[sdiy] Re: My last words on the Cult of "UberDIY"

[Scott Gravenhorst]

CnMcDo at aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 9/20/2002 11:37:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>music.maker at gte.net writes:
>> 
>> CnMcDo at aol.com wrote:
>> >In a message dated 9/20/2002 10:13:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>> >music.maker at gte.net writes:
>> >
>> >
>> >> I have to say that this recent rant and especially the uber-DIY stuff 
>> does
>> >> not induce me to start a MOTM system any time soon.  Maybe it's good 
>> stuff.
>> >> Perhaps it's even the best...  Or maybe it's "uber-kill".
>> >
>> >Why so offended? And why the attempt to scare a very knowlegdable person 
>> off 
>> >the list? I found Paul's UberDIY post not only entertaining, but also 
>> >informative! If I had the cash I'd buy a MOTM system right now! Can you 
>> loan 
>> >me some? Laugh!
>> 
>> Offended?  Not.  I simply have a different point of view.  There are simply 
>> times
>> when "good enough" is, in fact, good enough.  I prefer to spend my limited 
>> time
>> and money where it is truly needed and take shortcuts or cutrate methods 
>> where
>> the result won't be significantly or noticably degraded.  If I applied 
>> "Uber-kill"
>> to all of my projects, I'd have a VCO.
>> 
>> However, I think you make the point quite clearly for many of 
>> us here as well in "If I had the cash I'd buy a MOTM..."
>
>You're only proving the Uber-DIY point! And missing it at the same time! 
>Should opinions on a method of Synth DIY be attacked because they may cost a 
>bit more than your "good enough" solution? I'd rather have all the options 
>thank you. 

Right, including the ones that AREN'T expensive.  Even those that are spared
the landfill.  I can ask your question in reverse: Should a DIY method be
attacked simply because it's not the most expensive?  You write as if I had
said that no one ought consider the higher cost options.  I said no such
thing.  You inferred it.

>Manufacturers who are kind enough to contribute are full of 
>knowledge, but unfortunately are also an easy target for cheap shots. I'd 
>appreciate it if you and other would try not to alienate them.  Should 
>opinions on a particular method of design be attacked because in someone's 
>experience it is a fact? 

First, I have nothing but admiration for all of the talent on this list.
Many people have helped me in ways they can't imagine.  I do respect Paul's 
opinion, and I seriously doubt that he will stop posting because I don't 
find "Uber-DIY" very funny.

I am not attacking an approach.  I am, however, expressing my opinion that
the "expensive" way is not the only way.  Further, that one man's way is not
the only way.  As was said before, there is no absolutely correct way of 
doing anything.  Electronics is as much art as it is science and in that, 
there is always room for new ideas, new approaches.  Sure, some things are 
expensive because they need to be.  Others do not need to be.  Eg, to suggest 
that one ought not use free wire collected from wherever is, for many of us, 
absurd.

If the Uber-DIY thing was indeed nothing but humor, then perhaps I missed the 
smiley in the post.

>I personally appreciate information regardless of 
>how it's delivered thank you.  
>
>R.
 

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