At the Crossroads...

[Sage iMac]

Sorry to barge in on your board but I promise I won't bother anyone for long.. but I feel that I have to say some things then go.

I really don't know what to do.. What I do know is I'm just furious about what happened to dear Barb and the effect it has had on her so far as it was simply not deserved. Like so many times before she has put up with more crap than I care to mention as far as the FC is concerned and it bothers me to the core that the PTB are going to let it go.. and at what expense? A simple fan who just wanted to enjoy the music and have some fun with people who feel the same way about the music and/or the man is that upset that she has been driven to make the decision to leave.. and I for one will miss her very much around the place.

If I had any influence anywhere I'd do my damn best to ensure that Barb receives an apology from both Maggz and also from the FC for letting this go that far unchecked.
I know it would probably not make Barb feel any better about what has happened but at least she would know that her involvement as a caring fan is considered valid and worthwhile, no matter how "small" the contribution and that she can be shown some respect as a person and a fan. She might not be his No1 fan but she damn well is one of the purest of heart.. and I'd hope that Darren would see that over some pretty pictures on a website.

I've been going around many DH related boards this afternoon and looking at things and thinking about others and I have to be honest but I feel like a stray puppy. I don't know where I fit in anymore in the "fanbase" so to speak. I'm not in the position to be a "real fan" as described in the DH Fan Protocol Manual Vol 3. I've never seen DH in person or in concert.. I do have an opinion and of course as you all know an opinion and the FC are like a jar of oil and water.. just doesn't mix. I don't even have a mass produced autograph let alone a personalised one or a photo with him so I'm not a true fan for that either in some circles and now all I see at the FC is about those damn LP's which seems to have segregated the place to some degree into the threads for "those that have..." and "those that didn't..."

So it boils down to this.. I am just a overstressed, rapidly aging housewife who liked to listen to music once.. I'm sitting here watching my friends being hurt and can't do diddly squat to help them and I just feel so defeated about the whole picture. Ever get that nagging feeling that you are pushing shit uphill? That's where I'm at.. do I walk away or do I stay and fight or do I stay and do nothing and be a sheep?

But one thing is for certain.. If you ever read this, Barb to you I feel I owe my deepest apology. You weren't going to jump in any more in that thread and then we spoke and it all went to shit from there and I can't help feeling responsible for contributing to your distress.

Sorry.. I didn't mean this to get longwinded.. just had a lot to say and now I'll go. Thanks.
~Sage

[Kattitude]

OMG what happened with Barb?? I have NO idea as Im not a fc member but I notice she must be upset as she is gone again from here.

It makes me soooooo freakin mad if they have driven her out!!! She is one sincere person and I can tell you if they have managed to piss her off to the point she isnt involved in DH anymorewell quite frankly you have to start questiioning things!!!! I mean theres been many good people who have left with disgust over time and are totaly at odds with all things DH (myself being one) but when someone like Barb is mistreated you know its REALLY f*king shitty!!!!

If this is the way they want to run things soon they are going to be just a bunch of corrupt miserable power hungry over the top desperate people fighting for a piece of DH. It sad!!!

thankyou for coming here and saying the things you did.. you are very welcome so dont feel you have to run away!

It seems to many of us have had the issues you are having now. Mine and many others crossroad happened at the SG breakup..still not fully not resolved but not even worth defending anymore. I know what I feel how I felt and what went down and I am at peace with that much.

Kat

[Juliet10]

Julie, you don't have to apologise for anything you said, hon. Contrary to what some people here have been saying lately, this is a place where ALL opinions are valid and I'm not going to allow that to change.

*hopes you come back soon*

Michelle

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[Twizzle]

I'm very unhappy about what has happened. When some ppl make an individual feel that she's not good enough to be called a fan and then others make her feel that she has to resign her membership on here, then I feel that it's <u>those</u> ppl that have gone too far. That's all that I want to say. [img]frown.gif[/img]

[Juliet10]

I think I'm going to lock the two threads about this matter now in the hope that A) I'm not being presumptuous in doing that and B) that this board can get back to the spirit of what it used to be.

Michelle

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