Why is everyone so negative about OLP lately?

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 8/22/2003, 6:05 pm

1. Who is Dave?

2. I spend a good deal of my time talking like I have been like on this page, yet people keep personally attacking me, which leads me to say shit. It's not like I go around telling people off for no reason, I am provoked. So either I keep my mouth shut while people insult me, or I defend myself in the matter they do, and yet I am always the bad guy.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 8/22/2003, 6:11 pm

Dave's a guy. Who's been here for a while, but rarely posts.

The problem with you guys (it sounds like a bigger deal put that way than it really is) is that you seem to be provoked really easily and really often. And, because of a history of negativity, people don't respond well to your posts, no matter how civil.

For example, BloodRayn came back to the board after a long hiatus, and has brought nothing but negativity until a short while ago when he seemed to slow down a bit. However, everyone now knows that he's probably up to something, trying to get a rise out of everyone. That's why he gets negative responses to his posts.

One-Eye · Post by **One-Eye** » 8/22/2003, 6:21 pm

Do I hear a "lock this thread" in the distance?

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 8/22/2003, 6:23 pm

No, because then people would just bitch about us locking threads.

One-Eye · Post by **One-Eye** » 8/22/2003, 6:27 pm

But what if you locked all the threads in which people bitch about thread-locking? Then you'd be invincible!

Lando · Post by **Lando** » 8/22/2003, 6:29 pm

I hope this is goodbye wrote:1. Who is Dave?

Previous Owner. Longtime member.

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 8/22/2003, 6:31 pm

No, and if it is, I will fight until it's re-opened or until I am banned :mrgeen:

Look at it this way. I was saying nothing at all in this thread until Gail brings my name into her little rant and started yelling at me. I said nothing but "I want variety" and all of a sudden she comes out of nowhere and involves me in her tirade about rude fans. There was no reason for that to happen, and yet my name was dragged into her tirade, and I defended myself, and somehow, I became the problem.

I ask you people to stop giving Dan such a hard time, then my name gets thrown into the "problems of the board" discussion by Rob and Cass, and all I wanted was for people to lay off of him. Sure, he's said some things that were uncalled for, but nearly everything he says now, no matter how civil they are, he's met with resistance.

What it comes down to is, whatever I say on here, someone on this board will give me shit for it. I've been perfect today, and look at the responses I've been getting to what I say. I am brought into a fight I didn't try to involve myself in (except for the "lay off Dan" comments) and somehow, someone has a problem with what I say.

I've been here longer than most of the regular posters on this board, yet I am given the most shit for saying anything. I am a problem for having an opinion, wanting variety in music, and not liking Gravity. It was funny for a while, but now this anti-Alan sentiment from the board should die. If I tell you off, then by all means, please fight with me, I deserve it, but if I say something like, "I want OLP to rotate songs in their setlist," "Lay off Dan," or "I'm not the problem in this thread," that is directed to no one, back off. I've done nothing wrong.

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 8/22/2003, 6:31 pm

One-Eye wrote:But what if you locked all the threads in which people bitch about thread-locking? Then you'd be invincible!

We'd open more threads. :roll:

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 8/22/2003, 6:34 pm

We'd lock them, too.

As for doing nothing wrong... I don't like to bring up shit that's over with, but there was a recent fight between you and Cass that got really nasty. It's stuff like that that brings about negative responses.

As for Dan, look at his fucking sig and tell me that's not a direct attack.

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 8/22/2003, 6:35 pm

I am not defending Dan right now. I said I know he can get harsh. That isn't the issue here.

And just to let you know, whenever Cass and I are online at the same time, we talk on AIM. We've gotten over it, why can't you?

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 8/22/2003, 6:37 pm

Ugh. That's why I said I don't like to bring up shit that's over with. I was pointing out that you're not as perfect as you said.

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 8/22/2003, 6:40 pm

I forgot, I am supposed to follow with a :lol:

if I make a joke. Come on, there's no ill will in what I said. But come on, the two people that bitched at each other for days are friends now, so how come you still want to hold that against me? :lol:

(see, joke)

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 8/22/2003, 6:41 pm

Thank god that was a joke.

Lando · Post by **Lando** » 8/22/2003, 6:42 pm

I'll hold a rusty spoon against both of your throats!

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 8/22/2003, 6:49 pm

I've got a rusty spork that could take your rusty spoon out any day.

Lando · Post by **Lando** » 8/22/2003, 6:53 pm

You honesly think any other utensil is better than the spoon?

:lol:

I LAUGH IN YOUR FACE!

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 8/22/2003, 6:54 pm

SPORK!

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 8/22/2003, 6:54 pm

Dude, he just laughed in your face, what are you gonna do?

Lando · Post by **Lando** » 8/22/2003, 6:55 pm

What can he do?... all he has is a spork... :neutral:

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 8/22/2003, 6:58 pm

I'll spork him to death.