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    (Another) One of the reasons I love this place

    I was reading a thread on another board about an article that says that people ought to stop clapping their hands because it might annoy people with some disadvantages like autism.

    Of course the PC team loved the thread and there was a natural reaction by those who think there are more important things mankind should be worried about.

    The other day it was a thread a dude opened to post a cover video he did of a 90s grunge song with what we’d call explicit lyrics. Some replies really made me laugh and remember that I play Stones songs live all the time...

    Sincerely, even guitar forums are beginning to get too full of whiny PC posts.

    See, I’m not a bad man. On the contrary, I try to be as nice as I canto every person or animal that crosses my path. But come on...

    Back when I was a kid, like 40 years ago, we were raised and taught to be good people, respect everyone regardless of their particularities and help anyone that needed, without changing the God damned way we clap our hands, whistle, dress, style our hair, chew gum or whatever, because some minority might get upset.

    That’s about all it takes to keep every society in balance and peace, I think.

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    the eggshells some people expect us to tap dance on AND be happy about it boggles my mind sometimes.
    "Live and learn and flip the burns"

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    I am just me not gonna be PC or alter my values for anyone..

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    I thought we were sorting this out in the 60's, but that was before the politics started. If you have a different sexual preference or skin color, that's none of my business, but I also have the right to disagree, and stand by my own beliefs. No one should have to condone any conduct, whether religious, moral, or political that they don't approve of. Unfortunately today, less than 2 percent of the population is trying to force the rest to approve of their conduct!

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    Precisely my thoughts.

    Dude, a couple of decades ago, we'd applaud someone who had no feet and used prothetic blades and run at the Olympics.

    Now, the motto is: prohibit running, as it might annoy those without feet.

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    One reason I like this place is the more-or-less ban on politics or religion. That's 90% of what makes people fight.
    "We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain

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    Re: (Another) One of the reasons I love this place

    Quote Originally Posted by gibsonjunkie View Post
    One reason I like this place is the more-or-less ban on politics or religion. That's 90% of what makes people fight.
    Truth.

    And a good thing too, given that one of the moderators here has an autistic son, and would probably be rubbed the wrong way by the original post in this thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gibsonjunkie View Post
    One reason I like this place is the more-or-less ban on politics or religion. That's 90% of what makes people fight.
    +1
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    Quote Originally Posted by pc View Post
    Truth.

    And a good thing too, given that one of the moderators here has an autistic son, and would probably be rubbed the wrong way by the original post in this thread.
    Though that obviously wouldn’t be my intention, as the subject is wider than the mentioned examples... I sincerely hope no one gets offended.

    Just in case, if anyone actually feels bad, I won’t mind if the thread is deleted...

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    Sergio, no one here thinks you are picking on anybody, (I had to look up how hand clapping/autism can possibly be related). But your reaction is why the easily offended folks are always complaining of some perceived slight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Moore View Post
    Sergio, no one here thinks you are picking on anybody, (I had to look up how hand clapping/autism can possibly be related). But your reaction is why the easily offended folks are always complaining of some perceived slight.
    Yes, I see that.

    Anyway good thing you guys know me well and know that I’d never start a thread meaning to offend anyone...

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    Oh yeah!!!!!????? MAPLE!!!
    "We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain

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    Re: (Another) One of the reasons I love this place

    Rosewood

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    Brazilian Cherry!

    That's a hint of things to come, by the way...

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    Richlite!!!!
    "We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain

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    Re: (Another) One of the reasons I love this place

    Quote Originally Posted by gibsonjunkie View Post
    Richlite!!!!
    Ew, that was low, man

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    Re: (Another) One of the reasons I love this place

    Quote Originally Posted by Sérgio View Post
    Ew, that was low, man


    Actually, one of my Gibson acoustics has a Richlite finger board and it's not half bad.
    "We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain

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    Pau ferro or else
    "Live and learn and flip the burns"

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    You guys are hurting my sensitivity

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    Re: (Another) One of the reasons I love this place

    "Live and learn and flip the burns"

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    I still wish we had a "like" button!

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    It's godda be roasted maple!

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    I'm a real man. I like my fretboards to be splintery cedar, my strings rusted barbed wire, and my pickup selector a sharpened blade.
    If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison

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    A Cobra snake for a necktie?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Moore View Post
    A Cobra snake for a necktie?
    I wear a necklace of poisoned razor blades.
    If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison

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    I’m a real man too, I own a Collie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Moore View Post
    I still wish we had a "like" button!
    Aye, I would so abuse that around here!

    Quote Originally Posted by Sérgio View Post
    I’m a real man too, I own a Collie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sérgio View Post
    I’m a real man too, I own a Collie.
    Pomeranian!

    "We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness." Mark Twain

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