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First, it's a figure of speech. It's also an opinion. If you are going to be rigidly literal and legalistic in your interpretation of the phrase, we prolly don't have much to say to one another. I tend to stick with the "pretty friendly" bunch. I've got better things to do than engage in petty arguments.


no argument about it being "a figure of speech" but if "figures of speech" don't make sense I won't use them. it's your perogative to do as you wish.

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We are equals in the sense that we almost all own and use PG Music products, and that we all have a right to share knowledge and express opinions here. I mention Mac specifically because he was personally addressed by the OP, and to whom I was mostly speaking.


fair enough

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As far as he (Mac) is concerned, I am unaware of anyone on this site who is more knowledgeable and forthcoming about PG Music products, music in general, computer recording, and any number of other subjects to do with music or otherwise, or who is more active in all forums. In general, he is more likely to post a correct answer sooner than anyone else, including PG personnel.


I did not say anything to the contrary of that. in fact I said that I respect mac's knowledge, did I not?

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I have also had the privilege of speaking with him personally. Everything in the conversation reinforced all my impressions from the fora. I'm pretty sure that not everyone would want to take a long car trip with the man, but that's a matter of taste, innit? Has nothing to do with the many positive attributes he shares with us in abundance. In my few years here, I have had one difference in fact with the man. In very other matter I have agreed with or deferred to his knowledge and experience. There are not many others of whom I can say that.


again - I did not say that he wasn't knowledgable - I said he WAS very knowledgable and I respect his knowledge and experience.

I knew my statement would evoke a bad reaction because people are going to want to defend mac. I am not questioning his experience or expertise in any way. I simply made a statement from my observations of his interactions with posts on these forums that he is not always pleasant in his responses and that's especially true for newbies. if you don't like my observation then that's fine but I stand by my statement as well.

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