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Originally Posted by ThatWriterGuy
That was a nice post - and I enjoyed reading it - and I hate to be the one to do it, but I just can't take phrases like 'Comparing Eras is silly. They're all respectable' seriously. I'm not trying to make you feel bad for liking something that I, personally, don't, but consider this: before I started this thread I received messages and emails from users of this forum - and not the ones you would imagine it to be, either - who have wanted to vent over this subject (live vox/visuals/concert tickets/etc. etc.), and I guess they came to me because they felt like they couldn't say what they really wanted to say or express on this board.
I won't name names - they wrote to me in confidence, after all - and I won't discuss what was said, but if they want to put across their own views then I guess now is as good a time as any, and if not, then that's cool too. I'm suspecting 'not', because they don't want to be ostracised from this community, and I understand that.
I'm glad that you're into all eras (and I really am glad about that), and I've tried to be as diplomatic as possible about my own opinion for the sake of those on this board who are - for want of a better word - 'fanatical'. Bottom line is: I want nothing but success for Meat. I want him to be happy and to go out on top.
That's about as diplomatic as it gets today.
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Well said. It is true that it is pretty easy to get "ostracized" (or worse). You also address the "fanatical" aspect very nicely. Unlike some I have no problem expressing my opinions (some call them "trolling" but do not know what the word means apparently) since I have been a fan since '78 shortly before Bat broke big nationally when some friends brought a copy back from a trip they went on. I just have opinions too.
I think your last sentence puts it best.