Patti Murin takes on BWW Chat Boards... — Page 2

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1090907&dt=0

Funny thing is that most (if not all) of the posts Patti was talking about really shouldn't qualify for removal.

indytallguy said: "Methinks the lady doth protest too much."

*The lady doth protest too much, methinks

BroadwayConcierge said: "Wait, where even are the board guidelines? I'm all for moderation on here but can't even find what qualifies as something that could/should be removed."

No idea.

I just assumed that it's the usual "Don't be a huge jerk & respect other people" thing that boards usually have.

Updated On: 3/10/16 at 07:11 PM

Wait, where even are the board guidelines? I'm all for moderation on here but can't even find what qualifies as something that could/should be removed.

There's clearly a "Rules" link at the top of each board.

Tag said: "There's clearly a "Rules" link at the top of each board."

Clear for who? I stopped reading that bar when I saw it was just a list of the different boards (and I'm clearly not alone in that). If I wanted to read a list of the boards, I'd hover over "Chat Boards" in the top bar.

In all the forums in which I've participated, "personal attacks" is usually the main element/sticking point for moderation; usually that only means personal attacks against other board users and those directly related to the business surrounding the board (e.g. the company running it, moderators, etc.), but not usually individuals or entities outside that circle.*

*But then there's hate speech and threats, which most of the boards I frequent crack down on...

Updated On: 3/10/16 at 07:24 PM

Patti wants boosterism. Patti wants journalists who are friends. (Which never leads to good journalism, but whatevs). Patti wants positivity. Patti does NOT want snark. Well, she doesn't mind "light snark." So I propose she continues to do the only thing she says she can do: Write. Write the rules for this board here. Tell everybody exactly WHAT the line is between snark and light snark. Or is this a "Patti knows it when she sees it" thing?

FindingNamo said: "Patti wants journalists who are friends. (Which never leads to good journalism, but whatevs)."

For the record, it can. But the journalist needs to be professional. (When they're not is where the issues lie.)

I mean, if her blog post did anything good, it made me go back and listen to the cast recordings of "Lady, Be Good!", "Next Thing You Know", and "Fly By Night"! I've loved her for awhile, she's an incredible talent. I wish so deeply that "Nerds" could somehow find a new investor. But alas, this isn't the "Smash" universe.

"To all of you who I have quoted, or who just want to say hello, please introduce yourself to me. I’m on Twitter. I’m on Facebook. I would love to know who you are and see your faces so I can remind myself that you are also an actual human and not just an angry, nasty Gollum who finds sick joy in other people’s failure (cause that’s kinda how I picture you). We make ourselves vulnerable every single night on these stages, and now I’m asking that you make yourself vulnerable as well."

Maybe we could set up a meet & greet at the Longacre. I hear it's free these days.

Dear Jesus, You're always helping people get Tonies'ses. Please help with financing.

Updated On: 3/10/16 at 07:47 PM

Yes some of the comments were bad, especially ClydeBarrow's which was downright disgusting. Some were deserved.

That being said, she seems to just be angry her show got cancelled. I love Murin, I do. But she attached herself to a DOA show. It wasn't the first and certainly not the last. It isn't the board's fault this mediocre show didn't make it to Broadway. She'll work again. But do not blame the board for the show's cancellation.