Dear Friends and Silky Denims visitors
This is to inform you of the reason why we have decided to lock the cbox and moderate the comments on the posts, temporarily (or not).
We have been visited by a person who has no manners/class. A person who believes he/she has the right to come to the blog to offend - unfairly - those who have worked for more than 15 years to promote the good music.
Whoever it is, man or woman, is not welcome! Go and spend your time doing something worthy and not trying to tarnish/obscure/denigrate the reputation of those who work hard.
To our friends we ask that you please use this post as a place to make your requests, knowing, however, that your comments will be moderated by our team until all this is over.
If this situation persists, we will be forced to close the blog to a small number of guests/our elite of visitors.
Our sincere apologies for what happened and we hope everyone has a great Sunday.
Cheers!
It seems these aggressive people who want to ruin things for others turn up from time to time in more or less all types of online forums. I guess the explanation is that it is easy to be anonymous online, and this possibility attracts the kind of cowards who want to cause problems for others without taking responsibility for their actions.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I thank you for a great music blog, and I hope you can continue spreading good music without any more problems.
I really appreciate you understanding our reasons and I want you to know that you touched on the heart of the matter brilliantly. Thank you for your support! You are and always will be very welcome!
Deletesad!!! we live in times of hate and polarization. What you're doing here is share art, culture and beauties that not easy to find in other places.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Paulo! I really appreciate your support and compliments. Giullia and the team are glad to see you around through all these years.
DeleteWow! Someone always shows up with the sole purpose of annoying, offending, and disturbing. I hope this gets fixed. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteDear friend Doctorsientetebien, thank you for taking the time to show us your support (that means the world to us) and your friendship through all these years. Have an awesome week!
DeleteThank you for spreading culture. We need more people like you, and there are too many people who behave inappropriately.
ReplyDeleteBest regards, and thanks again for everything.
Thank you for your words of encouragement, Juangarge! Please accept our gratitude! Have a great week!
DeleteI am sincerely sorry that your magnificent work has been so poorly compensated. However, I am sure that all the attestations of esteem and thanks that you are receiving (and will receive) will sweeten the bitterness caused by this ... worm. Unfortunately "the mother of fools and imbeciles" is always pregnant. I renew my sincere thanks for everything you do and I send you a big hug from Italy. PINO
ReplyDeleteP.S. Don't forget me if you have to close the Blog (but I hope that never has to happen).
Dear Pino, rest assured that your support and affection through all these ears have sweetened the bitterness caused by this episode. You are and always be in our thoughts if we decide to go private. Don't worry. Have a great week ahead.
DeleteI am sincerely sorry to hear is going on. I simply do not understand why some of us misbehave and prefer to hurt others. Please do whatever you need to protect this blog. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteDear friend Kiken! We are deeply grateful for your kindness and support through all these years. You are a dear to all of us!
DeleteHappy Monday and enjoy the week ahead!
NT/Yara
Please do not let the cretins and morons win the day. This blog is far to valuable to music (jazz) lovers for it to be lost by the actions and words of a few imbeciles. Whatever the future holds, if you need to go private please remember me. Regards and Best Wishes, Terry Peck.
ReplyDeleteDear Terry Peck,
DeleteWe know we can count on you to not let the cretins and morons win the day. The battle is not just ours and for this we count on your ever-present alliance. You have been a unique friend throughout all these years and for that we are grateful. You are and always be in our thoughts if we decide to go private. God bless!
Many Thanks! & Much Appreciation! Peace! Light! & R-e-s-p-e-c-t!
ReplyDeleteThe same to you, dear friend Artistonfire! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your unwavering support!
DeleteEnjoy the week ahead!
Guillia, thanks for all you do. Unfortunately cyberspace is populated by many trolls. Just check out social media. Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteDear Malaspina,
DeleteOn behalf of Giullia, I thank you for your continued support (that makes a big difference) and presence through all these years. You have been a great friend who bring us joy with your comments and opinions.
Wishing you a wonderful Monday...
NT
With you. May Jazz be with all.
ReplyDeleteDear Rum,
DeleteWe cannot express how much we appreciate your support. Thank you for your time and consideration in crossing the oceans just to let us know that you care.
Namaste! नमस्ते
Understood. I'm so sorry to hear you're having troll issues and I hope they/it will become bored and move on to make someone else miserable. I don't use the cbox very much. In any event, I fully support your decision and want to let you know I for one, among many I'm certain, appreciate your time, efforts and generosity.
ReplyDeleteReverend B,
DeleteThank you for being there for us during not only good times, but times that require discernment and patience. We feel deeply grateful to have you in our lives.
God bless!
I don't ever look at the C-Box, so I've missed out on this recent disturbance, I wish I had seen some of the troll's comments as I'd like to take a close look at the grammar and punctuation to determine if it was the same troll who had a go at me some months ago. Anyway you have taken the right approach here, I hope this all blows over.
ReplyDeleteDear Bob Mac,
DeleteWe hope this all blows over but it is great to know that we can count on your constant support.
Thank you for being our friend through all these years.
May you have a great week ahead!
I thought that this was a private blog (which means that all the members here are known to Giullia and no one can be anonymous here). I am astounded that one of us could be guilty of such crass behaviour. My sympathies to Giullia and her splendid team and I hope that your decision will resolve the problem. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteSounds like someone who we don't know somehow hacked into this private blog. I hope that your decision will solve this problem. My best wishes.
ReplyDeleteDear Mel,
DeleteBy Giullia's decision, the blog was open to the general public, which ended up causing an episode of anger on the part of someone who was not satisfied with our rules (sign of the times).
Please accept our gratitude and appreciation for your constant support through all these years and we also hope that our decisions will resolte the problem.
Happy Monday!
I'm very sorry to find you have been troubled with such rudeness. You deserve much better! Please be assured there are many of us who value and appreciate all you do.
ReplyDeleteDear MichaelR,
DeleteWe are deeply grateful for your kindness and support! The gratitude is all ours, who appreciate your company through all these years.
Giullia was offended and her morals were questioned. We hope that whoever caused this will be ashamed of their devastating reality because the world does not accept rude and unempathetic people.
Have a great week ahead!
Sad to learn what's happeniing to cbox. Just want to send you Giullia & your team my heartfelt support and thx for all what you've done
ReplyDeleteDer Jazzcatflyk,
DeleteWe are forever grateful for your support and company since the beginning of the blog. Our blog is so much better because of your constant presence in our lives. Thank you for your confidence and motivation.
God bless!
Dear Giullia and Silky team
ReplyDeleteit's too bad to be faced to such insanity while your commitment is so strong
Be sure that the grateful community you have created through your blog is united and will support you
I wish you to resist to this isolated stupidity and to find again an happy mood
Vince
"Be sure that the grateful community you have created through your blog is united and will support you" - This sounds like music to my ears, dear Vincemagzic! Thank you so very much for your constant presence and support throughout all these years. God bless!
DeleteDear Giullia and Silky team it’s really a pity that you are faced with such insanity while your commitment to share music is so strong and full of goodwill
ReplyDeleteYou can rely on the support of the community of jazz lovers you have gathered with this marvelous blog
I wish you to bypass this isolated stupidity and find againt and happy mood
Vince
Dear Vincemagzic, our happy mood has a lot to do with your trust/faith in us! Thank you!
DeleteSo sorry to hear of this unacceptable behavior. How miserable must someone be to effectively ruin things for others through their actions!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you, dear Steve. While some people would rather ruin things for their fellow human beings, others would rather motivate them with their unconditional support. Thank you for being a friend through all these years. Your support is priceless to us.
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear theses sad news. Be sure that I'm on your side and I want to thank you for all the good music you share through the years.
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt about that, my friend Gilles! You have been a guardian of our blog and your friendship, over so many years, is what motivates us to move forward, always doing our best. Thank you is not enough to show our gratitude to you. NT/Yara
DeleteIt sickens me but doesn't surprise me given the world we live in now, with so many selfish & hateful people. I've been coming to this blog off & on for many years & have only experienced kindness from Giullia & the Silky team. There's not another blog that compares with this one that I know of so I hope that you continue for many more years. And thank you for all the time & work making this such a great blog. Long Live Silky Denims!
ReplyDelete"There's not another blog that compares with this one that I know of so I hope that you continue for many more years. And thank you for all the time & work making this such a great blog. Long Live Silky Denims!"
DeleteThis is the kind of statement that makes it all worth it. Everything we do, every effort, every sacrifice—it's all for this one moment.Thank you is not enough to express our gratitude to you, dear Tom C. God bless!
Thanks for many exciting experiences.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU, dear Vincenc!
DeleteSo sorry to hear it has to come to this. But it is an understandable decision, I support it. Hpoefully things might improve. All the best from me.
ReplyDeleteWe thank you for your continued support and we hope you'll enjoy coming to our blog for the next years ahead!
DeleteJe croyais ce problème français. la Bétise et la méchanceté n'ont pas de frontière. L'espéce humaine a encore un long chemin à parcourir pour atteindre la sagesse.Bon Courage et remerciement pour votre travail.Cordialement.
ReplyDeleteEt ainsi marche l'humanité, mon amie. Il est triste de constater que le monde, grâce à la facilité des connexions anonymes (VPN), parvient parfois à devenir un endroit méprisable.
DeleteMerci pour vos mots d'encouragement. Je ne parle pas votre langue et j'espère que le traducteur a fait du bon travail. MERCI du fond du cœur.
As an 85 year old jazz fan and volunteer community broadcaster I have long been able to find valuable music on your blog. It means I can then give exposure on the airwaves to so many musicians. There is no way I could buy the albums but at least I can give the artists playing time and help their careers along. Many musicians have told me how important this is for them. So, keep up the great work. Remember it is both the listeners and the musicians who gain. A few people do not understand this and become abusive and destructive. Thank you.
ReplyDelete"but at least I can give the artists playing time and help their careers along. Many musicians have told me how important this is for them. So, keep up the great work."
DeleteDear Jeep Jockey, for 13 years (only on Blogger) and some others in other social networking sites, we have formed a group of friends dedicated to this work and you have only come to corroborate what we think (and do - for pleasure). The pleasure of imagining that we are in our living rooms, having a nice time with friends, listening to new releases and masterpieces from the old days. There is nothing better, for us, than knowing that you are one of these friends who has been visiting our "home" for so many years and always with a word of support and consideration. Thank you very much for existing in our lives.
I missed the disturbances in the CBox, but I do believe you have taken the right decision.
ReplyDeleteDo not let some aggressive hooligan ruin this blog.
You do a good job in bringing worthwhile beautiful music in the spotlight.
All the best.
Dear Smokey, no, we won't let that happen. Not with you on our side.
DeleteIt's always great to know that you agree with us and that you share the same feelings. You've always been a loyal friend, a companion for so many years. And the one who deserves to be in the spotlight is you, thank you, friend!
NT/Yara
Was unaware of what was going on with CBox. Know that what you share with us is much appreciated. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteDear Tony, fortunately we had already been noticing a "voice of dissatisfaction" in the box and from there to a ruder comment was a short step. We do not accept moral violence/psychological abuse in our environment. Nothing that could tarnish the friendly relationships we have maintained over all these years. It's great to count on your support and know that you are there for us. Thank you!
DeleteI have been following this blog for over 10 years and it disgusts me that certain individuals can still do things like this!
ReplyDeleteHey "anonymous"!
DeleteThank you for your support, even though this is the first time we've met in ten years. Come and show your support as you always have, albeit discreetly. We don't mind that you don't use a name, and we appreciate your support!
Pelo amor de Deus! São tão poucos blogs de qualidade que ainda restam. Não desistam! Um grande abraço do Brasil para todos os seguidores do blog. Obrigado por tudo.
ReplyDeletePrezado Edvaldo,
DeleteNão desistiremos, esteja certo disso. Obrigada por nos dar apoio nesse momento único e saiba que o seu abraço foi sentido por todos. Um abraço pra você também!
Sorry to hear of your problem. You are doing the right thing, these people disappear eventually. I had the same problem.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Dear Belgrave, we are sorry to hear that you had to go through this same unpleasant experience. Know that if we had known, we would have been there for you in the same way that you are here for us now. Thank you so much for your generous words and support. Cheers!
DeleteI don't know what happened or who could have caused your anger. There's little I can say in your support that others haven't already said. I will always be grateful for your generosity. There's a saying in my homeland: "To foolish words, deaf ears."
ReplyDeleteI hope you continue with the same enthusiasm as always, because there are many people you make happy with your contributions. Thank you, thank you, thank you...
"A palabras necias, oídos sordos"
DeleteMuchas gracias por tan sabio consejo, estimado amigo Pepin y también por las palabras de apoyo. Sin duda seguiremos adelante, gracias a personas que, como vos, con su gratitud y generosas palabras, nos haceis muy felices.
Its Low Down Dirty Shame . i dont know what exactly happened but i want you to know i love this blog and im 100% with you . thanks for being around for so long and so helpfull and so friendly Hope such things want happened again .
ReplyDeleteALL THE BEST
I don't understand why anyone would want to take advantage of your and Giullia's kindness and generosity. You've given the world this wonderful music blog and simply asked for civility and some of that kindness in return. You can count on my continued support and thanks for sharing great music.
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