Be careful what you say.

[Andrew G. Doe]

In the course of a conversation on a different topic entirely with someone whose name you'd know (and no, I can't say who), I was made entirely aware that some recent posts on Smiley Smile had caused certain people disquiet and concern. So, one more time - before you post something concerning a specific individual that you might think is amusing, look at it from their viewpoint, especially if they also read this board. They might not consider it so funny. You're doubtless bored with me saying this, but it seems some folk are hard of reading so again, this MB (and every other major BB forum) are monitored on a daily basis by interested parties - BriMel, BRI and several individuals whose name you can easily guess. This isn't me yelling "wolf !", this is an established fact.  Recently we were without SS for a week, and it wasn't a nice experience, was it ? Consider being SS-less for a lot longer.  This isn't censorship or repression of free speech, it's simple common-sense and good manners.

[STE]

It's all because of the "Is Some of Smile Dispensable" thread.

[Sam_BFC]

Yeah, I'm mean. The world is mean. Get used to it.

Maybe they can follow your advise .

Ha nah only kidding, but why are they so bothered about the comments of a few minor fans behind a keyboard on a message board?

To be honest I agree, although good manners also seem to go amiss between posters when discussions get a little heated

[willy]

Big "Brother [Records]" is watching 

[37!ws]

Totally understand. Case in point....there was a certain....release...that came out....I raved about it, but added one little thing that maybe would have bumped my review from 5 stars to 4.75 stars: "Sometimes I find myself wishing that ______" and I got a pretty snippy private (or was it public?) response from a certain person (that we've all heard of and respect) saying, "Well, I guess Brian and I don't know what we're doing." Just from that ONE LITTLE THING from what was an otherwise rave review. At the very least, people are very sensitive about their work. Last thing I want to do is piss someone off, believe it or not.

[Shady]

I hope they like what I write 

[drbeachboy]

If criticism is about the actual work, there should be no problem, but personal attacks and insults are a completely different matter. I can't blame them a bit for getting pissed. There are few in here that forget their manners at times. As all of the Mods ask here from time to time, please think about what you are writing before you decide to post it on the board.

[pixletwin]

Yeah, I'm mean. The world is mean. Get used to it.

Maybe they can follow your advise .

Ha nah only kidding, but why are they so bothered about the comments of a few minor fans behind a keyboard on a message board?

To be honest I agree, although good manners also seem to go amiss between posters when discussions get a little heated

Actually you make a very good point. It does seem kind of hypocritical, but then it may be just a really nice if we all default to "nice and civil" when we post. Whether it's about some faceless famous person we all could name or some faceless anonymous person who shares the board with us.

Just a thought. 

[Autotune]

Two words:

Jeff Foskett

[summerinparadise.flac]

I don't give a sh*t.

[drbeachboy]

I don't give a sh*t.

Actually, I totally expected that answer from your fingertips. How predictable! ;(

[summerinparadise.flac]

I don't give a sh*t.

Actually, I totally expected that answer from your fingertips. How predictable! ;(

I hardly post on here and never post anything outright mean. I post my opinions. Whatever.

[stack-o-tracks]

Would the person working for Big Brother who is reading this PM me with info on how you got your job? I would love to  scour posts on forums all day for money.

[Wirestone]

Interesting. I wish I had archived some things. It's disappointing, in a way, because these folks will not find more devoted or knowledgeable fans than those here. Who else would even bother to care about / write about these things?

[stack-o-tracks]

I wish I had archived some things.

How come?

[drbeachboy]

Interesting. I wish I had archived some things. It's disappointing, in a way, because these folks will not find more devoted or knowledgeable fans than those here. Who else would even bother to care about / write about these things?

Why disappointing? Nobody likes being disrespected. Look at all of the personal attacks that happen just between us. We are fortunate to have these insiders here conversing with us. The least that we can do is be respectful to them.

[Wirestone]

Sigh.

And done.

[drbeachboy]

Saying it's Understandable is like turning a blind eye. Bad behavior is not understandable. This isn't my site, so I can't enforce my values, but I'd hate for something bad to happen here just because a few people cannot control themselves.

[SMiLE Brian]

Is this about Ghost with his trashing of Jeff that went too far and weirdo posts about Brian?

[oldsurferdude]

Paranoid-what everyone here should be. I know for sure because agd said so, so, so, there!

OHHHHHHHHHHH, ya better not shout,

ya better not cry,

agd is is tellin' us why,

Smiley Smile is goin away.

They're makin' a list

checkin' it twice,

they're gonna find out who's naughty or nice,

Someone is gonna get pissed.

[Shady]

I think we can all agree Melinda is a an avid SS reader

[runnersdialzero]

Consider being SS-less for a lot longer.  This isn't censorship or repression of free speech, it's simple common-sense and good manners.

Not trying to be snarky, I understand your original post, but...

What are they gonna do, shut it down?

[Pretty Funky]

I think we can all agree Melinda is a an avid SS reader

I wouldn't know but I think a forum like this is a popular way to express an opinion and question because on the whole, the official band members sites have such a poor record when it comes to responding to comments.

If BBcentral, BW.com, AJ.com had any/ more input from their names, would this site be needed?

BTW. Despite his safe answers, good on Bruce for being a semi regular on the brit site.

[jimmy1949]

I really like Jeff Foskett..I also dig his CD's..I think he is good for Brian and vice versa..I think a lot of us would love to have his job..I've never met the man but he seems like someone I could approach and he would be at least polite. I don't understand the bad vibes directed at him

[puni puni]

weirdo posts about Brian?

hey it's all in love!