Claude Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 (edited) George Michael in negative chat room scandal!! By Ashlee Vance in Chicago (ashlee.vance at theregister.co.uk) Published Friday 9th July 2004 19:09 GMT Blaming the media and the end of all that is good, George Michael decided this week to shut down the chat section of his web site. Nasty comments about Michael looking tubby, old and tired also played a role in the decision, but Michael stressed that it was the media and the end of all that is good that were mostly to blame for the decision. "I'm afraid that, having visited the forums on a regular basis over the past few months, simply to see how you guys thought the album/ interviews/promotion were going, I have decided to close them down," Michael or a bot purporting to be he of Wham! fame writes. (http://forums.aegean.net/announcement.php?forumid=2) "As many of you will know, much of my reasoning for the future is to stay away from the negativity of the media." That's a good idea, George. "I think that it is bad for me and for music in general, so I find it really sad to see the forums so packed full of negative comment, and that so many genuinely positive fans find themselves defending me(or themselves) constantly against attack." Yep, absolutely shocking chat room behavior. "How pointless." Indeed. "There are plenty of places to read people slagging each other off (Here's one - Ed), but I wasn't trying to create one in opening the Forum. Those of you that want to carry on the media's work will have to do it somewhere else I suppose...." But what are we going to do without your web site? Where else can we share in our love of banal but poppy tunes that never really lived up to similar banal but poppy Wham! tunes? "Things will stay the same for the next two weeks, so that those of you who have made friendships can decide which other sites to meet at, and then the rooms will close. I feel bad for those of you who have always been supportive, but I'm afraid I want nothing to do with the bitching that has evolved between some members, (many members), and perhaps unofficial sites will be a calmer affair." Is it really that bad, George? "Sorry guys, but that's the way it goes... Peace and Love...or nothing at all." How did Michael's immense fan base react to the news? High Times writes, "i dont know what exactly bitching there was but we have moderators to watch the situation! REALIZE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF US QUITE NORMAL FANS AND SOME 5 OR 6 OR HOW MUCH OF THEM IDIOTS MAKE GEORGE BELIEVE WE ALL ARE SO NEGATIVE!!!!!!!!!!!WE ARE THE SAME FANS THAT WE WERE BEFORE !!!!!" Yeah, cull the negative idiots. But, that must be better than previous put-downs like this from Braiz_DPR. "Message for George Michael Hey man, how are you? I'm a 21 years old, simple, miserable, unknown gay guy that lives down way here in Brazil (South America) and only now I'm getting to know your music... It started when I borrowed a DVD from a friend (Ladies and Gentlemen - The best of) and saw the videos and the interview. I found it amazing... and it's just the begining for sure. You have the sexiest man voice in the world... I just love to hear you singing... I wish you could sing to me right into my ears. I would shiver!!! And above all, you are soooo sexy!!! I would do anything to make love to you!!! You're soooo HOT! I'm sorry for beeing so horny here..." Easy, George. So while Michael is called "fat, tired and old" in some places, there is not a lot of negativity. Sadly, we checked. There really isn't much negativity at all. The chat forums are mostly loaded with poems and sex proposals for Michael. But, as Michael says, it's peace and love or nothing at all. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07/09/gm_chat_bm/ Edited July 9, 2004 by Claude Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Damn... shades of BNBB. Time to extend the invite for George Michael fans... who's with me? Quote
Free For All Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 (edited) Damn... shades of BNBB. Time to extend the invite for George Michael fans... who's with me? Well, OK, but they have to bring their own tissues. EDIT: Hey, maybe DEEP found a new home! Edited July 9, 2004 by Free For All Quote
Jazzmoose Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 At this point I want to go on record as having never posted a negative comment at the George Michael website. Unless you count that joke about George, Michael Jackson, a public restroom and seven small rodents. But surely that was expected...? Quote
couw Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 At this point I want to go on record as having never posted a negative comment at the George Michael website. Unless you count that joke about George, Michael Jackson, a public restroom and seven small rodents. But surely that was expected...? that was a joke? I thought you were serious when you posted that... Quote
couw Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Can't we all just get along? Sorry 7/4, but that's the way it goes... Peace and Love...or nothing at all. Quote
7/4 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Can't we all just get along? Sorry 7/4, but that's the way it goes... Peace and Love...or nothing at all. But it's so sad... George Michael....his fans don't understand him. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 I'm getting visions of Dana Carvey...."Look at this butt!" Quote
7/4 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 I'm getting visions of Dana Carvey...."Look at this butt!" Quote
RDK Posted July 9, 2004 Report Posted July 9, 2004 Ah, he's not so bad. If nothing else. he used Christy Turlington in a couple of his music videos. Quote
BERIGAN Posted July 10, 2004 Report Posted July 10, 2004 At this point I want to go on record as having never posted a negative comment at the George Michael website. Unless you count that joke about George, Michael Jackson, a public restroom and seven small rodents. But surely that was expected...? Hey leave those rodents out of this! They thought they smelled some cheese! Quote
Jazzmoose Posted July 10, 2004 Report Posted July 10, 2004 They thought they smelled some cheese! I'm not surprised; have you heard his music? Quote
BruceH Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 Didn't he do that "Wake me up before you go, girl" piece of refuse? Quote
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