BeautifulOneJem said:

I agree with this response, I don't like being called sheep. I like Prince's music and I enjoy coming here to share/discuss it with others who enjoy the same. I believe that is why the org was created. I could however do without others calling him disrespectful names like c**t etc (those words are not used in polite society so why hide behind your computer screen and use them here?)

Jeffiner said:

Glad you are here .. dont be intimidated.. speak your mind.. even if there is hate... yeah, there are some who have an 'air' (spelling, sorry) about themselves and think they are more genuine or more 'above' than other Prince fans.. and talk crap in other forums if you dont messure up to their standards lol .. ignore them.. freedom of speech we all have if.. so go ahead and express it...

SexyBeautifulOne said:

Just because you don't like an album does not mean you are a hater, get real and check out the definition of a hater...

hate
1. to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
2. to be unwilling; dislike: I hate to do it.
–verb (used without object)
3. to feel intense dislike, or extreme aversion or hostility.
–noun 4. intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
5. the object of extreme aversion or hostility.


—Synonyms 1. loathe, execrate; despise. Hate, abhor, detest, abominate imply feeling intense dislike or aversion toward something. Hate, the simple and general word, suggests passionate dislike and a feeling of enmity: to hate autocracy. Abhor expresses a deep-rooted horror and a sense of repugnance or complete rejection: to abhor cruelty; Nature abhors a vacuum. Detest implies intense, even vehement, dislike and antipathy, besides a sense of disdain: to detest a combination of ignorance and arrogance. Abominate expresses a strong feeling of disgust and repulsion toward something thought of as unworthy, unlucky, or the like: to abominate treachery.

pplrain said:

I'm a Black woman living in America...trust me...I know the definition!

SexyBeautifulOne said:

So then to answer your question.. just because you don't like a Prince album does not mean you are a Prince hater?
The haters here readily admit they are haters...

pplrain said:

I agree 2 the title of this thread 100%. That's the whole reason why I'm responding the threads in this "obscure" fashion I like 2 call "white-out".

And I agree with what's been said by the both of you.
This place isn't much fun anymore when the person its about is being victimized for his actions. He's not completely innocent in all this, but the people who were once fans are exaggerating this like crazy. They make it unbearable 2b here and even more difficult to speak my mind. I like this site because I could say the things I wanted about Prince in a risk-free environment (I rarely have a word to say against him 2 begin with). So I get torn to shreds because I still support Prince and listen 2 his music. This "ain't gonna stop me anyway" from doing what I do. Listen to the music and write down my thoughts wherever I can.
The worst part, I think, is the people here actually know what they're talking about and use his past against him as saying he's not such a good person. It's different than the general public where he's regarded as a weirdo. I came to learn about the music and the person it came from. So what if he's not the nicest person in the world? I've always kinda knew that, doesn't make any difference 2 me.

Ugh, there I go, writing lengthy posts again

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

Do you sometimes wonder why the water doesn't part for you whenever you command it to, Ms Holier Than Thou?

I think it's like 80% fans 10% haters.

realm said:

EXACTLY!

SexyBeautifulOne said:

Exactly. Just as long as we are respectful in how we conduct ourselves with one another.

you've heard the saying about what a few rotten apples can do to the basket, I assume.

ZFunc said:

Yes and that's why it's a good thing we're people and not apples. We don't have to sit there and rot with our rotten ones if we don't want to.

Flowerz said:

Ahhh, thanks for the hug Flowerz, just read your post - made my morning!

SexyBeautifulOne said:

pplrain said:

You stole my words!

Yes, people, open your eyes! See how some of you felt when you heard some of the lyrics in the PFUnk song? And no one was named!

Now, imagine Prince was taking a picture of you (yes YOU!) then putting it on the 3121 website with your name written underneath. THEN he would add a text below saying: "Hey, look everybody, [name] is my ugliest fan, I think he/she's gay, he has not balls/no life, is really stupid, has no dress sense, is crap at his/her job, I think he/she should do things like this and not like that, etc. THEN, he would sprinkle some obscure unverified rumors about you (yes YOU!) on top the top. For, example, that last week you were seen cheating on your husband / or wife, with your own brother/sister!

THEN, people around you would become very suspicious, gradually more distant and eventually would stop talking to you and start talking behind your back.

Now, after all this - and please be honest with yourselves- wouldn't you (yes YOU!) at least feel like doing something about it, I mean ANYTHING to stop it? Would YOU not react?

So, the real debate should be this one:

Since when expressing yourself on the internet has allowed (I'm talking about moral rules here - not legal ones) anyone to become a racist judgmental narrow minded offensive being?

Everyone is entitled to a bit of dignity. And yes, even on the internet!

Think about it.

pplrain said:

In other words, you simply want or expect people to speak on your terms. Thats just plain selfish.

There are areas on this planet where the word "cunt" is used as frequently as you probably say "like".

SquirrelMeat said:

Just because the planet is already polluted doesn't make it right to dump more toxic waste on it.

JazzMeUp said:

So you are saying your way is right, and other people's choices are wrong.

One mans crap is another mans gold.

SquirrelMeat said:

Squirrel to each his own...
imo it is very disrespectful to name call anyone with that word in public and I don't use the word "like" frequently either. I'm sure Prince does not want anyone calling him c**t.

SquirrelMeat said:

The sheer lack of knowledge about other cultures here is astounding. Cunt is a regularly used term in many other places, and doesn't have the sting there as it evidently does here. I never understood why people get so up in arms about that word.

SquirrelMeat said:

Then I guess you won't mind if I say you are talking c**p.

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pplrain said:

Fine. You don't like it. No problem with that. But if you were to take a stroll down parts of East London for example, you fill here the word "cunt" is as many conversations as you here the word "shit" in South LA.

In areas, the swear work becomes part of everyday language.

The difference is, you are stating in a thread that you believe your choice of words should be used instead of what other people choose themselves.

Thats simply being dictatorial to people.

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JazzMeUp said:

Absolutely I don't mind.

I have no problem with someone choosing to speak how they wish. Thats obviously the difference between us.

hv3121 said:

In this case, however, it's a timid person thinking that she's going on a crusade in hopes that her hero will see that she's defending him. There are some SERIOUSLY delusional people here.

hv3121 said:

In your opinion. I call it being naive.

SquirrelMeat said:

I think it's one of the first words kids in the UK learn at school these days.

I still wont say the word in front of my gran tho.

gemini13 said:

Oh shut up! You're the one who is deluded. I couldn't give a rat's arse !
If you so wish to use that word do so but not in a public forum. Use it at home on your parents for instance.