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    • Rich - I can relate to what you wrote - not as a talented artist like you - but in terms of people expressing criticism that I was not in world more or more involved. Balance is so important in...

      1 year ago by Guy "Banana Stein"

      in Time is Precious

    • Your experience is not the same as mine as typically I'll be asked to play less as if to say couldn't I make room for someone who actually knows some songs and I have to agree with the...

      1 year ago by Silas Scarborough

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    • Ed, thanks much. I'm sure not going to disclose any names, because it would not help the person's reputation at all in the community. I'm not one to tarnish another's reputation...

      1 year ago by richpalmer

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    • Rich, I do not know who dealt the criticism . . . but it's bogus in my book. You've been engaged, involved, helpful, friendly, and have made significant contributions to the scene. I'm...

      1 year ago by Ed Lamoureux

      in Time is Precious

    • I appreciate your kind words, Nika! I know that the friendships that I've established there are good and that most people are very understanding. Others just need to establish their own...

      1 year ago by richpalmer

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Time is Precious

Started by richpalmer · 1 year ago

I recently received some considerable criticism for not spending more time in the Second Life environment. I was chastised for not being more “involved” and for not performing more shows. There were references to other musicians that play “every day” sometimes more than once a day. This was the baseline comparison […] ... Continue reading »

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  • Nika Dreamscape

    1 year ago

    That is absolutely crazy, and rather selfish of someone to tell you that. You are by NO means 'obligated' to perform to spend any particular amount of time in SL. Especially with a family to take care of, and so many other things going on- its great that you don't neglect your real life over SL like some people might. If you wanted to take 6 weeks off, or 6 months, or even stop performing in SL all together- you have that right. And your real friends would never fault you for that.
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  • richpalmer

    1 year ago

    I appreciate your kind words, Nika! I know that the friendships that I've established there are good and that most people are very understanding. Others just need to establish their own priorities without forcing their ideal on others.
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  • Ed Lamoureux

    1 year ago

    Rich,
    I do not know who dealt the criticism . . . but it's bogus in my book. You've been engaged, involved, helpful, friendly, and have made significant contributions to the scene. I'm proud to know you, I enjoy listening to your music, and I hope that you continue doing what you can. Peace. the Professor
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  • richpalmer

    1 year ago

    Ed, thanks much. I'm sure not going to disclose any names, because it would not help the person's reputation at all in the community. I'm not one to tarnish another's reputation based on personal conflict. And, of course, we all hold our own opinions and beliefs. I respect that.

    Thanks much, my friend, for your kind words. I enjoy your tunes, as well! I appreciate the fact that you are using your education background to cross boundaries into the SL environs. It is also inspiring to me when I see people using new technologies to study and explore future potential. Keep singing and keep researching! We all benefit from your endeavors!
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  • Silas Scarborough

    1 year ago

    Your experience is not the same as mine as typically I'll be asked to play less as if to say couldn't I make room for someone who actually knows some songs and I have to agree with the logic. To hear such a thing would ordinarily be emotionally debilitating but I recognize the truth of it. My saving grace is that there is a subset of the Second Life Music community that doesn't really care much what I play; they just come to hear me to talk dirty to them on the microphone.
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  • Guy "Banana Stein"

    1 year ago

    Rich -

    I can relate to what you wrote - not as a talented artist like you - but in terms of people expressing criticism that I was not in world more or more involved.

    Balance is so important in every aspect of life. And I see that you have it! Congrats!

    And don't let people bring you down! Keep on ROCKIN!
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