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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvj85cOWD54

Again, what is with all the DIY? What happened to people who talk with each other about their experiences, rather than wasting someone's time posting some random YouTube video, or wasting time arguing with each other?

Everyone HAS shared.
Everyone HAS helped.
We can only show you the door.
But, YOU have to go through it.

If you repeatedly keep finding the same results from everyone you encounter, then the problem is YOURSELF.

No. No one has done such a thing with me. The people who have tried to help me were very close-minded and can't seem to think outside the box. When I'm open with them, and try to be honest with that person and kindly tell the person why his suggestion isn't going to be very effective, instead of accepting that, he tries to convince me that I'm wrong and to try it anyway.


Also in the last sentence, why do people keep saying that it is me, when it's the person on the other end who might be confused. This includes posting physical copies of my request, as well as trying to learn about something new by talking to people who are more open about who they are as a person.

The only place where I didn't run into this type of attitude was at Baton Rouge Community College. Most people were willing to help spread the word, and voiced whether they help me out, and were smart enough to ask questions regarding what I have already tried, but for some reason, whenever I do it online, it's like all the bullet points are ignored, and I'm the one at fault, or I happen to be led to sites where almost everybody on the site is gigging/working musician as opposed to someone who simply plays music for pure enjoyment with one or two friends, but would like to have something else as his job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvj85cOWD54

Again, what is with all the DIY? What happened to people who talk with each other about their experiences, rather than wasting someone's time posting some random YouTube video, or wasting time arguing with each other?

Everyone HAS shared.
Everyone HAS helped.
We can only show you the door.
But, YOU have to go through it.

If you repeatedly keep finding the same results from everyone you encounter, then the problem is YOURSELF.

No. No one has shared or helped in the way I was hoping they would. No one TOOK the time to listen to me when I would point out why a given suggestion wouldn't work or talk to me about how to use the given suggestion effectively. Instead, that given person would try to convince me that I'm the one who's wrong. I even gave you guys hints on how to improve the quality of the help, but again you guys ignored it.

Also in the last sentence, why do people keep saying that it is me, when it's the person on the other end who might be confused. This includes posting physical copies of an ad and reaching musicians who have a job PLAYING music in a band, or reaching music producers, as opposed to reaching a guy going to college, or who has a part-time job working at Best Buy or Wal-Mart, and just happens to have a passion for playing some of the artists I enjoy, and is looking for a friend to hang out with?

You asked about our experience, any ideas we had.
We gave you what we've got.
If there is something else you are expecting then create what you need to make the difference.
We cannot make your friends FOR you.
That has to be done yourself.
That's not being mean.
That is just life.

Have you ever considered looking for this person in a non-musician environment?
Like the personals?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvj85cOWD54

Again, what is with all the DIY? What happened to people who talk with each other about their experiences, rather than wasting someone's time posting some random YouTube video, or wasting time arguing with each other?

Everyone HAS shared.
Everyone HAS helped.
We can only show you the door.
But, YOU have to go through it.

If you repeatedly keep finding the same results from everyone you encounter, then the problem is YOURSELF.

No. No one has shared or helped in the way I was hoping they would. No one TOOK the time to listen to me when I would point out why a given suggestion wouldn't work or talk to me about how to use the given suggestion effectively. Instead, that given person would try to convince me that I'm the one who's wrong. I even gave you guys hints on how to improve the quality of the help, but again you guys ignored it.

Also in the last sentence, why do people keep saying that it is me, when it's the person on the other end who might be confused. This includes posting physical copies of an ad and reaching musicians who have a job PLAYING music in a band, or reaching music producers, as opposed to reaching a guy going to college, or who has a part-time job working at Best Buy or Wal-Mart, and just happens to have a passion for playing some of the artists I enjoy, and is looking for a friend to hang out with?

You asked about our experience, any ideas we had.
We gave you what we've got.
If there is something else you are expecting then create what you need to make the difference.
We cannot make your friends FOR you.
That has to be done yourself.
That's not being mean.
That is just life.

Have you ever considered looking for this person in a non-musician environment?
Like the personals?

Yes I have. But I need to talk to other people to learn about some good ones in my area. And by good ones, I mean some good quality video gaming clubs.

By the way, I know how to make friends, and I don't expect you guys to make friends for me. My complaints and questions had to deal with how to more effectively reach my target audience and get through to individuals who seem to be confused when responding to my ad, or who aren't smart enough to respond to my ad when they aren't rushing around doing stuff.