I don't think things are truly terrible here. I would say the vast vast majority of members here are positive virtually all of the time. Unfortunately, and i've said this many times I think it's the same people that bring topics and this site down time and time again. If they left, this place would be a heck of a lot better. But unfortunately there is this thing called freedom of speech.
I think the real question has to be how far does freedom of speech stretch on a fan club site? In other words what level should be allowed. I think disrespectful, abusive comments should be kicked. When people use bad language towards the artist that's an immediate ban imo.
A month back I stuck my foot in it. You all know i'm one of Meats best supporters, but I also do reserve the right to make a critical comment. I made a wrong musical observation for which I have subsequently said sorry. What i would have liked to have happened is someone to correct me, me to apologise (as I did), and us all to move on. Instead what happened was a fiasco which was caused in my opinion not by my comment, but by a build up of feeling caused by the same few people over a long period of time. This would NEVER have happened if these people had been kicked. That's all i've got to say for now.
I'm saying freedom of speech, but respect for the artist as they know everything and we know nothing. And perhaps criticisms should be written as questions instead of people professing to know absolutely.
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