I'm Disappointed In The Membership

Richard Damron · Post by **Richard Damron** » 14 Apr 2013 8:09 am

Re: - Kurt Kowalski's post and plight.

We have almost 13,000 members and yet we can only muster some 1500 votes for Kurt? For shame, members! Many of us have voted more than once simply because we care about a fellow human being and wish a better life for him.

It will only cost you one minute of your life and nothing out of your pocket yet we can sit down at an instrument for many minutes and hours each and every day after having, perhaps, spent thousands on the purchase of a guitar. There's something a tad wrong with the perspective, here. Our priorities seem to be a bit askew.

Vote, dammit! One minute will not hinder your progression as a musician - but may enhance your standing as a human being.

I don't apologize for the rant.

Richard

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 14 Apr 2013 8:26 am

Just done it Rich, Sorry i missed it, no excuse , i generally hang out in the 'Pedal Steel' section 98%.

P:S... I always enjoy your post's!

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 14 Apr 2013 8:28 am

Don't be disappointed, Richard. I've voted everyday, since Kurt's post became known. People can be skeptical about various websites, no obligation voting, surveys and the like. Early on one member here pointed out there was a girl with well over 2,000 votes. I'd love to see Kurt win that van, but whoever ends up winning, it'll be a godsend for them. I'm pretty sure Kurt would agree. That being said, I'm voting for Kurt at every opportunity.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 14 Apr 2013 8:41 am

I've been voting everyday since the thread started, but sadly have to agree this "community" seems a tad lacking in empathy as a whole $:\$

Ben Rubright · Post by **Ben Rubright** » 14 Apr 2013 9:15 am

Rich:

I feel like the child who has been spanked and didn't know what it was for............I missed his post! You make the assuption that we all know about it and choose to do nothing.....not true in my case and I bet not true for a lot of other forumites. It would have been better to start a thread trying to draw our attention to his post rather than to rant about how disappointed you are in all of us.

I voted today and will each day until the deadline.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 14 Apr 2013 9:39 am

i agree with richard. i voted the first time thinking i was doing my part. but now i've found it quite simple to do it daily and get the double vote. that's all i can do and i would ask everyone else capable to consider the same action.
we should be able to really kick up that number!

Richard Damron · Post by **Richard Damron** » 14 Apr 2013 9:43 am

Ben -

Point well taken but the object was to smack a few 'tween the eyes with a 2 X 4 and get their attention.

Clete Ritta · Post by **Clete Ritta** » 14 Apr 2013 12:40 pm

Sorry I missed the original thread. Just voted, and will continue daily.

VOTE HERE

Ray Anderson · Post by **Ray Anderson** » 14 Apr 2013 12:54 pm

Done.

Allen Hutchison · Post by **Allen Hutchison** » 14 Apr 2013 1:02 pm

Fixed & suitably admonished - whoops!
Hope my Aussie vote counts.

Good luck Kurt.

Calvin Walley · Post by **Calvin Walley** » 14 Apr 2013 1:43 pm

Jeff Heard · Post by **Jeff Heard** » 14 Apr 2013 2:15 pm

Also, you can vote from separate computers daily if you have more than one in the household. One vote daily per IP address.

Michael Robertson · Post by **Michael Robertson** » 14 Apr 2013 3:27 pm

Richard Damron · Post by **Richard Damron** » 14 Apr 2013 5:37 pm

Gotta bump this up next to Kurt's post.

William Blanda · Post by **William Blanda** » 14 Apr 2013 6:18 pm

I don't post around much, but... done.

Mike Perlowin · Post by **Mike Perlowin** » 14 Apr 2013 9:29 pm

done here too.

Bryan Garvey · Post by **Bryan Garvey** » 15 Apr 2013 1:53 am

Vote submitted Kurt and good luck.

Willis Vanderberg · Post by **Willis Vanderberg** » 15 Apr 2013 4:10 am

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 15 Apr 2013 4:30 am

the fact of the matter is, 13,000 members , but typically ALL forums and websites have multiple memberships but only a small percentage participate on a routine basis..some people log on once a month or once every few months...some only read one or two sections...I personally do not scan each section...I have one or two that I go to fairly often then the rest..NOT all that often...

The typical daily participation is generally very low..5 to 10%...

go easy...

t

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 15 Apr 2013 5:21 am

hey ! wait a minute there buster !
i've been votin' everyday day even twice so Kevin wins that fancy vehicle
Boy, i wish somebody be votin' so i could get a nice Winnebago ...

Paul Wade · Post by **Paul Wade** » 15 Apr 2013 6:28 am

just voted

p.w

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 15 Apr 2013 7:10 am

I agree with Richard also. While it is true what Tony said, about everyone not viewing The Forum every day, over the course of two weeks now, enough of us have probably read it to have increased the chances significantly of Kurt getting that new van, IF we vote often. I do know sometimes we get so involved in our own lives, we forget things that should not be forgotten. Thanks Richard. stevet

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 15 Apr 2013 7:19 am

Done..

John Scanlon · Post by **John Scanlon** » 15 Apr 2013 7:40 am

Ben Rubright wrote:I feel like the child who has been spanked and didn't know what it was for............I missed his post! You make the assuption that we all know about it and choose to do nothing.....not true in my case and I bet not true for a lot of other forumites. It would have been better to start a thread trying to draw our attention to his post rather than to rant about how disappointed you are in all of us.

Agree. OP also could have included the link to vote and/or the original post about this.

Thanks to Clete for remedying that.

Richard Damron · Post by **Richard Damron** » 15 Apr 2013 7:43 am

Thanks guys. And Tony for your insight. Kurt may not win the vehicle but we should be giving it one helluva try!