I've actually participated on a number of other music related message boards, and I think that this one is fairly friendly.

I have noticed that many message boards do seem to have "regulars", and that those folks do seem to have formed a "group" of some kind...

I don't think that folks should be faulted for forming friendships.....I don't mean stay up on my soap box here...but I feel that one has to WORK to make friends and to get noticed. That's just real life!

I understand that there are some folks who feel like it is "clique-ish"...BUT...I have to say:

You get what you put into it.

I have noticed that many of the folks on Lyric Board 3 that get a lot of responses ALSO take the time to post critiques for others. And, some of the people on Lyric Board 3 have met in person at Pineyfest, the annual songwriter's festival, hosted by Bobbie Gallup. The fact that some of us know each other should not mean that we EVER exclude others. I am so sorry that there is a perception of that on this board. It's my hope that we will ALL make every effort to make lyric posters feel welcome...that's what JPF is supposed be about [Linked Image]

From time to time I receive emails from specific members asking me to critique a particular lyric, which I do gladly.

Unfortunately, even though I'd love to post critiques for many lyrics, I don't often have unlimited amounts of computer time to do that. I try to post "welcome" messages for new members when I can. The friendly atmosphere on these boards should always extend to new members!!!!

Sometimes, the reason that I choose not to crituque a particular lyric is that I don't have anything to say, not that I am trying to exclude that member.

I'm a firm believer in the idea that we have to work hard to make connections and friendships happen.

Here are two of my favorite quotes by George Bernard Shaw:

"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them."
--George Bernard Shaw

AND:

"The true joy in life comes from being a force in nature, instead of spending time complaining that the world won't devote itself to making you happy.."
-- George Bernard Shaw

Emily


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