I wish Freebase had followed the advice that he posted when he opened this thread; especially the rule about personal attacks. Both s_k and dj have helped to make MB a friendly and interesting place, and I think Freebase`s criticisms were really OTT. As a mod, I`m sure he could have PM-ed his complaints, instead of dragging two popular members of MB through what has turned into an unedifying public humiliation. It`s unpleasant enough to watch a boxer floor his opponents with a punch, but even less dignified is the spectacle of other MBers kicking these guys when they`re down.
For the record :-
* I see no justification for bullying dj into defending his musical tastes, just because they aren`t sophisticated or broad enough to meet the approval of a couple of members.
* I see no justification for malicious speculation about s_k`s employment history. If he says he can`t find work, I think we should accept that.
* I see no justification for making offensive remarks about dj`s sexuality IRL. That`s his business.
Even in a Spill Your Guts thread, posters should remember that MB is at its best when it functions as an inclusive community of music enthusiasts. That means tolerating a variety of posting styles, personalities, musical tastes and, why not?, providing some friendly encouragement too. It does not mean making clumsy, inappropriate accusations about other peoples` off-line personalities. Any such remarks are likely to be unreliable, needlessly hurtful, and way beyond the scope of a music forum.
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