"Since, it seems, your first foray here was to try to sell something that folks felt was inferior to its price, and not as a contributor to the ongoing discussions about the music and learning to play, you were fair game."

Well, Dwight, here is how it ACTUALLY HAPPENED:
I read about an accordion for sale that was labled "Dorian". I did a Google search and the only hit was a posting to this forum made in 5/05. So I posted to that link in an attempt to learn more about this instrument. I WAS NEVER TRYING TO SELL ANYTHING, of course, because I was not the owner.

I was not aware of the "Rules" of the forum at the time. So settle down, guys, LITTLE mistakes happen. Let's just let it go now, OK?

I was addressing that comment to Scott, not you.

You were simply asking a question. Now I see that I got my subjects mixed up in the middle of my post.

Sorry for my confusion.

You did not get your panties in a twist like Scott did though. That was where I was directing that.

My comments about house rules were tongue in cheek. Its perfectly ok to ask questions like that here. Well, in my opinion anyway. I don't run the board.

What I was doing was just an "insider" poking a bit of fun at a new person. You passed the "test", even if it was to just ignore my comments (a wise action in most instances).

Welcome to the board, for what its worth.

Dwight

Although I said I wouldn't post any more, let me finally cap this whole thing off:

I take no offense at all, I was just doing a little poking and proding myself
Hey Dwight: ooops, wrong target, sorry. I now can appreciate your original posting. Of course, you're more of an instigator than I am, though I do tend to take longer to get to the point.

Coachpk - I think Dwight was talking about me, not you, when he mentioned selling. I think we all understood you to be inquiring, purchasing or not, about the Dorian.

Okay, everyone take a calming breath, a sip of a holiday cocktail, and lets all go to our happy places. Try to have a some fun.

There. Now I'm really, really done.

Friends? (that's the closest icon I could find to a handshake).

Panties untwisted

LOL. Its amazing what some holiday libation will do to your undergarments.

I can't find mine.

In a change of subject, while its on my mind, I want to direct people's attention to an interesting track I have on a cd I have (Bayou Rockabilly Cats, published by ACE). Yves knows about this one.

Track 3 is "Jambalaya Boogie", by Eddie Shuler and his band (forgot the name). Its sung in French, with pretty much the same melody line as "French Rocking Boogie" by Shirley Bergeron.

Its a swing tune, but dancers might like it.