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Who are the offended people, Bob? I have followed Eddie's statements of opinion on a couple of threads. He pretty much sticks a single salient point regarding the kind of music he chooses to play. It has always been clear to me that Eddie has been speaking only for himself, with neither the intention nor the effect of putting other people down. It is also clear to me that Eddie would be perfectly OK with me disagreeing with him.


It’s not up to me to say who was offended. Since I’m also guilty of expressing my preference for original songs over cover songs in a manner that I know offended some people, and I did it in a much milder way than Eddie has, it’s evident to me from some of the posts on related threads that some folks didn’t care for being labeled as “players” instead of “musicians”, “copy” songs versus “cover” songs, “masturbators” instead of people having “real sex”.

“Offended” is a relative term. To some it means mad as hell. To others it means slightly bothered.

After reading and re-reading Eddie’s posts on this thread, I’m thoroughly convinced that he’s primarily trying to goad people into at least trying to write and perform their own material. I agree with that goal. I don’t agree with some of his terminology.

Do I think Eddie owes anyone an apology? No.

Am I glad I started this thread so we could have this discussion? Yes.

To quote Pat Marr:

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There is an art to expressing opinions in a way that doesn't come across as condemnation. And since this series of discussions revolves around the various interpretations of art, it isn't surprising that as a group we see the art of tact differently too. ;-)


Last edited by bobcflatpicker; 01/01/15 12:08 AM.
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