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Your reason for being in the foro flamenco:

to learn

74% (41)

to educate others

1% (1)

to trollollol

7% (4)

to silently seek for tabs

1% (1)

because of entertainment

14% (8)

Total Votes : 55

(last vote on : May 3 2012 1:28:01)

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Doitsujin

Posts: 5078
Joined: Apr. 10 2005

Your reason for being in the foro fl...

That will be interesting!

No nitpicking about the options guys. Just vote!

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gounaro

Posts: 875
Joined: Sep. 28 2008
From: Athens, Hellas

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

Ι have found very useful things here...

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kudo

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Joined: Sep. 3 2009

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

learning is I think will be the majority.
I have to admit that when i first joined in 2009, I was seeking tabs and when I could not find anything that helped me because I had very little idea what flamenco was all about and i did not know about compas and palos. I stayed here for a few hours and left..... i disappeared and re-discovered the foro (after completely forgetting about it) after taking regular private lessons for 2 years and using internet for info. now im here just to learn, as now I can understand what people are talking about.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 14:52:31

Haydn

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Joined: Jan. 29 2011

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

All except to troll, really.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 15:01:51

elroby

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 15:04:33

XXX

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Joined: Apr. 14 2005

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Haydn)

Nothing BUT to troll, really.

and read topics about nail strengthening, hambone playing and some weird political discussions.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 15:05:43

aleksi

Posts: 528
Joined: Nov. 10 2008
From: Helsinki, Finland

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

quote:

Nothing BUT to troll, really.
and read topics about nail strengthening, hambone playing and some weird political discussions.

that goes for me too. Trolling mostly.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 15:10:46

XXX

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Joined: Apr. 14 2005

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to aleksi)

i forgot... FLAME WAAARS

(you have to dub a dark evil voice over that...)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 15:14:09

Gummy

Posts: 495
Joined: Nov. 27 2005
From: North Carolina, USA

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

I come to learn， but also to be inspired by other people's progress. I also enjoy the community and interaction between people with similar interests.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 15:16:25

Escribano

Posts: 6415
Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

I have no choice in the matter

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 15:32:19

rombsix

Posts: 7805
Joined: Jan. 11 2006
From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Escribano)

quote:

I have no choice in the matter

You can always shut this place down.

Please don't ban me!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 15:40:00

hamia

Posts: 403
Joined: Jun. 25 2004

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

I'm here mainly for the discussions about strings and capos/cejilla's - we should have more of these ...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 15:46:11

at_leo_87

Posts: 3055
Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

i'm here to discuss which brand of strings would be best for my esteban guitar.

no, but seriously... what gummy said. to learn from and enjoy the community.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 16:36:37

Sean

Posts: 672
Joined: Jan. 20 2011
From: Canada

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

This is the first forum I ever joined, connecting with the Flamenco community, learning, exchanging info, entertainment are all reasons I could put down but really I'm just here for the hot chicks and an opportunity to put my foot in my mouth.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 16:59:49

Doitsujin

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Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

Well..I checked to trollollol... hehe xD But more things fit of course!

Hmm I guess the silent tab seekers do a good job... in being .."silent" also in the poll. haha :D

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 17:00:51

srshea

Posts: 833
Joined: Oct. 29 2006
From: Olympia, WA in the Great Pacific Northwest

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Escribano)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Escribano

I have no choice in the matter

It's like you invited a bunch of people to a party and they all got obnoxiously drunk, and now they just won't leave...

I was gonna say that I'm just here for the chicks, but I'm pretty sure Kudo scared 'em all away with his creepy fantasies about the sex lives of pig "whores" and those feverishly imagined wife-swapping disco dance parties.

So I guess I'm just here to learn...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 17:29:19

Estevan

Posts: 1936
Joined: Dec. 20 2006
From: Torontolucía

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to srshea)

quote:

quote:

ORIGINAL: Escribano

I have no choice in the matter

It's like you invited a bunch of people to a party and they all got obnoxiously drunk, and now they just won't leave...

I was gonna say that I'm just here for the chicks, but I'm pretty sure Kudo scared 'em all away with his creepy fantasies about the sex lives of pig "whores" and those feverishly imagined wife-swapping disco dance parties.

So I guess I'm just here to learn...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 18:44:03

itoprover

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RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

quote:

to silently seek for tabs

haha, nobody admits they silently seek for tabs. :) I'll be the first then, I do that for learning purposes tho :)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 18:50:25

Tomrocker

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Joined: Apr. 18 2010
From: Italy

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

I'm here for the company. I can't live virtually without you guys

@Estevan: i liked the Nails pork photo in the other thread but what about the shoes? i hope it's not yours

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 18:50:39

mezzo

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From: .fr

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

i wonder why i continue to be active here. lurking side looks wayyy cooler...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 18:58:30

Estevan

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Joined: Dec. 20 2006
From: Torontolucía

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Tomrocker)

quote:

@Estevan: i liked the Nails pork photo in the other thread but what about the shoes? i hope it's not yours

No, none of that is mine; I wear beef shoes.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 19:14:27

Tomrocker

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Joined: Apr. 18 2010
From: Italy

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Estevan)

quote:

No, none of that is mine; I wear beef shoes.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 19:25:12

at_leo_87

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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

i'd like to change my answer to "just for the entertainment."

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 19:50:14

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 20:05:30

srshea

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From: Olympia, WA in the Great Pacific Northwest

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Estevan)

Thanks, Bacon. I’m happy to have met your approval.

On a less silly note, the thing I appreciate most about the Foro is the diversity of characters to be found here. My involvement with flamenco has brought me into personal contact and collaboration with people from a number of different countries and cultures, people I otherwise would never have met were it not for this one shared interest. And that diversity is greatly multiplied here on the Foro, with such a broad spectrum of folks of such a variety of ages and backgrounds, from so many different places and with such diverse experiences. It’s “virtual” contact here on the Foro, but it’s still real in its own way, and it’s something I value quite a bit.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 20:24:26

El Kiko

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Joined: Jun. 7 2010
From: The South Ireland

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

I came here due to a common interest , and yes I have visited other sites as well , bu I kinda just stick here now ..
At first it was to be in contact with others who do the same as me , but better, and yet having been here for a while I have found so much more than what I came for ,
I became interested in all the luthier posts , not because Im going to build one but just to learn ,
I dont get much playing from here , i get that from other sources , although one or two things I have nicked. with the exception of the challenges , something I really like , and I think that they help me big time , as I am alone in my little neck of the woods , things like that keep me on my toes knowing that others who know so much will be listening . I try to do my best for those.
I did meet up once with a few from here and that is always good , and another chance to learn ,
And then there's friendship and just all the info here and so may different points of view on the same thing , also if you ask a question here , however trivial you will always get a few replies ....
Yeah ......I'm a fan .......I should post more I suppose ....I would like to pass on some stuff to other beginners, but there are better people here to do that

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 21:20:19

chester

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RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to aleksi)

quote:

ORIGINAL: aleksi

quote:

Nothing BUT to troll, really.
and read topics about nail strengthening, hambone playing and some weird political discussions.

that goes for me too. Trolling mostly.

Funny but I've never seen either of you trolling. Especially you Deniz, always providing a rational viewpoint of things. I was thinking about your 'art is bigger than people' argument a lot lately actually. I must say I disagree, but maybe that belongs in a different thread...

Some days are slow and I entertain myself by 'interacting' with complete strangers. Although I've gained a lot from this place - met a few members, got some gigs, made some friends.

Thank you Simon!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 21:53:27

gbv1158

Posts: 410
Joined: May 29 2009
From: Italy

RE: Your reason for being in the for... (in reply to Doitsujin)

to learn.... and because you guys, ALL of you.... make me feel a "rich person". FRIENDSHIP ...also by internet.... makes the life "rich of many nice things".

:-)

ciao
giambattista

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 16 2012 21:59:33