One of the problems with trying to police “OT” post is that what may start as “OT” for arrangers may very well end up relating in some way to arranger use, playing, and perception and so on.

Also, on the other end of the stick, what if the topic is on topic and then it goes off in to a different topic. I think that would be just too much work for the moderator to police.

Personally, I have not noticed an extremely alarming amount of “OT” postings. Quite frankly, I think the arranger forum has been slow. Partly because there hasn’t been any new hardware keyboard arranger offerings from Yamaha (of which most of the “older” members are fans) and like him or not, we have been “Uncle Daveless.”

I think if you think a topic is “OT” you don’t have to view it. Also, if persons want more hardware arranger topics, they can always start threads on those topics (as far as I know, all members can start new threads).

As far as hostility goes, we should have respect for each other’s musical style of playing, opinions and feelings when ever we post. We should treat others like how we would like to be treated. To me, this rule applies whether you are responding to a “regular” posting member or a one time or occasional poster.

Why can’t we just get along?