dwf1004
Well-known member
Folks:
You may see that I have deleted the threads relating to Benji Madden, the opinions and related on this subject, as well as the parody thread. You will also see that the listing that I did as a "soft delete" was listed as "personal, per discussion with Derek".
So that it is known, Derek was very respectable about his take on the whole situation. He is aware that I am not happy with the decision that the company has made, and he fully respects that. However, his take is that I should be a more positive light in regards to what the company does, whether I agree or not, and to voice my opinion in a more private arena.
In retrospect, he is right. Now, just so you know, he did NOT yell at me, and he did NOT put me up to this, or ask for the threads to be deleted. Derek could have ripped my spine out with his bare hands if he wanted to. However, he was very respectful about my take, and was a true gentleman in regards to his and the company's stance. I am grateful to him for that, and in return as a respect for his mature, non-bashing approach to yours truly on this issue, I am taking the initiative on my own to make things right, and correct things that I should have had better control of, and more use of rational thought.
In retro, after reading his email, and having a look from his side of things, I realized that I personally took things a bit too far, and let things get carried away more than they should have. I recall OC making a comment that he "was going to make mention of this, but thought that it would be inappropriate". It's not inappropriate to voice your opinion, but it is to do it in the method that we (I, most specifically) did this in. I failed in the role of moderator on that note, and for that I offer a public apology. I also promise not to get carried away as much as I did on this topic in the future.
With that, I am moving forward and ending my public take on this decision/guitar, though most of you already know how I feel about this, etc. -- whatever, water under the bridge. If you wish to voice concerns, please do so in a more repectable, as well as private manner, by sending email to [email protected].
Thank you, and God Bless.
You may see that I have deleted the threads relating to Benji Madden, the opinions and related on this subject, as well as the parody thread. You will also see that the listing that I did as a "soft delete" was listed as "personal, per discussion with Derek".
So that it is known, Derek was very respectable about his take on the whole situation. He is aware that I am not happy with the decision that the company has made, and he fully respects that. However, his take is that I should be a more positive light in regards to what the company does, whether I agree or not, and to voice my opinion in a more private arena.
In retrospect, he is right. Now, just so you know, he did NOT yell at me, and he did NOT put me up to this, or ask for the threads to be deleted. Derek could have ripped my spine out with his bare hands if he wanted to. However, he was very respectful about my take, and was a true gentleman in regards to his and the company's stance. I am grateful to him for that, and in return as a respect for his mature, non-bashing approach to yours truly on this issue, I am taking the initiative on my own to make things right, and correct things that I should have had better control of, and more use of rational thought.
In retro, after reading his email, and having a look from his side of things, I realized that I personally took things a bit too far, and let things get carried away more than they should have. I recall OC making a comment that he "was going to make mention of this, but thought that it would be inappropriate". It's not inappropriate to voice your opinion, but it is to do it in the method that we (I, most specifically) did this in. I failed in the role of moderator on that note, and for that I offer a public apology. I also promise not to get carried away as much as I did on this topic in the future.
With that, I am moving forward and ending my public take on this decision/guitar, though most of you already know how I feel about this, etc. -- whatever, water under the bridge. If you wish to voice concerns, please do so in a more repectable, as well as private manner, by sending email to [email protected].
Thank you, and God Bless.
...Darrell, We still love ya, and you can sign whoever you want when you have your own guitar company 
