Serious thread (or threat to the man): Must define off-topic, you guys.

[d03nut]

Due to the recent "political climate", i.e. turmoil, here at the HC vis-a-vis OTs, I think I would like to understand a little better the HC "mission statement". Yeah, I realize that the forum rules are there specifically for this purpose but I'm still a little confused.

 

(Warning: it's going to be one of those threads with lots of quote.....wait, "quotation marks").

 

What I need to know -even if for selfish reasons- is what you guys consider off-topic? Simple, right? Not necessarily, I'm afraid.

 

I believe good music, songwriting prowess, having "something worthwhile" to say, etc. comes not just from staying "on-topic" but from many other factors. A lot of things contribute to an artist's "art". I read astronomy journals in order to "write" better music for *********** sake.

 

I'm into music because I love a great song. Not just a clip of some guy doing acrobatics with his instrument. Pay attention, I did say "not just". Great chops certainly have their place if they're part of a greater "picture".

 

A foul mouth with "nothing to say", well is just that. OTOH, George Carlin has a foul mouth............

 

So when I post a thread entitled "sex and tone, oh yeah", even though it may sound like I'm being silly or whatever, I'm dead serious. So is sex off-topic because it doesn't have the word acoustic guitar in it? Doesn't life in all its' glory and ugliness effect you and by extension your music?

 

You don't become good at what you do by only discussing string guage............

[Whalebot]

I think that the Cucumber Sauce thread was OT, but funny as hell. Lately a dude named HOOMER was posting some stuff that didn't follow any sentence structure or anything, it was all jumbled...to me that is Off Topic. But I'm not saying that this guy is bad or anything, maybe I just didn't get what he was saying.

[Danocoustic]

Look.

This board is called Acoustic Guitar. That's what it's about. It's also specifically on-topic only.

Other acoustic instruments (banjo, mandolin, &c) have been tolerated, even welcomed.

But this isn't one of the "Jam" boards. That's where the off-topic stuff belongs, NOT here.

[BigWood]

Originally posted by Danocoustic Look. This board is called Acoustic Guitar. That's what it's about. It's also specifically on-topic only. Other acoustic instruments (banjo, mandolin, &c) have been tolerated, even welcomed. But this isn't one of the "Jam" boards. That's where the off-topic stuff belongs, NOT here.

[Chirpy_72]

Things that belong on this board:

-Guitar Choices
-ACOUSTIC / Acoustic Electric Gear reviews
-Guitar Construction
-Discussions about Guitar Companies
-Questions about acoustic amps
-Clips
-Pics of Gear
-Pics of people playing their gear
-Song Selection
-Guitar Performance questions
-Acoustic Guitar Technology
-Guitar Modification / Repair
-Strings
-Pics
-Look at this Ebay auction
-Comments about performers
-For Sale / For Trade


Things that don't belong on this board:

-Anything not in the above mentioned list
-Poodle Jousting

[Cldplytkmn]

Originally posted by Chirpy_72 Things that belong on this board: -Guitar Choices -ACOUSTIC / Acoustic Electric Gear reviews -Guitar Construction -Discussions about Guitar Companies -Questions about acoustic amps -Clips -Pics of Gear -Pics of people playing their gear -Song Selection -Guitar Performance questions -Acoustic Guitar Technology -Guitar Modification / Repair -Strings -Pics -Look at this Ebay auction -Comments about performers -For Sale / For Trade Things that don't belong on this board: -Anything not in the above mentioned list -Poodle Jousting

 

 

and whatever you do, do not have fun.

 

i can buy your list... i think you nailed what they think is on topic discussion... i also think if you discuss any other instrument here you should have your post deleted, and after a couple warnings you should be banned... this is STRICTLY on-topic after all.

[catdaddy]

Originally posted by Danocoustic Look. This board is called Acoustic Guitar. That's what it's about. It's also specifically on-topic only. Other acoustic instruments (banjo, mandolin, &c) have been tolerated, even welcomed. But this isn't one of the "Jam" boards. That's where the off-topic stuff belongs, NOT here.

I think we need a new "Acoustic Jam" board 'cause I get Acoustic Guitar bored. Not an argument just the way I am..

[Chirpy_72]

Originally posted by Cldplytkmn and whatever you do, do not have fun. i can buy your list... i think you nailed what they think is on topic discussion... i also think if you discuss any other instrument here you should have your post deleted, and after a couple warnings you should be banned... this is STRICTLY on-topic after all.

I agree. This is a on-topic forum and any discussion that doesn't pertain to the topic on-hand should be nixed.

Good thinking !

[Cldplytkmn]

Originally posted by Chirpy_72 I agree. This is a on-topic forum and any discussion that doesn't pertain to the topic on-hand should be nixed. Good thinking !

wow

[DenverDave]

Originally posted by Chirpy_72 Things that don't belong on this board: -Anything not in the above mentioned list -Poodle Jousting

Ah man - did I miss another Poodle Jousting thread.... cause if there was a Cordoba flameco guitar playing in the background (cyprus/spruce) during the joust it could possibly be on topic..

[Stophe88]

there's nothing wrong with goin off topic
as long as there is still acoustic related material on the forum
forums are communities, not prisons

[Cldplytkmn]

Originally posted by Stophe88 there's nothing wrong with goin off topic as long as there is still acoustic related material on the forum forums are communities, not prisons

 

 

from the mouths of babes...

[BlueStrat]

Maybe I should start a topic: Should I buy a new Seagull or just fist a pigeon? :eek:

[Cldplytkmn]

now technically, thats on topic

but asking everybody to guess what i'm thinking of isn't, aparently

[JasmineTea]

Originally posted by Stophe88 there's nothing wrong with goin off topic as long as there is still acoustic related material on the forum forums are communities, not prisons

Well put. Too bad the rest of these tight wads won't see it that way.

[Gretsch Fan]

Originally posted by BlueStrat Maybe I should start a topic: Should I buy a new Seagull or just fist a pigeon? :eek:

LOL

[Charlies Ghost]

Originally posted by BlueStrat Maybe I should start a topic: Should I buy a new Seagull or just fist a pigeon? :eek:

HaHaHaha.

[JasmineTea]

Originally posted by Chirpy_72 Things that belong on this board: -Guitar Choices -ACOUSTIC / Acoustic Electric Gear reviews -Guitar Construction -Discussions about Guitar Companies -Questions about acoustic amps -Clips -Pics of Gear -Pics of people playing their gear -Song Selection -Guitar Performance questions -Acoustic Guitar Technology -Guitar Modification / Repair -Strings -Pics -Look at this Ebay auction -Comments about performers -For Sale / For Trade Things that don't belong on this board: -Anything not in the above mentioned list -Poodle Jousting

I think guitar players should be allowed to talk about whatever they want on the forum. I think the simple fact that they are guitar players keeps them on-topic by default.

[Stophe88]

yeah... what's gonna keep the experienced players around if all they see on here is the same cliche over and over

[mrlucky7]

I missed the poodle jousting thread

It is fun little things like this that makes a forum enjoyable. If it is only about technical things, then it can become quite boring:bor:

All off topic also does not make sense but a good mixture makes it a good forum where you can interact and have fun.

I find that even on the off topic subjects, acoustic guitars make their way into the thread....it is our common passion.

[BlueStrat]

Originally posted by Stophe88 yeah... what's gonna keep the experienced players around if all they see on here is the same cliche over and over

 

 

I dunno...noobs asking a never ending stream of questions is pretty entertaining sometimes!

 

Seriously, I wish we'd have had forums when I was a kid learning....I'd probably be a lot better today than I am!

[jackwr]

Originally posted by Chirpy_72 I agree. This is a on-topic forum and any discussion that doesn't pertain to the topic on-hand should be nixed. Good thinking !

Well then you need to nix the acoustic amp stuff and acoustic electric because this is the acoustic guitar forum. It don't say nothing about electric in the title IMHO.....Sir

[jackwr]

Seriously, I wish we'd have had forums when I was a kid learning....I'd probably be a lot better today than I am!

 

A big +1