And on the 15^th October 2016, with his 10,000^th post, Squirrelmeat changed his name to something unpronounceable. No longer would he trawl the new influx of idolization and grief threads, created by the new spooky electric fams, but instead he will go looking for the ladder. Let the squirrel album fly!

Thank you to the wonderful mods who are always underappreciated, org efriends too many to mention over the 15 years, those on PPML & AMP and in person at the 250 Prince gigs around the world over the years. I know I’ll still see some of you in the flesh.

I’ll still have an account, in fact, I think I’m going to check in with another account, but I might cut loose and fam you out. I’m sorry, I’ll be good, this time I promise. Now I understand. I have to go now. I don’t know when I’ll return…. Goodbye.

In the meantime, 10,000 posts, 250 gigs; I’ll settle for new access to 2,000 unheards…it’s beautiful...Peace ya’ll.

...I've been lurking since 2009 -- signed up in 2013.... this place is certainly different from years ago... waayyy different.

Much Love 2 U Squirrelmeat

Only a diehard Prince fan can Black album the Ladder N2 a post

Hopefully if/when Ben divides the PMM thread, U will enjoy it more,

in·val·u·a·ble/inˈvaly(əw)əb(ə)l/ member U R

OF4S

It really is a shame to hear this - though I understand your sentiment exactly. The Org is not the same, nor do I suspect it ever will be. I never thought I'd say it but I miss some of the negativity - all of the stuff that was said because we all knew that Prince could do better than some of the things he did and the joy when those moments of genius shone through.

To share a memory - when Prince played HnR2 at Birmingham, I remember you posting each song on the Org from your seat as it happened. I will always remember your reaction when Electric Intercourse was played - Priceless!

Though I didn't know you personally, I can honestly say that your knowledge and your wit will be missed - I hope you rethink your decision, or at least let everyone know that it's you underneath the camaflauge of your new username.

NorthC said:

^Oh yeah, I totally understand what you mean. The times folks were bitching about Prince playing too many hits or doing the sampler set! You don't realize what you've got until it's gone, right? [Edited 10/17/16 11:34am]

Yeah but.....real music for real musicians......that's why we bitched.....right? I still think Prince was better than the sampler set. You're right though - oh to see the sampler set just one last time - I'd do anything - even if I did hate it

i've enjoyed your posts for many years. thank you for all you've done here

Genesia said:

so uh..no response regarding 'Wally"?

yall

Iamtheorg said:

so uh..no response regarding 'Wally"?

yall

I wanted to ask but I guessed Squirrel would have to post his 10,001st post to answer! He can happily orgnote me about it though - I'd be very interested

NorthC said:

Yeah, I know. It's not what it used to be, but Prince fandom isn't what it used to be. A lot of old time orgers have disappeared, which is a real shame. I won't leave, because who knows, there might be news about upcoming releases from "the Estate" or a new bootleg leak. And to check GD every Friday for a laugh. [Edited 10/15/16 3:59am]

I agree. Most of them are on social media. I even spotted a few who used to be members on here.

And also the org need to add ignorelist in its member features to bypass trollish posters. It is hard to ignore them when they happened to be on the same thread.

ladygirl99 said:

NorthC said:

ladygirl99 said:

I agree. Most of them are on social media. I even spotted a few who used to be members on here.

And also the org need to add ignorelist in its member features to bypass trollish posters. It is hard to ignore them when they happened to be on the same thread.

You know, somebody might seem to be a troll on one thread and might have something sensible to sayon another.

To many around here, troll = "people who disagree with me."

SquirrelMeat said:

And on the 15^th October 2016, with his 10,000^th post, Squirrelmeat changed his name to something unpronounceable. No longer would he trawl the new influx of idolization and grief threads, created by the new spooky electric fams, but instead he will go looking for the ladder. Let the squirrel album fly!

Thank you to the wonderful mods who are always underappreciated, org efriends too many to mention over the 15 years, those on PPML & AMP and in person at the 250 Prince gigs around the world over the years. I know I’ll still see some of you in the flesh.

I’ll still have an account, in fact, I think I’m going to check in with another account, but I might cut loose and fam you out. I’m sorry, I’ll be good, this time I promise. Now I understand. I have to go now. I don’t know when I’ll return…. Goodbye.

In the meantime, 10,000 posts, 250 gigs; I’ll settle for new access to 2,000 unheards…it’s beautiful...Peace ya’ll.

"Hey Wally, where'd you get those glasses? Those are the freakiest glasses I've ever seen.... Can I try em on?"

Catch you on the flip, Squirrel.