HSGA's Forum

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 11 Aug 2006 7:47 am

The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association has opened up a "Forum".

It can be accessed by going to ... HSGA's Homepage ... and clickin' on the link provided.

There is also a "link" in the Links Section ...

All folks interested in Hawaiian Steel Guitar and/or Hawaiian Music ... are welcome to register and participate ...

See you there ...

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The Casteels
HSGA 

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Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 11 Aug 2006 7:54 am

Excellent! I've just registered.

Scott Thomas · Post by **Scott Thomas** » 11 Aug 2006 9:16 am

It's great to have another forum dedicated solely to the Hawaiian steel guitar. I'm sure that under the care and keeping of Rick and Gerald, it has the best chance to thrive and become the place of vigorous activity that it never was in its earlier incarnation.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 11 Aug 2006 9:47 am

Looks good, Rick. Thanks for pointing this out.

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Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 11 Aug 2006 10:19 am

This was all Rick's doing. Congratulate him.

All I did was encourage him.

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'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 11 Aug 2006 1:50 pm

Congratulations Rick. I know this is gonna be great. Just registered and waitin on my password. I also like the videos that have been added to the web site, Very cool and lookin forward to it.

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 11 Aug 2006 1:59 pm

...congratulations Rick.

The new HSGA Forum is neat ___and CLEAN.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 11 Aug 2006 5:10 pm

There's been alittle confusion in the registration process ...

Apparently the program sends out an "activation" link via email ... that needs to be clicked on ...

Then the computer sends out ... in another email ... your random password ...

This can be changed ... to whatever you like ... once you gain access to your "Profile".

So far ... 24 active members in 9 hrs ...

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Dustpans LTD.
The Casteels
HSGA 

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Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 11 Aug 2006 5:57 pm

Rick, I received the activation email but still haven't received my password. About how long does it take to get the password?

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 11 Aug 2006 6:50 pm

You'll receive it after the HSGA convention in Oct., when we all vote on your password.

Don Kona Woods · Post by **Don Kona Woods** » 11 Aug 2006 10:32 pm

I got the Pre-HSGA Convention password, so everything is up and running and I am a member.

The site looks impressive. You can personalize postings. Seems a little overwhelming because it is new.

I have already have two postings. Sort of experimenting to check out the possibilities.

Aloha,

Don[This message was edited by Don Kona Woods on 11 August 2006 at 11:33 PM.]

Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 11 Aug 2006 11:04 pm

Still no password, I guess I'll have to wait till the vote in October.

Gary Boyett · Post by **Gary Boyett** » 12 Aug 2006 1:55 am

This site is very cool. Plenty of cool ways to post. Once you are up and running it is easy.

Great Job Rick!

Do we get a special icon for charter members the first 24 hrs?

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 12 Aug 2006 4:01 am

Andy ... I have you active since 4 pm yesterday.

If you still don't have your "random" password ... I'll delete you
Ahhh, Power ... ha, ha

...

And you can re-register ...

Let me know ...

Sorry for any inconvienience ...

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The Casteels
HSGA 

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Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 12 Aug 2006 6:29 am

I just signed up, no problem.

It looks like fun!

I have been a member of the HSGA for several years. [This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 12 August 2006 at 07:29 AM.]

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 12 Aug 2006 6:49 am

Nice work Rick.
I wish you and the HSGA all the best with it.

I'd change the white lettering on the black background. Maybe it's just me, but it strains my eyes. Red lettering on black is even worse.

Someday I'll attend a HSGA convention.

Warren Slavin · Post by **Warren Slavin** » 12 Aug 2006 11:06 am

Rick & Gerald -- CONGRATULATIONS !!!

This is an excellent way to bring the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Family a little closer. We have to keep it clean and tactful and we will all share in the wealth of knowledge and experience that we all have. One question to Rick -- how do I access my profile.

Warren

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Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 12 Aug 2006 11:17 am

After "Logging in" ... with your username and password ...

You will see a "profile button" along the top ... underneath the beautiful logo ... Amy Pace made us ...

This will prompt you to re-enter your password ... and give you access ... where you can edit anything in your profile.

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Dustpans LTD.
The Casteels
HSGA

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 12 Aug 2006 2:10 pm

Isn't an additional forum just going to water down both forums (fora ?). There's no shortage of space in this forum for Hawaiians.
Has any hawaiian player ever felt held back in this forum by the presence of bluegrass, blues and dance band players ?
From my obervation so far, I would have thought that the No Peddlars forum was probably
5% Blues.
40% County/Western Swing
40% Hawaiian
5% Everyone Else.

But what binds us together is the Steel Guitar. A Hawaiian Forum is going to bring in Slack-Key, traditional Hawaiian Folk Music, the Silky-Strings Hawaiian Elevator Music.

When I try to buy Hawaiian CDs I find that nowadays the steel guitar is almost entirely lacking from dealers' shelves.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 12 Aug 2006 2:18 pm

Having just visited the HSGA Forum I take back what I said. I hadn't realized that the forum is dedicated to the Hawaiian STEEL Guitar.

Looks good so far. I registered. Let's see how it goes.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 12 Aug 2006 2:24 pm

The HSGA had a Forum... when our "Website" was first opened up ... but it lacked some features that this one has.

The re-establishment of HSGA's forum is simply another feature of our ever growing ... body of information, membership and enthusiasm for Hawaiian Steel Guitar ..

That is showcased on our newly designed website.

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Dustpans LTD.
The Casteels
HSGA 

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Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 12 Aug 2006 2:29 pm

If you're into Hawaiian Music, check this link..
http://www.waikiki-islanders.com/

Danny James · Post by **Danny James** » 12 Aug 2006 2:47 pm

Hey Rick,

I just signed up a minute ago and I'm now waiting for my password. I would have signed up sooner but was tied up all week.

I think this is going to be a nice forum and hope I'm able to post something worthwhile once in a while.

Thanks Rick for your work on this.

Regards,
Danny

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 12 Aug 2006 8:22 pm

We have to keep it clean

Rick Collins comes in at night and sweeps up.

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Derrick Mau · Post by **Derrick Mau** » 13 Aug 2006 11:24 am

Anyone know who the moderator is going to be for this new Forum?