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Has ViK Guitars USA disappeared from Facebook? His personal page and ViK Guitars are still there, but ViK Guitars USA seems to have been deleted.
This could be significant.
Not sure this is worth destroying someones business over.
You can't cure hate with more hate.
I think Vik was very stupid and naive in posting his thoughts on facebook, his following explanations/statements just dug him deeper. I really think he completely underestimated the power of facebook and the internet in general and how this relates directly to your business. He is entitled to his view of course, though i do find it incredibly ignorant. Bottom line is he should have kept his views to himself; how many other people in this forum or musicians we look upto have similar views or worse about a variety of issues? many im sure, but 99% of the time we wont know, as people are way to self-aware to come up and voice something like that. However, instead of bashing Vik mercilessly I would like to have a chat with him, understand why he holds those opinions, and challenge them in a constructive way. I believe people can change if they are given a chance to do so. Peoples beliefs and feelings are a result of a number of things and who knows-maybe if we had lived his life, we would have the same opinion? This doesn't make it acceptable but it does highlight that people more often than not are a result of their environment.
I am not saying that some of the responses weren't calm/constructive, a lot of them though didnt fit into that category. I guess you reap what you sow - but how could i possibly make a judgement on whether he is interesting in changing or not based on the last couple of days. The truth is we will probably never know; i just hope that in time, he can see clearly.
I understand what you are saying; however I think that he (as you rightly pointed out) kept on trying to justify his views and just digging himself a deeper grave. However, him wanting to change, i dont think will happen during these days/weeks,etc as he is in the middle of a cyclone. Id rather hold onto the idea that one day when he is able to view this from a different viewpoint he will be able and willing to change and understand the damage of his statements.