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12.00am
16 July 2010
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First of all, I wasn't sure who had written this. I just knew for a fact that none of our contributors would plug us on this website. Second, I had an idea who it was, so I wrote him an email and asked him to clarify his remarks, and, after he had done so, I still felt as though some things hadn't been covered to my satisfaction. Third, I wasn't looking to guilt trip him. I just want for him – and everyone else – to know that when someone asks if you're in a band, and you say, “I really wouldn't say it's my band exactly,” you're IMPLYING that it's your band, inexactly. And when you go on to talk about how you've “helped” with “songs,” these words carry a specific meaning in people's minds.
I'm not criticizing anyone for giving us a free plug. To the contrary, I am delighted that some people care enough about our music to bother. We're not assholes about letting people contribute to our project, either, but the automatic assumption on behalf of one of your administrators was to question whether the original poster was in the band, simply because he expressed an interest in such an outré venture. The ensuing conversation wherein MrBig asserted a direct affiliation with the band when none existed is reason enough for me to say what I did. In the future, however, I will be certain to use my personal email to communicate my displeasure with an already public discussion related to my work.
In brief, classy or not, stick it.
12.37am
4 April 2010
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Clayton Counts said:
First of all, I wasn't sure who had written this. I just knew for a fact that none of our contributors would plug us on this website. Second, I had an idea who it was, so I wrote him an email and asked him to clarify his remarks, and, after he had done so, I still felt as though some things hadn't been covered to my satisfaction. Third, I wasn't looking to guilt trip him. I just want for him – and everyone else – to know that when someone asks if you're in a band, and you say, “I really wouldn't say it's my band exactly,” you're IMPLYING that it's your band, inexactly. And when you go on to talk about how you've “helped” with “songs,” these words carry a specific meaning in people's minds.
I'm not criticizing anyone for giving us a free plug. To the contrary, I am delighted that some people care enough about our music to bother. We're not assholes about letting people contribute to our project, either, but the automatic assumption on behalf of one of your administrators was to question whether the original poster was in the band, simply because he expressed an interest in such an outré venture. The ensuing conversation wherein MrBig asserted a direct affiliation with the band when none existed is reason enough for me to say what I did. In the future, however, I will be certain to use my personal email to communicate my displeasure with an already public discussion related to my work.
In brief, classy or not, stick it.
Yeah, people listen. I know this from experience: Don't fuck with Clayton Counts. He will win, EVERY TIME. Take this from me, I know best.
"The best band? The Beatles. The most overrated band? The Beatles."
10.53am
16 July 2010
Offline I think I find the length a bit of a barrier. Listening to something like this for a couple of minutes and then it changes is fine. Listening to it for exactly 60 days and it doesn't change much at all is stretching it a bit.
11.44am
31 March 2008
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Clayton Counts said:
the automatic assumption on behalf of one of your administrators was to question whether the original poster was in the band, simply because he expressed an interest in such an outré venture. The ensuing conversation wherein MrBig asserted a direct affiliation with the band when none existed is reason enough for me to say what I did.
At the risk of fanning the flames further, I didn’t question it simply because he expressed an interest in your project. As an admin/site owner I take notice if it looks like people might be spamming – I don’t mind people plugging their stuff, but it helps to be transparent.
I made the connection not because he expressed an interest, but because MrBig’s left comments elsewhere on the site with the bullofheaven url attached to his name. When people do that I tend to assume it’s their site or there’s some affiliation. It doesn’t really make any difference to me though – it’s only a website. 
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12.23pm
4 April 2010
Offline Joe said:
Clayton Counts said:
the automatic assumption on behalf of one of your administrators was to question whether the original poster was in the band, simply because he expressed an interest in such an outré venture. The ensuing conversation wherein MrBig asserted a direct affiliation with the band when none existed is reason enough for me to say what I did.
At the risk of fanning the flames further, I didn’t question it simply because he expressed an interest in your project. As an admin/site owner I take notice if it looks like people might be spamming – I don’t mind people plugging their stuff, but it helps to be transparent.
I made the connection not because he expressed an interest, but because MrBig’s left comments elsewhere on the site with the bullofheaven url attached to his name. When people do that I tend to assume it’s their site or there’s some affiliation. It doesn’t really make any difference to me though – it’s only a website.
I’m simply advertising it. I am in no way affiliated with Bull of Heaven. I’ll change it now.
"The best band? The Beatles. The most overrated band? The Beatles."
1.26pm
8 April 2010
Offline Is that the same Clayton Counts as the one who did the Sgt. Petsounds mashup, by any chance?
1.33pm
4 April 2010
Offline Paulrus said:
Is that the same Clayton Counts as the one who did the Sgt. Petsounds mashup, by any chance?
Yes it is.
"The best band? The Beatles. The most overrated band? The Beatles."
8.02pm
27 February 2010
Offline “… and she's making me feel like I've never been born…”
I'd like to say "thank you" on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition.
John Lennon
8.27pm
7 August 2010
Offline I'm sorry Marcelo, I don't know what you mean by that.
Dear Prudence
Giving you quality -Facepalms- , since August 7, 2010.
8.06pm
27 February 2010
Offline Dear Prudence said:
I'm sorry Marcelo, I don't know what you mean by that.
Me neither…
No, I mean, very depressing thread.
I'd like to say "thank you" on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition.
John Lennon
9.50pm
7 August 2010
Offline understood!
Dear Prudence
Giving you quality -Facepalms- , since August 7, 2010.
1.36am
7 August 2010
Offline Clayton Counts said:
Apology accepted.
I just spent three days uploading 75 Gigabytes that I now have to re-upload from scratch. THREE WHOLE DAYS of my life. I can't get those days back. What did you do yesterday? Eat a burrito? Climb a tree? Go swimming? Talk to a girl?
So am I talking to a celebrity or something?
Dear Prudence
Giving you quality -Facepalms- , since August 7, 2010.
7.44am
1 June 2011
Offline i had to make an account and reply to this awesome thread. one of the most interesting threads i've ever read. good job, everyone.
4.39pm
10 May 2011
Offline MrBig said:
Paulrus said:
Is that the same Clayton Counts as the one who did the Sgt. Petsounds mashup, by any chance?
Yes it is.
I think Only God Only Knows/Within you Without you SUCKS!!!
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One and one don't make two
One and one make one.
5.44pm
14 December 2009
Offline I remember this thread amusing me greatly, seeing Mr. Big go all “Mea culpa”
Paul: Yeah well… first of all, we’re bringing out a ‘Stamp Out Detroit’ campaign.
10.57pm
1 May 2010
Offline I remember reading this thread and thinking ‘and somewhere, paulsbass is smiling.’
Post one to post ten or so is quite a wild ride, from Paul McCartney , to George Martin, to Billy Preston, to someone auditioning for Apple, and ultimately ending up as an Apple Scruff. How we love you.
I do miss Mr. Big though, I liked his posts, but I think it’s pretty ironic that the word “bull” is in this thread.
I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine
11.16pm
19 September 2010
Offline It sure is a funny thread, I'll give it that.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
12.36am
9 June 2010
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Von Bontee said:
I remember this thread amusing me greatly, seeing Mr. Big go all “Mea culpa”
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“King Mixer.”
If I seem to act unkind, it's only me, it's not my mind that is confusing things.
12.39am
19 September 2010
Offline MeanMrsMustard said:
Von Bontee said:
I remember this thread amusing me greatly, seeing Mr. Big go all “Mea culpa”
New Idea for End of Year Awards:
“King Mixer.”
Making my life easer… Love it!!!
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
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