#651
Posted: 11/6/04 at 3:31pm
A Memoradum ~ Everyone please read:
This isn't directed at anyone in particular, but nonetheless it needs to be said.
I seriously think it's about time that we stop threadjacking here. Most of it has been in good fun, and I've been the instigator in many of off-topic nonsense that's been going on, but:
1) We've already got a thread on the off-topic board that spawned from here, and even though there's been a substantial amount of negativity there, that wasn't its original purpose. Now that everything's been said and done on there, I think it would be better utilized for threadjacks such as the ones that have been going on here.
2) This thread should be used to discuss Anthony, his work, his life, whatever discussions he brings up, things of that nature. Only. I don't know whether or not he minds the randomness on here, but I have a feeling it's confusing and tedious as hell to weed through all of the pages of off-topic stuff that I, admittedly, and other people have put on here that are not related to him.
3) By keeping this thread strictly on topic, it will leave less room for said negativity that has arisen as of late. While I would hardly consider myself the instigator, I have to acknowledge I was apparently a factor in some of this, which as not my intent or desire, and for that, I am sorry to anyone not involved who had to put up with that. (This goes for the other thread as well.) I'm sure we put up with a lot of bullSH*T in our "normal" lives without having to put up with snarkiness from individuals in cyberland as well. Some of this was due to misunderstandings. Some of this was due to personality issues. Either way, if it can't be resolved and we can't be friendly, at least we can be civil with each other. Downright nastiness, on this thread and others, should not, and will not, be tolerated.
4) Even though Anthony is a normal human being who eats and takes a SH*T like the rest of us (btw - and I'm sure it smells like roses, because he's Anthony Freakin' Rapp!~kidding), let's face it, he did us a favor by coming on here. It wasn't his obligation, and without him posting, we would have our panties in a twist thinking J. Lo was playing Maureen and Harvey Fierstein was playing Roger. [insert relieved shudder here] In light of this, there's no reason to involve him (or, really, anyone) in our flaming, because he doesn't know, and doesn't need to know, the context in which any previous remarks were made. POINT IS - he didn't sign up to watch us twist each other's nipples, so any bashing that needs to be done can be done via Private Messaging or the threadjack thread, if it absolutely must be made public. (And there's no reason it should have been made public.)
In conclusion, let's leave this thread alone unless we're discussing something in a positive light, and directly relevant to Anthony. If we ix-nayed the fangirling and the rudeness that a lot of people have had to tolerate, this thread and other Rent-related threads would be much more pleasant. I've been told by one individual that some of my earlier remarks were misconstrued as "bitching", instead of my attempt at sarcasm that most people seem to "get". The mood on this thread was lighthearted and I initially interpreted it as such. Anything less than civility on here reflects badly on Rent fans and BroadwayWorld members.
And if you've made it to the end of this post, I'll give you a cookie.
This isn't directed at anyone in particular, but nonetheless it needs to be said.
I seriously think it's about time that we stop threadjacking here. Most of it has been in good fun, and I've been the instigator in many of off-topic nonsense that's been going on, but:
1) We've already got a thread on the off-topic board that spawned from here, and even though there's been a substantial amount of negativity there, that wasn't its original purpose. Now that everything's been said and done on there, I think it would be better utilized for threadjacks such as the ones that have been going on here.
2) This thread should be used to discuss Anthony, his work, his life, whatever discussions he brings up, things of that nature. Only. I don't know whether or not he minds the randomness on here, but I have a feeling it's confusing and tedious as hell to weed through all of the pages of off-topic stuff that I, admittedly, and other people have put on here that are not related to him.
3) By keeping this thread strictly on topic, it will leave less room for said negativity that has arisen as of late. While I would hardly consider myself the instigator, I have to acknowledge I was apparently a factor in some of this, which as not my intent or desire, and for that, I am sorry to anyone not involved who had to put up with that. (This goes for the other thread as well.) I'm sure we put up with a lot of bullSH*T in our "normal" lives without having to put up with snarkiness from individuals in cyberland as well. Some of this was due to misunderstandings. Some of this was due to personality issues. Either way, if it can't be resolved and we can't be friendly, at least we can be civil with each other. Downright nastiness, on this thread and others, should not, and will not, be tolerated.
4) Even though Anthony is a normal human being who eats and takes a SH*T like the rest of us (btw - and I'm sure it smells like roses, because he's Anthony Freakin' Rapp!~kidding), let's face it, he did us a favor by coming on here. It wasn't his obligation, and without him posting, we would have our panties in a twist thinking J. Lo was playing Maureen and Harvey Fierstein was playing Roger. [insert relieved shudder here] In light of this, there's no reason to involve him (or, really, anyone) in our flaming, because he doesn't know, and doesn't need to know, the context in which any previous remarks were made. POINT IS - he didn't sign up to watch us twist each other's nipples, so any bashing that needs to be done can be done via Private Messaging or the threadjack thread, if it absolutely must be made public. (And there's no reason it should have been made public.)
In conclusion, let's leave this thread alone unless we're discussing something in a positive light, and directly relevant to Anthony. If we ix-nayed the fangirling and the rudeness that a lot of people have had to tolerate, this thread and other Rent-related threads would be much more pleasant. I've been told by one individual that some of my earlier remarks were misconstrued as "bitching", instead of my attempt at sarcasm that most people seem to "get". The mood on this thread was lighthearted and I initially interpreted it as such. Anything less than civility on here reflects badly on Rent fans and BroadwayWorld members.
And if you've made it to the end of this post, I'll give you a cookie.
"It's not always about you!!!" (But if you think I'm referring to you anyway, then I probably am.)
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
Updated On: 11/6/04 at 03:31 PM
