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Why is TA evolving into a community w/ a growing number of jaded fuc*wits
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| varun |
Lately I've been getting the impression that TA is slowing evolving into a community with a steadily increasing number of insufferable,grouchy and jaded know-it-all musical missionaries that want to 'educate the masses' about 'real music' and actively criticize those who in their eyes, have inferior taste and/or have not yet explored other avenues of music for whatever reasons.
This criticism is particularly directed towards TA newcomers who have barely got their hands dirty and for obvious reasons, explore tried-and-tested avenues such as ASOT/TATW and the like.
Understandably, there is so much more to electronic music than the usual perperators or shall I say 'diluters' a la Sean Tyas /Armin Van Buuren/Above & Beyond/...you know the rest but,
what is beyond me is :
- What gives these 'missionaries' the right to openly criticize somebody who's just ventured into exploring electronic music? Is he/she in the wrong for the type of music they've chosen to explore?
- Why do so many of these missionaries think that they're indispensable pillars of the EDM community. As if, if they were to vanish into thin air one day, an acopolypse would obilerate EDM off the face of this earth and all hope for it's revival would be lost. Are they that self-absorbed and deluded into thinking that their loss would be an irrecoverable one?
- I've also come across a large number of stubborn newbies who refuse to broaden their musical horizons. With good intentions in mind, it is then that these missionaries again go on a crusade to actively rectify these newbies. If these newbies want to stay in a fool's paradise and be complacent, why aren't they just left alone? Why do the missionaries relentlessly continue to flog a dead horse?
Why not concentrate on those who are open to suggestions and are not afraid to be experimental?
What started off as a friendly, multi-cultral and global community to share opinions and knowledge about electronic music is gradually mutating into a quagmire where, defaming and passing judgement on each other in front of all and sundry are the order of the day. |
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| Alex |
| As if TA hasnt always been like that? |
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| Clovis |
| I havn't seen what you speak of happen very much at all. |
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| Dj_Es-Dva |
| TA is one of the most sensible forums around. |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| quote: | Originally posted by varun
- What gives these 'missionaries' the right to openly criticize somebody who's just ventured into exploring electronic music? Is he/she in the wrong for the type of music they've chosen to explore?
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What gives you the right to openly criticize these so called "missionaries" (sic)? |
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| Nsonic |
| quote: | Originally posted by varun
Lately |
He's quick! |
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| Xtatica |
TA has always been diverse on issues and opinions and its those crazy opinions that makes up this crazy dance world dude -
sometimes I read posts posted here on T/A because they are so damn funny and sometimes because they are informative and give the heads up on a new release in the clubbing world.
I admit i am sometimes amazed how quickly a flame war can start on here -but a majority of the guys here are good people... |
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| dj_kane |
| alot of people talk balls why listen :tongue2 |
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| trancepunkk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
What gives you the right to openly criticize these so called "missionaries" (sic)? |
mr mystery dont get all offended just because hes referring to u ;) |
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| Lilith |
I listen to a diverse variety of different genre electronic music types and always have for many, many years. Some people's will vary far and wide as to what makes a good track, sometimes I agree, sometimes I disagree but its really down to a matter of tastes, opinion and theres nothing harder than 'selling' a song one person likes to someone who doesnt like it.
Saying we're all closed minded though is more or less wholesale branding of the place, which I'll never agree with. |
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| TOR |
| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis
I havn't seen what you speak of happen very much at all. |
That's because you're one of the missionaries. |
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| distant |
| quote: | Originally posted by varun
Are they that superior and convinced into thinking that their loss would be an irrecoverable one?
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Yes.
Next. |
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