Hi!!

[horowitzian]

Some of you folks probably know me from Piano World. I'm glad I discovered this board; looks very nice.

[go12_3]

Where is Piano World....am I missing something?

[horowitzian]

The "other" big piano website.

[odd_wanderer]

Why hello! I've indeed seen you there. I hope your posts here are just as informative as those at PW.

[horowitzian]

Why hello! I've indeed seen you there. I hope your posts here are just as informative as those at PW.

Thank you! Do you post there as well?

[indianajo]

Piano World requires your actual birthdate to post anything.  My insurance companies and 401k managers use my birthdate as a key identifier for password change; it is not information I am going to give away.    There are a lot more posters on Piano World, including some techs that will answer every question with the answer "you should hire a qualified piano technician".  I do my own piano work, considering that an excellent console now can be had for $150 it doesn't make sense at my income level to hire a technician anymore.  If I can rebuild engines, rear axles, automatic transmissions, car radios and stereo amplifiers, I think I should be coached through fixing my own piano without serving a 3 year apprenticeship.  The certified piano technicians have a different opinion.  I'll figure it out without their help. 

[horowitzian]

Piano World requires your actual birthdate to post anything.  My insurance companies and 401k managers use my birthdate as a key identifier for password change; it is not information I am going to give away.    There are a lot more posters on Piano World, including some techs that will answer every question with the answer "you should hire a qualified piano technician".  I do my own piano work, considering that an excellent console now can be had for $150 it doesn't make sense at my income level to hire a technician anymore.  If I can rebuild engines, rear axles, automatic transmissions, car radios and stereo amplifiers, I think I should be coached through fixing my own piano without serving a 3 year apprenticeship.  The certified piano technicians have a different opinion.  I'll figure it out without their help. 

While I didn't intend this thread to be a diatribe against PW, I will say that there is absolutely no reason why you have to give them your real birthdate.

[seamonkey]

...and the guy who got banned over there had fled to here too!   

Welcome (and behave)!