Rhondab said:

Thank You!

A murderer is a 'terrible human being', a rapist is a 'terrible human being', a child abuser is a 'terrible human being' ...:

A person who is sensitive about photographs being taken of him without permission and the use of his image is NOT a 'terrible person'.

Whatever you think about it, agree or disagree, it doesn't make Prince a monstrosity.

And this site is having no problems. Why might that be?

OperatingThetan said:

because they have more sense and know the limits and NOT Cowards like other people have said and of caurse is respecting prince and his art

Some of the stuff just goes with the territory. Just put yourself in his shoes for one second. What do people want from him. Thousands of fans all expecting a dinner invite. You dont hear people that have worked with him slagging him off. "A terrible human being" is a nasty comment ot even question about someone who has given so much. He deserves better

He is a bit of an idiot and he needs to alter his ways but NO!

How long has Prince been in this game?? Coming up 2 30 years!!!

He should b used 2 people taking his photo, either professionally or unofficially by fans, by now!!!!

He should have realized, back in the late 70s, that once he became famous, obviously he was gonna have 2 give up a large percentage of his privacy and become a very PUBLIC figure, particularly being the type of performer he was during the 80s and 90s and even now 2 a certain extent, with all the controversey and off-the-wall beleifs and concepts he has!!! And that means that people either professionally, or even fans were gonna hound him everywhere and get shots of him!! It all goes with the territory of being a famous rock star!!U dont find any other rock star being so pissy-assed about their image being scattered about in the media or online!! In fact, people like David Bowie, Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel, etc. would even gladly pose with u for pics!! Why not Prince?????

If he wanted 2 b a more private person, amybe he shouldnt have gone into the music business in the first place and chosen a less public career, like a plumber or painter!!

It seems 2 me, at times, that he has forgotten the very people who put him in the position he is in now in the first place - US THE FANS!!!!!
[Edited 8/15/07 4:01am]

OperatingThetan said:

The reason is that this site has always chosen the way of least resistance, purely for reasons of convenience.
See much art work on this site, the occassional symbol here and there? No, I didn't think so. There's a good reason for that. It wasn't that long ago that Prince came after fans for using his friggin Symbol in their sites and texts... all this while it was his name too.
So don't pretend Prince is without blame in matters such as these, it just makes you look uninformed.
Want me to remind you of that wonderful hoax called Love4OneAnother? That clearly showed what a nice person Prince is, right?

Prince is a Loving Person, don't be nasty to him!

lspear76 said:

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It's about respecting oneself, and protecting oneself.

Yes, I think he is a good person. I believe his compassion/interaction with the rest of the world just keeps on growing! He is a giver, and not just thru his music!

Arrogant,spoiled, and a control freak, of course.Terrible human being No!

cream72 said:

This site respects Prince? Get the fuck out of here with that.

ReginaCarman said:

How can you guys say stuff like this without knowing him?

No, I don't think Prince is a terrible human being at all.

However, I do think he's a bit of a hypocrite and is slight mislead by religion.

I think he can be his own worse enemy at times too. He's a control freak and that can also harm him at times. With two failed marriages behine him, I also have to wonder if he really knows the true meaning of love.

m3taverse said:

Where did I state Prince was without blame?

Don't put 'words' or your own interpretations in my 'mouth'.

lspear76 said:

I think alot of times he's probably adviced by his attorneys.

I don't think he's a terrible person.


he seems to have a good sense of humor and probably geninuely a nice person BUT I think he's probably controlling and at times an asshole.


Its just simply called being human.

Rhondab said:

This pretty much sums it up.

Lothan said:

I agree with you and surprised at that comment myself Lothan, as far as this site claiming they respect him, many times they don't. HQ was not the only site that had pics and shouldn't get all the blame. There has been many times, pics of him has been posted here, and pics that were altered to make fun of him, not to mention how he is constantly bashed by some members here, not all, but some. If the man doesn't want pics posted of him on "unofficial" sites, then they should respect his wish and just shouldn't post it without permission.. . .
[Edited 8/15/07 16:48pm]

2elijah said:

And for all the people rallying around Prince's cause, I wonder how many of you seek out those unauthorized photos, and boots of shows? There is always a lot of oohing and aahing over here on Prince picture threads.

Lothan said:

"Prince has the right to take down pics if he doesn't want them but could you send them to me in an orgnote.....thanks!"

Rhondab said:

princes head is half way up his own ass but that doesnt make him a terrible human being!

Empress said:

agree on the first part, however this issue has nothing to do with his marriages, no one knows what happenned in them marriages so that comment is irrelevent to the discussion.

mind you does anyone really knows what love is

2elijah said:

That's true.

But it is HQ who is refusing to take the pictures down and is refusing not to host them. Prince.org has complied so there are no issues.

HQ has had a very 'negative' tone of late, but that is probably due to the current circumstances more than anything else.

Rhondab said:

And God forbid if a new album is leaked. Orgnote city.

OperatingThetan said:

The Org has PLENTY of stuff posted here that would have gotten HQ's hand slapped. I think it's something personal against the Quake.

2elijah said:

True but thats between prince and the quake, i personally believe prince does not like the quake and thats his decision, theres critism and damn right nasty comments been posted on their recently. If i was in princes shoes i would find a decent fan site and give them exclusive stuff doesnt have to be much just throw us a song from the vault every now and then or exclusive performance ahh im dreaming now but you never know

Naysayers will eat their words on TOAST!
[Edited 8/15/07 7:27am]

cream72 said:

And the Org's not nasty?