An Open Letter To All Posters on This Board — Page 3

You should definitely delete this part of your post immediately, broadway guy, or I will pull out all the threads in which you harassed and bullied and trolled hundreds of people only two years ago (maybe less).

You are the epitome of delusional. While the OP is well-intentioned, the above is a great example of this thread falling on deaf ears since the hypocrites, who always claim to be the perfect saints, refuse to look at themselves in the mirror first.

Please get off your high horse, bilbo/broadway guy

Could you for once not make every thread about you attacking someone? I will not be deleting anything. Get over yourself.

Updated On: 5/5/15 at 11:51 AM

Thanks, newintown, for a well stated sentiment. Just to add one point: discussing failure is essential in any business and especially in a creative one. That doesn't mean people working on a show need to be involved in a conversation about its shortcomings-they have a job to do and should not allow themselves to be distracted from it-but the fact is there is no better or more pertinent time for the rest of the universe to discuss a show's shortcoming that in the moment.

Dildo didn't mention any poster by name, so how do you know who he's referencing, Roxy?

I have no reason to watch my back. They are all talk and have no real power other than childish insults.

Well said but, as I said above watch it as you are now # 1 target for this persons wrath.

See above.

I love the ignore feature & continually add to it. It is a great feature.

Exactly, Patti Lupone Fanatic. I put Jordan on ignore months ago. I'm sure whatever he is saying is hysterical but his shtick got old months ago. Rob and I have talked and he had no problem deleting Jordan's comments that were uncalled for. I guess I just don't really have the need to engage with Jordan anymore now that the ignore function is available. It's his problem now, not mine.

Updated On: 5/5/15 at 12:11 PM

Now, how do you know know PLF was talking about me? I mean, you have no idea I'm even posting in this thread since I'm "blocked", right? I mean, you and Roxy both have me blocked....right?

I'm sorry that Bilbo/broadway guy is now a victim. A thad wittle boy who'th jutht mithunderthtood and only wanth a lolly and to be friendth with everyone now.

Well F V C K that. You're a horrible little human being, the worst kind of troll - worse than Sue. Bilbo is the absolute worst thing that's ever happened to this site and him coming back hell bent on rebranding himself means nothing. But of course he can't see this so the only way he can reference it is by saying that someone (or so many people as is always the case with him) will PM him with it so that way he'll know what's being said.

Because he blocked me.

I assume everyone here recognizes that there's a difference between harsh, snarky criticism and constructive criticism (and hopefully also grasps that constructive criticism requires far more intelligent thought and generally commands more respect) or objective business analysis.

The OP clearly embraces the fact that we all have opinions, so suggesting their intent was to discourage criticism is disingenuous. Their intent was to request that folks recognize that real humans are the targets of those mean-sprited remarks, and urging people to bring some loving kindess even when you don't enjoy a show or it's failing at the box office.

Really how hard is that?

Updated On: 5/5/15 at 12:19 PM

Asking thousands (tens of thousands? more?) to watch their manners is quixotic at best, delusional at worst.

It's much easier for one person to recognize this site for what it is and not to take anonymous comments personally.

I doubt the OP will even be back.

^ And I would even take umbrage with the use of the word "attack." Legitimate criticism is not an attack.

I would think it would be very hard not to take it personally. I appreciate your letter Building, and I wish you luck in the future. I saw the show, and appreciated all the effort everyone put into it.

Updated On: 5/5/15 at 01:06 PM

Wishing a show to close is nothing but vanity on the part of the poster. Even if I despise a production I've seen, I don't wish it to close because it makes no logical sense that anyone, much less a majority, would share my exact opinion. If there are people who want to see it, what possible reason would I have for preventing them from doing so? Generally, when someone posts a nasty celebratory remark about a show's closing or a desire for a show to close, I assume they are either 1) immature 2) ignorant 3) a troll or 4) any combination of the above and disregard their comments. Free speech pretty much allows people to post what they wish, for better or worse, so I don't advocate censoring the thoughts or posts of opinions. But I do determine the credibility of the posters based on how they choose to express themselves. Regardless how anyone felt about Zhivago, I still wanted to see it. Now I won't have that opportunity. Why should that cause the delight of anyone else when it has nothing to do with them?