PReardon,

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A while back I did an experiment. I wanted to know If I could get honest feedback from the "Showcase" posters. I took 15 minutes and created the WORST possible song I could create and posted it. I milked it in just the way I notice the clique do and posted a few positive comments on their work.


I'm not quite sure why you find this funny. Seems to me that all you did was demonstrate:

(a) that the people you describe as "clique" members comment on the work of others and don't restrict themselves to a clique;

(b) that those who regularly use the Showcase Forum are tolerant of all levels of musicianship, a wide range of music, and genuinely care about the feelings of others;

(c) that the Showcase forum is a good place for people to feel good about the music they make because they can feel safe that they will be treated with respect when they post their songs;

(d) that you seem to be the kind of person who likes to take advantage of people and then laugh at them because they got taken advantage of; moreover, it also seems that you're really not concerned about how this impacts on the feelings of the people you take advantage of.

To my mind, your experiment says a great deal about the type of person you are as well as highlights the positive nature of the Showcase Forum as it presently exists.

Regards,
Noel