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Originally Posted by TheDoode
It's not about people 'worshipping', it's about multiple unessesary posts littering threads with the sole intention (obvious or not) of bringing the general vibe down for everyone else. If someone wants to post something constructive and critical, power to them, if someone wants to post the equivalent of 'shit' after every page... that bothers me. It obviously bothers Meat too.
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As I don't know why the thread was removed I wouldn't call for it being put back. I agreed with pretty much everything Meat posted, and also that he had a right to call out what was going on.
I continually find it bizarre that when people call for respect to be shown towards Meat there will be some who define that as worshipping or ass-kissing. Meat IS different, he is the performer this site is about for heavens sake, and just because he is interested and approachable enough to come here and talk to us does not mean imo he should be regarded as "just one of the members". It's to most of us an honour and a joy that he comes here, and he should imo be treated with honour.
Like you, I am equally annoyed when I see posts being made repeatedly with the sole intention of bringing the mood down, or as Emma has said with the apparent motive of getting Meat's attention .. the squeaky wheel syndrome. It bothers Meat too as you say, and it was time it was addressed .. and I do agree with Kathy that the one person who should be able to do this, if it's not prevented, is Meat. He spoke for many of us when he posted yesterday. "Freedom of speech" is such an abused term and used too often imo as a shield for behaviour which is rude or disrespectful.
But I can also see that whilst the thread might have sent a message to those here who indulge in that behaviour, to newcomers it could easily be open to misinterpretation, given we have the rather daft situation where Meat can't use his own name. People often take a while to accept that this IS Meat posting, and when they don't know the background that's led up to what took place yesterday, it could look very strange.
Personally I would have liked a clear statement on the forum when this was removed that the behaviour that provoked it is not acceptable, that Meat is honoured here and deserves respect. That if you don't like some of his work you may of course say this but should do so politely, with respect for his feelings. Meat doesn't expect everyone to like everything, and has no problem with that, but do not attack his motives, his character, his person. That if you don't like anything he does you should consider not coming here because what is the point? This is a forum for those who appreciate him. And that it is not acceptable to dismiss those who do, nor indeed those who who do unconditionally because they love him, in negative terms like "sucking up" or "ass kissing". Fansites will have many who do indeed love and worship the performer, and if you can't understand that then at least don't ridicule it or try and bring their mood down.
No-one, not Meat nor us, should have to develop a "thick skin" to post here. Meat has feelings, as do we. There's no justification for rudeness or comments intended to hurt anyone's feelings, belittle them, or belittle Meat's work.
Caryl