Frostbullet - don't get me wrong, I was not angry or upset and this is the place to come for help. I would take the advice that said, put it off for awhile until you master some sleight of hand...once you do, they will be of more use to you. I would compare it to using weapons in karate - learn how to throw a punch and kick first. Same sort of thing with magic.
I just wanted to remind the guys that sharing ideas can often come across as helping, but can lead to exposure.
This is sort of a middle of the road thing - as some might argue that this post exposes gaffs - others might say...so what? They are all on the major web sites - but I don't think that makes it any less expsosure. I think talking about in a popular forum and stating they exists is a small form of exposure.
Perfect example - We could have a thread on the Svengali deck, and someone could talk about it's construction....after all, you can get them at ANY flea market....and DING - it become public domain because of it's ease of access. Websites are larger than flea markets and ONE of the main reasons you get...is that a trick deck where every (method to svengali) is because of there ease of access- the point is this - if we don't hide and protect these secrets, they will become useless.
I did look through the thread again, and I didn't find any real "method" but we use titles and terms and link sights where people can find more....and ask NOTHING in return - no proof that they are even able to use this knowledge.
Where has the brotherhood (or sisterhood) gone in magic? The secret of EVERYTHING used be cherished...and now we openly talk about gaffs,effect names to search on Youtube, and link to sights to show EXACTLY what we are talking about. If this is not a small form of exposure....well, the fact I have to point it out is a bit brutal.
Instead of writing an essay about how to answer a thread - how about one where we start to respect the secrets of magic - everyone cracks down on it.
We no longer say titles of moves when it can be avioided - so double lift becomes DL and we PM each other more...sorry, an idealist.
Anyhow, sorry if I took away from allowing you to share your knowledge on gaffs - I just think this is an example of how loose things have got on this site from members. It may have been the wrong time...but not completely.
I just wanted to remind the guys that sharing ideas can often come across as helping, but can lead to exposure.
This is sort of a middle of the road thing - as some might argue that this post exposes gaffs - others might say...so what? They are all on the major web sites - but I don't think that makes it any less expsosure. I think talking about in a popular forum and stating they exists is a small form of exposure.
Perfect example - We could have a thread on the Svengali deck, and someone could talk about it's construction....after all, you can get them at ANY flea market....and DING - it become public domain because of it's ease of access. Websites are larger than flea markets and ONE of the main reasons you get...is that a trick deck where every (method to svengali) is because of there ease of access- the point is this - if we don't hide and protect these secrets, they will become useless.
I did look through the thread again, and I didn't find any real "method" but we use titles and terms and link sights where people can find more....and ask NOTHING in return - no proof that they are even able to use this knowledge.
Where has the brotherhood (or sisterhood) gone in magic? The secret of EVERYTHING used be cherished...and now we openly talk about gaffs,effect names to search on Youtube, and link to sights to show EXACTLY what we are talking about. If this is not a small form of exposure....well, the fact I have to point it out is a bit brutal.
Instead of writing an essay about how to answer a thread - how about one where we start to respect the secrets of magic - everyone cracks down on it.
We no longer say titles of moves when it can be avioided - so double lift becomes DL and we PM each other more...sorry, an idealist.
Anyhow, sorry if I took away from allowing you to share your knowledge on gaffs - I just think this is an example of how loose things have got on this site from members. It may have been the wrong time...but not completely.
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