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Originally Posted by Guppie
Oh, this topic didn't get locked, the sticky one did.
Since I was involved in this topic too I'd like to respond one more time.
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This whole "verbal abuse" thing has rattled on and on for what feels like an eternity and I'm sure I'm not the only one sick to death of it. It hit a new all-time low today and I am appalled that Meat's picture should be used to abuse other people. This is the ultimate in bad taste and shows a complete and utter disrespect for the man and his art. It is highly offensive to both Meat and the people it is aimed at.
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I never meant to rattle on or bore folks on this forum. Initially I saw a valid point and responded. Name calling is NOT done. Simple. The picture that is mentioned by you and R: never saw that. Probably removed before I logged in?
But since I'm one of the last persons to respond in the verbal abuse topic, I hope I didn't offend anyone or started something bad or anything. But if I did, I apologize. |
No Guppie, I'm not upset with you. I was mad at the double standards being employed here, Meat's picture being used to express other people's points of view in an offensive way and the fact that people can't just state their opinions and then agree to disagree.
We're all Meat Loaf fans (wouldn't be here otherwise) but we should all be tolerant of the fact that we don't all think alike, thank God, which should lead to good, healthy debate, not the backbiting squabbling we've seen of late.
Of course I'm not condoning name-calling in any way and can understand how hurtful it is to be on the receiving end. The person responsible was cautioned. If it had ended there it would have saved a lot of the unpleasantness that has been banded around here.
I like to think of us as a pretty unique bunch of people because we are all brought together by our love of Meat and his music. Many of us will be lucky enough to be seeing him in concert either now or in the New Year. I doubt I'm alone when I say that seeing Meat live on stage is the absolute icing on the cake. The last thing I want to do, especially at this time when I'm on a huge adrenalin rush, is to come here and read all the bitterness that is being posted. I can't imagine Meat appreciates it either when he comes here and reads it at a time when he would be hoping to bring so much enjoyment and excitement to his fans. Let's get on with enjoying the very special art that Meat brings to us all and allow each other the privilege to appreciate the pleasure he brings us in our own individual ways without fear of condemnation or contempt. It is after all supposed to be the season of peace and goodwill!!!
Diane