1. Why do you insist on harassing your fan sites, the same fans who have made you wealthy and continue to support your career, over such insignificant things as photos of you taken at concerts those people paid to see?

Boxers, briefs...or commando?

Genesia said:

Well, just out of curiousity and hypothetically speaking -

Why exactly do you truly believe he wishes no photos be taken?

Do you think it's because he believes he does not look good in candid photos?

Maybe so he can do embarrassing things and not have them documented?

Seriously, why do you think he often wishes no photos be taken?

He probably wants to control the photos and only let good ones out. Ones that boost his image. But it is turning into a bad time with his hardcore fanbase who love candid photos and bootlegs...

ufoclub said:

Yeah. In photoshoots, they say for every hundred photos taken, there is usually one keeper. I can understand and relate to why he'd want to ban candid shots. Quite frankly, everyone these days with a digital or cell-phone camera snapping away is rather annoying and intrusive. It's a little refreshing that someone stands their ground on this matter.

Even 3121.com is pretty void of many pics....sometimes I wonder if it's got something to do with his religion...ya know the "idolatry" issues come into play with so many pics too. I don't know too much about the JW religion but could the "organization" be giving him somewhat of an "ultimatum" or "cease and desist" orders....and now it's trickling down the line to the fans...getting kinda cut off!!

I don't mean any disrespect to the JW community, but it is just my two cents as to why this on again off again allowance of his pics/videos!!??

berniejobs said:

Actually I'm completely against him trying to control the audience's personal photos in a public setting. I wouldn't want to live in North Korea either. If you appear in front of me in public and epecially if we have agreed for you to entertain me by my paying you money, then I will enforce my right to take a photo, notes, or any other form of expression.

These days the general public is empowered with technology and even the old media giant "news" sources seek out contributions and content from "unprofessional" real sources.

Obsidian said:

I kinda thought that, but then i that was the case there would be no merchandise at the concerts surely!?

he prolly' just wants his live shows to me intimate and full of surprises for people who aren't there, aka no spoilers. however i don't think candids of him strolling around london should be banned or whatevs. i personally don't really like candid camera phone shots or shots where the subject looks really uncomfortable, but it's a little too late in his career to preach the values of privacy.

theodore said:

I fucking loved that look, as brief as it was

NouveauDance said:

lspear76 said:

This train is never late! I was reading the sticky about what 3121.com said about the pics earlier today. I was sitting there thinking to myself why hasn't someone questioned this ish already...

You can post your thoughts over in 3121/npgmc discussion forum on this sticky http://prince.org/msg/13/239400