KentuckyHuntingDog said:
That keys2 was the point I was trying to make. Enough is enough. Enough of the endless stream of "ridiculous" bashing, griping, posturing, insults, innuendo and silly sycophant delivered promotion. Isn't it time for those of us who've sat back quietly for far too long to again take a lead to direct this board back to what made it so great from the Boardhost days and before? Thank you, thank you, thank you for standing up to the foolish bull---- I wrote. But where was your cry of "childish" during that silly seven page less than canine pissing match about ClassX? Damn it keys2. This board has too much history for an elder statesman like yourself to not be more a part of it. That silly [EDIT] Sam Buca is long gone. So get more involved here once again. Please. Those of us who've been a part of this community from long before radio-info.com was a glimmer in Doug Fleming's eye need to say enough. We need to care again about the community we worked to form. Some seemed to get my point. Others didn't. I am so very sorry if you understood my comments to be a personal attack. I remember when you first became a most welcome part of this community keys2. Isn't it time to be a greater part once again. Here's to better days of intelligent discussion ahead. And now I trust we all agree that it's time to put this old hound dog down.
OK, Dog. Point made. Although I don't know about being referred to as "elder."
Obviously you too have some history with this board, whoever you are and whatever your past handle(s) may have been. As someone else pointed out, I also miss the pre-Radio-Info days when people like Clemwriter and others engaged in intelligent postings. Quite frankly, the increasingly sophomoric tone of these Radio-Info boards reflects poorly on the radio biz and those involved in it. Like our old friend Clem said above, "I knew that I didn't want anything to do with people like that in real life." It's why I got out many years ago. There are some quality people currently in the biz. Not to be critical of these fine folks, and I still know a few. But the overall level of professionalism is certainly not what it once was. Shame. I remember when those in the communications business could actually communicate, engage in sometimes heated but always civilized debate, and use proper English. But that's for another thread.
I don't post all that often because my time is limited. Family, job/career, and community take priority. And most of the time there's just not that much interesting on which to comment. The ClassX thread was particularly disheartening though. A small time operator puts together a pretty decent sounding station. Isn't that one of the things so many here want to see? Everyone bashes corporate radio, which isn't always so bad, btw. But some "mom and pop" station comes along and the quibbling goes over the top....by both parties I might add.
And Mr. Bates, no one is taking themselves too seriously as you suggest. There are some who would simply like to see more intelligent discussion here, including what's good about radio as well as proffering constructive criticism.
