RE: Responding to "gig spam"

["Paolo Valladolid" <phv40@hotmail.com>]

If they put out a comic book (which is the type of art they do) and it was 
panned, I guess it would depend on the manner of the "panning".  If it was 
a 
bad review in a print publication or other non-interactive medium such as 
a 
review website, I'm pretty sure they would deal with that.

Bad criticism, in and of itself, is not really the issue that concerns me 
here.  The issue is the manner in which it is delivered.  One thing that 
has 
been touched on is the fact that criticizing another artist is a 
double-edged sword - it could damage you as much as it damages your 
"target".  If the best you can come up with is "it sucks/you suck" without 
some explanation, what does that say about you?  If you go overboard in 
your 
choice of vocabulary, what does that say about you?

I really don't know what I would do, Dave, if your music actually sucked.  
Would I tell it to your face?  Would I broadcast it here on Loopers 
Delight 
for all to see?  I'm inclined to think I'd rather say it in person, in 
private, rather than on the list because I have too much respect for you.  
Perhaps you'd want me to deal with it in a different way, but then that 
wouldn't be my style.  Damn, Dave, how about put out some crap for a 
change, 
so we can test this theory? :)

Paolo

From:  "future perfect" <artists@hazardfactor.com>
To:  <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Subject:  RE: Responding to "gig spam"
Date:  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 15:47:48 -0500

Paolo, what if they posted their art show in front of a bunch of other
artists? Could they be upset if another artist calls what they do 'crap'?
This is what happens when you say 'hey, look at me'. You secretly hope they
like you, but may get upset when they don't. I am all for being supportive
in a community, and I am the first one to encourage people to get out there
and do their thing. No matter how wonderful you are, there will always be
people who publicly hate what you do. Every performer learns this at some
point, just like we are seeing here. If an artist isn't on this list, is it
ok to say that you saw a show that sucked?

Dave Eichenberger- guitars.loops.devices
http://www.hazardfactor.com





>I mean, would I ever feel so strongly that I would not mind publicly
>humiliating my friend just to drive home to him the intensity of said
>"suckage"?
>
>This is what I'm driving at.
>
>Thanks,
>Paolo


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