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Originally Posted by Metal Loaf
There's no need to talk to me about a PORTION of the fan base... I mentioned them in my very first post last week. I mentioned that I was thankful that there are some really beautiful people here and I meant it. I know a few of them personally, some great people hang here. MODS included.
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I think you have made that clear more than once Paul
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Ok, you're personally disappointed with how I view this site... It sucks right? It sucks having someone be disappointed with something you put your blood, sweat and tears into... The BAKER'S BUNS analogy is perfect.
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Exactly .. just as the apple pie video during the making of HCTB was perfect too
You, like Meat, put so much effort and creativity into the work, to me it deserves respect, and some sensitivity when commenting on it.
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Sorry, IMO the more recent example is a direct insult. ..... I don't understand how someone can make a comment which (AS FAR AS I CAN TELL) is a direct attack on my work ethic but I don't have the right to stand up for myself.
I don't understand why anyone would question my reaction.
How should I have responded?
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You responded perfectly in my view, and with skill and restraint
I'm left with two thoughts. I find it bizarre that anyone should think it strange that fans of a performer would want a fan site to be wholly positive. And if "criticism" is indeed "constructive", surely the whole point about "constructive criticism" is that it is NOT negative, but positive .. so if people were actually giving their comments, "criticism", opinions etc on Meat's work constructively, (which would include avoiding brief throw-away lines which are likely to sound insulting to those they are aimed at, if one thought before one posted) then the site would be 100% positive anyway.
I can't remember now exactly what I've read to leave me with this impression, but I sensed a questioning of Matt's (I think) suggestion that criticism of Meat on a personal level should be avoided. My view is that Meat's work is up for comment; his work is why we all come here. But criticising his character, his motives, his values, his beliefs enters a whole new field .. one where there is not unlimited freedom of speech without legal constraints, and one which is best not undertaken on a public fan forum. Criticise anyone's core values and they are likely to feel insulted. There's a private message facility if one wants to question these.
Caryl