>-----Original Message-----
>From: BIRCH Christopher (DGT)
>Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:53 AM
>To: 'Dave S'
>Subject: RE: [NSP] divorce
>
>Well said, Dave!
>C
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu
>>[mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Dave S
>>Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:38 AM
>>To: Dartmouth nsp list N.P.S. site
>>Subject: [NSP] divorce
>>
>>Hi,
>>It seems as though Inky has his wish. The tradition is now firmly no
>>longer out in the open.
>>This list served the purpose of introducing the beginner(shy
>>fence-sitter to brash young expert) to light
>>conversation/disagreement/proposition on all subjects around the
>>wonderful instrument known as the NSP. It has done this well
>>for a good
>>number of years, but I believe the polarisation Inky wrongly
>>thought was
>>necessary to save his ideal methodology (rightly or wrongly)
>>of the ONLY
>>way to play NSP has wrought more damage than can now be imagined.
>>I would liken it to attempting to harmonize the accents used
>>by people
>>in any single country of the world.
>>I find it rather saddening that this has occurred - I will
>continue to
>>listen and reply to try and keep this list going -- will the
>>rest of you
>>out there do the same ??
>>
>>Inky has a good heart but perhaps a too impulsive temperament
>>has taken
>>over in this case -- why not teach your method to the masses
>>by force of
>>persuation, Inky, and not by force of typing.
>>Of course there are multiple sides in the recent situation but I hope
>>our love the instrument, it's possibilities and it's beatiful
>>music will
>>eventually prevail over the hot tempered reactions.
>>
>>ciao
>>
>>Dave S
>>
>>
>>
>>
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