Rik............
No need to wait for my reply...you KNOW I'm always here and
will always be here as long as this site exists.
Geezus...this site means the world to me in many, many ways.
Yeah, it's went through a number of changes over the last number
of years, but what institution in life as we know it that we have
been a part of hasn't?
The great thing about the changes here is that it has yet to
separate and divide the many that hold this site close to their
hearts such as I do.
Over the years, and it has been quite a few now hasn't it?...the
constant remains...great folks that know they have a place to
congregate and share their personal thoughts on all things related
to music...regardless of genre.
The chemistry between the great members of this board is second
to none in my opinion. I recall a few years ago, I checked out the
Status Quo forum and although I'm a fan of the music, I knew even
before I got past a few of the threads that this was not a site for
me...why you ask? Well, simply put, in my humble opinion there were,
and are just way too many fans set in their ways with a somewhat
narrow minded view of the group and the music in question.
I certainly witnessed that they are collectively set in their ways...and
regardless of what a newcomer might have to offer, would most likey
be taken the wrong way.
Also, the fact that a specific site is keen on yattering on and on
about one band to me just isn't my bag.
Yeah, The Quo are arguably my favourite band...you good folks have heard me lament about that enough now haven't you?...hahaha.
With that in mind, I find my musical diet requires a lot more variety, and although it may appear at times that I'm somewhat limited...I'm not...and if anyone cares to search the archives...you will see that I've mentioned some pretty obscure shit! I didn't flog it though...and that leads me to another positive thing about this site...
There is not one person here that flogs, overly promotes, or simply goes "ga-ga" over any one group, artist or style of music.
Everyone here puts it out with just the right amount of "chutzpah"
without going over the top.
That tells me a number of things...
One is that this is a site that contains a membership that harbours
more than just your "average" music listener. It contains the people
that I know, who really, REALLY, know their music!
I'm dead serious! You have to get up really fucking early in the
gawdamned morning to pull the wool over anyones eyes here in regards
to the stuff that gets posted!!!...(myself excluded of course...cuz as I
have always stated...I know shit from pudding...and that's why I'm here...to learn).
Another thing that strikes me about this site is something rather
unique...and that is this...
...is it just me or does anyone else realize and respect the fact that
albeit, we do have a rather small number of, shall we say, full time, or constant members, that go back to day 1?...and that all of them (us), still get along to the point of it being strange?
Now call me crazy...but when we went through the last little shakeup here and a portion of the site was eliminated, a couple of new threads popped up...one in particular that I'd like to point out...the one that pretty much asked "who here don't you like, or think is full of it"...whatever it was called...haha...
Anyone wanna take a guess at where that went and why?
I'll tell ya why...and I'll go out on a limb here to a degree, but
I honestly feel that within our varied group, anomosity
is non existent. I think we've weeded out the "negative factor"
many years ago...and what remains is a close knit unit of like
minded people that respect each other for their collective
differences. We tend to put up with each others comments to a degree
and only when we disagree, we do so in a diplomatic and friendly manner...how often, not only here...online but in life, does that happen?
We've had some great debates...and I hope we can continue to have some more...and I also hope to hell that we can also share in the commraderie that exists within this board and all that it has to offer.
Rik, you've heard from a number of folks and they speak the truth...they, like myself would love this site to continue on as long as we
are here to support it.
I realize that we aren't a "big" site...but maybe it wasn't meant to be one in the first place and who knows...maybe the way it's worked out has been for the better...to bring together a smaller, yet closer community that can relate to what it is that we all seem to love and respect with what you set out to do all those years ago?
Also, are we supposed to be a big site? Is that our objective?
The "net's" been around for some time and I have to wonder and sometimes question...are numbers really worth more than the substance of any given site...especially these days?
I'd like to think that we've advanced and overcome that way of thinking?
My creed in life has always been and shall always remain...quality trumps
quantity anyday...and when it comes to the R&R Universe...I have found it.
Rik, you and Sandi tried to woo me away from that other site...and as much as I got along with you two great kids...I had to see it through.
Well, we all know what happened there...so once again thanks to you and Sandi for allowing me the same kind of atmosphere to call my musical home when I did show up and thanks as well to those that came over here from that site as well...it was all part and parcel why I decided to migrate after it's closure.
To close this site now, or at anytime would be denying those of us that really and truly enjoy and love this site. To close it would also mean taking away a lot of the folks that have made friends here and although we would still keep in touch, it would certainly be in a different venue...and one that may find kinships falling to the way side for a number of reasons, the main one simply being split up.
Rik, your site in my opinion is second to none and that is why you see the same "tried and true", "diehard" supporters of this site here, responding, posting and simply being a part of what we feel is a part of us.
For what it's worth, and not that I state this as an excuse, but since early September, I've been pretty much tied up doing renovations in this little humble abode I like to call home. I still try and fire up the puter at least 3 times a week and I can tell you, this is one site I do check out each and every time because it's at the top of my list. I have noticed that things have been slow and I haven't had the chance to post any of my silly threads as of late...I know...no excuse, and I don't use it as one. Just haven't had the time to really get into responding in the
manner that I'm accustomed to...you know...the posts like this..."long winded"...ahahahahahahahahaha.
To be fair, I have to commend Spacel0rd, CozyAl and the good doc, DRRJONES and Jesse for keeping the faith. I see that they have been trying their best to keep posting.
We have to cut Bucky some slack, he's a hurtin' unit at times as he's
told us and we need to respect that...the guy is a tooper though and
will always be here with us!!!
Trexx has also been back in fine form and I love the responses we get from the man!
Speedy needs to pop in more, but hey...he's most likely got stuff goin on in his life as well that may get in the way...we all do...Plus...we need to get Speedy to attend more by pushing his buttons...he seems to like that...hahahahahahahahahahahaha.
To the rest, you know who you are...Rush, Equinox, One Ring, Spanky, Snakes, Hojam, Blackers, Funky,....all of you!...not sure if you feel the same as I do...but if you do...let our good buddy Rik know!...
Tell the bastard...tell him!...We do not want to see this site go down!
...and Sandi Snowcone...you had best get yer ass back here...I don't care if you have left your husband for Stevie Tyler...the board needs you!.
In closing...all I can say is this...if, IF...it comes to shuttin' this site down, I for one am done and would not search out another...simply put, I'd be the newbie going..."Best Drummer" post....DOH!!!!!
Also, if for some sad reason the site goes WEST on us...could we have some prior notification...that way, I can post a message at least twice as long as this one.....ahahahaha....ahh geeez...
Thanks
Kim
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