[Dynagroove] Re: [Dynagroove] positive or negative

[becky]

slowgrowth makes for a better harvest.
we all learn more when we teach by example. the hardest lesson to learn is
to keep your mouth shut and let your actions speak for themselves.
bravo to anyone that is ready to rise above the segregation.
well said, zack hill, thank you.

becky*
----- Original Message -----
From: <zackhill at vinyltribe.com>
To: <dynagroove at reelhouse.net>
Cc: <jonra420 at aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:30 PM
Subject: [Dynagroove] Re: [Dynagroove] positive or negative


> wow, first off, I have to say that I was really surprised and impressed
> with Jonra's email, still a part of me wonders just how much of it is
> sincere.. but hey, it's a new year, and I'm all for looking at things with
> open eyes and an open mind..hopefully others will do the same.
>
> It seems like most of us are on the same page here, tired of the
> negativity, the hard looks and bad attitudes, the shit talking, and the
> fact that OUR city (LA) is/has gotten a bad reputation for being 'stale'
> and 'snobby'. I know first hand how hard it is to do parties in LA, and I
> know that even if your party comes off a bit lackluster or attendance is
> poor, it still takes a lot of effort to put together, and the last thing
> anyone wants to hear afterwards is what a shitty job they've done.
> Constructive criticism is a wonderful thing, but when not thought through
> first, your criticism can be taken as an attack/insult in a matter of
> seconds.. This is probably what fuels most of the negative comments that
> pass through the list every week.
>
> This past year (2001), we (vinyltribe) met more of the people in the
'house
> scene' than any previous year, and some good contacts/friendships were the
> result of this.. however, it still seems like everyone in LA has beef with
> someone else who's involved in the same scene, and eventually it all
breaks
> down into little cliques, which ends up to just be bullshit, because
that's
> when the negativity starts again. We've always tried to stay neutral and
do
> what we think is right for ourselves which has turned out great for us. We
> might not be the biggest and best crew in LA, or the most popular for that
> matter, but we know that we've stayed true to our beliefs and that's all
> that we can do.
>
> It seems to me that we're all on the right track for 2002 to start the
year
> off by making a concious effort to rise above the bullshit and negativity
> and try to collectively make sure that LA has the respect it deserves as
> being one of the biggest mecca's of dance music around. There's so much
> talent in LA (both established as well as upcoming) and it'd be a shame to
> lose it. Hopefully this year we will see our scene gain respect if we all
> make the effort to get over the hater bullshit and start helping each
other
> out. Seems simple enough...
>
> Here's to making it happen.
>
> Zack Hill
> VinylTribe
> www.vinyltribe.com
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