So I've stayed out of this argument for a long while, but I feel like it's time to pipe up, and try to live up to my name, so here goes....
I'll do this in twosections:
To everyone, so you know where I'm coming from:
Hello! I have been a member of this board for a little while now, and have enjoyed reading and posting on many threads, ranging from off-topic to on, and handing out audition advice. I am fortunate enough to have seen a number of broadway shows considering my age, and where I live, and last year I did, in fact see Wicked. My personal thoughts on Wicked are as follows: I had a really great time in the Gershwin, and I still listen to the OBCR. I really enjoyed the show: it's not the second coming,for me, but it was a night of fun entertainment. I also, however recognize, that the most recent show I've seen tends to be the one I get attatched to, then I see another one, and I'll listen to it for a while, and so on...So I believe I come from a relatively safe place to say what I'm going to say.
To the fighters (both sides):
Wicked 'lovers, good for you, I'm glad you have discovered a passion for theater, in this form, or have just really enjoyed your experience at the Gershwin. It's important for you to keep seeing show, but it's great if you've found one that you can really identify with, or just love. However some people don't like the show, and, more-importantly, some people hate to see the show consuming an all-encompasing broadway message board, as you have obviously seen by some of the not so subtle disdain showed for both posters and the show in posts such as this one. Here's where I try to help...
People who are getting/are sick of all of the Wicked posts--I'm not going to lie and say that I don't find your posts amusing. I have myself been described as both sarcastic and bitchy, both of which I often hold among my best praises. I also realize that no matter what I say, it is not my decision to say whatanyone can or can't do. But here's what I will say. It's not as if space for other threads is going to run out because of the Wicked threads, and as many have said, you can just skip over them. But another thing to consider, is the fact that if you want to see more non-wicked threads, create them! You can't rely on everyone else to do something, and then complain about their topic of choice. For many of you that doesn't apply, and you have been doing well getting your own posts up, but if you want the ratio of Wicked to NonWicked threads to go down, it seems the only way to do that in the near future would be to start bringing up interesting old posts, or creating new ones. To the Wicked 'lovers'-Try an understand where the otheres are coming from. I'm not saying they're right, because you shouldn't let them get to you, but if you have a wicked quiestion/ topic to discuss, see if you can pin it to another thread already established. Not necessarily the All-Wicked thread, but search the boards, and I think you'll be surprised to see what you can find. Also, if Wicked 'bashers' (as they are now being referred to) are really getting to you, just ignore the posts, skip over them, I even think there's a way you can block certain posters. In the same way that Wicked 'bashers' can skip over the Wicked thread altogether, you can skip over their responses, and just keep going.
I hope that's everything I wanted to say...I doubt it makes sense, but I'll shall read over it and see.
~m~
For heaven's sake, don't try to be cynical. It's perfectly easy to be cynical.
~The Importance of Being Earnest~
