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I'm a little reluctant to change the tag-line/title for this sub...

posted by TheBuddha on Guitar

It says that the sub was saved for TheBuddha, if you don't know. In other words, someone set it up and held onto it for me, and I was invited here - by a number of people, but only one made the sub.

At times, I feel kinda like a spammer - even though I'm pretty sure my content is appreciated and I know some of you click through. (It tells me the referrer - it's right in the header you send to my server.)

You're a bit cliquish and I try to meander out of the guitar sub so that I can interact with the rest of you - but I don't really have time and seldom comment unless I also have time to respond to any replies to my comment. (I consider hit and run forum posting to be pretty much on par with a war crime!)

When I first showed up, I got some (legitimate) questions about why I was here - and that appears to be the end of it. Everyone kinda shrugged and went back to what they were doing and nobody has complained. Which is pretty cool, actually but I've always wondered if I'd have to explain it again.

Currently, I can point to the 'saved for TheBuddha' bit and say, "I was asked to share my content here on Phuks."

But, I still get that icky spammer feeling. I dislike spam as much as anyone else.

My question is, have we moved past that or do I seem like a spammer? I don't actually have any ulterior motives that aren't disclosed.

My ulterior motive is to interest you in spending ungodly hours learning to play a guitar, realize that the greatest factory-issued electric guitar is a Les Paul after years of study, and start a collection of them! For this, Gibson pays me zero dollars. However, it's a start that might get you interested in classical guitar and my absolute ulterior motivation lies there. I'm a shill for the Classical Guitar Cabal. They don't pay me and it's a labor of love/addiction!

I guess my question is, do I appear to be a spammer? I'm really just passionate about music and feel that I should have started this project a long time ago. It's such wonderful passion that I'd like everyone to understand it and decide if they want to take part in it.

But...

I do pretty much just submit links to my site, unless I have free time and gumption.

I welcome your feedback, 'cause I've been pondering this for quite a while now.

It says that the sub was saved for TheBuddha, if you don't know. In other words, someone set it up and held onto it for me, and I was invited here - by a number of people, but only one made the sub. At times, I feel kinda like a spammer - even though I'm pretty sure my content is appreciated and I know some of you click through. (It tells me the referrer - it's right in the header you send to my server.) You're a bit cliquish and I try to meander out of the guitar sub so that I can interact with the rest of you - but I don't really have time and seldom comment unless I *also* have time to respond to any replies to my comment. (I consider hit and run forum posting to be pretty much on par with a war crime!) When I first showed up, I got some (legitimate) questions about why I was here - and that appears to be the end of it. Everyone kinda shrugged and went back to what they were doing and nobody has complained. Which is pretty cool, actually but I've always wondered if I'd have to explain it again. Currently, I can point to the 'saved for TheBuddha' bit and say, "I was asked to share my content here on Phuks." But, I still get that icky spammer feeling. I dislike spam as much as anyone else. My question is, have we moved past that or do I seem like a spammer? I don't actually have any ulterior motives that aren't disclosed. My ulterior motive is to interest you in spending ungodly hours learning to play a guitar, realize that the greatest factory-issued electric guitar is a Les Paul after years of study, and start a collection of them! For this, Gibson pays me zero dollars. However, it's a start that might get you interested in classical guitar and my absolute ulterior motivation lies there. I'm a shill for the Classical Guitar Cabal. They don't pay me and it's a labor of love/addiction! I guess my question is, do I appear to be a spammer? I'm really just passionate about music and feel that I should have started this project a long time ago. It's such wonderful passion that I'd like everyone to understand it and decide if they want to take part in it. But... I do pretty much just submit links to my site, unless I have free time and gumption. I welcome your feedback, 'cause I've been pondering this for quite a while now.

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[–] Hitchens 1 points (+1|-0)

Honesty is key and I’m an asshole.

[–] TheBuddha [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

I can relate! By the way, I don't want to ruin it - but...

Much of my pompousness is actually just how I write - and is mostly tongue in cheek, I think. I actually usually try to be fairly cognizant and make an effort to be humble. But, it's pretty damned hard to be humble when you're a damned national treasure!

(I don't actually believe I'm a national treasure. I'm not even notable enough for a Wikipedia article!)

Still, I asked this question with the desire for honest feedback - and I appreciate that.

[–] Hitchens 0 points (+0|-0)

Edited

What about my critique of you being here just for guitar? You post your web site which has ads. Yes, your ads probably don’t make you anything but you make something and by posting that link here you see selling something.

You post across all three sites the majority of us still lurk or participate. So you look like someone only here for you.

If I’m wrong about that I’m wrong but you seem very singular focused.

[–] TheBuddha [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

Oh, here:

I'm here pretty much exclusively for guitar and because not all people post on all three sites. It may not be large, but there is some commentary that I get here and I don't get that commentary on the other sites. This enables them, and myself, to have a discussion - specifically about the guitar.

There is only a very small guitar community here, but I want one to be available - should people choose to participate.

My activity here is very focused and I do meander out and leave comments (or make the rare submission) but those are infrequent. My feelings won't even be a little hurt if I were asked to stop posting. At the end of the day, I just try to make it available and there are people who may not wish to comment on Voat or Poal.

Yes, I do have ads. As you surmised, they are not a source of significant income. I think Google prohibits discussing exact figures for income or click-through rates, but they're both really low. Like 60%+ actually block ads and I don't actually mind that they do.

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