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Originally Posted by Fire Ball
Would never expect everyone to like everything I do, I don't . Don't insult my integrity..
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I didn't. At least not more as you did mine
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Originally Posted by Fire Ball
What went down was as much as a shock to me as it was to everyone.
Meat
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That I'm more than willing to believe. But in all honesty it is besides the point. This entire topic is not, really NOT about one e-mail.
In a way you're running a 'public' buisiness. You expect certain values from your public and I think it's only fair they can expect the same from you (or your buisiness if you like). If handeled differently -in a public message on i/e facebook- you would have given respect to fans who were differently stunned about this situation.
There had not been the need to go in depth. Meat you have a publicity team, managers, crew, co-workers.
Are you telling me that nobody saw a reaction like this coming? Did nobody even consider taking your fans serious enough to give them a 2 line message?
"I'm sorry to say that Patti will not be performing with the neverland Express. Although it's a sad anouncement I like to thank Patti for everything she has done for me and the fans in the last 20 years. And we wish her well in her future."
Something simpel and perhaps even better would have solved so much from what you're facing here. It's not just an anouncement that gives -certain- fans a better idea of what to expect. But those fans feel more involved and respected. Don't forget, Patti might just have been one of the most popular member on your band.
The fact that nobody bothered to think of something simpel as that, while facebook was floated with messages about Vegas and a shirtless Randy, there surely must have been time to work on something like that.
If nobody figured the impact of Patti's sudden dissapearance than, sir, you need a new marketing team.