June 15th, 2023, 10:22 am
June 15th, 2023, 11:39 am
Pelliott321 wrote:
No Steve there will not be a DIY room this year!!!!
June 15th, 2023, 5:19 pm
June 15th, 2023, 7:06 pm
mix4fix wrote:Gary will not give us a room. But, even if he did, you guys are the reason there is no DIY room.
Even if the room was paid for, you guys are the reason there wouldn't be a DIY room.
I have long realized that there will not be another DIY room, because you guys are the reason why there wouldn't be a DIY room.
June 15th, 2023, 9:05 pm
June 15th, 2023, 10:18 pm
June 16th, 2023, 8:08 am
David McGown wrote:Steve,
As someone who has contributed my time, effort, a number of projects including a complete system one year, and lastly, my health to make a DIY room possible, I take considerable offense at someone who has, at least by my memory, contributed NOTHING of any substance to make it a success. What is your reason for being a harpy on this, year after year. What are you getting out of this? You certainly cannot claim any bragging rights, unless it is by stealing the limelight from others. If your purpose is trying to motivate us, who nominated you as cheerleader?
The first DIY room we had to pay for, and thanks to a very generous donation by Dave Pogue, as well as from vendors and self donations, we were able to get a room. I think starting the next year, seeing we provided a positive vibe to the show, and before the show became so popular (i.e. rooms selling out), that Gary provided us with a room. That is money out of his pocket. Yes, we helped out at the show as a condition, but still, it was great for him to so that.
But putting together a room AND making it sound good is tremendous work. We admittedly are not as tight of a community as we were several years ago when we had a meet practically every month where we could hear the projects that members were working on and there was alot of support and encouragement. It was much more of the group effort. However, some of us moved on to other pursuits, or have to balance our DIY efforts with other interests or obligations. Life gets in the way.
Personally, I am still flying high with the good words by the late Art Dudley about our room and in particular my GM70 amps in his show report several years back (plus very positive comments by Kevin Hayes of VAC about the same amps). That is an experience I will always treasure. I don't need to prove anything more, and certainly not to you.
David
June 16th, 2023, 9:43 am
June 16th, 2023, 11:40 am
June 16th, 2023, 12:05 pm
mix4fix wrote:Again,this was that time I was just trying to step up and lead, and a few people here jumped down my throat for no reason other than to act like an ass to me. That's where I am coming from. It has nothing to do with who built what. Again, this is only a couple of people.
I am trying to build something, and I am excited about it. I took what was available and created something unique. We all know it isn't going to be great, but at least one person is willing to directly me along the way. Thank you. Since I have to continuously work odd shift hours, it is hard to meet up with him. Many give good advice as well.
But, some people need to know that I don't have a lifetime's supply of drivers, resistors, and other crap at my disposal, nor do have the vast experience or knowledge that some have. Sometimes I feel like that I will never get any credit unless I am at their level.