Gordy01 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Hello all you Epi heads. I've been spending a little time over at the Fender (gasp) forum. They still have moderators over there and they are kind of tyrranical. I wanted to start a thread of gear pics like we have here, and they won't post it for me. Boo Hiss Thank you Epiphone for protecting free speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 I have to apologize to Fender. I looked again and they did post my pics. Took a while though. They must have been looking at it to see if there was any suspicious stuff in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiberna Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 yeah epiphone rules hip hip horay! i might post my guitars, but i doubt it would really compel you all. all ive got is a parker hornet which is somewhat rare, an ibanez SZR with a custom "flatline" pearl inlay that nobody knows how it got there, an silvertone apocalypse with a "Cracked mirror" finish which essentially makes the guitar out of glass, a fender that was gotten so long ago it doesent even say fender on it that i got for free a few years ago of a really old guy, a les paul silverburst (Epiphone ofc) and my favorite of all my 1997 Riviera. i even have a 6 string banjo knocking about and some german guitar with a mother of pearl dragon going down the fret board. so yeah, a pretty "Boaring" collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiberna Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I have to apologize to Fender.I looked again and they did post my pics. Took a while though. They must have been looking at it to see if there was any suspicious stuff in it. its too late to go back now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Lister Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hit every BLUE NOTE baaaby..., I'm going to play on:-" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomer Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Ah, can't get pic to work... about to be timed out of tonight's internet use by wife... bye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hello all you Epi heads.I've been spending a little time over at the Fender (gasp) forum. They still have moderators over there and they are kind of tyrranical. I wanted to start a thread of gear pics like we have here' date=' and they won't post it for me. Boo Hiss Thank you Epiphone for protecting free speech. [/quote'] Well, only 3-4 months ago, they were doing just the opposite. People were being banned left and right for merely mentioning another brand other than epiphone. I was banned for 2 months because I simply gave a link to another website. Dozens of very experienced and knowledgable members were banned (some for several years) and many just simply left because of all the censorship and inconsistancy in applyling their rules. Now, because they realize they screwed up, they have turned their behavior around 180 degrees. But for how long? Obviously your new, and don't know the history around here. To commend Epiphone for allowing free speech is innacurate, misguided, and just plain ignorant. If they are still doing it this time next year, than I will agree with you. Until then, your living in a dream world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I just don't understand this "freedom of speech" campaign in regards to message boards:-s .... First, we are all guests in somebody else's house, and you don't call the owner of the house guests names such as: ("idiot" "sucker" "stupid" "ignorant.")..ect..ect... in a insulting manner. Or use racial comments to try and get a point across. I can assure everyone there is no such thing as "freedom of speech" in my house when I have people over for a get together. Someone starts using a rash of foul language, or starts insulting guests, they get pointed to the door. Basically if you want or have a deep need for something that will resemble unconditional "freedom of speech" without retribution. Make sure you are the undisputed shot caller of your domain. peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibplayer Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I just don't understand this "freedom of speech" campaign in regards to message boards:-s .... First' date=' we are all guests in somebody else's house, and you don't call the owner of the house guest names such as: ("idiot" "sucker" "stupid" "ignorant.")..ect..ect... in a insulting manner. Or use racial comments to try and get a point across. I can assure everyone there is no such thing as "freedom of speech" in my house when I have people over for a get together. Someone starts using a rash of foul language, or starts insulting guest, they get pointed to the door. Basically if you want or have a deep need for something that will resemble unconditional "freedom of speech" without retribution. Make sure you are the undisputed shot caller of your domain. peace [/quote'] Just lifted this off the web: "The legal and governmental concept of freedom of speech does not necessarily apply between private citizens and publishers. The Constitution only restricts governmental interference with private expressions of free speech. A private publisher can still refuse to publish a controversial or hate-filled article, and a private owner of a web-based discussion can still remove objectionable posts unilaterally. While citizens may enjoy the benefits of freedom of speech, there is also the concept of "freedom from speech" which protects the general public from immoral or inflammatory forms of expression. Freedom of speech is an important human right, and one worth defending against threats of arbitrary governmental censorship or repression. With such freedom, however, does come great responsibility. Freedom of speech does allow controversial artists, radio shock jocks and others to push the envelope of acceptable speech and artistic expression, but there should still be some safeguards in place to protect the general population from extreme forms of speech which violate community standards of decency." Ref: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-freedom-of-speech.htm We are all guests as you rightly say Duane. What I've seen in my short time here is that the rights of the majority of guests are being violated because, while there may be freedom of speech, there is no freedom from speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JefferySmith Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 you're All in bold are misspelled: inconsistency knowledgeable applying inaccurate Change to past tense for grammatical pertinence realized I just figured I would correct the teacher' date=' since we all make mistakes:-$ [/quote'] your/you're doesn't drive me nearly as crazy as its/it's or compliment/complement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 your/you're doesn't drive me nearly as crazy as its/it's or compliment/complement. Effect and affect used to drive me crazy8-[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Ensure and Insure also are used interchangeably, usually in the wrong context. Welcome to the Epi Grammar Forum, guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Ensure and Insure also are used interchangeably' date=' usually in the wrong context. Welcome to the Epi Grammar Forum, guys.[/quote'] Thanks for reminding me. Insure/ensure also drive me batty. And so does ensure/assure (the latter meaning to assuage or mollify). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I've never figured out whether motherf__ker is one word, two words or hyphenated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I've never figured out whether motherf__ker is one word' date=' two words or hyphenated. [/quote'] If "nevertheless" can be one word, I don't see why "MFer" wouldn't be able to follow the same rule:-$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 If "nevertheless" can be one word' date=' I don't see why "MFer" wouldn't be able to follow the same rule:-$ [/quote'] Irregardless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Irregardless... There's an on going debate amongst scholars if "irregardless" is actually a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Lister Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I've never figured out whether motherf__ker is one word' date=' two words or hyphenated. [/quote'] Depends on usage right? -- for example: --- mother-f__ker, as in WOW MAN! (thing Jack Black in The Jackal saying, "that m-f__er is state of the art!" --- or moth-er-f__k-er, when expressing an element of surprise (again Jack Black upon 1st seeing the gatling gun) --- motherf__ker, when assigning the name to someone like your boss or "this is EPI cursing 101, mf__er." Hit every BLUE NOTE baaaby..., I'm going to play on:-" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 There's an on going debate amongst scholars if "irregardless" is actually a word. My spell checker refused to approve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarxBros Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 There's an on going debate amongst scholars if "irregardless" is actually a word. It seems to be gaining approval. I like it. It rolls off the tongue soooo smooth. That's important. Irregardless of the approval level from the grammar police, I will continue to use it just to irk those fools that are hung up on grammar. FWIW... Microsoft Word did not flag it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 It seems to be gaining approval. I like it. It rolls off the tongue soooo smooth. That's important. Irregardless of the approval level from the grammar police' date=' I will continue to use it just to irk those fools that are hung up on grammar. FWIW... Microsoft Word did not flag it.[/quote'] Back when I was attending college, (when the moon was much closer to the earth), it was very much frowned upon to reference the word "irregardless" on our papers, because it was considered a "double negative." IMO, it will be one of those useless never ending debates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Don't get me started on "irregardless"... As posted in the "mahogany" thread: Usage Note: Irregardless is a word that many mistakenly believe to be correct usage in formal style, when in fact it is used chiefly in nonstandard speech or casual writing. Coined in the United States in the early 20th century, it has met with a blizzard of condemnation for being an improper yoking of irrespective and regardless and for the logical absurdity of combining the negative ir- prefix and -less suffix in a single term. Although one might reasonably argue that it is no different from words with redundant affixes like debone and unravel, it has been considered a blunder for decades and will probably continue to be so. source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irregardless It's at the top of my "list", for reasons stated in above-mentioned mahogany thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC- Jr. Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Freedom of speech is fine and good, as long as people don't abuse it. I for my part would be happy to see a bit of "censorship" here on the forum with regard to people selling their stuff. I have also seen a few insults, which don't really deserve to be defended with the Constitution... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Don't get me started on "irregardless"... Please don't misunderestimate 'irregardless.' It would be nice for such grammatical wranglings to fade into history, (and today is a good day to start!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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