Has This Been Proposed/Discussed? Compilation CD? (Page 2 of 2)

To clarify:

I, myself, was not planning on using any expletives in my contribution (though I most certainly reserve the right to do so!), nor do or did I think that any other contributor was going to submit an expletive-laden song. However, I would also never deign to tell any artist what they can or cannot include in their art.

(On a personal note, I find it very sad that some potential contributors would even consider quashing free speech in any way, considering what I understand to be the average age of participants   How different would this song be, I wonder? )

I also despair of the reaction by some in thinking that the inclusion of a simple sentence

would throw the floodgates would open, leading to a deluge of profanity-laden submissions. Had I not included it, I doubt anyone would have noticed or even cared. And here I thought I was being pro-active. Ah, well. As I said, so very sad.

Also, since this endeavour would be hosted on someone's Bandcamp account (or summat), it would not be connected to Chordie in any way other than by name, and would not fall under any guidelines other than Bandcamp's, and they have no such restrictions or limitations or censoring (at least none that I am aware of.).

That said, considering the possibility of censorship of anyone's art (whether by intent or by deed), I will not be participating in this project in any capacity going forward. And as I said previously, no hard feelings. Good luck with the project.

Edited to add: Since I am withdrawing from this effort, I will also be withdrawing from this thread - if anyone wishes to continue a discussion (though I think my position's pretty clear, y'know?), you can email me, and I will try to return communication next week after I get out of hospital (going in for a spinal procedure on Weds.).
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Due to the fact this site belongs to someone - someone who makes it available to us without payment, I think the consensus is, we follow our benefactor's rules or we leave*.

That said, I too don't like censorship, but when one agrees to become a part of a "family" (for that is what we are) and agrees to its rules, then it is incumbent on us to respect them.

I am sure that no one thinks badly of you, 'Tails, for leaving the project and your reasons are certainly valid and deserve our respect as well. Just don't leave the site, okay?. You have been a bright spot on the forums ever since you showed up and I've gotten many a laugh and smile from your sense of humor.

I wish you well with your procedure and am sorry to learn you must have it. Please let us know how it goes, okay?

Bill

* I wish to state that this is the way I interpret the rules and guidelines. Your mileage may vary and please feel free to disagree. I promise it will not make me love you any less.

That's a good point Doug! We do have a lot of good songwriters here so that's a good thing.

Good thing you brought up the licensing issue, Doug ... never entered my mind.

There's likely enough original material among us, that we probably wouldn't need to do covers of copyright material.

CONFESSION TIME: Obviously I'm the putz who raised the "adult content" issue, in response to CF2's comments. I didn't mean to offend anyone, nor cause trouble at all. I'm sorry for making this a bigger deal than perhaps it should be. Even being a tiny part of this project would be something each of us should be proud of, and I'd like it to be something I could recommend to anyone I know without reservation or apology. I'm not in favor of censorship, but I am in favor of self-imposed decency and courtesy to others, which I believe is the spirit of what CF2 was saying all along. Please forgive my over-stepping.

Rick (Tenement Funster)