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Hey ken, I get the same things. The majority are good but you always have those one or two that have to show their ignorance. I don't mind constructive critisism, I actually encourage it , but some youtube posters have no tact at all. I often spam them and then block 'em. It's funny, If you go back through your vids in a month and check the ones you blocked 80% of them have had their accounts deleted, So I don't think it's personal, just how some people are. I never leave a bad comment. I was raised the same as you but if I come across someone that is struggling and could benifit from some friendly suggestyions, Then I'll offer a few pointers but never in a rude way... And yea I hate the fact that almost everyone that wants to critisize your playing are the ones that are afraid to post. I always ask them to post a vid of it to show me how it's done... They never do!
Overall ,though, I'd say youtube is still a very friendly place and the majority of it's members are respectable. -Pix

Hi Ken,
  You know just as well as I that some people say things, totally unsubstantiated, simply to be condescending, disdainful, or overbearing. In every nook and cranny of the universe there's always gonna be "THAT" person. I know you know where I'm coming from. Don't let the jealous simpletons darken your day. I've seen your stuff on youtube and in my opinion, it's all first rate stuff!

Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L

I do have a youtube page but I just dont seem to have the time to maintain it with all the other activity im involved with, and myspace is really the only one I do maintain, I remember last year I deleted my youtube account and I dont remember why I opened it again, so with the new year I most likely will remove it again and concentrate on myspace thats enough.

I had one comment that I was using the wrong chords to a song so I wrote to the guy and it transpired that he was such an accomplished guitarist that he had not realised that you could transpose a song to suit your voice. Larf, I nearly larfed my bilinking head off.

Roger

Tell you what.  I don't have a YouTube account, but I'll be happy to check in on yours and render a final decision as to your merit as a guitarist, musician, and all around person based on what is presented there. 

:-)

If your playing is half as entertaining as your chordie posts, I'm sure then that your posts are twice as good. 

- Zurf

I've only ever been brave enough (or found the time to) to post one video of myself playing. It's a particularly bad version of Wild Mountain Thyme. I posted it anyway since that's more or less how you'd get it if you were sitting at my campfire or whatever. Mistakes and all. It's here...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OGJGRWKCPu4

The thing that get's me about the kind of folk Ken is talking about is not the fact that they post negative comments, but that they are so very abusive and with sometimes extremely offensive language. And also that they never have anything posted of their own. Maybe they have a different account for posting than they have for abusing.

P.S. I like the comment about the whisky spelling, Zurf. Consider it stolen.

Hi Ken, first let's get one thing out of the way.  I am a Rangers Supportor from Belfast,
however, I've been singing The Fields of Atnenry for years.
OK, that sorted, I have listened to your songs on Y Tube, and they sound fine to me, I;m an old Folk fan from way back; like [BC], but your songs as I said sounded fine, and I could see,
that you put everything you had into them, as for the knockers, most could hardly play a,
paper and comb, egnore them.
As for The Fields of Atnenry, I watched your version, at first you could'nt get the key with your voice, but you did not let that stop you and carried on and finished the song, on TV that took guts, something your kockers don't have.
As I said pay then no heed, I'm sure you know the difference between, a well ment critisism,
and some ignoramus who can't read, let alone have the nerve to go public.
I say keep it up.  From a Rangers Fan.

Luck and Health to al!!!

Alvee33,
Great version! Really enjoyed watching and listening. Continue on posting. very well done!
Maybe someday I'll sign up and post my version of something, who knows. upyerkilt, here's an idea. If you should decide to respond back, I would say something like: I'm very sorry you feel the way you do 'bout my humble attempt to play this song! Maybe you could post your version of the song. I look forward to hearing it. Please have a nice day.
                                                                                      sincerely - up yers!
That ought to throw them off a bit.
                                             getfiddle

Son!

You keep doing what your doing if you enjoy it, "To Hell or Connaght" with the begrugers.

Your not looking for there approval. Don't even reply ! you will feed there deflated ego. They just need
to get a real life..

Alvee ! youd have been so proud of my backing to your singing . My friends in Rostrevor " the 2 Gerry's  and Deirdra
always finish the session on that song. Everyone there stands , clasps hands with the person next to them. Its always one big collective group singing. brilliant !   Only one thing missing ! No bacardi and coke to toast you Sir.

Very well done to you all.

Old Doll.

Hi Ken,
I've been to your site a few times and I have noticed those comments and have just shook my head in disbelief.Then I started to look at other sites and found that there are rude people all over the net. I can picture them hunched over their computer, patting themselves on the back and snickering for a post well done.They have small minds with no sense of imagination if you ask me.
To all Chordies posting on Youtube...Have fun, keep at it and post your links here so your friends can have a listen.

Hey alvee33, Thanks for the post.That is the first time I've heard that song and I really enjoyed the listen. Good for you for the post and great job on it. Looking forwards to more

Kenny

Hard to say it any better than that!

- Zurf

Thanks for the encouragement folks. Very much appreciated. I've been meaning to do more but never seem to get the time, or the house to myself

I've long been an admirer of Ken's, and others like him, who put a load of there work out there. I'm slowly getting a few songs together well enough to give it a go.

I'd also suggest to most begginers of all levels to have a go at recording yourself. It shows you what others see and hear, which can be a great help. Go on!

Thanks again.