Re: What?...My Story
I'm sorry if what I wrote was taken as any sort of personal attack by anyone.
It was intended as a humorous critcism of the entire board.
You have to admit that there are posters who do seem to spend their entire lives here, and all I was trying to say is that some of the opinions expressed by some of those people are would be better informed and carry more weight if they did or had ever worked in the industry. I was also trying to give my take on what the originator of this thread said about how radio professionals didn't post anymore, that's all.
Now, since it took me 5 minutes to put together this response, and to make sure it is inoffensive, I'm running a little late. Gotta go to work now.
> I grew up and spent most of my time in Brooklyn. I always
> loved radio but never had a paying job as a deejay and only
> one job at a radio station that paid $2.20/hour.
>
> I may be all right on the radio but I am far from great and
> did not want to do the hard work that could possibly make me
> great. I wanted to make money and live a comfortable life.
> I was able to do that in real estate ownership here in
> Austin.
>
> So now I follow what goes on radio and talk about the old
> days in radio and I have a lot of time to do whatever I
> want, so I spend time posting my opinion on radio-info.com
> boards. I have a personal connection with every board that
> is posted by me. I am also posting on other boards related
> to music or radio.
>
> One thing that I do not do on the net or in real life is
> make personal attacks on people. I love to debate but I
> stick to the issue and leave the personal stuff out.
>
>
> > Many of us are too busy actually WORKING in radio to reply
>
> > to less than informed opinions. It only takes a few
> minutes
> > to read this stuff, but you actually have to take time to
> > think and formulate an appropriate, non-insulting
> response.
> > Not too many WORKING radio professionals that I know have
> > that kind of time. Personally, I put in 8-12 hours a a day
>
> > for the industry, then another 5-6 trying to build my own
> > business so I can someday leave this insanity on my own
> > terms.
> >
> > The ones I really don't understand are those who post
> 20-30
> > messages on multiple boards everyday! I mean, these people
>
> > obviously are not working in the industry, or anywhere for
>
> > that matter if they have that kind of time on their hands.
>
> > Yet they expound daily on everything that is wrong with
> our
> > business. If they really had all the answers, wouldn't
> they
> > be working? One, two maybe 3 posts a day I could see, but
> > there are people who seem to have nothing else in their
> > lives!
> >
> > Of course, the true beauty of the internet is that it
> > democratizes everything. Everyone can express their
> opinion
> > on anything without limits. The downside is it doesn't
> > change the age old maxim comparing opinions to A-holes.
> You
> > know the one. Everyone has one, and they all stink. (lol)
> >
> > DISCLAIMER: The above is intended as lighthearted critique
>
> > and should not be taken as any sort of attack on anyone in
>
> > particular.
> >
> > DISCLAIMER TO THE DISCLAIMER: However, if the shoe
> fits....
> >
> >
> >
> > > Too bad you took offense to my comments. They were not
> > > meant to come off that way. It's just my thoughts about
> > this
> > > board, thoughts I'm free to express.
> > >
> > > But, that is my whole point... I already know what i
> think
> >
> > > about both radio markets, I want to know what other
> people
> >
> > > think about the major radio outlets here and there.
> > >
> > > That's why I haven't posted until now, I mostly sit back
>
> > and
> > > read what others have to say about the job my radio
> > > colleagues are doing. But as of lately, this and other
> > > forums have been taken over by less interesting points
> of
> > > view. These forums used to be populated by people in
> and
> > > out of the industry with inside gossip and
> > > passionate/knowledgeable critiques of something they
> heard
> >
> > > on the radio. I'm not seeing this anymore. I don't buy
>
> > the
> > > argument that radio just isn't that interesting anymore.
>
> > >
> > > Now, if there is another forum that fits the bill, let
> me
> > > know... If not, then those of you that have been holding
>
> > > back like I have, need to wake up and start posting...
> > >
> > > The ol great one has spoken...
> > >
> > >
> > > > Smooth Jazz is a format that sells in NUMEROUS MARKETS
>
> > > > throughout the country. Dance hasn't faired quite as
> > > well.
> > > > Hurban is doing VERY well in several markets across
> the
> > > > country such as Houston. However, I suspect that
> Hurban
> >
> > > may
> > > > just be a fad that doesnt last--similar to all 80's
> and
> > > > jammin oldies formats that are all but gone throughout
>
> > the
> > >
> > > > nation. Ok oh great one. Tell me what could be
> better
> > > with
> > > > the Austin/San Antonio radio dials. Im sure many
> would
> > > like
> > > > to hear your thoughts.
> > >
> >
>
