[mb-style] Should we change Classical Rules?

[Christopher Aillon]

Alexander Dupuy wrote:
> Christopher Aillon replies to Dave Smey:
> 
>>
>> Clearly you aren't a classical music fan.  Many composers have such a 
>> wide array of material that "I'm in the mood for some Bach" might as 
>> well be "I'm in the mood to listen to music."  Which Bach?  C.P.E 
>> perhaps.  Maybe C.F, or J.C.  Seriously, classical *connoisseurs* (not 
>> "fans" or those who listen to it in passing like most people) know 
>> precisely what they want to listen to.  There aren't many of them 
>> though.  It's a shame that classical music has degraded to such in the 
>> public's eyes.
>>
>>
>>
>>>> All Bach recordings are considered
>>>> somewhat interchangeable, or belonging to the same class.
>>
>>
>>
>> I think you have just disqualified yourself as having a real opinion 
>> for classical music.
> 
> 
> Without speaking to the correctness or accuracy of your arguments, I'd 
> just point out that you're not likely to advance your cause very far 
> with attacks like these, especially when you direct them at someone who 
> is proposing a change that brings the MB database more towards your 
> preference for performer-emphasis (to make this perfectly clear, you are 
> attacking your ally).
> 

I'm sorry you feel that I'm at fault.  Anyone who talks down to me and 
is that quick to call names and try and play the "holier than thou" game 
is not my ally, whether we have the same cause or not.

I find it rather interesting to see the reaction being overly against my 
comments.  Here's the way I see it.

- new contributor makes first post
- someone responds the way they would to a 6-year-old.
- new contributor is on the defensive
- same person starts name calling and starts with "I'm better than you" 
comments.
- new contributor gets scolded.


I've had the privilege of working with others who use MusicBrainz for 
several years now, as I work for a software vendor who distributes 
software using this database.  The overwhelming sentiment toward the 
MusicBrainz community is not good.  It's becoming evident as to why that 
opinion has been formed.

Cheers,


P.S. My remarks were well worth seeing someone claim I'm stupid, touting 
their credentials, and then sending a post to the wrong list.  I got 
enough enjoyment out of that to make this entire thread worthwhile, even 
if the overwhelming response is that my opinion is not worth a penny's 
thought.