Korgscrew
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Posted: Aug. 29 2005, 04:33 |
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Quote (tamas @ Aug. 29 2005, 02:00) | But the thing I don't like in the attitude of many fans, is that Mike is considered to be of a demi-god like figure, a person who is above any level of criticism, and even if we cricize him we always have to be very careful, and polite. I think strong criticism, even provocation can be often much more useful than sentences like "in my opinion, probably some parts of his otherwise amazing music, etc, etc..." |
You mix up two issues here. Criticism is fine. Objectivity is especially good, and balance, that's the crucial thing. Go all sycophantic and people get fed up, just as they will get fed up with hard negativity. Find the balance and it becomes interesting...
So, criticism is good by me. Provocation...hmm...I don't see any problem with expressing an opinion which may not be popular, but if it gets to the stage of saying things solely for the purpose of getting people wound up, whoever's saying those things will find him or herself suddenly rather unpopular with me and the rest of the admin team (we keep straitjackets and gaffer tape on hand at all times). Politeness is a definite requirement - not because Mike's a demigod, but because it's what stops this forum turning into a scene rather like the monkey enclosure at the zoo when feeding time's overdue (pesky Oldfield fans, always going for the windscreen wipers...trying to bend them into the shape of the number 4, I just don't understand what it all means!). We'd ask the same of Mike, should he ever have any interaction with users here...
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