Steve Perry blog locked ?!?! Andrew ?

[brywool]

but I don't think Perry
deserves such disrespect after he has given so much of himself to us.

But Arnel can "give so much of himself to us" NOW and it's okay to bash him? Glad I have the rules.

When was the last time someone said they hope Arnel fails? When was the last time Arnel was called a douchebag?
Be fair dude, Arnel bashing is pretty much in the past. If you're talking about Neal and Jon, that's one thing, but, with the exception of a few posters, Arnel has been off limits for some time now in this forum.

Just to clarify, this has nothing to do with the thread we are talking about, I thought like others it wasn't over the line and was all in good fun.

Hey GB- Well, I think it's a double standard. I didn't see the thread as it was yanked. My comment was more to the quoted comment above which I see a lot of, mostly from women and one who I can't seem to determine what they are. The guy was in the limelight and is not immune to attacks whether warranted or not. That's part of the celeb game. It sounds like this Perry thing was just in jest and Andrew pulled it. oh well, another of the same type of thread will start in like 2 minutes...

But with AP, SO many threads are started JUST to make sure that Perry's version or contribution or looks or whatever... are put above Arnel's. Gee, no shit. Perry was the originator. We know and everybody here respects Perry. Doesn't mean that some of us can't move on and enjoy what's happening with Journey now. But every time there's a positive post on new Journey, some Perry or Augi or JSS person comes in and whizzez all over it. EVERY post (no matter how off the topic) become an excuse for some to go "well, he's no steve perry" or whatever. I've seen several of the same kinds of posts lamenting the fact that every post becomes a singer challenge post. It's making the forum suck. Your statement of "AP's kind of off lmits" [paraphrasing]- I don't see that at all.

Not sure why everyone feels the need to constantly defend Perry at all costs. He's got nothing more to prove.

[jrnyman28]

Can we have a Classic Journey forum?

Wouldnt be a bad idea

Well the Steve Perry Forum didn't go over too well so why would that?

There was an SP forum?

There was, but somehow dividing the fan base led to 'excursions' to the each other's forums to start shit. Then it would get bloody.

[Ftloperry]

I pretty much have the same perspective as any Journey fan when it comes to the music. I blast those CDs in my car just like you guys do and I am very thankful to have the songs I love sounding so great.

The re-master's It's a beautiful thing....

[Voyager]

I thought it was disrespectful and unnecessary, and I appreciate Andrew locking it and monitoring this forum
more diligently these days. It was Perry bashing which I know some people delight in, but I don't think Perry
deserves such disrespect after he has given so much of himself to us.

Good grief, it was funny! Everyone who posted in there Loves Perry! To me it was more like a roast than bashing.
And by the way, he hasn't given us anything worth while in years!! I know , re masters Etc..... who cares!

I was the one who started it, and I had no intentions of bashing Perry. I am one of the biggest Perry loons out there, and I am usually quick to defend him when others bash him. It was more like a roast as you said, all in fun. However, it did get a little hostile towards the end due to people taking it the wrong way, so I guess it had to be locked up.

[bluejeangirl76]

:?

I didn't see anything particularly disrespectful about the thread. There was nothing there that hadn't already been said in one of the many "Caption This Pic" threads. For heaven's sake, the man's not made of glass...and I say this as a Loon who has the utmost respect and reverence for SMFP (we can still call him that, right?)....just sayin'.

Very, very well put post Jubilee. The SP Picture Caption thread you referenced said similar things in it, some even worse and it continues on for 5 pages without ever being locked. And surprise, surprise - some of the very people that are protesting the loudest over the SP Blog thread, participated in that caption thread. So I guess there are different standards as to what is acceptable and what is not depending on who does the posting.

SP Picture Caption thread:

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=39924&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

That thread was from January though... since then, Andrew has asked that a lot of things come to an end, including disrespect for band members (past & present) as well as disrespect between members, and I saw both in that blog thread. I think that might be the point of locking it.

[Jubilee]

That thread was from January though... since then, Andrew has asked that a lot of things come to an end, including disrespect for band members (past & present) as well as disrespect between members, and I saw both in that blog thread. I think that might be the point of locking it.

I can agree that things were starting to get a little chippy among posters on the thread, but I really didn't see any disrespect of S**P (IMHO). Geez, if Andrew locked down every thread where our little dust-ups and kerfuffles happen, we'd have nothing left but threads with cat pictures.

[portland]

That thread was from January though... since then, Andrew has asked that a lot of things come to an end, including disrespect for band members (past & present) as well as disrespect between members, and I saw both in that blog thread. I think that might be the point of locking it.

I can agree that things were starting to get a little chippy among posters on the thread, but I really didn't see any disrespect of S**P (IMHO). Geez, if Andrew locked down every thread where our little dust-ups and kerfuffles happen, we'd have nothing left but threads with cat pictures.

and don't we all love the cat pictures....especially the last one (gross)

[Since 78]

That thread was from January though... since then, Andrew has asked that a lot of things come to an end, including disrespect for band members (past & present) as well as disrespect between members, and I saw both in that blog thread. I think that might be the point of locking it.

Okay, granted due to the new "rules" the blog thread was subject to being locked at Andrew's descretion. One of the points I was trying to make was that if some people found this type of joking about Perry disrespectful, why didn't they express the same outrage back then in the caption thread instead of participating in the joke making?

Exactly! Just depends on who's doing it I guess.

[Don]

So, I guess an Arnel blog thread is out of the question?

The individual appreciation threads didn't go over too well either if I remember correctly.

Out of respect for Tito, it was probably only right to nip the blogs in the bud.

[Voyager]

So, I guess an Arnel blog thread is out of the question?

Why not? Then we'll start a Friga blog and let Stevew have a field day with it.

Yeah, right.

[stevew2]

So, I guess an Arnel blog thread is out of the question?

Why not? Then we'll start a Friga blog and let Stevew have a field day with it.

Yeah, right.

Do it,Id be on it like a fly on a fresh turd

[Voyager]

So, I guess an Arnel blog thread is out of the question?

Why not? Then we'll start a Friga blog and let Stevew have a field day with it.

Yeah, right.

Do it,Id be on it like a fly on a fresh turd

You need to start a FrigaForum.com, I'm sure it would be a riot.

[donnaplease]

Wow..........when did you guys have time for that?.................Should have been titled thread most likely to be locked.

My bet is this one won't be far behind....

You missed out on some good ald fun

I thought it was disrespectful and unnecessary, and I appreciate Andrew locking it and monitoring this forum
more diligently these days. It was Perry bashing which I know some people delight in, but I don't think Perry
deserves such disrespect after he has given so much of himself to us.

Good grief, it was funny! Everyone who posted in there Loves Perry! To me it was more like a roast than bashing.
And by the way, he hasn't given us anything worth while in years!! I know , re masters Etc..... who cares!

It was a little funny, but it was fun at someone else's expense (which most of the stuff around here is).

The thing about it is, that I see a double standard. If someone were to mention some of the kinds of things that are said about SP with regard to Arnel - physical characteristics, nationality, etc (and it has happened, the Portugese sausage lovers group or whatever it was!) then someone would be called a racist and things would go downhill fast.

We've gotta have a little fun around here, though. Let's just keep it light, and maybe have a 'roast' of all the members in the same thread. Perhaps then the thread might stay open and no one's feelings get hurt. Just an idea.

[JasonD]

I guess ya had to be there in "real time" to appreciate the banter b/c I, for one, didn't interpret the thread to be mean-spirited, nor did I get that vibe from anything anyone else wrote or I wouldn't have contributed. "Roast" is an excellent word to use when describing the nature of that thread. I can't speak for the rest of the bunch, but I know I didn't mean anything disrespectful by any of my post & I managed to put out three responses in the short lived, one hour life of that thread. ..... but I'm just saying. Sometimes it's difficult to decipher the tone & intended message in someone's written words.

[Voyager]

The problem is that it might start out as a funny roast but then after a few pages it turns into a slanderous mockery. I do understand Andrew's logic. Reminds me of the kegger parties of my youth that started out as fun but then landed a bunch of people in jail before the night was over. Pretty much the same principle that happens here.

[S2M]

I think people just need to UNCLENCH, including the owner.....just saying.


I mean....you can call people cocksucker, pole smoker, limey, tell people to lick your dirty balls....tell them to dig out their crust infested chickletts.....but call someone an idiot, and your thread vanishes....yes, unclench. Hey, there's a novel idea....

[JasonD]

The problem is that it might start out as a funny roast but then after a few pages it turns into a slanderous mockery. I do understand Andrew's logic. Reminds me of the kegger parties of my youth that started out as fun but then landed a bunch of people in jail before the night was over. Pretty much the same principle that happens here.

.... ah, kegger parties. Now ya done & got me all nostalgic & missing my wanton, whimsical youth.

[artist4perry]

he hasn't given us anything worth while in years!! I know , re masters Etc..... who cares!

um, I care. I am enjoying the remasters very much.

Ditto. And I only had one copy of Melody that I bought through the SPIN Fan club that is now gone. So if anything had happened to that and other great songs.............I would be without my favorite tune.

Yes, I could download it to my computer and upload it to my mp3, but I enjoy not having to use it now. I can just take care of that rare release and cherish it, while playing the more accessable tunes.

And the coolest thing is they are all compiled! Great music and great CD compilation. I love Can't Stop and that was not to be had anywhere, plus other tunes. I am glad he shared those songs with us.

Loon rant over..................

[artist4perry]

That thread was from January though... since then, Andrew has asked that a lot of things come to an end, including disrespect for band members (past & present) as well as disrespect between members, and I saw both in that blog thread. I think that might be the point of locking it.

I can agree that things were starting to get a little chippy among posters on the thread, but I really didn't see any disrespect of S**P (IMHO). Geez, if Andrew locked down every thread where our little dust-ups and kerfuffles happen, we'd have nothing left but threads with cat pictures.

If the griping continues about cat pics I can arrange that....... ..................Geez put up a cat pic or two and all of a sudden whine, whine, whine , whine whine..........................it was to get SC and Deano's goat. Does we all understand now?
Or is it kitty invasion time?

[Jana]

:?

I didn't see anything particularly disrespectful about the thread. There was nothing there that hadn't already been said in one of the many "Caption This Pic" threads. For heaven's sake, the man's not made of glass...and I say this as a Loon who has the utmost respect and reverence for SMFP (we can still call him that, right?)....just sayin'.

Very, very well put post Jubilee. The SP Picture Caption thread you referenced said similar things in it, some even worse and it continues on for 5 pages without ever being locked. And surprise, surprise - some of the very people that are protesting the loudest over the SP Blog thread, participated in that caption thread. So I guess there are different standards as to what is acceptable and what is not depending on who does the posting.

SP Picture Caption thread:

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=39924&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Lauren, you are priceless.

[Jana]

That thread was from January though... since then, Andrew has asked that a lot of things come to an end, including disrespect for band members (past & present) as well as disrespect between members, and I saw both in that blog thread. I think that might be the point of locking it.

I can agree that things were starting to get a little chippy among posters on the thread, but I really didn't see any disrespect of S**P (IMHO). Geez, if Andrew locked down every thread where our little dust-ups and kerfuffles happen, we'd have nothing left but threads with cat pictures.

If the griping continues about cat pics I can arrange that....... ..................Geez put up a cat pic or two and all of a sudden whine, whine, whine , whine whine..........................it was to get SC and Deano's goat. Does we all understand now?
Or is it kitty invasion time?

Bring em' on, Ginger.

[SP Fan in Oregon]

The problem is that it might start out as a funny roast but then after a few pages it turns into a slanderous mockery. I do understand Andrew's logic. Reminds me of the kegger parties of my youth that started out as fun but then landed a bunch of people in jail before the night was over. Pretty much the same principle that happens here.

Fortunately, Andrew was there to block the thread before anyone ended up in jail or named as a defendant.

[artist4perry]

That thread was from January though... since then, Andrew has asked that a lot of things come to an end, including disrespect for band members (past & present) as well as disrespect between members, and I saw both in that blog thread. I think that might be the point of locking it.

I can agree that things were starting to get a little chippy among posters on the thread, but I really didn't see any disrespect of S**P (IMHO). Geez, if Andrew locked down every thread where our little dust-ups and kerfuffles happen, we'd have nothing left but threads with cat pictures.

If the griping continues about cat pics I can arrange that....... ..................Geez put up a cat pic or two and all of a sudden whine, whine, whine , whine whine..........................it was to get SC and Deano's goat. Does we all understand now?
Or is it kitty invasion time?

Bring em' on, Ginger.

Nah........I have tortured SC and Deano enough. But the point I was trying to make is I was tired of being the only one who ever put up an animal picture............And it had been a long time since my last one when the griping started! I think Deano was just trying to get my goat. So I put up the most vile kitty pics I could find.........worse ones are to be had.......... Though I don't know worse than that ugly belly tattoo........ I couldn't leave that up long, just because I did not want to look at that Cats crack every time I posted!

[Voyager]

Look at this 5,800-post mockery thread of Eddie Van Halen that HarmonyCentral.com (the largest online musicians forum owned by the largest online musical retailer MusiciansFriend.com) has allowed:

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/sho ... id=1238245

It has almost 6,000 posts of photochopped Eddie mugshots in it.

I'm not saying Andrew should adopt their standards... I'm just saying. I respect whatever his level of toleration is. HarmonyCentral is actually usually tighter on stuff than Andrew is. They delete threads left and right over there for even the most petty shit.

[Babyblue]

I pretty much have the same perspective as any Journey fan when it comes to the music. I blast those CDs in my car just like you guys do and I am very thankful to have the songs I love sounding so great.

The re-master's It's a beautiful thing....

Amen to that. Thank You so very much Mr P

[Rick]

Look at this 5,800-post mockery thread of Eddie Van Halen that HarmonyCentral.com (the largest online musicians forum owned by the largest online musical retailer MusiciansFriend.com) has allowed:

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/sho ... id=1238245

It has almost 6,000 posts of photochopped Eddie mugshots in it.

I'm not saying Andrew should adopt their standards... I'm just saying. I respect whatever his level of toleration is. HarmonyCentral is actually usually tighter on stuff than Andrew is. They delete threads left and right over there for even the most petty shit.

That's why you need to quit fuckin around over at those other sites and just hang out here.

[Liquid_Drummer]

Are we not adult enough to tell the difference between jokes and slander ?

[youkeepmewaiting]

Are we not adult enough to tell the difference between jokes and slander ?

You smell of poop poop

[FishinMagician]

what perry blog?

[Andrew]

Points for and against all taken under consideration. I didn't see the thread as a "roast", but that was my perspective I guess.