Rob Sharer wrote:Am I the only one who thinks this thread makes Peter Laban's point for him?
Rob
Rob - I only know that I think one is more likely to pick out different players than whistles, and whether or not something is Peter's point is perhaps not the point; somehow this thread got personal, rather than point driven. Although I can't speak for Eskin, I think both of our recent related threads were in pure fun (And yes, I do vote for MTGURU for best sustained humor throughout a thread).
That said, many different types comprise this Board (I want points for proper use of
comprise) - beginners, lurkers, community leaders, experienced ITM players, good and bad and all levels of amateur players, other musicians, makers, etc. I've been here just about from the beginning and generally enjoy all points of view and attempts at humor and analysis.
I agree with Peter that of utmost importance substantively, and the raison d'etre for the Board originally, is the music and the playing of the music. Dale is the last word on this, but my guess is this place was designed to give voice and comfort to a small but growing group who enjoy and play what was once here (USA) a really esoteric pursuit - playing ITM on penny whistle. That has grown into a more wide reaching community.
I enjoy Peter's and others' posts regarding the music and providing samples of fine playing and links to fine and often not easy to find playing. At the same time, I appreciate new players, collectors of instruments, and various expressions of point of view.
Peter is just as entitled to his points of view, steeped in experience in the very thing that first gave rise to this Board, as anyone else, as are all of us within the boundaries of some civility.
Peter is a valued and valuable resource who away from the Board has provided me thoughtful and unsolicited help in areas related to whistles, ITM, and Ireland itself. He appears at times irascible, as most of us do.
My point (which I am belaboring in my ususal thread-killing role) is let's keep this analytical, humorous (even barbed), inclusive and accommodating without getting pointedly personal (wipes away alliterative Daffy Duck dribble).
Now, what was my point....? Oh yeah, everybody stop coming off snide!
Philo
"This is this; this ain't something else. This is this." - Robert DeNiro, "The Deer Hunter," 1978.
