Hey man, I'm entitled to my own opinions. If I find ANYTHING I don't like I will say it fearlessly. Similarly, whatever I like I would also point out. Stop being sensitive if you want to be a musician man. And ESPECIALLY don't tell me how I should live my life.
Don't mean to perpetuate this or anything, but,
Whilst, yes, you are entitled to your opinion, it does not mean you always have the "right" to state it. In the real world, you end up sounding obnoxious. Not strong, not confident, in fact I'd get the opposite impression.
On such a forum people range from advanced, to intermediate, to beginner.
Many people have taken part in this challenge, YOU are the only one who's condescending at times.. So where is this generalisation that everyone is a total ass-hat in the music-media?
Which bring me to my next point.. Okay, let's say someone did take part and uploaded a pretty amateur track, what would you have to say about that? As far as I've heard, there have not been any "bad" entries, and each have been varied, and you've still been pretty condescending towards some. Now, I don't believe you'd be the type to genuinely just say flat out, that, "It's terrible", but, it leads me to wonder.. Just why you'd act so tough and condescending toward those at an intermediate level?
To be honest, I don't even think you've been that much of an ass-hat, no.
The reason I'm a little bothered by this is because like many, you feel you can validate anything you do and say by blabbering "FREEDOM OF SPEECH BLABLA".. No. I've known people, who truly believe in "Freedom of Speech", these are people who do not care if people object to what they have to say, they don't care if people judge them as something obnoxious and relentless, and they CERTAINLY do NOT get riled up enough to go ahead and state "blahblahblah freedom of speech rights that". It's incredibly easy to deduce that you are attempting to appear strong and tough, but you're contradicting yourself. If you were so tough and confident you wouldn't care if people judged you as obnoxious, arrogant, and rude.
Finally, say as you like about "Freedom of speech", but if you ask me, in this world there is and always should remain a line between. There's a time and a place. That place is not in media. What exactly could be considered "Bad" by you? I honestly don't think you're the type to bash amateurs.. Nah, so, what, are you talking about things not in your preference? I don't think anyone has the right to say anything about music intended for people of other preferences. To me, it's no different to a Metal-Head bashing on Pop-music or ballads. People who don't understand the concept of "preference" are the same who are obnoxious enough to completely ruin the listening experience for others by commenting with some malicious attack, or comparison.
In Independent media, the only criticism you as a musician have the "RIGHT" to give, is constructive criticism. As for media in general? Again, I will forever support that, it really does display just how obnoxious and conceited someone is when they decide to bash music of other genres or preferences.
You said so, "Stop being sensitive if you want to be a musician man", what, so have you decided to toughen up and conform to all the other conceited douche-bags?
I'm not that angry, and I hope I haven't left that impression, but through the past few years of listening to music, aswell as writing it, I can't help but repel all those who push my buttons.
There are people who take advantage of "Freedom of speech", those are the people who often religiously state the unsatisfactory or ugly, to them at least. And most of the time, those very people are conceited. No concept of preference, or anything. So, yes, there is a time, and a place, for freedom of speech. So you should use that word extremely sparingly, because many do take advantage of it, and use it with the wrong intentions -- You aren't part of a raging mob, this is an indie-forum, be friendly, and helpful.
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