. I believe that someone should never criticize someone's hard work or playing in public(like on a forum). That creates embarrassment and feelings of humiliation, and causes resentment rather than change..

No wonder there are so many problems with this site,and so many people leave.

Nothing produces stress like criticism. Offering constructive criticism to someone has its place.... but I think it would have much better effect if done in private if it were the negative kind...

I believe criticism should be given only whenever it is requested or when it is truly required? It is plain to see it wasn't requested on this post...just read it. I believe in having respect for other people's work....and do my criticizing in private.
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Mr.Squeak,

" I just commented that I felt it was a "poor" song choice to showcase the G-70's abilities."

Saying it was a "poor song" choice infers that you know better than the player....that seems rather negative, and critical of his ability to choose correctly.
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" I'll stand firmly behind what I said."

Standing "behind" your statement is a good choice of words.
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"How sad is this, and childish can a person be to say "well let's see you do it better". What is this the third grade????? "

It is not,"let's see you do it better". It is more like"if you are competent enough to point out me what is wrong,than you should be competent enough to show me the correct way." That's pretty basic stuff and very far from childish.
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" Yeah I made that statement and I'm sticking to that. At least I was honest about it ".

Does your "honesty" justify public embarrassment?
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Mr.Bluesplayer,you said,

C'mon don't go with " he didn't ask for criticism " That's just lame "

Bluesplayer,pay attention....there was no asking for criticism....read the post. The lameness seems to be in your statement.
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And you also said "Was it you Ian, and did you anoint yourself or did we collectively decide that you should be our group conscience ? "

Bluesplayer, You seem to be in charge of the group conscience judging by the following statement you made.
You said,"You put it out there and you expect feedback, and feedback is exactly what you should get. "

Bluesplayer,do you somehow know what everyone else expects ..... even when they don't ask?

You said,"If quite a few folks get offended"
Bluesplayer,maybe there must be something amiss if it's "quite a few"getting offended.Maybe they really are offended? Don't give me the excuse that they shouldn't be...that's why people leave.Dish out the bad stuff in private...is that too much to ask?

My point is that negative public criticism serves no purpose......very few people like it...read my comments to Squeak

You guys don't like it done to you...like I'm doing right now.

I love this forum....and thanks for reading this far.

Ian