it was a big fuss over nothing.

Stereo said:

Oh, I do that every day. I'm probably the only one here that doesn't try to find leaked information/copies of new music. I buy it when it comes and know that each release might be the last.

RodeoSchro said:

u r officially safe from his luciferan lashings.

A PFU statement will be made shortly

A phenomenal amount of work has been going on behind the scenes to protect internet based fans and sites,however for legal reasons we haven't been able to provide detailed updates until now.

Please bear with us whilst we put together the latest statement.

dawntreader said:

This website exists, Housequake.com still exists, Princefams.com still exists - I wouldn't call that nothing !

Gav said:

Gav said:

if there is proof that that is because of PFU.

in any case, i think that the media attention was way overdone.

Gav said:

Thank you Gav - I truly hope that some sort of agreement that is satisfactory to everyone (and protects 'freedom of speech') has been reached.


I don't want to sound brown nose-y but I really appreciate all the hard work that the PFU collective have undertaken to protect these sites.

dawntreader said:

The press statement that's in production will include a quote from Web Sheriff clarifying PFU's key involvement in moving things forward.

The media attention was unfortunately necessary to halt the impending lawsuits (of which there is written proof, yes).

i think we owe people like Gav, Ben 'Turn it up' [over at HQ] etc a huge thanks for all their efforts. Taking care of a Prince fan site is only part of their regular lives [they do have jobs, families etc]. So it hacks me off when the bitching and whining starts flying around. They really don't have to do any of the negotiations at all, just remember that it is the whole Prince community and essentially the 20 year+ hard core that benefit from their efforts.
So cut them a LOT of slack, we're dealing with one of the most brilliant Artists ever who alas is also a nightmare to work with. If you think you can do a better job then stop moaning and pitch in otherwise.....!.

Thanks for the support.

Incidentally "Gav" (me) and "Turnitup" are one and the same.

Gav said:

Christ on a stick!, one and the same?, Prince's multiple personality syndrome has had too much of an effect on you!.
Good luck with the campaign and don't let the bastards get you down!.

funkyhead said:

sure. if it was me, i would have done as he asked, in understanding, in love, in appreciation.

he can come across as very threatening, but there's something else going on underneath all that, something very few would understand.

so out of friendship, and trust, and mercy, and graciousness... i'd surrender my own wants, to satisfy his.

Stereo said:

One of his wants would be for you to stop posting on this site though

Stereo said:

He started it!

Gav said:

no darlin one of his wants was for us to think before typing for our own good.

i dont agree with his methods of getting that point across

but its a point worth remembering in future if we dont want this outright mess to happen again.

Gav said:

then that is good, but don't you agree the media headlines "Prince sues his fans" were over the top?

dawntreader said:

Prince threatens to sue owners of FANsites who also happened to be FANS of his... Couple that with the FACT that Prince has ACTUALLY made good on threats of similar nature before and...

Nope! Those headlines sounded just about right on the mark to me!

SexyBeautifulOne said:

an accurate headline.

SexyBeautifulOne said:

a cow is an animal but not every animal is a cow.
people were asking me why Prince was sueing me!

dawntreader said:

Yes - however that was the press' interpretation - we can't control that.

That was never the headline of any PFU Press Statement.

Stereo said:

Sorry, I disagree.

From conversations to date, it appears that Prince does not believe that Internet sites discussing him should exist.

GiGi319 said:

WE didn't get all worked up! Some of US remained objective.

PDogz said:

Some of us did indeed.

Gav said:

Oh! Really? So will this be elaborated on in the PFU Update?

Gav said:

was there a rational or reason behind this. I assume the minute that was stated you guys must have asked why? what was there response?

Gav said:

hmm, doesn't bode well. What's next?, banning CD reviews in magazines!.

well the update will b helpful however i doubt the video section will b back over at HQ

and if prince thinks that we shouldn't b talking about him (tho his site was posting rave reviews from newspapers), is what his fans say about him as well. the only difference is that we also remain objective and don't think everything he's done past/present/future, are cherries and cream. that's what he truly wants 2 censor, our 1st amendement right 2 have a voice.

Helpful in what sense?

I fear that there will not be a hard stand against P's reasonings for taking down his (C) image, etc.
Even discussing b00tlegs is considered 'not done' by him.

So what about discussing war?


I fear that PFU will just (have to) give in to this silly man because of a lack of spine and well paid lawyers. Just let him sue in Europe.
It is lawyers that tell him to do the things that happen. It is lawyers that can stop it.

dawntreader said:

Don't think so.
It is a fuss over essential freedoms, it is also about understanding right from wrong, good intentions from (C) infringers and excessive threats of litigation.

If he dares he should sue.
No, he only threatens.

Typical methods of the `modern` world.

Like back in the old days when one would flash a weapon to shut people up.
From a stick to a stone to a gun.

No logical reasoning. Just bent reasoning, misquoted laws, etc.