Jeff Ream Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Haha, don't we know it Jeff. I think the both of us spent all of last summer being called haters or un-educated in one form or another. yes, but you're speaking of conversations other than just you and I going back and forth at each other right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsubone Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 yes, but you're speaking of conversations other than just you and I going back and forth at each other right? Exactly. I'm talking about all of those discussions from over the summer regarding some championship winning shows. We've been pretty civilized here, for the most part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) What gets someone called a hater is not what they say but how they say it. Check out the 3 best/3 worst thread. OP asked for what people thought was best and worst DCI ideas. Someone actually #####ed when people listed something he liked as one of the "worst". The people who listed only said what that idea was without any sermonizing (IOW - did what the OP requested). Edited March 23, 2011 by JimF-LowBari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Really? We really needed this thread? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvs me sum mello! Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I have noticed that some here don't like the idea of a discussion forum where they may have to actually read what other people think about something. A few things: 1) If opposing discussion were not heard would amplification be judged this year? (I don't mean simply DCP BTW) 2) Would the forum be boring because it would be nothing more than a general back patting and re-affirmation feel good place? People never read anything longer then a couple sentences. And even if they read your well thought out, well written argument on X, they will pick one thing (usually having nothing to do with the core of the argument) and pick on that. 1) Nothing would change if this forum didn't exist. 2) No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan9 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Exactly. I'm talking about all of those discussions from over the summer regarding some UNDEFEATED championship winning shows. We've been pretty civilized here, for the most part Fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiodb Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Except that's not the reality. Maybe back in the day, DCI set the rules where you had to use G bugles, and electronics were illegal, but if I remember correctly, under current rules, it allows for ANY-KEY! And with 12 of them to choose from, every single world-class corps uses F middle voices and Bb for all else. And to get there, they all (well, except for Academy) had to switch from G to Bb/F. That means, Bb, G, F, whatever you want. No, it doesn't. The rule says "any-key". In practice, thou shalt use Bb/F, if thou wants any chance of being competitive in world-class. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallace Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I have noticed that some people think only in binary absolutes: G is good, therefore Bb is bad; accoustic is good, therefore electronic is bad; marching is good, dance is bad. Reality should be more nuanced than that. It is possible to love one thing and still appreciate something else. That's worth discussing. HH Why should someone's opinion be discounted if they dislike something? If I loathe pretentious prancing or hackneyed theatrics played on Bb horns while accompanied by over-amped electronics on the field then I should be able to express it as well as someone who feels oppositely. I can understand a hot or cold response far more than luke warm pandering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlooContraGuy Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Fixed! lol nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottgordon Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 no judge will ever say you're being scored lower because you don't have a synth. I notice you worded that very carefully. You didn't say "no judge will ever score you lower because you don't have a synth"... you said "no judge will ever SAY you're being scored lower because you don't have a synth." Interesting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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