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Hello all, 

It's 1:20am in the morning and I couldn't sleep so I'm at the computer hanging out and answering questions on the discussion board.  

It's been a long time since the board was a wonderfully fun, engaging, friend-filled place that I could go on any time of day or night and find activity and friends.

Too long.

For the first time in a long time, the discussion board is, once again, an exciting place.  And, I'm so ready to finally move on from the limitations and neglect of the Legacy board - to finally have something of our own, to build and enjoy.

While this new board has a ton of new bells and whistles, I realize that the real heart of the board is not in all of that - but that it's in you - the people.

Just good people trying to learn guitar and enjoy each other's company and the support and encouragement it brings.

Learning can be a lonely endeavor - each day, you, your guitar, and the current mountain you're working on meet to struggle and eventually conquer. 

It helps to have a group around to cheer you on and help.  That's what our community has always been about.

I hope that this community begins to thrive, find it's own rhythm, and humor - it's own cast of characters.  I want this to be a place of encouragement, information and support for the old timers as well as the new folks passing through.

My hope is that the fun and camaraderie of this place will reach many people who aren't here yet.

There's a lot of learning guitarists out there that need what we have here.

The online learning world is full of hecklers, charlatans and cynics.  We desperately need more educators, coaches and cheer-leaders.

That's what our little guitar family has always had and I'm so, so proud to be a part of it.

- Steve 

 

 

 

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Thank you for making it happen Steve!

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Thanks to you Steve and everyone who made this happen.  

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Well said Steve.

Thanks for all the time and effort that you and your whole family put in to make things better for your students and friends.

 

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Yes, Steve, thank you so much for making this happen.  It can't be said enough how much I, and I'm sure everyone else appreciate all of your efforts.

 

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A big thanks Steve for putting this all together. A  vibrant community is the heart and soul of all your support to all of us. I will continue to enjoy the sharing spirit and participation of all who call this a home for learning guitar.

Greg

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Thanks for making it happen Steve. The new Digs are pretty sharp and getting better.

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Thanks Steve. This forum is what really keeps me motivated. As you said each one of us is climbing the mountain. I think it is much easier to climb as a team, rather than solo.

Henk

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Thanks for making this a reality Steve!  

I really love the uniqueness of our guitar family! :)

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Thanks Steve for the new forum. Looking good!

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Thanks, Steve and all of you who helped in the set-up and beta-test.

It looks like this new forum is going to really boost the interaction within our guitar family.

Very motivating!

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Thanks Steve for everything you do!!!

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Wow, thank you very much for doing this Steve and all those involved. I was so sad when the L&M site security certificate expired and was not renewed. 

My very best wishes.

Mandy

p.s. I was North Devon UK Lady on the old site but have signed in as Nutty because it is shorter and it suits me?

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Great post Steve.  It rings so true.  None of my friends play so it's nice to go somewhere with like minded people yearning to build their skill and make music.  Thank you so much for creating this.

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Wow, thank you very much for doing this Steve and all those involved. I was so sad when the L&M site security certificate expired and was not renewed. 

My very best wishes.

Mandy

p.s. I was North Devon UK Lady on the old site but have signed in as Nutty because it is shorter and it suits me?

Nice to see You!  I was looking for your old handle!

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Thank you rkl312 it is great to see you here too!

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Steve- As always......you are a class act all the way. Thank you for putting this together and allowing the Guitar Family to continue our journeys together!

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Thank you Steve and everyone who helped set up the new forum. It looks great, and I look forward to spending lots of time on here!

Alice

 

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Thanks for taking the initiative to build a new place for our community. Driving conversations, content, and engagement on a daily basis will keep us growing into the vibrant, living community that many of us want and need.

Once again, thanks! It is much appreciated.

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On 1/7/2018 at 2:38 AM, Steve Krenz said:

Hello all, 

It's 1:20am in the morning and I couldn't sleep so I'm at the computer hanging out and answering questions on the discussion board.  

It's been a long time since the board was a wonderfully fun, engaging, friend-filled place that I could go on any time of day or night and find activity and friends.

Too long.

For the first time in a long time, the discussion board is, once again, an exciting place.  And, I'm so ready to finally move on from the limitations and neglect of the Legacy board - to finally have something of our own, to build and enjoy.

While this new board has a ton of new bells and whistles, I realize that the real heart of the board is not in all of that - but that it's in you - the people.

Just good people trying to learn guitar and enjoy each other's company and the support and encouragement it brings.

Learning can be a lonely endeavor - each day, you, your guitar, and the current mountain you're working on meet to struggle and eventually conquer. 

It helps to have a group around to cheer you on and help.  That's what our community has always been about.

I hope that this community begins to thrive, find it's own rhythm, and humor - it's own cast of characters.  I want this to be a place of encouragement, information and support for the old timers as well as the new folks passing through.

My hope is that the fun and camaraderie of this place will reach many people who aren't here yet.

There's a lot of learning guitarists out there that need what we have here.

The online learning world is full of hecklers, charlatans and cynics.  We desperately need more educators, coaches and cheer-leaders.

That's what our little guitar family has always had and I'm so, so proud to be a part of it.

- Steve 

 

 

 

While this post is a very early one from the beginning of this Guitar Gathering website, (after migration from the Learn and Master Guitar Discussion Forum in Jan 2018) it is a basic "Mission Statement" for what Guitar Gathering is all about, and worth noting and preserving, hence it's position.

NeilES335,  Moderator.

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It is exactly why I have made this forum open every time I launch my browser.  I look forward to reading the posts and the responses.  Thanks to everyone for participating!

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Well, it is good to be back on the forums again. This is my first visit to them after being away for at least a year (still on the old LMG format however long ago that was). I love the new format. It is so much more professional looking. I also see familiar handles. Hoping to chat with more old friends.

Many thanks, Steve, for believing in us, encouraging us, teaching us, and putting together a site and group like this!

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Welcome back!

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Thank you, Dave! BTW, I consider myself almost as much a North Carolinian as I am a Virginian. My mother and 3 brothers all live in Mt. Airy. I'm down there about once a month.

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12 hours ago, RichLich said:

Well, it is good to be back on the forums again. This is my first visit to them after being away for at least a year (still on the old LMG format however long ago that was). I love the new format. It is so much more professional looking. I also see familiar handles. Hoping to chat with more old friends.

Many thanks, Steve, for believing in us, encouraging us, teaching us, and putting together a site and group like this!

@RichLich  Welcome back Rich! Good to see you join us here... Post often and let us know how you're doing with your guitar journey.

All the Best;  NeilES335   - Moderator

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