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jeane
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After coming to this site for about 3 years now, I can't help but notice the decline in interesting/valuable/worthy posts. Of course, it goes without saying that that is purely a subjective viewpoint.
I don't know whether I am just showing my age, or romantising about the "good 'ole days" however, nearly every point, criticism or question it seems these days, ends in banal and trivial name calling with the objective to see who can be the most insulting (not to mention it often has nothing to do with the initial point in question).
It just seems to me that as a group whose only common interest is Morrissey, there seems to be a lot of unnecessary aggression towards one another. Don't get me wrong there is no way I will be quoting the words "All you need is love" anytime soon and I'll be the first to wear my knuckledusters and steelcaps if the need arises.
There was some discussion if Moz comes to this site. I pray he doesn't come to the discussion board. How embarrassing to read post after post of people who find the need to argue about the colour of his bed sheets (blue, by the way (no, no, just kidding!)) and then find the only solution to a disagreement a series of punctuation marks. Which reminds me of something I heard Henry Rollins once say about Morrrisey. "Imagine what Morrissey sees when he looks out into the crowd and sees his audience? Does he think "Oh Christ, not more depressive, suicidial angst-ridden people"" - or something like that. While this is, as we all know, the view of a stereotyped Moz fan, I can't help but wonder what he thinks when he looks out into the audience and sees you lot.
Which brings me on to my last point (.....I'll wait for the sigh of relief), which is those of you who find it necessary to try and out do each other as to who is the bigger fan. Does it really matter? I cannot begin to describe some of the conversations I've had at the recent concerts, people who bragged about going to his house in Hulme, stalking him around the world and more than likely people who would have jumped at the chance to fish out a half eaten banana out of his rubbish to eat some and flower press the rest for later. While I can understand that some people may not have a lot in their lives (believe me, I understand) and then find themselves spending a fair amount of their spare with Morrissey paraphernalia, I think it becomes a little sad when the private life/public life line is crossed and even more so when there is a genuine expectation is that you will one day become drinking buddies. After all, he doesn't lay golden eggs, he's just a person like you or I who happens to have a lovely singing voice and could be considered one of the poignant songwriters of our generation. Admire him, adore him even, god knows I do, however, don't lose your integrity in the process.
All in all, I would like to see a return of fans who enjoy the art of discussion and argument which revolves around Morrissey or a Morrissey related topic. Also the general feeling of decency to one another. Petty bickering just gets us nowhere.
You may begin the name calling and insults now.
I don't know whether I am just showing my age, or romantising about the "good 'ole days" however, nearly every point, criticism or question it seems these days, ends in banal and trivial name calling with the objective to see who can be the most insulting (not to mention it often has nothing to do with the initial point in question).
It just seems to me that as a group whose only common interest is Morrissey, there seems to be a lot of unnecessary aggression towards one another. Don't get me wrong there is no way I will be quoting the words "All you need is love" anytime soon and I'll be the first to wear my knuckledusters and steelcaps if the need arises.
There was some discussion if Moz comes to this site. I pray he doesn't come to the discussion board. How embarrassing to read post after post of people who find the need to argue about the colour of his bed sheets (blue, by the way (no, no, just kidding!)) and then find the only solution to a disagreement a series of punctuation marks. Which reminds me of something I heard Henry Rollins once say about Morrrisey. "Imagine what Morrissey sees when he looks out into the crowd and sees his audience? Does he think "Oh Christ, not more depressive, suicidial angst-ridden people"" - or something like that. While this is, as we all know, the view of a stereotyped Moz fan, I can't help but wonder what he thinks when he looks out into the audience and sees you lot.
Which brings me on to my last point (.....I'll wait for the sigh of relief), which is those of you who find it necessary to try and out do each other as to who is the bigger fan. Does it really matter? I cannot begin to describe some of the conversations I've had at the recent concerts, people who bragged about going to his house in Hulme, stalking him around the world and more than likely people who would have jumped at the chance to fish out a half eaten banana out of his rubbish to eat some and flower press the rest for later. While I can understand that some people may not have a lot in their lives (believe me, I understand) and then find themselves spending a fair amount of their spare with Morrissey paraphernalia, I think it becomes a little sad when the private life/public life line is crossed and even more so when there is a genuine expectation is that you will one day become drinking buddies. After all, he doesn't lay golden eggs, he's just a person like you or I who happens to have a lovely singing voice and could be considered one of the poignant songwriters of our generation. Admire him, adore him even, god knows I do, however, don't lose your integrity in the process.
All in all, I would like to see a return of fans who enjoy the art of discussion and argument which revolves around Morrissey or a Morrissey related topic. Also the general feeling of decency to one another. Petty bickering just gets us nowhere.
You may begin the name calling and insults now.
