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What is this site all about and who
runs it? Dinosaur Rock Guitar is a place for old-school
hard rock and heavy metal guitarists. We refer to ourselves
as Dinosaurs, and this site is our community watering
hole. To figure out if you're one of us, read: Are
you a Dinosaur. Who we are is here: About
Us. Top
Who are the forum members? Our
forum members are mostly rock/heavy metal guitarists, predominantly
male, and between the age of 30-40. Our time didn't begin
with Nirvana, it ended with them. Top
Do I have to be a guitarist
or a musician to enjoy this place? No, you don't. We are
mostly players here, but if you're into this kind of music
and do not play, you will still find news, CD reviews, concert
reviews and some discussion topics of interest. This IS a
guitar site, but we're fans too, and a good chunk of our topics
are fan-related material. Top
Is there a code of conduct on the website?
Yes. This is a moderated forum. We run a friendly
site here, and we're serious about keeping it that way. I
don't care if you swear — I certainly swear all the
time, but for some reason, people say inflammatory things
in web forums that they wouldn't say (or get away with) to
friends and casual acquaintances in a friendly social gathering.
Sorry, not here.
The Forum is also not a place for discussion of politics,
religion, or other "hot button" issues. Hot button issues
are determined solely by me and my site moderators. Top
What kind of behavior will get me
banned?
In general:
- Abrasive, antagonistic, or inciteful behavior.
This includes, but is not limited to, personal attacks on
other members, flaming, and shit-stirring to incite other
members.
- Being an asshole. Defined by me or my moderators
as contributing nothing of value to the forum, and yet,
causing problems. Contribute in a positive way to the
forum, or take a hike. We don't need assholes here.
- Discrimination. The basics of every professional
environment apply here: we do not discriminate against or
tolerate derogatory comments based on race, religion, sex,
or sexual orientation etc. Try that shit at your job and
you'll probably get fired, and it's not acceptable here
either. Beyond that, as I have friends in all of those categories,
I find such comments offensive, personally.
When you are in the Dinosaur Rock Guitar Forum, pretend that
you are a guest in my house, among my friends (the
other forum members) who are also my guests. As the host,
I'm not gonna let you insult, or piss off my guests, and ruin
my party. If you go up to someone at a party and insult their
woman, you're probably gonna get a negative reaction or a
punch in the mouth. Similarly, no one likes to be made to
feel that something they value — be it a band/player
they like, or a piece of gear that they use — has no
value. I certainly don't expect everyone to agree on
everything, but most of our forum members have learned they
can disagree without making a negative value judgment (i.e.
"I don't care for your gear/favorite player," rather
than "your gear/favorite player sucks"). When that
fails, go back to the old adage: if you can't say something
nice, don't say anything at all. Expressing an opinion
on every subject is not required. As Dinos, we have
a lot more in common than differences, so please try to respect
each other!
You get one warning
If you're breaking these rules or just being an asshole,
I'll ask you to stop. If you don't stop, I'll show you the
door. This isn't a democracy. My house, my rules. I don't
enjoy banning people from the forum, but I have a short fuse.
You get ONE warning. If you back off, great. If you come back,
guns blazing at me or someone else, your gone. Top
What is the WolfKingAxe Rule? The
WolfKingAxe rule refers to a former forum member who couldn't
engage those he disagreed with without using insults and name
calling. He was warned. But I mistakenly let him stick around
far too long because he cleaned up his act just enough so
that he wasn't technically breaking the rules. But
he frequently, and purposely broke them indirectly before
he eventually went out in a blaze of glory. The forum suffered
from my inaction, and I learned my lesson. So beware of the
WolfKingAxe Rule, which states:
Once you've been warned about bad behavior, subsequent indirect
or subtle violations — in an attempt to skirt the rules
— will be considered as actionable as blantant, overt
attacks. You will be banned.
The point is don't violate the spirit of the rules either.
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I am new to the website, is there anything else I should know
before I post in the Forum? Yes. We are only interested
in poeple who are here to contribute to discussion in a positive
way. If your first posts are spam, or if you're only here
to promote your project, your posts will be deleted and you
will be booted off the forum. Once you've been here a
while contributing in good faith, the community will be far
more receptive to hearing about your personal projects.
It's not required, but it is often a good idea to browse
the forum and the main site before posting. Read some old
threads; see what we're about. When you're ready to jump in,
a good place to start is the Introduction
Area. Introduce yourself to the forum. Tell us who you
are and how you found the place. Top
Can I post gear for sale in
the forum? Yes you can. Post it in "Dino's Bar and Grill."
ALL I ASK regarding this is the following: Sell in good faith.
Be honest and fair to your Dino brothers when you sell stuff
HERE. If you're simply trying to unload something something
that malfunctions or that you feel is a horrid piece of crap,
either be honest about it, or do that kind of sale elsewhere.
The following should be obvious, but I'll state it anyway:
"BUYER BEWARE" STILL APPLIES. I WILL NOT MEDIATE SALE TRANSACTIONS
OR BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ISSUES THAT ARISE DUE TO THEM.
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How can I contribute to the site?
Dinosaur Rock Guitar is meant to be an interactive
site. Obviously, the forum is the where and how most people
contribute. But if you have other ideas for articles or content
of lasting value; if you want to write a review or a profile;
if you personally know some player we might want to interview,
by all means, let us know. We're open to ideas. Several forum
members have become regular contributors. Top
Is so-and-so a Dinosaur? If
I could get a buck everytime this gets asked, we'd be funded
indefinitely. My general guidelines are here.
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Will you be doing an Alchemy
profile on so-and-so? Related to the last question, this
is often what people really want to know when they
ask the question: is so-and-so a Dinosaur? The answer
is: there is still a handful of players scheduled to be profiled
based on consensus among the writers. Once those profiles
are complete, we may look at less obvious candidates. Top
Dave, what the hell is a 4 point
layover? Some people refer to these licks as "ascending
or descending in 4s." I was
taught that these things were called layovers, but other
than the guy who taught me, I'm the only one I know who calls
them that. Also popular are 2 and 3 point layovers. 3s are
the most common. Top
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