The RIP thread

Really? You think they deserve a classy response?

That's not the point! You deserve a classy behavior! Progarchives is not a tabloid. Why would the subject justify you acting so immature? Is OJ gonna read your post posthumously? On a Progressie Rock forum? haha

This is one of the things I hate about online sociopolitical talk. It's that unnecessary showmanship.

Edited by Hrychu - April 18 2024 at 18:08

Speaking for myself, of course, I don't think they deserve respect. I would say disdain. I think respect is something to be earned.

JD wrote: ^Right. Let's remember, Hitler was also artistic.  And John Wayne Gacy like to dress up as a clown to make kids laugh. I think I'll continue to view them all as monsters if that's ok with everyone.

Hitler was not good artist, nor was Gacy. Spector was a genius. Nuts perhaps, but a artistic genius. Just the truth.

I think I'll continue to view them all as monsters if that's ok with everyone.


Edited by JD - April 18 2024 at 14:41

^ You don't have to agree, but I hope you can understand at least where I'm coming from and see why I think making topic on it like that was potentially problematic. At least I try to explain my thinking, and I don't hold it against you. And sorry, that came out wrong about trying not to be insensitive. I didn't mean to tell you how sensitive you should be. It's something I consider for myself, and of course different people have different yardsticks and perspectives. I respect and accept that. Heck, many people think us Canadians way too polite and apologise way too much.

Hrychu wrote: And one thing to remember is that even people who have done horrible things often have people who care about them Except for pedophiles.

Yeah.

EDIT: Now that it's off the active topics/ latest forum posts list and so not as visible, I have decided to unhide the topic. CLICK It's locked but I do feel bad commonly when hiding people's topics and posts. I have had posts which I put a lot of time and thought into hidden when a topic was hidden, and was not too pleased.

Edited by Logan - April 18 2024 at 14:32

Logan wrote: Yep, and I have no issues with AFKC responding to FNW's "Yep. I heard that. Some would say RIH" with "^Yep. I heard that. Some would say RIH" in the RIP thread. That's not the same as making a topic on it with the title ""Rest in H3LL OJ". I tend to think, feel free to speak your mind, but mind HOW you speak it. And one thing to remember is that even people who have done horrible things often have people who care about them (like family, and to take those feelings into consideration). Try not to be too insensitive.

At least I didn't say Rot in...which is more fitting for sure.

And one thing to remember is that even people who have done horrible things often have people who care about them

Except for pedophiles.

Yep, and I have no issues with AFKC responding to FNW's "Yep. I heard that. Some would say RIH" with "^Yep. I heard that. Some would say RIH" in the RIP thread. That's not the same as making a topic on it with the title ""Rest in H3LL OJ". I tend to think, feel free to speak your mind, but mind HOW you speak it.

And one thing to remember is that even people who have done horrible things often have people who care about them (like family, and to take those feelings into consideration). Try not to be too insensitive.

I feel the same way about AI as you. One thing that I should mention is that things can seem very arbitrary when action is taken, but often when I do (and one can blame me for most moderation here) it;s due to complaints. SOme complain when I haven;t taken action, but that is often because I have not noticed it and it has not been reported. We mods are very few and there is no all-seeing, all-knowing eye. I kind of hate moderating (doing it since 2008 I think), left at least twice, but came back anyway after being requested, and one time so I could deal with a person who was making serious threats. One of the worst things about being a mod is that you get blamed for taking action and not taking action, and it can often lead to grudges. I wish we could all be a little more tolerant and forgiving. I do believe in moderation in all things, including moderation. Having had my kids looking at his site, I was a little more concerned about language than some.

Edited by Logan - April 18 2024 at 12:47

No surprise, I'm the one who hid it (it still exists). Not exactly the same in this thread, but I thought having it as a topic with the topic headline "Rest in H3LL OJ" was both unnecessary, especially for a music site, and in very questionable taste.

The post itself merely said

JD wrote: Finally, he gets his. https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/oj-simpson-dead-cancer-1235967744/

I know I would find seeing a topic titled ""Rest in H3LL OJ" off-putting if visiting a site like. It seems so aggressive / doesn't make me think, what a lovely crowd this must be at PA. Frankly I don't think the infamous OJ even deserves the recognition to get his own thread here.

Oh, and maybe because I lost both of my parents to cancer (my mother last July), my brother is dying from it, and my other had it, I'm not excited when anyone dies from it.

Edited by Logan - April 18 2024 at 12:29

Dickey Betts, guitarist of the Allman Brothers has died at age 80.  https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/allman-brothers-band-co-founder-162605416.html