I may not let you just say something without tossing out a counterpoint if it feels right to me!
And not only is there nothing wrong with that, but you know darn well that I do it too
. But remember, when you challenge what you perceive to be my absolutism (and vice versa), that challenge usually winds up sounding just as absolutist in the other direction.
And as I said earlier, though, one of the dangerous pitfalls in this kind of medium is when people start equating number of posts to amount of passion on a subject. This applied across the board (literally
) to everyone. Sometimes it's a justified judgment, sure, but so often it's not. So often it's simply trying to rectify a misunderstanding or miscommunication. Before you know it, those attempts at correction devolve into a debate or argument where one never even existed to start with. And this is more often than not caused by a failure on one or both parties to actually try and understand the intended content and thrust of the post in question. And yes, I can be just as guilty of that as the next guy, I'm not saying that I'm always right, before someone accuses that.
I may not be the most diplomatic guy in the world at times, and when I am absolutely sure about something, I unequivocally state it. Many people interpret that as ego, it's not; it's just confidence in fact. When I am not absolutely sure, I usually try to couch it in as many qualifying adjectives as I can. If people choose to ignore those caveats, I can't help that either, except to respond with an attempt at clarification, which often (not always) devolves into a silly and, YES, useless argument where one should have never happened.
And as far as this thread goes, there were several posts before me that espoused the coolness and fun ad usefulness of delays, so for some intended balance and truthfulness of opinion I posted that I actually only very rarely used delay myself, and lamented it's overuse in the home recording community these days. There's no debate there. There no argument intended. Simply an expression of a truthful and entirely personal point of view.
We have had some good debates in the past, miro, but not everything everyone says is meant as a target for debate. I too respect your opinions and observe and understand you to be a knowledgeable guy. That doesn't mean I always agree with you, (as you well know
), just like you don't always agree with me. That's true of every person who I respect here, and there's a whole lot of them. But I don't challenge them ever damn time I disagree with them, either. That's part of what respect is all about.
Hell, Miro, you and I would be doing absolutely nothing but debating and arguing with each other 24/7 if I challenged and re-contextualized every nuance and quote you ever made that I could find some kind of variance with or that I discovered I misunderstood after waiting a few posts to make sure I understood your position properly. But I don't.
But I swear to god, my hand on my heart, Miro, that it's getting to the point where with almost every post I make I find myself wondering before I hit that Submit button, "I wonder if Miro is going to challenge me on this post too." It's not that I can't take challenges, nor that I never deserve them. But I'm starting to feel like Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau, with Kato-slav just waiting to jump out at me from every shadow and corner. Sometimes you *are* just trying to score sporting debating points. And sometimes enough is too much.
You now have the last word, say what you will. I'm just too damn tired to give a shit anymore.
G.
