I did go too far and have now deletedYikes, this thread cannot possibly devolve any farther.
This is one of those times I'm reeeeeallly glad I no longer run a forum, because as convenient as making Jimmy's posts go POOF would be, such an action could also toe the line of censorship. When I read his statements about Alma Deutcher, I find it nearly impossible to believe any decent human being could say such condescending things and be serious about them, but if Jimmy is indeed expressing his honest opinions, I'm not sure that hand-selecting his opinions (and resulting commentary from other members) for deletion is automatically the right move.
Unless Jimmy has a history of stirring the pot and generating reports, moving the whole thread might be more appropriate. It's a tough call. I'm just so glad it's not mine.
No, do not call the police, do not call the president, protective bunkers are not necessary - just do nothing! Ignore the "troll" and go on about your day. I'm aware you don't realize this, but you made this thread a shit show, not me. Whether you like my humor or not is an almost unrelated matter, but if you pay attention, you'll see that that's the extent of my contribution. What made this thread a "drama" are the compulsive overreactions (in certain cases also a disingenuous joy of quarelling) and the sheer personal indignation that someone dared to say something you really, really didn't like.
I'm not saying this to piss you off or "troll" you, but to make you realize that it's comical and ridiculous to make it such a topic. Apparently a bit of sarcasm or a joke about snobby cloud-dwellers makes is enough for the pitchforks to be drawn from the barn. That's a very selective sense of regulation. I'm sure that if I made some mean-sounding joke about something the fine people on this board tend to really look down upon (like, I don't know - saying something mean about retarded media producers who NEVER have budget for audio), this thread would have never taken the turn it has now.
It's a bit ridiculous, you follow me? Oh my God, what shall we do? Well nothing! Stop crying and everything will be OK. It's not a "tough call". It's not a state affair. When you put things into perspective - thinking about "what should be done" and what even caused the ruckus, it's absolutely silly. It's all the same to me, but Im telling you because (other than devouring rich kids on occasion) I'm a really nice guy.
You guys try being a bit more honest and open and a bit less hypocritical. You're only pissed because I made the "wrong" joke. You goaded yourself and blew it up. There's no "scandal", there's no "drama". The only drama is you absolutely overreacting over a trifle until it IS a drama.
Well, I'm sure you're gonna figure it all out ...
No, do not call the police, do not call the president, protective bunkers are not necessary - just do nothing! Ignore the "troll" and go on about your day. I'm aware you don't realize this, but you made this thread a shit show, not me. Whether you like my humor or not is an almost unrelated matter, but if you pay attention, you'll see that that's the extent of my contribution. What made this thread a "drama" are the compulsive overreactions (in certain cases also a disingenuous joy of quarelling) and the sheer personal indignation that someone dared to say something you really, really didn't like.
I'm not saying this to piss you off or "troll" you, but to make you realize that it's comical and ridiculous to make it such a topic. Apparently a bit of sarcasm or a joke about snobby cloud-dwellers makes is enough for the pitchforks to be drawn from the barn. That's a very selective sense of regulation. I'm sure that if I made some mean-sounding joke about something the fine people on this board tend to really look down upon (like, I don't know - saying something mean about retarded media producers who NEVER have budget for audio), this thread would have never taken the turn it has now.
It's a bit ridiculous, you follow me? Oh my God, what shall we do? Well nothing! Stop crying and everything will be OK. It's not a "tough call". It's not a state affair. When you put things into perspective - thinking about "what should be done" and what even caused the ruckus, it's absolutely silly. It's all the same to me, but Im telling you because (other than devouring rich kids on occasion) I'm a really nice guy.
You guys try being a bit more honest and open and a bit less hypocritical. You're only pissed because I made the "wrong" joke. You goaded yourself and blew it up. There's no "scandal", there's no "drama". The only drama is you absolutely overreacting over a trifle until it IS a drama.
Well, I'm sure you're gonna figure it all out ...
Whether you like my humor or not...
Well, I admit I'm thinking more about the people imprinted with Jimmy's insults, including her parents.
Didn't he clarify in his second post that it was actually not totally a joke?
"I don't think more of this kind of exalted folks is what humanity needs, or should hope for (to circle back to the thread title).
Frankly, I also generally laugh at any notion of an artists' "hard work".
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The original post obviously was joke.
The one you qouted isn't. I said I don't think more of that is what the world needs. Because all of this wunderkind nonsense is only possible in a complete isolation of worldly realities and only for extraordinarily wealthy and aloof people who have the liberty to design their own fantasy life. I guess you can argue semantics now. That's always what this type of folks do.
I found it distasteful to read. That's not the reality of our world, and more of this kind of thing most certanly won't solve the very real problems the global society has, especially when it comes to youth perspective, economy, self-determination and education. There's so many kids out there that would greatly benefit from any kind of basic education and they're not able to get it.
That's just an opinion. Not even an "insulting" one. If you got a problem with that, you're the one who needs to check himself. Which comes back down to what I previously noted - quite a bit of hypocrisy here.
The original post obviously was a joke.
The one you qouted isn't. I said I don't think more of that is what the world needs - directly referencing the thread title. Because all of this wunderkind nonsense is only possible in a complete isolation from worldly realities and only for extraordinarily wealthy and aloof people who have the liberty to design their own fantasy life. I guess you can argue semantics now. That's always what this type of folks do.
I found it distasteful to read. That's not the reality of our world, and more of this kind of thing most certanly won't solve the very real problems the global society has, especially when it comes to youth perspective, economy, self-determination and education. There's so many kids out there that would greatly benefit from any kind of basic education and they're not able to get it.
That's just an opinion. Not even an "insulting" one. If you got a problem with that, you're the one who needs to check himself. Which comes back down to what I previously noted - quite a bit of hypocrisy here.
I wonder if on the bottom line other 12 year old kids get more encouraged or discouraged to persue a career in music when they see her.
Edit: Am I reading too much into this, or is she already subtly mocking modern "epic" music? :D
Do you believe, as someone who has criticized the manufactured music of Hollywood, that higher standards are needed, both in the arts and just in general?
Most definitely. It would make the world a whole different place. I also believe that it is an entirely reachable goal. What frustrates me that higher standards, better education and especially more individual, talent- and interest-based education are only available to those who are already well off.
So, should we not then take this girl, who is at a young age achieving a higher standard herself, as a symbol of hope that the younger generations will work to bring about the age of improvement you seek?
Most definitely. It would make the world a whole different place. I also believe that it is an entirely reachable goal. What frustrates me that higher standards, better education and especially more individual, talent- and interest-based education are only available to those who are already well off.