Zan wrote:Monker wrote:Zan wrote:This board is great for sharing videos and stories and whatnot, but the soapbox stuff is just a waste of time. I think you know that. You and I both know that the band and their management don't give a flip about this kind of stuff, and the rest of us have read it a thousand times over already.
It's a waste of time to post photos or stories and whatnot. The 'soapbox stuff' ruins any fun that SHOULD be gained from it. I would never post that stuff here - it's a waste of time and just gives the retards something to react to.
True. Topics do usually take a "turn" for the worse here.
As for the "retards," that door swings both ways, based on what I've seen. I'm willing to bet that once upon a time, both camps felt good to see or hear about their loyalists going to bat for them in the forums. Now, I bet they're just embarrassed.
My 2 year old daughter is about to be given a developmental evaluation, by the way. She's late hitting some of her milestones, and she might be one of those retards. Just sharing.
I understand what you're saying. It is just so tiring to read every single thread, no matter what the topic, turn into the same crap.
Example: The photo thread that Marty posted. A thread that started out with some good pics and tips for camera/picture taking...Turns into a gay love fest with Ricky and Chuck. On the old Journey forums, Marty had entire section devoted to picture taking at concerts and was very willing to share tips and examples... to share and help anybody with ANY camera take the best pics they could at a concert. He's a very knowledgeable\ and sharing guy. That type of activity would NEVER happen here because of the ridiculous antics of a few people who insist on ruining the fun for everybody.
As for the 'retard' comment...I don't mean to personally offend you because of your daughter. My niece, who I am very close to, is diagnosed as being mildly retarded. She's 19, but seems to have the maturity of a 13yr old...and she repeats things, over and over again...asking the same questions that have already been answered, and saying things that have already been said - many times. That is the same thing that goes on in this forum, adults acting like children, and repeating the same things endlessly. That comparison does not come lightly to me either...it's just the way it seems to me, and, IMO, is quite valid.