Atlas Shrugged

[chineseblues]

How about the fact that mygnr allows its members to RIP apart members of the band and the GNR organization in general. The past few days their members have said a lot of disgusting things about Beta and Fernando in particular and nothing was done about it. It's enough to make anyone sick, and I can guarantee you it would NEVER have been allowed to happen here.

I think that alone shows who supports the band. 

[Voodoochild]

I don't agree with everything here, but this place is the most reliable board about GNR and that's really a incredible thing.

Despite some stuff going on in the Robin's thread that I really think it's unfair, HTGTH is one of a few places where I can say how much I love the band (and I mean TODAY's band) without having too much harsh comments in reply.

I've been here since at least 2002 and saw a lot. I've made friends and even got excited for people watching the gigs and updating us in real time. Kudos to Jarmo for keeping up with this board for so long and through all the bullshit!

The past few days their members have said a lot of disgusting things about Beta and Fernando in particular and nothing was done about it.

That made me feel sick. I really felt ashamed for those people with all that free bashing. And if anyone would even consider in back Fernando up, it would be labeled as ass-kissing or worse. That shows how people are narrow minded there.

[Gunsnroses-now]

How about the fact that mygnr allows its members to RIP apart members of the band and the GNR organization in general. The past few days their members have said a lot of disgusting things about Beta and Fernando in particular and nothing was done about it. It's enough to make anyone sick, and I can guarantee you it would NEVER have been allowed to happen here.

I think that alone shows who supports the band. 

But... Beta and Fernando aren't in the band. I agree some pretty disgusting things were said and I sympathize with them, but you don't need to be polite to the housekeeper to support the band.

The only way to support the band is to buy its albums, merchandise, and tickets for live shows and I think embers of all forums have done that and would do that when CD becomes available (hopefully this year!).

[jarmo]

But... Beta and Fernando aren't in the band. I agree some pretty disgusting things were said and I sympathize with them, but you need to be polite to the housekeeper to support the band.

No need to be disrespectful towards people you know very little about. Period.




/jarmo

[Gunsnroses-now]

I know it's a dick move and nothing I'd ever do but I think it's a little unfair to say because some posters were cruel to them that they aren't real fans or that they don't really support the band.

But whatever. Glad this place wouldn't allow insults like that.

[jarmo]

And now back on topic.




/jarmo

[Groghan]

Thanks for your responses.
Probably not something that can be discussed, as there is clearly too much antamosity(sp) on both sides to have a debate/discussion about it, without people getting angry. I do find it somewhat humorous to see comments about how uncool it is that mygnrforum members "trash" people while "trashing" them for doing it!!! Haha -sort of the old "I hate that guy, he's such a jerk to people, always calling people names. He's such a jerk and a loser" - but not seeing they are doing the SAME thing they are complaining about.

I guess my final comment would be that it's pretty crazy to judge an ENTIRE FORUM of people based on a few people that have posted things you don't agree with it. Not every forum member over there hates Slash, hates the new band, and posts nothing but negative comments.  Your taking a small minority and making it sound like that's what the ENTIRE forum membership is like. It's simply not the case.  The pirate thing is a good example. That guy is crazy and posts weird topics. BUT ITS ONE GUY and he was making a joke.  And the beauty of it is that if you DONT LIKE what that guy posts, you don't have to read his topics!!!!

That's probably why I spend more time posting at that forum. Your allowed to freely speak your  mind without worrying that your posts/topics will be deleted at the whim of an admin who doesn't like what you said.

LASTLY!!!!!!!!!!  Some guy on here make a sarcastic reference to my post about me not being a freedom of speach advocate.  I'm here for a discussion, and to "learn" why this forum does the things it does. And his response is to be sarcastic to me? Not a friendly or helpful reply at all. So I would just remind people that there are negative people no matter what board you go on.

I promise to stay on topic now.

Oh crap . . . sorry.
But yes, that's what internet forums and messages boards are about Jarmo!!!
If my friend robbed a bank, I would talk to him about the details of what he did.  Doesn't mean I approve or support what he did.
And you have to admit, Guns n Roses are in a different situation than most bands. With no album for over a decade, but several tours . . . people are desporate to hear anything new from the new band (WHICH KICKS ASS) that they can.  The only reason leaks are such a big deal, is because of how long it's been since we've heard a studio album from the band.

BUT IT"S YOUR BOARD and I will follow the rules you put forth.
Thank you for the time and effort in making the board possible.

[cineater]

Oh god and it spills over here!

People just stop.

[Jim Bob]

HTGTH is one of a few places where I can say how much I love the band (and I mean TODAY's band) without having too much harsh comments in reply.

thats what it all comes down to.   at that other site, if you support the band, you are ripped apart immediately by people, many of whom could care less about the band and are just there to either spam, trash the band, or whine about the sense of entitlement they have because they post on GnR boards.    you cannot start a thread there without someone either bringing up either slash or stupid shit like pirates.

and i think its very unfair to judge leaked demos that we were not intended to hear.