Wow, this event had more impact than the Y2K rollover!! The world must be ending...

Lotus2unfld said:

you don't have to edit anything and you can say anything you want.

i just didn't understand it, that's all

RipTheJacker said:

you got the drink right this time
*plonks butt down on sofa and grabs some popcorn*

PurpleLove7 said:

i would be a shame if this was the end....

but you are probably right, a lot of orgers only come here for GD nowdays

jmilez said:

Only for the fams

Interesting indeed.

I wonder HOW much Prince was personally involved from the beginning with the actual operations of the site past Lotus kick off phase.

Some of the internet video postings on You Tube and other sites are now making sense. There never was any interest past year one.

At least I got my T-shirt.

Number23 said:

Can I wish the fornicators to hell, too? That seems congruent with the molesting thing.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Honey, I'm just getting started, you know we have very low tolerance for bullshit!

Here's what it says on Authorize.net's website to Merchants about Automated Recurring Billing.

http://www.authorize.net/...ngbilling/

muleFunk said:

It seems Prince has some reluctance to work with actual professionals. Why not ask "who does Bowie use? who do the Red Hot Chili Peppers use?"

I'm surprised he doesn't try to design it himself.

Why would Prince even hire some guy from LA to make a website for him and be his "online presence manager?" One look at Lotusflow3r would tell anyone the site is all about the look and nothing about content, security, news, etc. It's obvious the development team knows nothing about the internet, web 2.0, web security, programming, or how to correctly bill a subscriber. Ooooh, flash!

Just get a Twitter or Facebook account and keep fans updated on news or album releases. I don't think Prince's 40+ year old fan base wants to click on items to unlock a video to "Raspberry Beret".

2the9s said:

NeoGeo24bit said:

I sure don't, and I'm a mere 38!

prb said:

Problem with this is that people did change their credit card details and emailed the sales department of lotusflow3r and it was still charged to their original cc account. So while a warning was great, the fact that people heeded that warning and were still charged, is not.

Mars23 said:

Well if that can be arranged within a matter of days, this particular matter can be resolved.

Amazing tho' how there is only life in Prince land when the shit (literally) hits the fan.

You know just reading the first few posts in this thread it just struck me (not for the first time) that fans do play an important part in the Prince web experience. I'm not of the school that Prince owes us anything. We pay him for his art and I really don't think I am entitled to anything that he creates for free. I don't feel I made him, or contributed to his success (obviously yes I have bought his records but I did not have anything to do with his natural talent or work ethic or ability to reportedly soak up any musical influences and knowledge like a sponge). BUT without people like Gav and others like him, some of you who post on here i really don't think we would get this kind of feedback or solution to problems that we sometimes assume (wrongly) is down to Prince being some kind of asshole. It jsut seems to be his nature to be a bit half-assed or lose interest in web projects quickly. Thank God that doesn't apply to how he plays live or creates some of his classic tracks in the studio.

Thanks to the fans who truly do the work on our behalf and save a lot of ranting and raving. Prince you don't need to acknowledge these fans but I hope you know that we are not all quick to critique and lock horns with you the moment something goes wrong. Some of us just want to know what is going on and save others some worry.

I don't trust these people to refund my money. I'm still disputing the charge.

Yeah, the party's over for this site. I think that's a good thing.

superspaceboy said:

Spaceboy's right, this is too weird.

Obviously Prince wouldn't STEAL money because it would be a legal suicide (as well as a PR suicide).

So my guess is that Prince told them to shut the site down at the last minute, and these guys who hadn't been reading our emails for months, neither doing anything about this site anymore because there was nothing to be done, just FORGOT to cancel the CC renewal (chich WAS there, as evidenced by the user terms).

This is just WEIRD. Why did Prince tell them to leave this blue orb & music there instead of just nothing, as if to suggest it's not over when the tech team's email suggests that it is (but doesn't say it clearly either).

This is just all WEIRD. Not funny, quite insulting for the fanbase, but mostly it's such nonsense that it's WEIRD!!!

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[Edited 3/25/10 15:46pm]

Gav said:

Thanks Gav for passing on the information. Cool that they contacted you.
[Edited 3/25/10 16:31pm]

NeoGeo24bit said:

you used the wrong vid as an example, I would

What about those people that got a Tshirt that's way too small (mine is kids size) and I want to exchange it

What about others in the same boat as me?????

Prince himself should have apologized.

luv4u said:

We're all in the same boat. But Prince is the only one rowing apparently.

Vendetta1 said:

just to bring Michael Jackson into this, I remember there was a SNAFU with the Victory tour tickets, and they personally apologized, even though I'm sure it wasn't directly their fault. It was indirectly their fault.

U2 apologized for the same kind of thing.

It is prince's fault when he lends his name to something and you trust it for that reason. If it's not his fault he should still apologize & explain why it's not his fault.

It's good pr at the very least.

Vendetta1 said:

yes, a statement from the man would be nice...but it will never happen...unless he does it thru a talk/late night show

databank said:

I think the message of the blue orb disappearing into the distance as the music fades away might be "you can all say goodbye to my fantastical universe and all the joys it did bring-eth".
[Edited 3/25/10 15:55pm]

KeithyT said:

a lot of ppl would agree with that statement, and thru lotusflow3r, DID pay him for his art.....only one side of the contract was fulfilled it seems...

So basically it's the equivalent of "oops.. our bad."

I think I've hit the bottom as far as ever having any faith in the man I once looked up to. He's made off like a bandit without any repercussion and yet many people still say "well maybe there's good stuff in store if we just put up with it"

I saw that movie. It was called "What's Love Got To Do With It"

I'm tired of watching people get bitch-smacked like Apollonia in Purple Rain. Prince..unless you do some serious apologizing your ass off for your inexcusable behavior towards the only people that still give a rats ass about you, I'm done. Sure I'm gonna enjoy all the past stuff and enjoy and talk about the memories attached to the music pre-douchebaggery. But I can't in good conscience support a thief and a mean spirited person who makes empty promises for self mild-amusement. You are a walking hipocrisy and at the very least you deserve no fams/fans/whatever you like to call them. Respect is a two way street. Loyalty is not a right, it is earned. You have broken so many promises and you should be ashamed. Now I'm not above forgiving, but that requires an acknowledgement of the other side that change needs to happen.

Sorry for my rant folks. I'm just so disheartened to see the guy I looked up to since I was 8 years old turn into such a schmuck.

Consider lotusflower the last cd I ever spend my money on by Prince. He doesn't deserve anyone's money that's supported him all these years and now is getting treated with complete indifference. The only way I think he will ever learn is to see what it's like if the fans really did say 'enough is enough".
[Edited 3/25/10 15:57pm]

luv4u said:

Honey, a boob job was not guaranteed with your $77 subscription!

Efan said:

Vendetta1 said:

He definitely should have. He should be ashamed of himself.