Meat was feeling not fully fit and doubtless under pressure about the last two performances when he wrote what he did. Remember, he wasn't well and was under similar pressure when he lost patience and left last time. I'd be surprised if he doesn't come back to look at the reviews of concerts. We'll have to wait, hope and see.
When Meat comes here he clearly wants to hear from fans who appreciate him and what he does. He clearly doesn't enjoy picky criticism. He clearly feels that as this is his fanclub, and it's the fanclub board, he should be able to epect this to be a warm, welcoming place where he can expect to get positive affirmation that his efforts are appreciated, where he can expect a bit of unconditional love and loyalty. Yes he wants to know if things go wrong, but I think it's abundantly clear he doesn't want to be told of every missed note, each time his voice takes a while to warm up, any time he forgets a couple of words or uses the wrong line. He will know of each and every one of these minute "failings" and clearly doesn't find to have them singled out helpful or appreciative of the effort he puts into every second of every show, an effort which is almost always acknowledged. And it matters not a jot whether this is "right" or "wrong" .. who's to say anyway. The fact is that it is. That's how he feels, and this is his fanclub forum. It's as simple as that.
Yes, showing him at a show how much he is apprecaited will make him forget those who criticise for a while, but the next moring when the sound of the cheers is dying away, and he comes to his fanclub forum for affirmation, that's what he's hoping to find imo.
So to those who ask does Meat want a bunch of mindless sycophants giving glowing reviews I say, if that's your way of describing it, then probably yes. I would desribe it rather that he expects his fans to be warm, loving, loyal and to give him the positive affirmation he (like any performer) needs, without drawing his attention to any and every minor flaw in what you have probably considered overall a wonderful evening's entertainment. I'd say a "fan" is someone who admires, respects and yes, loves a performer. Remember, when she says "Does my bum look big in this?" she doesn't expect you to say yes!!!
I agree with Evil Nickname that going elsewhere and attacking people does not help. Going elsewhere and being positive can help, in that it puts some balance into the situation, so for eg I will say "I'm surprised, because my take on the concert was rather different", and then give my positive review.
And "naming and shaming" one or two people smacks uncomfortably to me of a witch hunt, and seeking a scapegoat or two to blame everything on. If someone has been cruel to Meat in a PM that is lamentable, but we have not called for "banning" (and worse) when individuals have upset Meat before. And we do not know what was said, nor how far this might have been a last straw when the camel was feeling ill and under pressure. There have been other things posted here since Meat came back which have upset him.
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