Ghodaddyyo -> RE: criticism in this foro (Dec. 13 2017 18:34:52)
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I joined this site just over a year ago. With the almost absent presence of Flamenco guitar instruction in my area, it was exciting to join this forum filled with like minded beginners as well as seasoned pros. I must admit that I too sensed some of the criticism and harshness here. Maybe it was my over zealousness, asking "noobie" questions, whatever it was, I started to withdraw from posting anything. I continue to devour every bit of information I can from the search archives so the information here is very valuable to me. I was in that, all too familiar to you, zone of being an experienced guitar player but a beginner at flamenco. As an experienced guitar player, some of that criticism and "tone" I experienced felt uncalled for. I don't know if it's the result of past noobies coming and going and me being just another one, but it was very off putting. I found a flamenco teacher locally and have been taking lessons for the past year. I feel I've made great strides, but I still hesitate to post anything due to past experience. I just occasionally read the forums, and continue plugging away at learning flamenco. I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this. I've seen quite a few noobie posts and relive that same harshness when reading responses. I've participated in many music forums over the years, contributing whatever I know, even financially, but it seems noobies here wear out the welcome mat very quickly. Maybe I'm just a snowflake and need tougher skin. I post this not as a way to insult the community, but to show I sympathize with the original poster and other noobies. I don't know if my words will make any difference, but either way, I will continue learning flamenco the best I can.
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