Dearest New Funk Order members,

After a good year of learning, sharing, understanding, and meeting many new friends, I have decided to leave the New Funk Order, due to irreconcilable differences between me and the "NFO guy" (Prince.org user "NFO").

Also, I own rights to the trade-name "(The) New Funk Order", so the project will no longer be called "(The) New Funk Order". Please contact Prince.org user "NFO" or "Yamomma" for the new project's name and for new details.

I do not own the NFO visual art, I only own my own music and the New Funk Order name.

From what information I have received, the site should remain exactly the same, only with a different name and leadership.

This was not a choice I wanted to make, but was a choice I was forced to make, because I cannot compromise my personal ethics and beliefs.

All Christian artists are welcome to join my new music community called "The One" (www.onemusicnetwork.tk) and to visit my website at www.jasondodson.org .

For further details about my decision, please feel free to email me at jasondodson_inc@yahoo.com .

Once again, I love you all, and I hope that you continue keeping music free. I will be around, and I will keep in contact with you to share news, written works, and new music.


Your friend,

Jason M. Dodson

It is a sad day, but I believe this is the best way for things to go down. Peace to you Jason.

Edit: NFO, Jason and I have worked very closely with each other for the past year. We've spoken on the phone frequently. Please trust that we have made the best decision on how to deal with this matter. We are all adults, and this was the best solution for the community in my opinion.

"NFO" and I will continue to work closely with each other.




We are looking into what can be a new name for the project from now on. Anyone have ideas?

My idea: Unison. It has both a musical connotation and a meaning of universal unity.


[This message was edited Mon Jan 12 12:35:35 PST 2004 by VinaBlue]

Taureau said:

No! Don't be sad, things will remain the same, just with a different name.

Although, that is kinda sad too. I know.

Best wishes to you JD. I'm sorry to hear of your departure from the fold you created. I am a little shocked at how petty you would be as to insist that the name go with you, but hey, like you said, it was your idea and you can take your toys with you as you leave the sandbox I spose, even though, last time I checked, you were singing the song that it belonged to everyone and this was a collective community, open to one and all. Unless they ruffle your feathers, I spose. But hey, I don't know what all happened, so take my bitchin with a grain of salt.

Some suggestions for the new name:
New Funk Organization.
It has a less gestapo-like feel to it.

New Funk Oligarchy
Getting deep into the thesaurus for that one.

New Funk Odor
Humor, and still keeping the NFO initials.

New Funk Oh My God What Childish Behavior
My own spin on it.

otan said:

If you want to talk about childish behavior, you should have seen what ecles3 posted over at npgmc. He has since edited his posts, of course.

Thank you, Vina.
[This message was edited Mon Jan 12 11:46:16 PST 2004 by Flashpointe]

And, please, lets refrain from public mud-slinging. That's how this mess got started. People need to be upfront and honest. If there is a question, get an answer before you start name-calling and being rude on a public site.

VinaBlue said:

Who started this post?

Beau, is this "mudslinging"? No, it's a statement. And, people need to know when "the boy with the sandbox" (as you say), picks up and leaves. But, rather than stay and get bullied, I am leaving.


Jason

VinaBlue said:

I haven't been posting too much recently as I been bogged down as of late...I get the feeling I been out the fold too long. Am I missing somink important???

Anyway, here's some name ideas...

Nouveau Funk Origin

Neo Funk Order/Organisation (as is neo soul..hmm maybe not)

Nu Funk Order/Organisation (as in nu metal, but not as shit)

Newly Funked Orifice

Taureau said:

I really want to get away from Funk in the title because we welcome all genres of music.

New FREE Order

Music for People

Chicken Lips - Music you didn't think existed (people wouldn't soon forget this name)

Sorry about the politics JD, I'm sure everything will work out for the better with everyone involved. Hopefully you will still contribute to future projects as your positive message has always been great (not to mention your funk).

otan said:

Jason isn't accusing anyone of anything, nor is he ATTACKING anyone anonymously.

Like I told Jason (or NFO, I can't remember. I might have said this to both of them.) This is like a divorce. Who gets custody, who gets the assets, etc.

Rodney says "Let's All Just Get Along"

I ain't posted here for a while but when I saw this I had 2 post.

I don't know what's been happening, it's just a shame that the founding Father is bowing out.

Damn, this is bad.

All the best Jason.

'dre

VinaBlue said:

Fair enough. However, the site as it is (will that remain?), is remarkebly funky with pimps and derriere and stuff.

JD: thanks for the insight. I hope you'll reconsider contributing jams, if only for the fun us guys get from hearing them.

DreZone said:

Sometimes the father and the flock have very different ideas.

Go read about the Prodigal Son, for instance...

Taureau said:

I guess we are gonna have to figure that out. Not sure yet. I don't want to put NFO through more work than necessary. Derrieres are pretty universal though...

otan said:

Saw the Chinese flick instead. Great movie. Didn't see no sheep though.

Also, please be aware that this is NOT a rash decision on Jason's part. The 3 of us have been trying to work through this since Thursday.

FUCK!!!

gotdammit, all that fuckin work for nuthin! Fuck it! Damn!

paisleypark4 said:

I don't know if that domain name has already been taken, Paisley.

Oh. sorry. wrong post.

otan said:

u 2 silly

I have been reading the posts, and Flashpointe has contacted me, and I will not be supporting the "new" project either. Please remove my songs from the "new" project. That was wrong of you, NFO whoever you are, to post what you did. I was there on NPGMC, and I read what you said about Dodson. JD is a cool cat, and is only out to help you all, but this is the last straw for me.

I will be joining Jason on his new site.


WB

The trees whistle with the calm wind of spring:

just as the old is done, the new will come.

Good choice, Jason, and I hope 4 U.


I too will be joining U at the new site.


Jerome-

Unofficial Ambassador of the Download Society

Obviously I'm missing something here.

I am now currently undecided as to whether I will be contributing 2 TPFKANFO (The Project Formerly Known As New Funk Odour 2)

although if y'all still want some production work, I will still contribute in such aspect.

This is BS.

'dre

NFO mutated
[This message was edited Mon Jan 12 17:14:51 PST 2004 by DreZone]

Will someone please tell us what the hairy heck is going on?!?!??!?!?!






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Jshua

I just don't know what 2 say because I do not know what lead 2 this destruction. I am proud of what my internet friends have accomplished with the first project. I think that the idea was a stroke of brilliance. Jason will be missed tremendously. I am a christian artist and have already joined up with him previous 2 this malfunction. I would like 2 contribute a new name for the new organization as :WORLD MUSIC COLLECTIVE OR FREE WORLD MUSIC COLLECTIVE
I hope peace, love and HARMONY can reign supreme in the ORG from hence forth...