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Originally Posted by Dave

I can only speak for myself when I say this and furthermore will throw blame for this squarely at myself when I make this statement…oftentimes it is forgotten that Meat Loaf is both a polarizing and all-encompassing artists bringing together a vast array of various demographics into his fandom. I have been to Meat Loaf concerts where I have seen both Hell’s Angels types and people in full-on Frank N. Furter drag talking in the same group. We are never going to see eye-to-eye and there will never be a consensus as to the essay question “what Meat Loaf means to me” among his fandom.

There are some who believe Mr. Loaf to be a serious artiste to be upheld in a lofty position of grandeur and there are some who believe that Meat is an amazing good-old boy rocker who has some pretty good tunes. There are some who believe Meat Loaf should work exclusively with Jim Steinman and only create Bat Out Of Hell over and over again and there are some who wish he would pick up a banjo and hit up the Grand Old Opry.

No one particular segment of the fandom is “better” than the other. No individual is a “true” fan who can declare others not. Anyone considering calling anyone “insane” for their opinions regarding Meat Loaf might as well be the pot talking to the kettle.

The board does not need to change. The moderation is just fine. The way to “fix” the problem here is for everyone (myself included) to learn to RESPECT the DIVERSITY that is the Meat Loaf fandom and learn to come together to rock with the man. In the words of the wonderful Meat Loaf fan Snooze and TMB, “attack the words, not the person” and if you feel the need to throw sand on another person’s keyboard, be ready to dust yours off in return. Be passionate, stand firm, but don’t loose your cool or RESPECT for the DIVERSITY of your fellow board members – that’s the way to really make a change here.

Originally Posted by Monstro

That post should end this thread

I agree with all of that...