Millenials are such whiners

AnnaStesia91 said:

I've noticed that being a younger fan I've always felt like there was a lot of snobbery in the Prince community, especially from completists. I was born like 6 months before Diamonds and Pearls was released. Of course I haven't heard every single solitary thing the man put out and I can't own every piece of material because some things are out of print (and therefore out of my price bracket ) I feel like there is a lack of respect where there could be education and embrace. Also annoyed at the people that act like being poor and a Prince fan makes you less of a fan because you can't own all this rare, expensive shit. sorry for the rant, I've just come across some nasty attitudes and comments on here and on Prince fan pages and I'm thinking like, I'm 25. I couldn't get into Glam Slam at 1 years old and I think the first Prince CD I remember clear as Day is Emancipation. It's nearly impossible to know every piece of knowledge about the man as somebody twice my age, but that doesn't mean I love him any less.

I feel you. I'm 22 and never experienced this (yet lol) but i see what you're coming from with this.

Let's be real here and this is for the snobby ppl out there, just because you own a bunch a rares and out-of-print cd's and all of that doesn't make you 100% superior to others like "oo aren't u s0 spechul" just straight up brushing it on young fans faces.

yes we may be bunch a "whiny millenials" but atleast we ain't braggers.

[Edited 8/6/16 1:37am]

i was the youngest one to join, housequake, princefams and prince.org at 12 years old... quite infamous back in the day too

liltalkm said:

Instead of complaining, go listen. It's not your fault your younger,but the music isn't going anywhere. There is plenty to consume. Curious what is out of print that you can't listen too.

So orgnote them some places they can go instead of proving their point about the snobbery. Go ahead, I dare you.

liltalkm said:

AnnaStesia91 said:

I've noticed that being a younger fan I've always felt like there was a lot of snobbery in the Prince community, especially from completists. I was born like 6 months before Diamonds and Pearls was released. Of course I haven't heard every single solitary thing the man put out and I can't own every piece of material because some things are out of print (and therefore out of my price bracket ) I feel like there is a lack of respect where there could be education and embrace. Also annoyed at the people that act like being poor and a Prince fan makes you less of a fan because you can't own all this rare, expensive shit.

sorry for the rant, I've just come across some nasty attitudes and comments on here and on Prince fan pages and I'm thinking like, I'm 25. I couldn't get into Glam Slam at 1 years old and I think the first Prince CD I remember clear as Day is Emancipation. It's nearly impossible to know every piece of knowledge about the man as somebody twice my age, but that doesn't mean I love him any less.

I have noticed that as well, the wedge between the oldies & newbies - so to speak.

I don't understand it myself. MY first reaction you younger fans is, you've got AMAZING taste in music, what's your favourite song?

Should be no reason for people to belittle you just because you were born in a different year. OR for those who just adamently think their way is the right way/only only (sounds like a song coming on). The whole: you like THAT song/album - that's garbage. Really guys? It's ALL PRINCE MUSIC we're talking about here. I don't consider any of it garbage. Do I like some less than I love others, yes, but am I going to rag on someone else because their opinion is different? Absolutely not. I don't think anyone else should either.

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Please don't let them get to you. There ARE a lot of amazing people in this online community - just brush the negativity off. Sadly in a forum of people who claim they love and support Prince... I for one don't think Prince would condone such judgements when he always boasted that we are all the same. Treat each other that way. Love4OneAnother guys.

AnnaStesia91 said:

I've noticed that being a younger fan I've always felt like there was a lot of snobbery in the Prince community, especially from completists. I was born like 6 months before Diamonds and Pearls was released. Of course I haven't heard every single solitary thing the man put out and I can't own every piece of material because some things are out of print (and therefore out of my price bracket ) I feel like there is a lack of respect where there could be education and embrace. Also annoyed at the people that act like being poor and a Prince fan makes you less of a fan because you can't own all this rare, expensive shit.

sorry for the rant, I've just come across some nasty attitudes and comments on here and on Prince fan pages and I'm thinking like, I'm 25. I couldn't get into Glam Slam at 1 years old and I think the first Prince CD I remember clear as Day is Emancipation. It's nearly impossible to know every piece of knowledge about the man as somebody twice my age, but that doesn't mean I love him any less.

SpookyNopetopus said:

I own everything and you don't... ha ha ha!

No, just kidding.

feeluupp said:

AnnaStesia91 said:

I am in my thirties, and I was born in 85' about six months after Purple Rain was in theatres, and I myself haven't heard everything Prince created musically either, so I still have a long way to go myself. But don't let the people who are older get to you, just continue to explore his music and enjoy what he left all of us, because I definitely think Prince loved younger fans like us, as well as older fans.

journalism16 said:

I am in my thirties, and I was born in 85' about six months after Purple Rain was in theatres, and I myself haven't heard everything Prince created musically either, so I still have a long way to go myself. But don't let the people who are older get to you, just continue to explore his music and enjoy what he left all of us, because I definitely think Prince loved younger fans like us, as well as older fans.

Yup

AnnaStesia91 said:

I've noticed that being a younger fan I've always felt like there was a lot of snobbery in the Prince community, especially from completists. I was born like 6 months before Diamonds and Pearls was released. Of course I haven't heard every single solitary thing the man put out and I can't own every piece of material because some things are out of print (and therefore out of my price bracket ) I feel like there is a lack of respect where there could be education and embrace. Also annoyed at the people that act like being poor and a Prince fan makes you less of a fan because you can't own all this rare, expensive shit. sorry for the rant, I've just come across some nasty attitudes and comments on here and on Prince fan pages and I'm thinking like, I'm 25. I couldn't get into Glam Slam at 1 years old and I think the first Prince CD I remember clear as Day is Emancipation. It's nearly impossible to know every piece of knowledge about the man as somebody twice my age, but that doesn't mean I love him any less.

Don't sweat the knuckleheads.

Do your thing at your pace.

There is no reward or award for doing it at someone else's pace.

Keep busting.

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I have experience the snobbery too, and the people who snubbed me were saying things like,

"I am a long time fan, and I know that that is not how Prince would have wanted you to get to know his music" and getting all "Princelier Than Thou" on me.

I would just like to say that even though I am not telepathically communicating with Prince from beyond the grave,

I think that Prince would have wanted his older fans to make his younger and newer fans feel welcome here instead of trolling them.

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[Edited 8/6/16 8:59am]

Graycap23 said:

AnnaStesia91 said:

I've noticed that being a younger fan I've always felt like there was a lot of snobbery in the Prince community, especially from completists. I was born like 6 months before Diamonds and Pearls was released. Of course I haven't heard every single solitary thing the man put out and I can't own every piece of material because some things are out of print (and therefore out of my price bracket ) I feel like there is a lack of respect where there could be education and embrace. Also annoyed at the people that act like being poor and a Prince fan makes you less of a fan because you can't own all this rare, expensive shit. sorry for the rant, I've just come across some nasty attitudes and comments on here and on Prince fan pages and I'm thinking like, I'm 25. I couldn't get into Glam Slam at 1 years old and I think the first Prince CD I remember clear as Day is Emancipation. It's nearly impossible to know every piece of knowledge about the man as somebody twice my age, but that doesn't mean I love him any less.

Don't sweat the knuckleheads.

Do your thing at your pace.

There is no reward or award for doing it at someone else's pace.

Keep busting.

leslievette said:

I was about 12-13 when I joined Housequake. I felt so out of place and had bad experiences there because of the fact that I was young. So Yea, I get what you mean. That's actually the reason I only lurked here from 2011-4/2016. But honestly age ain't shit No I may not know about every bootleg, or every leaked unreleased track. But I've learned and discovered a lot here. I actually was going to start a thread thanking everyone on the org for making this such an awesome experience for me. I'm a die hard P fan and nobody can take that away from me. I'm 26 and quite frankly, I know more about his music than some fans older than my parents. However I am jealous I missed out on so many good years. But, I wasn't born yet. What can ya do If you've had a bad experience I'm sorry because I totally know how it feels. Just keep discovering, there's still SO much I've yet to hear and see. Block out whatever negativity comes your way and just stick to the music

words to live by

Didn't know U were on Housequake! Super jealous. I was here on the org before my cruiseship days but missed the Housequake - from everything I've seen/heard, seemed like a pretty sweet joint.

NinaB said:

...many, such as leslievette are very cool...others are like 12 yr olds with no home training. Bulls in a China shop.

Both on LV being coo' and the Bulls.