The Official Adam Pascal Love Thread, part six- Page 60

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:40pm

Yes, I think it was around 11 eastern.

I typed a message about how I very highly doubt that the staging of "Seasons of Love" made THAT much of an impact on one's enjoyment of the movie, but really, I think it's best not to respond to them at all. As evidenced his latest post, it's obvious that they're making the comments just to get some sort of reaction from Rent fans. I hate to let people who feel the need to piss on everyone's parade get away with it, so to speak, but at this point, a response is the very thing they're looking for. It's incredibly immature.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:41pm

I don't have the willpower not to respond when I often should get it.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:42pm

I also hate that they have ZERO sense of humor about themselves. I make a sarcastic comment and MB answers it seriously and claims I'm getting upset. I'm not upset, his argument is just a broken record.

[Chloe]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:42pm

There are plenty of movies I don't like, but I've never had the impulse to lurk on their boards and periodically post about how bad they are. I just don't get it.

[Billboard Girl]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:43pm

I really hate when people post for pretty much no reason other than to antagonize other people. The guy pretty much admitted he thinks it's sooo much fun to get RENT fans angry. How mature.

There are plenty of movies I don't like, but I've never had the impulse to lurk on their boards and periodically post about how bad they are. I just don't get it.

I know. I had to deal with that problem so much on a music message board I used to moderate - people seemed to get some sort of bizarre sense of joy from posting nasty messages in threads about singers and bands they disliked and getting the fans riled up. When I don't like something, I try to avoid it, because I don't see the point in wasting my time on things I don't like when I could spend that time focusing on something that I do like.

Updated On: 2/10/06 at 05:43 PM

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:44pm

I don't have the patience or the guts to respond to those people. So I just read and silently high-five you guys.

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:46pm

I'd respond if I thought it was going to truly perhaps open their eyes to some extent, but considering the only reason they're continuing with the Rent hate is TO see the response, I try not to get involved.

I agree, Chloe. As I've said before, I generally dislike Wicked, yet I don't post in every thread pertaining to the show in hopes of inciting arguments with Wicked fans. Perhaps it's because I'm not a message board sadist.

[Chloe]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:48pm

I remember once someone was criticising Adam on the main board, and Nia's response was something like ::looks at nails::

That's the attitude to take, if possible. But for now I'm not even looking at that thread. Life's too short.

[Zyla]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:49pm

"I'd respond if I thought it was going to truly perhaps open their eyes to some extent..."
Another thing is, do you really think someone's opinion posted on an online message board is going to effect a profound change in the reader's beliefs?

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:50pm

Does anyone know how old this guy is? I can at least somewhat understand BWG107's odd love of witnessing angry posts from Rentheads as I'm guessing she's a teenager trying to fit in with the "big boys," but it's completely pathetic for a grown man to openly admit -- twice -- that he derives pleasure from angering fans of a particular show.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:54pm

That's the thing. Criticize the movie, but don't sit there and poke the fans just to see if they'll get upset. That's like what four year olds do on a playground.

I'm sorry, but I have no patience for this kind of situation. In this case, these guys are probably like twice my age. Right before I graduated from high school, I had a huge fight with the two top administrators of my school district, and until they brought me into tears THROUGH their verbal slams and immaturity, they handled themselves at the level of someone about a quarter of my age. When I thought the argument was finished, they came back once and twice again to see if they could further upset me and further push me to my limit. I have no patience for adults who behave that way.

[Billboard Girl]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:54pm

Another thing is, do you really think someone's opinion posted on an online message board is going to effect a profound change in the reader's beliefs?

Good point. So many message board "discussions" are just people repeatedly throwing their opinions at one another with no actual discourse.

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:56pm

Another thing is, do you really think someone's opinion posted on an online message board is going to effect a profound change in the reader's beliefs?

Perhaps I worded that phrase incorrectly. I'll respond with my opinion on a topic when I know it's a respectful discussion and my opinion will be at least considered. For example, last night, Ashley, a few others, and I were having a discussion about some of the songs and characters in Chess. While people expressed varying opinions, no one insulted anyone else for having a different opinion or made statements specifically to see the reaction generated. I do believe that in a good, respectful discussion, one can indeed open someone else's eyes to something he or she didn't notice before. Of course, it's not often that occurs over an internet message board, but it's not impossible.

Granted, that little-known musical isn't exactly a topic that is as controversial as Rent, but it's unfortunate that some people choose to discuss Rent within such a pathetic vendetta in mind.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:57pm

I love a good argument, but I've tended to stay out of the Rent movie ones if possible just because they seem so painfully circular and unproductive. I do appreciate the people who will go fight the good fight, though.

I love the Chess discussion.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 5:58pm

Now it's not even about the movie anymore; that I can handle, and participate in fairly respectfully. This is about upsetting people, which is pathetic.

[CanadianSnowbird]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:02pm

I tend to avoid those threads. They make my head hurt.

[Billboard Girl]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:03pm

From that thread:

Well, generally sarcasm and wit is not associated with profane language unless its in the form of a limmerick

Oooookay
(And I can't help but laugh at the spelling and grammar errors )

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:04pm

BG, that's the most pretentious sentence ever.

[Chloe]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:05pm

Lenny Bruce didn't write any limericks that I'm aware of, but whatever.

[Billboard Girl]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:09pm

Oh, how I love when the s**t-stirrers make asses of themselves like that. (Wait, I used profanity. That means I'm not witty, right? )

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:12pm

I have to write a paper this weekend on wit. I'll be sure to include that.

[Chloe]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:15pm

As a non-example, I take it.

Now that a lot of you have seen the lyrics to Divine, what do you make of them?

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:16pm

He's probably just pissed because I pointed out that he can't recognize sarcasm. He's gay, right? He's just worried they'll take away his card or something for being one-upped by a Renthead!

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:18pm

Regarding "Divine" -- this is what I PMed to Chloe:

At first glance, I'm assuming it's about a man who did something to majorly hurt a woman, but instead of truly feeling apologetic about it, he is instead secretly happy she is now wounded. I'm not the best at interpreting poetry or lyrics, as I often find myself stretching the meaning of the song to somehow fit my life situation rather than interpret the original intent of the songwriter.

Gotta run, I'll be on later.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/10/06 at 6:19pm

I'm not so good at interpeting poetry and lyrics, either. The Mute stuff is so much edgier though.