Re: Article: "Throwing out his own fans – has Morrissey finally lost it?" - The Guard
The difference between saying something mildly evil about Bublé in an interview and anonymously calling people idiots on the internet is large.
But, the thing is, there really isn't ANY difference between the two. In both cases, it's people expressing an opinion. It's just that one of them happens to be Morrissey. And, in both cases, there is needless insult and negativity.
I think we can agree that no one could--or should--stop Morrissey or anyone else from creating a blog or website and using that to share whatever thoughts and opinions they have. You can say what you like in your own home.
Billboard.com is a site about music. They were happy to provide a place for Morrissey to speak, and, while doing so, Moz apparently felt the need to insult Michael Bublé. Fair enough. He can think and say what he likes. And I really respect him for doing so.
But it goes both ways, and Morrissey doesn't like that. Not when the bitchiness and negativity is directed at him. (I don't blame him there. The nastiness hurts. But you do tend to get back what you toss out there, so if you're wanting people to be a bit kinder, a bit gentler, then maybe you should put more of that out there. . . . )
Solo is a site ABOUT Morrissey, not FOR Morrissey. It's not a promotional tool, like itsmorrisseysworld.com or his official MySpace or Facebook pages. It's a place where people can gather to share their opinions--good, bad, and indifferent--about Morrissey and his music. I don't particularly care for the way David runs it, but it's his place, his rules--I get that. He and his moderators are essentially equivalent to the editorial staff at Billboard.com in that they get to decide what content goes up and what doesn't.
If DavidT were making threats against Morrissey or the band, if he'd arrived at the venue intent on stirring up trouble, then, sure, it would be necessary to ask him to leave or have him forcibly removed if he put up a fight. But arriving in a peaceable manner to watch a show from a balcony seat, only to be escorted out by Moz's security people? I've seen people brawling over shirts, bloodying people whose only offense was standing in a crowd to see Morrissey. I saw a guy get his tooth knocked out in a shouting match over who had the right to stand at the rail. THAT'S dangerous. This? This is just ridiculous.
If Morrissey doesn't want DavidT at his shows, that's his prerogative (and I really do believe he has the right to exclude anyone he wants for whatever reason he may have), but he should have handled this like an adult instead of kicking him out and then having someone issue a statement to the press. He's made himself look like a 52 year old child. It's so sad. It makes it difficult for people--Morrissey included--to focus on the music (getting a record deal, etc.), and not the antics.