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On 12/31/2021 at 2:42 PM, VoiceEx said:

 

Its not that I "don't want" to help people on the open forum. I do. But I feel like I can better contribute in a different way. Look. Your right. If I wanted I could go over the critique section right now, and address every single person in here. Literally. But if I did that, maybe only one or two people would listen. At best. Even less people would attempt to follow my input on the fly.

 

 you see why I still believe that giving an in depth critique in the open forum is largely a waste of time?

     I am one of those with the one line responses. Like I said before, I am not as qualified as others to give a very constructive review. I have read some of your post, which are more technical and useful. For instants your recent comments on Popthrees 'Castaway". As to my earlier point about others lurking and learning, I found your comments on pumping insightful and useful. I was not familiar with the term and your definition was very helpful. It kind of sounds like if you take the time to respond and your suggestions are not used, you feel you have been slighted and have wasted your time, but in reality it may be appreciated and considered by the OP, but for what ever reason has decide to go another way.  In addition, there may be many others lurking and learning and using your knowledge on their projects. So to your question, No I still don't feel open critiques are a waste.

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On 12/29/2021 at 2:02 AM, VoiceEx said:

 

I don`t think your being long winded. I do however think that perhaps you are being too hard on yourself. I could sit here and name quite a few people whom have been here for a while, which have not contributed even half as much as you do. In fact, even I have stated that I intentionally avoid giving critique on the open forum, as I believe it is largely a waste of time in most cases. And if everyone did as I did, the forum would even be more dead than it is now.

 

 

 

VoiceEx - I don't see why you think giving critiques in an open forum is a waste of time. I take it may you give critiques by PM? In a public forum it gives the opportunity for other members other than the OP to gain insight from the critique and contributes to a sort of study for all who care to be involved on that piece of music or lyrics. I feel the critiques are some of the more valuable tools on the site. Not that the rest of the site does not have much more to offer. 

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VX - I was surprised to see myself mentioned as a active member in your blog. Particularly since I try, but I don’t consider myself very active. I have just recently posted lyrics for a song for the first time in years.  Dry spell ya know. I make an effort to critique lyrics and music though I don’t consider myself very qualified to do it. I enjoy listening to or reading the other members ideas, most of the time it is humbling and inspiring at the same time.

   As to the blog, I am a member who has no delusions of grandeur. I write songs because I have to, for me. I have not been prolific of late, but if I gave it up, it would create a large void in my life. If one one of my song gets noticed, be it by a another member here critiquing to help me to make it better or just letting me know I may be on to something worth keeping, that’s good enough. I do not wish to be famous. If a song would someday be hit...he’ll yeah, I’d take it, but not necessary. Just your mention of me was a nice validation.Thank you

   About this site. I remember 30, 40 or more members being online at once. When I hit my block, I kind of moved away from the site as a contributor, I lurked, but didn’t post. I didn’t feel worthy. When it came apparent the site was declining, I realized I was part of the problem, so I started contributing with critiques even though I wasn’t writing. This site is to important to see go away. From the beginning it has been an important part of my musical life.

 

Jim

 

ps - I am never this long winded

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