Coggins7 wrote:Why do you want me to do something about the apologists? Not that I can't or wouldn't, but why would you want me to, or, why do you think I should be required to, given that I'm a "TBM"?
I don't think that Bond or anyone is suggesting that you should be "required" to.
But I don't think it hurts to laugh at ourselves, either.
Jersey Girl wrote:Really, it's not okay. Loran, I don't expect you to read all of the posts that I write but I would have thought by now you'd have noticed that I don't typically talk about posters on this board, I talk TO them. I don't use them as vehicles or examples to make a point or that sort of thing. You might see people here using your screen name on posts that are mocking you or criticizing you and snickering. Unlike them, I'd mock and criticize you to straight to your virtual face if I felt like it, no snickering needed. You'd always know it was there because I'd be responding to you directly.
I understand that you enjoy writing your lyrics and I respect that kind of creative outlet. But...it kind of bothers me that you use (emphasis USE) me as a vehicle to poke fun at ex-Mo's as if I were an ex-Mo.
I don't mind the "flames" reference because there are times when I do become intentionally inflammatory and you know that. But...I don't like being presented even with artistic license as an ex-Mo. I don't like people being confused about who I am.
Unless I'm the one confused.
Just sayin'
Jersey Girl
No, you're not confused. I enjoy good parody, but it crosses the line when it's aimed at specific people. I don't mind poking fun at public figures because they are fair game in many ways, but other than that I like to parody attitudes, not specific people. When you personalize stuff, regardless of whether you're a "critic" or a "believer," you risk things becoming ugly and vicious.
Runtu,
I agree that things can get out of control when parodies are personalized. My gripe had to do with being mis-labeled, if you will. If the lyrics had to do with critics who are nerver-Mo's, it wouldn't have bothered me. At least I don't think it would have.
Jersey Girl
Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.
Chinese Proverb