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Armadillo
Posted 2011-05-21 10:38 AM (#27593 - in reply to #27590)
Subject: RE: BE Yourself - G- dam it !
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Here's the thing, Jim. We've tolerated a lot of people posting their unpopular opinions over the years.


1. The posts are essentially the same thing, over and over and over again....in forums that are not even appropriate. Off-topic is for off-topic. Slamboard instructions & issues is for just that.

2. He starts a new thread, every single time, and it's the same thing. If he wants a dialogue, then he should keep posting on his own single thread that he started. This happens sometimes after a show--we'll get four or five threads all on the same topic, but it's usually excitement and not intentionally junking up the board. His posts are essentially like virtual littering. If he chose to keep posting on one single thread, since it's all the same topic he keeps crying about, then I'd leave it be. It may be a conversation with himself, but it's his thread. On his original post, he received replies, and he chose to start new threads instead of responding. It's bad internet etiquette and on ANY other forum or board that I belong to, he would have been moderated...warned....and if he failed to comply....removed.

We could have had an intelligent dialogue about why the band elects to play festivals and not small clubs--we had a dialogue on this very topic awhile back--it was good discussion and many of us actually agree that we prefer small clubs over festivals. There was thoughtful and respectful dialogue--and Jay Jay actually chimed in and explained why they have made the decisions they made.

3. He began this whole thing the wrong way. His posts were very disrespectful to the band and the fans. Look at all the other posts we have on this board. Very few are as offensive towards the band and fans as his. We have posted criticism of TS here, but because we know that the band reads the board, we offer it in a manner than is respectful. Even I have posted criticism before--bad shows, bad meet n' greets, etc.

4. The whole all typing in caps is shouting. at least he stopped doing that.

5. Jim-- You know that I am all about self-expression and being yourself. There are so many ways that he could have presented his opinion, and he would have not only gotten agreement from others, but a little respect. Instead, he is acting like a giant douchebag, treating this slamboard like its his personal toilet, and has not made any worthwhile contributions to it other than six or seven virtually identical screaming crybaby posts that go nowhere but in circles.

6. Lastly--I don't care if people can't spell or have poor grammar. We have plenty of folks that speak English as a second language--as long as we can communicate, that's all that matters. I also know that some of us have more personal issues than others..... that's okay too, as long we continue to show respect towards another. His posts are just blatant trolling ....desperate cries of "look at me look at me" to piss us and the band off. He is not an SMF Friend of Twisted Sister--he's just a sick motherfucker.


Think about it--many times we have disagreed with one another. Even when it's gotten heated--in the end, we all had respect for one another and each others' opinions. ( I can't remember the last time I told someone to fuck off--you've got be a serious asshat to bring it to that.) It's that basic rule we learned in kindergarten--be nice to other kids....and the other kids will be nice to you. If you act like a jerk as your first introduction here, don't expect anyone to roll out the welcome mat.

So Jim-- I disagree you on this one. I'll quote the announcement they play over the loudspeaker before every Raven's game at M&T Stadium:
"Be a fan. Enjoy yourself. But Don't Be a Jerk!"


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