I've not been around the Darren Hayes arena that long, but I have to say from what I read and how I take what I read...trying to be as objective as possible...it seems Darren is micromanaged so much it has to cause problems like the feelings the poster had. In a word...control freaks!
I see no need to insult anyone who wanted to see Darren whether they won a radio contest or signed up for the fan club. Fans are fans and to treat any fan differently from another is just setting Darren up to be critiqued when I doubt he knows what is happening.
I also think that he should be told what is planned so he can decide if that is how he wishes to come across.
I try to think honestly if I were there with a radio pass and had to leave...well, I've not been around long enough to have anything to say to him so it wouldn't have mattered to me. What would have mattered would have been being talked to like a child or a bother. It would have made me feel like a begger off the street he couldn't wait to get rid of. And since the person didn't know what took place on the board, how could she help but be offended.
And this person has been a fan for a long time...maybe even longer than the fans who belonged to the fan club..who knows...but positive support is essential either way.
Honest opinion...I think it's the fan club issue all over again. And that's so sad to me, since not everyone even knows about the damn club! And it seems his management...whom I wish to think is controling this mess...needs to remember that word of mouth is the best advertisment Darren can get and it's free, honest and he doesn't have to get out of bed for it!