Mars23 said:

It's only MY personal solution for my experience here

SynthiaRose said:

Amen

Mach said:

If Ben actually RAN the site I'd probably write him, but he doesn't. He does the tech stuff and that's it. You might close mod ranks all you want but you know as well as most members that there are too few of you and that have gotten far too close to some members to moderate them properly.
I'm not fit to be a mod and I never will.
It doesn't matter if it reflects badly on the people doing this, cos the crazy ones don't know it and the other ones don't care. Reflecting bad on them also doesn't help matters for real, on the board. Karma hits way later.

Teacher said:

Well, that part I sadly agree with.

Mars23 said:

Oh god, this could be describing almost all of my Prince Music & More threads.

Tremolina said:

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! That's part of the problem too. Ignoring the problems over at P:M&M doesn't make those problems go away. There are times I can't stand being over at P:M&M for whatever reasons but I stay there because I want to add something worthwhile over there and I try to be one of the sane voices there (I might slip every now and then but I acknowledge it if I do). More importantly, I'm a fan! Why wouldn't I want to talk about Prince on a site for Prince for God's sake? I really don't get how people do that on here but that's another topic. If we want the forum to be less scary and more productive (lack of a better word), then we need to contribute and post in there. Ignore the stupid threads or posts (I'm trying to do that right now myself) and talk about what you want to talk about. You can even start a thread but don't be part of the problem by doing nothing to help solve it. Please help out and do your part.

I've read this thread even further and I see that the same thing applies with all the sections here too. We have to do our part to make this site an even better site than it is. I hope to broaden my horizons and go to more areas on this site like GD soon. I hope that this place will improve soon. I think that it can, if we do our part. I hope I don't sound too cheesy saying any of this.
[Edited 1/6/09 7:50am]

Efan said:

I agree.

There are more than a few people that post here that are seriously off their rockers. And, I'm not trying to be offensive. But there are some really, really ridiculous posts about Prince and his body parts and what these folks would do to these body parts.

It's really nutty to me that someone could be so unhinged to think that they are really going to marry someone that doesn't even know they exist.

Imago said:

I'm glad you said it.

hokie said:

I agree with you on that. It disturbs me when I read post like that. I make it a point to even post on those threads. There needs to be a limit to threads like those.

.. ..I ..I'M SORRY prince.org..if i ever offended any1..i'm just a newbie and i learn as i go along in this joint... ..prince said'the gatekeepers must change'...mzsexybaby

Teacher said:

i agree!

I have learned that the mods have final say and it is a waste of time to contact Ben because he is too busy to reply back.
[Edited 1/22/09 4:25am]

I agree with maybe just walking away.

But at the same time, I think it is important to stand-up for oneselve,too.

I am still learning how to handle things here. Yes, of course.. at one point a person has to walk away.

But also, it is difficult when.. say you write a response, then somebody comes back and ridicules what you believe, you know? I think.. is important to respond sometimes to show you are not "afraid" of responding in a polite manner, of course. However, at one point it becomes a matter of who has the last word, and when this happens a person has to know when to end it--that the discussion is just becoming silly.

I think this problem is more difficult than one might imagine. Sure, one can report posts that are obviously baiting. But then there are others.. some by popular members one would not expect really, that are quite condescending in their sarcasm. It's like when a person--a bully says, "Oh, I am just kidding. You are too sensitive." But if the situation were reversed, this person would be equally if not more sensitive.

So.. I think, yes to not participate would be the ultimate answer. But then again, people want to participate. Why should one leave? I think learning how to handle these situations without reporting to a mod all the time is a challenge. I think one does have to take a stand because you know sometimes is like standing up to a bully.

JOYJOY said:

(Hey Joy Joy!!! How's it going girl?! Orgnote me!) back on topic -

I totally agree with you there, it gets really clique-y (especially in GD) and I, like you ditched the org for a few weeks a short while ago, which is strange for me as I usally visit daily. I stopped going to PM&M months ago because I just got tired of wading through all the weirdo's with their religious crap, psycho-babble and obsessive posts - it got to the point where I just couldn't be arsed with it any more.

I can see why the mods are having a headache trying to deal with this problem - the 'problem posters' are putting off the balanced people, who genuinely want to have a decent conversation about Prince and his music (that's why we all came here afterall!) but Synthia Rose also has a point - you really have to be careful of censorship, where would the line be drawn? So...erm... Good luck with that!

I shall start visiting and posting in the PM&M board again soon in the vain hope that more of the 'sane' orgers will be doing the same, bringing some balance to the board

Absolutely. All we need is for the new official site to have forums and the obsessive fookers will drift back there and leave 'P-M&M' in peace.,

MrsGoodnight said:

MrsGoodnight said:

Actually, I've noticed that lately,
a lot of other posters have been posting in PM&M,
there are some serious conversations about the music, and then some.

A ship without a Captain will drift with no set course or direction

mdiver said:

The Love Boat or Titanic?

shanti0608 said:

here....titanic

lascantas said:

...mzsexybaby

doesn't the very act of coming to a site dedicated to a pop star and engaging in conversation with others about him (or other topics) immediately qualify as "obsessive behavior"?

errant said:

I see what u mean but respectfully disagree,

Having an interest in an artist as Prolific as Prince means that going to your local wrecka stow with a liddle list of purchase's will get you zilch!!there is so much to listen to! and hints to more treasure can only be found on fan sites.

The obsessed ones are easily spotted. They are the one who believe Prince is Jesus or some kind of messiah a messiah they would like to marry
[Edited 1/25/09 10:44am]

JOYJOY said:

Not only would LIKE to marry, some even firmly believe that they're his next wife to be.

babynoz said:

Co-sign everything you just said. There is the issue of free speech, but when a certain person's speech is disruptive to others or just plain scary, it crosses a line. I know I'm not the only Orger who finds myself avoiding M&M more often than not because of the inundation of certain types of posters/threads.


If it were possible, I wouldn't mind a bit of curtailing of those who complain about negativity or think they need to defend Prince against criticism or humourous jabs, but I know that's unenforcable so I guess I'll have to let that slide.

purplecam said:

If I knew some serious action were to be taken to at least minimize the craziness I'd definitely be making more trips into that forum.

wildgoldenhoney said:

I'll admit, my patience for the forum lately has been pretty thin, but from time to time I do try to contribute a proper thread. I hope it helps some.

errant said:

.... ...

..isn't it just crazy 2 talk ABOUT prince IN prince.org ..when we assume he is peek-a-boo-in' us...yet we still don't know 4 sure...
..mzsexybaby

exhibit A

errant said:

Truly

errant said:

This, ladies and gentlemen, is an example of a perfect post.
[Edited 1/30/09 7:48am]