masses" don't seem to recognize this. 

SteveStrummerUK
 
On a serious note ...
 
 
Am I alone in perceiving a lot of similarities between Craig's recent expulsion and the way Seth Perlstein was treated?
 
Maybe helpfulness, friendliness, understanding and knowledge on the forums are not qualities held in high regard by Cakewalk/Roland/Gibson?
 
For me however, it could be argued in both cases that their biggest 'crime' was candour. An openness and honesty to maybe reveal just a little too much, and to associate just a little too frequently with the great unwashed?
 
Is this the reason some of the current batch of forum hosts are required to remain aloof and not get dragged into 'jokey' or irreverent threads? (Please don't assume this particular question is in any way part of my historic disagreement with the concept of customer hosts, it's not. I am genuinely interested in knowing why the directive to do little other than moderate seems to have been sent out, and why over-familiarity and free association seem to now be frowned upon).
 
I believe I'm not be alone in thinking that such friendliness and sincerity are just the qualities that your ordinary run-of-the-mill forum-goer would actually approve of.
 
 

I don't know anything about forum hosts other than [redacted].  I do think it's a shame if Craig has been treated with anything but respect by Gibson, Cake and visitors to this forum.
 
 

SteveStrummerUK
 
On a serious note ...
 
 
Am I alone in perceiving a lot of similarities between Craig's recent expulsion and the way Seth Perlstein was treated?
 
Maybe helpfulness, friendliness, understanding and knowledge on the forums are not qualities held in high regard by Cakewalk/Roland/Gibson?
 
For me however, it could be argued in both cases that their biggest 'crime' was candour. An openness and honesty to maybe reveal just a little too much, and to associate just a little too frequently with the great unwashed?
 
Is this the reason some of the current batch of forum hosts are required to remain aloof and not get dragged into 'jokey' or irreverent threads? (Please don't assume this particular question is in any way part of my historic disagreement with the concept of customer hosts, it's not. I am genuinely interested in knowing why the directive to do little other than moderate seems to have been sent out, and why over-familiarity and free association seem to now be frowned upon).
 
I believe I'm not be alone in thinking that such friendliness and sincerity are just the qualities that your ordinary run-of-the-mill forum-goer would actually approve of.
 
 

 
No, you are not.
 
I had written a longer reply, but then remembered what happened when I spoke out at the time, so may PM you instead.

craigb

paulo

craigb

paulo

craigb
Something tells me Steve already knew the answer, but wanted it "'splained" to the masses. 

I'm not sure what you're trying to suggest. Can you please elaborate?

No.

Why?

Because I thought you were being facetious.
 
We all know Steve's views on how things are handled in these forums and that, instead of dealing with sticky, so-called non-SONAR related topics, these threads are swept under the rug (i.e., moved to the Coffee House to die) though the "masses" don't seem to recognize this. 

 
 
@Craig - I had read the OP but seeing as I rarely go 'upstairs' anymore I wondered if there was something apposite I was missing. I may also have been poking a proverbial stick at the insincere trauma expressed by one or two on hearing of Graig's dismissal .... no names, no pack drill.

It's also very rare when I head upstairs anymore.  Mostly for the same reasons I bet...

SteveStrummerUK
 
Is "lather" a verb?
 

it's a song by jefferson airplane
/hth good luck

Craig I wish the best.  Not sure if you remember the midi Cymbal made from an old record album?  Yeah, it's been a while.  I'm glad I don't have to pay royalties for the knowledge you've shared over the years, but you know what...  I would if I had to.

Good luck, and again... thanks for everything over the years.

I for one will be looking forward to seeing what you maybe publishing in the future! Good luck and happy trails!

craigb

paulo

craigb

paulo

craigb
Something tells me Steve already knew the answer, but wanted it "'splained" to the masses. 

I'm not sure what you're trying to suggest. Can you please elaborate?

No.

Why?

Because I thought you were being facetious.
 
We all know Steve's views on how things are handled in these forums and that, instead of dealing with sticky, so-called non-SONAR related topics, these threads are swept under the rug (i.e., moved to the Coffee House to die) though the "masses" don't seem to recognize this. 

As if anything truly changed? The community here among users was always, ok usually friendly. I’ll leave it at that.