Well “utfse” is a message board standard.

Separating the wheat from the chaff is probably just an unavoidable inconvenience that comes with an open format like message boards and even the internet in general.

Still, unless someone is going to be a worthwhile music contributor who cares about the person? More people just means more watered down crap opinions from people with mediocre taste and little knowledge.

It works both ways. I really haven't shared what I like on the message boards unless it's someone like you or Marie, sometimes elph. Why waste my breathe on people with "watered down crap opinions from people with mediocre taste and little knowledge" who dismiss what I have to say anyway. Taking that position I know I'll never rise to the status of "worthwhile music contributor" and I'll always be a outlier, but hey that's the way it crumbles, cookie-wise.

You’re one of the best musical resources on the board.

https://www.musicbanter.com/general-...ing-chill.html

Damn. Sad news. Rest in peace.

.... despite which I had to google it. But yeah, I guess it's good advice.

:laughing: Sorry to laugh, but that phrase is just such a classic, ringing, OH put-down. Good one. (and I'm sure Neapolitan is not the only member quickly checking how their musical credentials stack up in the light of your comment.)

Totally agree. The last thing Music Banter needs is a "walking shtick" crisis.

Yes. Considering the ones we're already dealing wit.

Has anyone heard from Lucem in the past 24 hours? I received a cryptic message yesterday and now he's non-responsive, I'm very concerned.

Oh ****, no I haven't
Do you or does anyone else have a way of checking in on him outside of his forum account?

Yes, that's what's worrisome, I've tried contacting him through every avenue I can think of - he hasn't even opened any of my messages.