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Ok, so I only have 2 days left on my FC membership...and I'm checking in coz of the new photos (ooooh, 3 of them!) posted.
Anywho, wandering through the FC forum, and someone's posted a thread about being able to download SB.
So, place your bets on how long THAT will last.... [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
...Annnnd, less than two hours. May have been less...I was busy [img]smile.gif[/img]
Oh, and I guess I came across as sounding a little sarcastic. Solly. Understanding managements position on copywrite/downloading, and my own stance on it, I was fully expecting a swift action.
Can't wait to see if SB will be available on iTunes. I might make the effort to find an Apple store in the states and buy it (coz I'm taking my new toy with me).
Well thats really not a surprise. [img]wink.gif[/img]
There was a thread there about 5 days ago that a girl said that she was emailing a station to request SB to be played and that she was kind of spamming them and of course everyone that thinks they are someone jumped down her throat.
I'm sure her intentions were good and she didn't really know what she was doing. But instead of really explaining that nicely they made her feel like she was some sort of plague on the whole promotion process. Then the thread was deleted.
I really wish people would treat others with the same kindness they themselves wish to be treated.
Gawd heaven forbid we ever make a mistake.
<font color="#000000" size="1">[ September 27, 2005 08:59 PM: Message edited by: LainyD ]</font>
There is no doubt in my mind who represents 'the plague' over there [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img]
Wonders just what the tv/radio etc would think if someone kindly directed them to the official voting/promoting tips or specific topics, then again I'm sure it happens in most fanbases. I still believe certain sections of this fanbase have the power to hinder/damage rather than help Darren.
I would like to see Darren's talent get the recognition it deserves, but honestly and that is part of why I now feel the way I do about him *sigh*
Thinks it took rather longer than I'd expect Amanda [img]wink.gif[/img]
<font color="#000000" size="1">[ September 28, 2005 03:07 AM: Message edited by: BarbT ]</font>
And <font color="red">here</font> they are, poised and ready to swoop on any unsuspecting fan, newbie or otherwise, who dares to ask such impertinent questions such as a) Can someone send me a link to a song?, b) Is he gay? or c) Didn't he used to be in SG? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ys/rolling.gif
Ahhh, such community spirit is indeed hard to find! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LMAO^ how true is that! But then all those community type groups are always the worst lolQuote:
Originally posted by Twizzle:
And <font color="red">here</font> they are, poised and ready to swoop on any unsuspecting fan, newbie or otherwise, who dares to ask such impertinent questions such as a) Can someone send me a link to a song?, b) Is he gay? or c) Didn't he used to be in SG? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ys/rolling.gif
Ahhh, such community spirit is indeed hard to find! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Kat
lol thats funny.
I remember the days when those threads would become something very creative and fun without making people feel bad, of course if the person asked in all innocents. We would attack the noob that only came to make trouble. Those were few and far between thought.
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">PMSL!!!!!!Quote:
Originally posted by Twizzle:
And <font color="red">here</font> they are, poised and ready to swoop on any unsuspecting fan, newbie or otherwise, who dares to ask such impertinent questions such as a) Can someone send me a link to a song?, b) Is he gay? or c) Didn't he used to be in SG? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ys/rolling.gif
Ahhh, such community spirit is indeed hard to find! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
[img]biggrin.gif[/img] [img]biggrin.gif[/img] [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
<font color="#000000" size="1">[ September 28, 2005 02:16 PM: Message edited by: Donna_33 ]</font>
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">*shyly puts up hand* I had a hand in that too. Unless there was another thread other than the one I commented in. I had a bit of a "fit" so to speak, because the person I "jumped on" is an alter; someone who has been around for a very long time and who has hurt alot of people and who is now sneaking in and attempting to fool people and whenever she posts I get edgy.Quote:
Originally posted by LainyD:
There was a thread there about 5 days ago that a girl said that she was emailing a station to request SB to be played and that she was kind of spamming them and of course everyone that thinks they are someone jumped down her throat.
I'm sure her intentions were good and she didn't really know what she was doing. But instead of really explaining that nicely they made her feel like she was some sort of plague on the whole promotion process. Then the thread was deleted.
I really wish people would treat others with the same kindness they themselves wish to be treated.
Gawd heaven forbid we ever make a mistake.
<font color="#000000"><font size="1">[ September 27, 2005 08:59 PM: Message edited by: LainyD ]</font></font>
I do think though, that we are tense (ok, maybe I shouldn't use the word "we" because not everyone feels this way) because of the strength of commitment D's fans have had in the past. People have wanted him to be played on the radio so badly that when he wasn't (or it appeared as if he wasn't) they got pissed off and made, to some stations and some dj's, some not-so-favorable impressions.
I'm rather surprised someone like Schooly even likes us at all lol. I mean, he was sent hate mail when he didn't play something by Darren that he mentioned he would. So, I guess defenses go up; but not for any other reason than wanting to protect Darren and his music, and to know it can get fairly played on radio and not disregarded because of the reputation this fanbase has created for itself, in the past.
No Laurie you weren't even here. It was a one page kind of thread. The girl seems new to me but I'm not really involved with all the inner workings of that board. So she might be the one you've mentioned.
But then this raises the issue that the press or any DJ that comes on that board would never know the inner workings either and not fulling understand why this was happening. I think to protect Darren would be to act civil and kind to one another. I know people will disagree and not always like eachother but such is life anywhere you go.
I'm surprised if Schooly ever takes another DH fan serioulsy again. I will never condone anyone flying off the handle for an artist or a song.
Do you know Schooly's thoughts on the fanbase now?
I could of missed that... as usual.
LOL whoops, I wound up the whole argument again didn't I. Whoops [img]smile.gif[/img]
I was only saying it IS appropriate that discussions of illegal downloads be removed, I have no problems with that.
But as for Laurie's comment about Schooly - yeah, I'm honestly amazed that the guy is still giving Darren the time of day. That was my most embarressing moment being a part of the FC, and the beginning of the end for my involvement in that way with the fan base.
Darren's to nice to "us".
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So ......... um .......... is he?Quote:
Originally posted by Twizzle:
And <font color="red">here</font> they are, poised and ready to swoop on any unsuspecting fan, newbie or otherwise, who dares to ask such impertinent questions such as a) Can someone send me a link to a song?, b) Is he gay? or c) Didn't he used to be in SG? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ys/rolling.gif
Ahhh, such community spirit is indeed hard to find! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
*grins evily and adds* And where do I find that link? OH and, where can I find out more about Savage Garden? But mainly, is he?
hehe
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So ......... um .......... is he?Quote:
Originally posted by Dyan:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Twizzle:
And <font color="red">here</font> they are, poised and ready to swoop on any unsuspecting fan, newbie or otherwise, who dares to ask such impertinent questions such as a) Can someone send me a link to a song?, b) Is he gay? or c) Didn't he used to be in SG? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ys/rolling.gif
Ahhh, such community spirit is indeed hard to find! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
*grins evily and adds* And where do I find that link? OH and, where can I find out more about Savage Garden? But mainly, is he?
hehe</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">NO HES NOT GAY but even if he was we wouldnt care BUT HES NOT GAY!!!!! If DAZZA wants to like a man he can but HES NOT GAY!!
Kat
Its okay Amanda I get what you were saying.. just having a bit of fun at a newbies expense asking for links lol.. of course they have to go its not the done thing on most boards.
Laurie I get what you are saying.. I dont know what thread you are talking about but I know theres always a couple of bunny boilers coming in under aliases to stir the pot and say what they say when we all know its one of the usual culprits of such things.
Kat
So Biscuit, have you rejoined? My own membership expired a few weeks ago and I didn't bother rejoining. There's no point, I don't want to purchase platinum tickets when the time comes. I can't believe bands sell platinum ticket packages, it should be like in the old days when the only way you got to meet your favourite singer backstage was to win a pass via a radio competition or get yer tits out, lol, not to pay for the privilege.
Can I just say, what really gets up my nose is when fan club members post on other Darren Hayes message boards that there is something new on the fan club fan site for members only. If you're a bloody member, the likelihood is that you will check the fan club site regularly if you're at all interested. That has always got my goat.
Wow, I?m not even premenstrual.
Edited to add my thoughts on troublesome folks on message boards - ignore them. They'll soon get bored when they realise no one is taking the bait.
<font color="#000000" size="1">[ September 29, 2005 08:03 AM: Message edited by: xenomania ]</font>
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That vexes me somewhat aswell but not as much as when they make a post saying that there's new news and then just put the link for DH.com. I mean, ffs, just copy and paste the bloody thing and don't make ppl have to navigate that fucking awful site! [img]tongue.gif[/img]Quote:
Originally posted by xenomania:
Can I just say, what really gets up my nose is when fan club members post on other Darren Hayes message boards that there is something new on the fan club fan site for members only. If you're a bloody member, the likelihood is that you will check the fan club site regularly if you're at all interested. That has always got my goat.
<font color="#000000" size="1">[ September 29, 2005 11:19 AM: Message edited by: Twizzle ]</font>
No, I didn't renew. I have problems - in any consumer capacity - of paying for something, and getting nothing for my money.
Please don't give me that BS about "the community", "making sure you're there when things happen" etc. I've been here for 3 years, and nothing has happened, and the community has made me feel less than happy being associated with the extreme behaviour which gets all the negative attention. I'm not a "girly squeal agree brigade" person.
I'm not stopping being a Darren fan. I'm simply stopping an emotional manipulation roundabout. There's a better way to handle being a fan of an artist at my age.
<font color="#000000" size="1">[ September 29, 2005 06:20 PM: Message edited by: Disco Biscuit ]</font>
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ah ok Lain, thanks for explaining that. I still believe, very strongly, that when people respond to someone who shares that they are spamming a radio station/dj, that intentions are always coming from a good side. It's the protector in some of us; armed with the knowledge of what has happened in the past. And what might been seen as an attack by some, might have been gentle comments but because of who wrote them people made assumptions on the tone. That gets into a completely different discussion again doesn't it? But I think we've all faced being interpreted a certain way just because of what someone thinks of us.Quote:
Originally posted by LainyD:
No Laurie you weren't even here. It was a one page kind of thread. The girl seems new to me but I'm not really involved with all the inner workings of that board. So she might be the one you've mentioned.
But then this raises the issue that the press or any DJ that comes on that board would never know the inner workings either and not fulling understand why this was happening. I think to protect Darren would be to act civil and kind to one another. I know people will disagree and not always like eachother but such is life anywhere you go.
I'm surprised if Schooly ever takes another DH fan serioulsy again. I will never condone anyone flying off the handle for an artist or a song.
Do you know Schooly's thoughts on the fanbase now?
I could of missed that... as usual.
Anyway... Schooly.. I suspect he has brushed all that aside. I'm guessing there are probably far more over-zealous fans than D's. In fact, I am sure of it lol. I just heard, the other day, the dj on a station here in Edmonton, complaining about the calls he is getting from Avril's fans, b*tch*ng him out for not playing her enough. So, we are not alone and I think dj's are used to it. It certainly seems that Schooly enjoys chatting with Darren and so I'm sure any previous actions/reactions from fans leave very little residual effect on him.
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">[img]confused.gif[/img] Sorry everyone. I guess I post about it because I know some people don't read the fanclub board, but are members. For example, there are many members of the fanclub who are on the street team who rarely get a chance to check the site out, so because I do check it regularily I post that there is new stuff so they don't miss out on it. It isn't a "shove it in anyone's face" attitude. It is a "I don't want anyone to miss this info" attitude.Quote:
Originally posted by xenomania:
[qb]Can I just say, what really gets up my nose is when fan club members post on other Darren Hayes message boards that there is something new on the fan club fan site for members only. If you're a bloody member, the likelihood is that you will check the fan club site regularly if you're at all interested. That has always got my goat.
<font color="#000000" size="1">[ September 30, 2005 03:02 PM: Message edited by: Laurina ]</font>
<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL @ bunny boilers. We have sure had our share of those in all the years of this fanbases existance. Although.. some think that I am a bunny boiler. Funny, I haven't purchased a rabbit as of late.Quote:
Originally posted by Kattitude:
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Laurie I get what you are saying.. I dont know what thread you are talking about but I know theres always a couple of bunny boilers coming in under aliases to stir the pot and say what they say when we all know its one of the usual culprits of such things.
Kat
There is one thing that I have always loved about this fanbase (actually there are heaps of things I love about it, but this is one that always stands out in my mind); I love how people deal with "odd ones". On the whole, we tend to approach them humorously and tend to take them down a notch without them even realizing it, by injecting humour and fun into it all. We are rather good at that [img]smile.gif[/img]