What a shame

**Ivana** · October 24th, 2005, 08:17 AM

I'm gonna post a coment before reading the whole thing so forgive me if I get anything wrong but.

Darren is a smart man and he's been around the block more than once. I suspect that by now he's fully aware that anything he says to fans isn't private and is going to end up in the public realm.

<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">THat's exactly what crossed my mind when I read the first few replies to this thread. If Darren goes into a chat and says some things, then saying the content was removed b/c the things that were said were very personal is stupid, to say the least. If they're gonna give a reason, why not be honest insted of saying something like this. It could be taken out of context. Anything can be taken out of context. Darren has been in the public eye long enough to know that. He's not new to this, he knows perfectly well how things work and I don't believe he's a naive man.

**sunhawk** · October 24th, 2005, 11:23 AM

after reading the transcripts (thanks to those who helped me out btw) i agree with Ivana that i don't really see what the fuss is about. It's not like Darren said anything particularly revealing or personal in terms of his private life or anything. I find it hard to see how most of what he said could be taken out of context since a lot of it stands pretty well on its own.

**Ivana** · October 24th, 2005, 12:32 PM

I'd love to see those transcripts. Am I breaking any law by asking someone to PM me? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

**Kattitude** · October 24th, 2005, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by sunhawk:
after reading the transcripts (thanks to those who helped me out btw) i agree with Ivana that i don't really see what the fuss is about. It's not like Darren said anything particularly revealing or personal in terms of his private life or anything. I find it hard to see how most of what he said could be taken out of context since a lot of it stands pretty well on its own.

<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I guess we dont actually know the reasons... we are only offering up speculation that it is because he was just talking as opposed to interview questions. I know it wasnt *that* revealing. But I still think he was being just fan chat candid. In the end I have NO idea why they didnt want it posted.. not even on the FC inner site it seems? As per usual we are not privvy to reasons or explanation lol..maybe he requested it?? Who knows. I still think it may be a media quote issue

Kat

**Dyan** · October 24th, 2005, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by Kattitude:
I still do see/try to understand the reasons they dont want it out there and I am guessing its a press/Darren request reason. I can understand this even though I know hes a big boy etc etc. But sometimes just maybe he wanted to be a normal person chatting for once. I dont know.. I just got that feeling.. who knows.

<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Actually, Kat, I hope that's not the reason he showed up (the wanting to be a normal person and chatting part). Because if that's the reason, then Darren is looking in the wrong place for a chance to be normal. He IS the topic of the entire site and the reason everyone is joined, so it can't ever be a place for him to hang out and be 'Darren'.

**Kattitude** · October 25th, 2005, 06:11 AM

Nah Dyan I dont have a clue really why. As I said we are just suppose to guess why.

I had a thought though.. I mean what is actually stopping us posting it up here??? Noone has actually formally made a statement that Darrens foray into the ch at room is secret chat material that must not be posted. Yes they deleted of the PB's but is one suppose to know that?? Been there and seen it and guess the reasons. There have been NO reasons given. I am not to think its sinister and bad to post a few words by Darren am I????

I mean I have been trying to be respectful here.. but respectful of what???? Its not like they spoke and said the reasons. Are we suppose to just "know" these things.. make it up.. speculate.

I mean the original poster of it oibviousely didnt think it was bad to post it. Wonder if they were given a reason why??

Just my thoughts anyways

Kat

**Kattitude** · October 25th, 2005, 10:00 AM

I just wanted to add to what I said above in that I am not sure why we arent allowed to post it. If you hadnt seen the delete and heard about the chat or got a transcript from a friend. Why wouldnt you think you werent allowed to post it???

We are all guessing reasons which could be completly wrong. We shouldnt have to really make up reasons as such. If they have their reasons.. state them clearly and I will go with that.

Its kind of like expecting fans to mind read or as Dyan suggested ooh we are being trusted or some such thing. But we dont actually know if thats the truth or our made up version as to reasons why

LOL who would of thought that it would come down to are we or arent we allowed to post..

I will respect the wishes of whoever if I am actually told what and why those wishes are.

Kat

**Ivana** · October 25th, 2005, 04:04 PM

My thoughts exactly, Kat [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

Having read the transcript (thanks to...she knows who she is [img]wink.gif[/img] ), I just don't see what the big deal is.