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[retrokid67]

What is a "jacko" and why is it offensive?

I was a Jackson 5/Michael fan before becoming a BB fan (and still am).  People who don't like Michael call him "Jacko" and he openly said he hated that term and his fans hate that (me) because it's disrespectful to him  

Not really a big fan of Jackson 5/Michael Jackson, but if it's that offensive we'll be careful not to use it 

Thanks I appreciate that   

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Yeah, it was a tabloid invention, because rags like the Enquirer and the Sun always confused 'clever' nicknames with actually putting something well-written together. It wasn't limited to Michael Jackson, either. For a minute, every celebrity that was tabloid fodder had a stupid nickname.

[retrokid67]

Yeah, it was a tabloid invention, because rags like the Enquirer and the Sun always confused 'clever' nicknames with actually putting something well-written together. It wasn't limited to Michael Jackson, either. For a minute, every celebrity that was tabloid fodder had a stupid nickname.

Yup that's why people shouldn't read the tabloids most of it contains lies (even Liz Taylor said that  )

[SMiLE Brian]

Here is how I look at it:
1970-1985 Michael Jackson (cool)
1985-2009 Wacko Jacko (creepy)

[bluesno1fann]

The only thing remotely creepy about Michael Jackson was how he turned from black to white.

Other than that, he's not too bad.

And those paedophile rumours about him are BS.

[SMiLE Brian]

Would you spent the weekend at the neverland ranch with him?

[retrokid67]

Here is how I look at it:
1970-1985 Michael Jackson (cool)
1985-2009 Wacko Jacko (creepy)

Here is how I look at it:
1969-2009 Michael Jackson (always cool, but misunderstood)
people who tried to destroy his life and believe anything that the tabloids tell them (always jerks)

I've said it once and I shouldn't have to say it again, please don't use that term on my thread. If you want to trash him, do it somewhere else

[retrokid67]

The only thing remotely creepy about Michael Jackson was how he turned from black to white.

Other than that, he's not too bad.

And those paedophile rumours about him are BS.

he had vitiligo (a skin disease that destroys pigmentation that you'll only find in the black community).  unlike most, he had money to get the blotches covered up, most people who have it have blotches all over them.  he actually still did, just not in the face you could see it on his hands and arms  .  he wasn't trying to be something he wasn't and other people in his family had it too.

[retrokid67]

Would you spent the weekend at the neverland ranch with him?

the guy that accused him of molesting him admitted that his father forced him into saying that.  if you don't believe me do the research

[SMiLE Brian]

Done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wtTo6X3ESo

[retrokid67]

Done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wtTo6X3ESo

........how about this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QJFn7EpqvU and this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXtfBG3z-I

[the captain]

I've said it once and I shouldn't have to say it again, please don't use that term on my thread. If you want to trash him, do it somewhere else

With all due respect, starting a thread does not grant you ownership of it. I'm tempted to use the term just to spite you (but won't). You've explained your problem with the term, reasonable people will understand and move on.

As for Michael Jackson, I think he was great throughout the '80s, at the very least, and had some moments after, but there was less I heard that struck me either as inventive or as especially catchy.

Regarding the tabloid fodder, it can stay there. That kind of magazine, tv show, website, or anything else is garbage, and the only thing worse is the fact that they remain in business because people eat that sh*t up.

[retrokid67]

I've said it once and I shouldn't have to say it again, please don't use that term on my thread. If you want to trash him, do it somewhere else

With all due respect, starting a thread does not grant you ownership of it. I'm tempted to use the term just to spite you (but won't). You've explained your problem with the term, reasonable people will understand and move on.

As for Michael Jackson, I think he was great throughout the '80s, at the very least, and had some moments after, but there was less I heard that struck me either as inventive or as especially catchy.

Regarding the tabloid fodder, it can stay there. That kind of magazine, tv show, website, or anything else is garbage, and the only thing worse is the fact that they remain in business because people eat that sh*t up.

you're a reasonable person and I respect that 

about the thread, I thought it was ok to say since a few weeks ago Pixletwin got mad at me and Maybe I Don't Know for flogging his thread and asked us to stop and we did.  But then again, not everyone's going to be reasonable

[bluesno1fann]

I've said it once and I shouldn't have to say it again, please don't use that term on my thread. If you want to trash him, do it somewhere else

With all due respect, starting a thread does not grant you ownership of it. I'm tempted to use the term just to spite you (but won't). You've explained your problem with the term, reasonable people will understand and move on.

As for Michael Jackson, I think he was great throughout the '80s, at the very least, and had some moments after, but there was less I heard that struck me either as inventive or as especially catchy.

Regarding the tabloid fodder, it can stay there. That kind of magazine, tv show, website, or anything else is garbage, and the only thing worse is the fact that they remain in business because people eat that sh*t up.

you're a reasonable person and I respect that 

about the thread, I thought it was ok to say since a few weeks ago Pixletwin got mad at me and Maybe I Don't Know for flogging his thread and asked us to stop and we did.  But then again, not everyone's going to be reasonable

The thing you have to learn about this forum: Double Standards are the norm. There are a few who openly oppose it (myself, you I presume, RangeRoverA1, etc.), but I suppose you have to accept that

[retrokid67]

I've said it once and I shouldn't have to say it again, please don't use that term on my thread. If you want to trash him, do it somewhere else

With all due respect, starting a thread does not grant you ownership of it. I'm tempted to use the term just to spite you (but won't). You've explained your problem with the term, reasonable people will understand and move on.

As for Michael Jackson, I think he was great throughout the '80s, at the very least, and had some moments after, but there was less I heard that struck me either as inventive or as especially catchy.

Regarding the tabloid fodder, it can stay there. That kind of magazine, tv show, website, or anything else is garbage, and the only thing worse is the fact that they remain in business because people eat that sh*t up.

you're a reasonable person and I respect that 

about the thread, I thought it was ok to say since a few weeks ago Pixletwin got mad at me and Maybe I Don't Know for flogging his thread and asked us to stop and we did.  But then again, not everyone's going to be reasonable

The thing you have to learn about this forum: Double Standards are the norm. There are a few who openly oppose it (myself, you I presume, RangeRoverA1, etc.), but I suppose you have to accept that

Yup I'm starting to pick that up.....if they're gonna be like that 

[the captain]

The thing you have to learn about this forum: Double Standards are the norm. There are a few who openly oppose it (myself, you I presume, RangeRoverA1, etc.), but I suppose you have to accept that

If you're insinuating I am a part of any double standards, I'd ask you to point to them. Otherwise don't paint with quite so broad a brush.

[bluesno1fann]

The thing you have to learn about this forum: Double Standards are the norm. There are a few who openly oppose it (myself, you I presume, RangeRoverA1, etc.), but I suppose you have to accept that

If you're insinuating I am a part of any double standards, I'd ask you to point to them. Otherwise don't paint with quite so broad a brush.

No, I meant in general. I wasn't talking about anyone in particular...

[the captain]

OK, thanks, just making sure. I'm not a fan of generalizations., especially if I'm meant to be in them.

[Niko]

He was just saying he's part of the "moral" club. They're better than you are *sniff*

[SMiLE Brian]

Can the moral club explain their ideas in one post instead of five...

[retrokid67]

so is there also a "troll" club then?

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Agree to disagree, folks, and move on.

[retrokid67]

Agree to disagree, folks, and move on.

I'm all for that 

[bluesno1fann]

so is there also a "troll" club then?

One thing's for sure: I'm not one of them! 

[pixletwin]

so is there also a "troll" club then?

One thing's for sure: I'm not one of them! 

You don't see how your posts in bright red moving text in CAPS might be construed by. some as trolling... Not saying I think it is, but I know it sure feels like trolling to a few people.