Can we do a Sticky or FAQ for those New To The Whistle?

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:59 pm

New whistlers have loads of questions, and we old whistlers of every description have loads of answers that we are happy to share, but it seems that we are getting the same questions and giving the same answers so often now that a "New To The Whistle" sticky or FAQ is something we really should have.

Bothrops · Post by **Bothrops** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:10 pm

That's a great idea. In these last days we had at least 3 people who asked how to start on playing tin whistle.

It'd be very nice to have a FAQ thread fixed in the top of the forum.

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:14 pm

I want one of the FAQ's to be something about please tell us how things are going.

taity · Post by **taity** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:17 pm

great idea would help a lot i think

Ctrl Alt Del · Post by **Ctrl Alt Del** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:23 pm

As a newcomer, I think it would be great.

When I was first on the forum I was unsure as to how to search for previous threads and issues and not confident that I knew enough to actually know what to search for. Now I have a whole months experience

and have tried to interact with the forum I find that I get get my way around the forums and search for previous threads and answers.

A sticky or FAQ would give a good starting point.

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:15 pm

Remember that the Chiff and Fipple website answers a good many questions, as well as amusing the reader.
I think many of us enjoy answering newbie questions. It makes us feel experienced and smart!
I'm just glad that we have so many new players out there! I like to be original and different, but not, sometimes, as different as whistling makes me feel.
(Our experiences in music stores shows what I mean.)

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:40 pm

anniemcu wrote:New whistlers have loads of questions, and we old whistlers of every description have loads of answers that we are happy to share, but it seems that we are getting the same questions and giving the same answers so often now that a "New To The Whistle" sticky or FAQ is something we really should have.

Totally agreed!

Here's my contribution:

Q: Should I get a "cheapie" or save my pennies for a "high-ender"?
A: SSSHHHHHH! Someone might hear you!

Q: Do earplugs help prevent developing tinitus from whistle playing?
A: No, but they help keep the blood in.

Q: Should I learn to play by ear?
A: It would be a neat party trick - most people play by mouth.

Q: What's a good book to help me learn to play the whistle?
A: "The Art of Positive Thinking", "The Art of War", "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance".

Q: Why do music-shop folks look at me like I'm crazy when I ask about whistles?
A: Because you're crazy.

That's all I can think of for now - any ideas?

Bothrops · Post by **Bothrops** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:44 pm

Mitch wrote: Here's my contribution:

Q: Should I learn to play by ear?
A: It would be a neat party trick - most people play by mouth.

HAHAHAHAHAAHHA, loved this.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:07 pm

Bothrops wrote:
Mitch wrote: Here's my contribution:

Q: Should I learn to play by ear?
A: It would be a neat party trick - most people play by mouth.
HAHAHAHAHAAHHA, loved this.

I gotta confess - stole that joke from the C&F Haiku section. Well worth a visit!

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:08 pm

mention something about the left hand going on top.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:25 pm

mutepointe wrote:mention something about the left hand going on top.

Oh yes. Except when it doesn't, of course.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:45 pm

I would love not to see this:

Which whistle should I buy?

THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE BECAUSE THEY'RE FAR SUPERIOR TO THE CHEAP ONES. EVEN THE MOST EXPENSIVE ARE CHEAPER THAN A FIDDLE, SO WHY NOT PAY $300? NO GOOD PLAYERS PLAY GENERATIONS.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:46 pm

mutepointe wrote:mention something about the left hand going on top.

Yeah, god forbid anyone learn to play like Mary Bergin.

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:34 am

Actually does sound like a good idea Annie. It would also be nice though if people would take just a bit of time to look for threads, and I don't mean going back pages and pages or doing searches. I know for example recently a couple of times I couldn't believe that people were posting for stuff that was just asked and answered (as they say in the courtroom) or even one or two threads down on the same page. I think there was a long thread about Harpers just last week in which I was one of a bunch of posters pretty much covering Harpers in response to a question like "How about Harpers?" Then the other day the same question without reference to the recent thread.

Then someone was looking for a used Copeland D and there was a seller post for one two lines below.

Your idea is a really good one, but at the same time, people do have some responsibility to look for stuff.

Philo (grumpily sloughing off)

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:21 am

mutepointe wrote:mention something about the left hand going on top.

Hmmmm.......

Yes, the left hand goes on top, except for those that do it the other way.

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