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B.Jenkins
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Parkersburg, WV...U.S.A
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Posted 4 Jun 2002 9:54 am |
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Have you all checked out the forum that Bobbe Seymour started, If not check his sight out and join up.
Billy....... |
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Raymond Beale
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Rosenberg, Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 6:12 am
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What advantages does it offer, and to WHOM?
I'll stick with bOb thank you very much!
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"STRINGBUSTER" again
MSA S-12
Ray Beale Rosenberg,Tx
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 7:07 am
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Do I detect some anger here? Bobbe is an all-right guy. It doesn't hurt to check it out. The internet people won't arrest you for it. I checked it out and thought it was pretty good. I will probably look at both of them from time to time. We have a tendency to not accept what we don't know. I am trying to get over that and it's tough.
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1985 Emmons push-pull, Session 500, Nashville400, 65 re-issue Fender Twin, Fender Tele
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Richard Plummer
From:
nashville tennessee
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 9:01 am
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| Please send me a link to his site. |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 9:08 am
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Bobbe's new forum is on EZBoard, the same site that houses Off Topic. It's nice that Bobbe has his own place to say what's really on his mind. He's always felt a bit stifled here.
EZBoard is a good place for transient messages, but I couldn't see relying on someone else's business model for the permanent archives of steel guitar discourse. Internet companies come and go. I didn't want our future to be tied to the fortunes of a "dot com" somewhere in internet-land. That's why this Forum is independently owned and operated.
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 Bobby Lee - email: quasar@b0b.com - gigs - CDs
Sierra Session 12 (E9), Williams 400X (Emaj9, D6), Sierra Olympic 12 (F Diatonic) Sierra Laptop 8 (D13), Fender Stringmaster (E13, A6) |
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Frank Estes
From:
Huntsville, AL
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 10:16 am
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...by those members who have donated to pay for it!  |
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Abe Stoklasa
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 12:22 pm
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Good point! I don't think it costs for Bobbe to host his. And I respect you for having this forum, b0b, becuase you and so many others have helped me, and continue to help me everyday. But, I wouldn't go saying a thing like that, when you have to take donations to keep it going. This could be the next company to go. Who knows? Maybe Bobbe's looking into the future, not in the present. Maybe he feels that if this one bombs out, people will have something just as good or better to go to.
Bobbe's new forum shouldn't be compared to this one, and vice versa. Actually, each one has things the other doesn't. I really think they go nicely together. Bobbe Seymour knows more about selling, maintaining, and playing steel guitars than anyone I know. He is definitely helping people in ways they couldn't be helped on this forum. But, in the same way, there are things on here that would be better for someone to look at.
It's a nice forum, and has already got 300 some posts since it was started a few days ago. That is quite a start.
I can't say which forum I like better, but I will say that they both help you in ways the other one cannot. Both forums have become equally addictive to me.
The website is: http://pub79.ezboard.com/bsteelguitarnashville
Or, you can go to www.steelguitar.net and click on "Forum" on the left hand side of the page, and it will bring you right to it. It's as simple as that.[This message was edited by abraham on 11 June 2002 at 01:31 PM.] |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 12:43 pm
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by those members who have donated to pay for it!
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But, I wouldn't go saying a thing like that, when you have to take donations to keep it going.
I hope y'all are not serious ... if so ... please don't speak for me.
I donated because I enjoy comin' here several times a day and "shootin' the breeze" about my favorite subject...
NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AN OWNER, BOARD MEMBER OR IN ANY WAY LAYING CLAIM TO THIS PLACE.
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Doug Childress
From:
Orange, Texas
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 1:33 pm
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| Just remember folks, a house divided against itself will not stand! Both forums have a purpose and were set in motion for different reasons. Each forum will draw it's own audience and will live or die by it's ethics. |
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Frank Estes
From:
Huntsville, AL
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 1:41 pm
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Relax, Rick. The symbol I used is the "razz" face. I am simply "razzing" b0b.
I donated because I do not want to see it go away and I think that b0b should not be stuck paying for it out of his own pocket. It is enough that he administers it for free.
It is a shame this type of clarification was required!  |
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 1:46 pm
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For those who don't understand this business model...
Legally, I own the Steel Guitar Forum. I registered the domain name and the DBA, and the sales tax license is in my name.
The Forum's operating expenses come from 1) member donations, 2) the profits from product sales, and 3) my personal finances. I believe that this business model is fundamentally more sound than most of the dotcom companies in the world, because all three income sources are proven.
The only thing that could really bring down this Forum is bus failure (b0b hit by a bus). Even that might not do it, because I know there are several people who could fill my shoes in the event of personal tragedy.
The largest financial supporters of the Forum are not people in the steel guitar business, by the way. Some of our members are successful businessmen who send large donations on a regular basis. I have seen implications that the Forum has been "bought" by "big steel guitar companies". Nothing could be further from the truth.
This site exists to serve the community, not to serve any individual business interests. Anyone who says anything different doesn't know what they're talking about.
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 2:21 pm
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Frank, If I was anymore relaxed I'd be in a coma.
If you read the first statement I made after the quotes ... Your "clarification" would not have been required. |
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Steve Feldman
From:
Central MA USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 3:51 pm
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| The largest financial supporters of the Forum are not people in the steel guitar business, by the way. Some of our members are successful businessmen who send large donations on a regular basis |
OK - we want NAMES and ADDRESSES!!!
I'm feeling kind of philanthrophilic... |
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slick
From:
Calhoun Georgia
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 4:01 pm
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I donated to the forum because i want to give something back.I think bob was asking for a little help,not selling shares in the forum.Oh,if you were b0b,send me my two.Some
people and their snide remarks???
Slick
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 4:08 pm
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| Sorry for the Off Topic asides, Bobbe. |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 6:02 pm
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Sadly, this was bound to happen..two Steel Guitar forums, how can we exist with this ?
Not long ago there wasn't even 1...or have we forgotten. I would bet all I have that the intent from Bobbe S. was not to compete for the typing. They are both free to the users and given some time ( more than a few days) the additinal forum will offer a direction and subject matter on it's own merit and will not interfere or compete with the "Original" Steel Guitar Forum .
b0b Lee's place in Steel Guitar history is well written as is Bobbe Seymours, and neither will be erased.
I'm just grateful to be able to access them both.
tp
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Johnny Cox
From:
Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 7:10 pm
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I'll stick with b0b and the STEEL GUITAR FORUM.
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Johnny Cox
Zumsteel Tripleneck
E13th/E9th/Bb6th
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Pat Coyne
From:
Gallatin
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 8:00 pm
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Just checked out Bobby's forum.....Flames might scorch that one.......
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Terry Wendt
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 11 Jun 2002 9:50 pm
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Now why would bobBE SEENmore go and do that  I told ya'll to look out when ole' 2pT arrived! I musta' run 'em off  C'mon bobBE SEENmore. Here bobBE, bobBE, bobBE! WezzAll messin' ya hear!!!!!!! (or is that here ?) Well I'll be here waitin' fer ya BE SEENmore! You bring that ole' 2 lever out to pick with me Sunday at ole' Dickerson Road's Starlight Club and sit here next to mine and lets swap licks and so forth. 
I'd enjoy that one  Let's tune 'em up and goOOOOOOOOOOOOOO------------------------>>>>
2pT
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and appearing regularly...
Jimmy Crawford/Russ Hicks... and Buddy Emmons on Bass! aLotOfSpace.com
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Tony Davis
From:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Posted 12 Jun 2002 4:41 am
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Well I got a friend in the States to donate a little for me once to b0b as I felt I could never repay what I have learned from his forum, and the personal friends that I have made from all over,the invites...just everything......I have tried to contribute in my own way to help keeping this going,as has my Irish side kick.....so here is where our loyalties lie....dont know and dont want to know what is going on..and dont care either!
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 12 Jun 2002 11:35 am
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I don't have time to read both on a regular basis, but I will check Bobbe's out occasionally. My first choice will be this forum though.
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Richard Sinkler
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Larry Clark
From:
Herndon, VA.
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Posted 12 Jun 2002 5:42 pm
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Oh Boy,We have the SG Forum,the BS Forum, and the CSG Forum. Well there goes practice time  . |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 13 Jun 2002 12:33 am
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No Comment...  |
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Posted 22 Jun 2002 8:45 pm
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Thanks for the plug, Joey.
Lem |
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