cocobean said:

I DID pay the 25 dollars....a couple of weeks before the site closed down. P's lack of conscious is pathetic. But that's OK, he needs the $$ more than I do. I'd behave the same way with or without anonymity. And you can SEE me anytime, I'm posted in the "post your picture forum". I'd like to "bean the coco."....such BS.....

xplnyrslf said:

I'm sure his people whom made the decision to close the site knew this would not happen without casualty to some of the members that didn't "Get On The Boat" until recently. Unfortunately, at the end of the day, 10% of this is the entertainment value and 90% is business. He would be no exception to the 80/20 rule.

cocobean said:

if you wanna get with prince forget business. Jam On

...I didn’t sign a contract to be your “SLAVE”...

xplnyrslf said:

I don't think you should take the poster's remark so seriously, we're all just having fun here, besides, who said you had to "explain yourself" no pun intended, to anybody on here as to how you post,what you post, or what name you post under, unless the mods think a post is too offensive, other than that it's your freedom to post, so I say "post on!"
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silverandgold said:

If there's one thing I recognize, it's mean spiritedness. And this post from cocobean is really unkind:

1. The suggestion is that the orgers here can't afford the 25 bucks for membership to npg's website. Implying everyone here is...low end? cheap?
I beg your pardon. From my experience, It was a good idea NOT to sign on.

2. Orgers here are less than human....reread sentence 3 and 4.

3. The orgers are all cowards and hypocrites. Last sentence. I'm saying, anything I post I'd still say regardless of whether you knew me or not.

4. Next time I "Get On The Boat" I'll be sure to pack a life jacket.

xplnyrslf said:

I don't think you should take the poster's remark so seriously, we're all just having fun here, besides, who said you had to "explain yourself" no pun intended, to anybody on here as to how you post,what you post, or what name you post under, unless the mods think a post is too offensive, other than that it's your freedom to post, so I say "post on!"
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silverandgold said:

For a few minutes there I thought it was actually P in disguise. Something about the $25 set me off. Plus, Prince was referred to in the 3rd person. So it wasn't like HE was making the response. Grammatical mistake?
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...And so what, low end and cheap people are allowed to be fans of Prince too...

If there's one thing I recognize, it's mean spiritedness. And this post from cocobean is really unkind:

1. The suggestion is that the orgers here can't afford the 25 bucks for membership to npg's website. Implying everyone here is...low end? cheap?
I beg your pardon. From my experience, It was a good idea NOT to sign on.

2. Orgers here are less than human....reread sentence 3 and 4.

3. The orgers are all cowards and hypocrites. Last sentence. I'm saying, anything I post I'd still say regardless of whether you knew me or not.

4. Next time I "Get On The Boat" I'll be sure to pack a life jacket.[/quote


Actually on the contrary:

1. I am simply suggesting that anyone who were former members of another (fee) site behaved differently than some of the comments that I have seen posted here. I did not for a second mean that anyone here was cheap or low end. And so what, low end and cheap people are allowed to be fans of Prince too. However, if that's how you feel then I guess this resonates with you.
2. It was here at the Prince.Org that I came by the other site that had the fee access. So this site was happily making that information available for anyone to have. So for that I am grateful.
3. I am seeing behavior that is just highly critical and perhaps discussions that really have nothing to do with the music. So, it was an attempt at trying to divert the discussions to more meaningful topics associated with Prince.
4. You should also learn how to swim.

cocobean said:

cocobean said:

Wonder if coco realizes how funny statement that is?

Disclaimer: The following is just in fun, not Prince’s actual words and not to be taken seriously

I think this is what he would probably want to say with the exception of the swearing:


To my overly-critical fans:

“Look people, mind your damn business. I could careless what you think of me that's why "I" do what "I" want, not what "you" want me to do. Some of you talk about me in a bad way, but yet you call urselves "Prince" fans, but you're more like "Prince" haters. You b**** about everything I do, but yet you whine and cry about "where's Prince's next performance and will I invite you?" This question coming mostly from those who talk about me in that "bad" way all the time, and you’re the same ones that demand to see me perform the most, so this is more directed at you.

You criticize me if I don't perform songs you like or perform the way "you like" instead of appreciating what and how I want to perform it "for you". You have the nerve to tell me who I should associate with or perform with, like you own me, well you don’t, so you could whine and b**** about my protégé if you want to, but I don’t give a d***, she’s a beautiful person and singer, and if you don’t like it, then keep losing your d*** sleep, because you or no one else will dictate to me who I should perform or associate with. So you could keep wasting your time complaining, whining, and b***** until the cows come home and roosters roost, because I’ll just be laughing at you using all your energy on the forums talking about me.

Funny though, because as soon as you find out I may be performing somewhere else, then all of a sudden you "play nice" again, as though I forgot all the nasty remarks you've made, well I'm not buying that kind of phony behavior, you know who you are. Do you think you really deserve to be invited to any of the special performances I have in the future with the way you talk about me? One minute you love me, then you hate me. Make up your mind, you can’t have it both ways.

It’s like you rely on my daily life to know what I’m doing, where I’m going, what I’m wearing, who I’m sleeping with, am I lonely, broke or sad? How I comb my hair, what kind of food I eat, how many times a day I go to the bathroom, and yada, yada, yada. Besides, you talk all that s*** but you know you will be the first one banging on the door to get a ticket to see me perform, and the first one to cry, stomping and b***** when you lose out on getting one.

I appreciate and respect the fans that have stood by me all these years who value what I bring forth musically. I don't expect everyone to like all the songs and performances I do, that would be unrealistic, but at least appreciate that when I come out to perform, I do it "for you", but I do it “my way “ and that’s the way it is.

Listen man, with that being said, if you’re really a fan of mine, then act like it, because I didn’t sign a contract to be your “SLAVE” and have to answer to you about my whereabouts, personal life or require your d*** permission as to who I should associate or perform with, so either you take it or leave it, because it’s about the music and that’s it, enough said!

Damn! that felt good, oh and by the way, thank you and stay blessed!!!"









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xplnyrslf said:

I'm sure his people whom made the decision to close the site knew this would not happen without casualty to some of the members that didn't "Get On The Boat" until recently. Unfortunately, at the end of the day, 10% of this is the entertainment value and 90% is business. He would be no exception to the 80/20 rule.

xplnyrslf said:

Hardly changing my tune, but providing clarification of which you seek.

cocobean said:

Wonder if coco realizes how funny statement that is?

cocobean said:

I'm a casualty?....Like in a war or something??? I'm done. I don't like forums to be diverted like this. You're insulting the people on this website.

anon said:

good point .....WHY AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT GETS THIS RIDICULOUSNESS ???

xplnyrslf said:

Use of "casualty" was simply meant to address the feelings that were emoted through the loss of the $25 by amateur...clearly it was the loss of the $25 which was more important than the loss of access to the information and music...just my humble observation...no offense intended

cocobean said:

I stand corrected it wasn't amateur who was upset about the fees.

xplnyrslf said:

swift on the uptake

anon said:

good point .....WHY AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT GETS THIS RIDICULOUSNESS ??? I'm surprised other orgers don't see the level of demeaning statements made here. It's just as well.
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silverandgold said:

You're absolutely right. I kinda forgot the forum topic, even tho I started it. IF INDEED Prince actually MADE THAT STATEMENT this would be my response....

If there's one thing I recognize, it's mean spiritedness. And this post from Prince (aka cocobean) is really unkind:

1. The suggestion is that the orgers here can't afford the 25 bucks for membership to npg's website. Implying everyone here is...low end? cheap?
I beg your pardon. From my experience, It was a good idea NOT to sign on.

2. Orgers here are less than human....reread sentence 3 and 4.

3. The orgers are all cowards and hypocrites. Last sentence. I'm saying, anything I post I'd still say regardless of whether you knew me or not.

4. Next time I "Get On The Boat" I'll be sure to pack a life jacket.
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xplnyrslf said:

Use of "casualty" was simply meant to address the feelings that were emoted through the loss of the $25 by amateur...clearly it was the loss of the $25 which was more important than the loss of access to the information and music...just my humble observation...no offense intended

I'm surprised other orgers don't see the level of demeaning statements made here..

xplnyrslf said:

I meant it's funny funny. Like Popeye saying, as he dives in the city pool,"I wonder what the poor people are doing today?" funny. I took no offense.

xplnyrslf said:

i do

people dont read the rules b4 they log on

" critisize ideas, not people "


i think fans should be able to say what they like about Prince, and his music.

but to beat people up on a personal level for their opinions is the real mean-spiritedness on this website

is it mean-spirited to do it to Prince? to have an opinion on either his music or him personally that isnt exactly kind?

depends on intention. plus - as consumers, fans have a right to say what they think about the product they have purchased with their money.

as for P's personal life, he's a celebrity. and has allowed people to believe he is some kind of God. he's made money off that. he makes his personal life public every day, thru his actions. taking wives to public places etc... the list goes on.

i dont really support the notion that provocative celebrities deserve privacy.

if they want privacy, dont b famous. 2 + 2 = 4.

its kinda simple.


if i said Prince has technically worshipped Satan his whole life, and covered it it up even to himself, with a thin veil of supposed Religion and Spirituality, making money out of all of it, which would technically make him anti-christic, i'd get bashed senseless for it. cuz folks dont know how to differentiate between The Idea expressed, and the personal level to which they take it.

'ego uses scorn as an excuse for ignorance'.

my guess is, fans are far more presumptuous about each other, than they are about Prince.

xplnyrslf said:

Use of "casualty" was simply meant to address the feelings that were emoted through the loss of the $25 by amateur...clearly it was the loss of the $25 which was more important than the loss of access to the information and music...just my humble observation...no offense intended

cocobean said:

Yup! Quick on the uptake. WHAT access to info and music??? I'm feeling like a $3 whore...and you're...amateur...bs...has alot to do with warm fuzzy feelings lacking...By the way, 25 dollars is a drop in the bucket...here. Principles seemed to be lacking. NO dollar amount on that.