Re: Answers to questions that were asked

From: "]\\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[" <nightstorm-is-just@CREED-AMERICANPEARL-FAN.CJB.NET>
To: <CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM>
Date: Mon
3 Dec 2001 17:27:44 -0500

********************* WARNING *********************
The following post is not for the pathetic, the delusional, the narrow-minded, or the weak of heart.  If you fit any of those profiles, then I suggest you delete this now, then seek professional assistance.  My comments are included below, and marked in purple (color code #800080).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Amanda Inman" <
amanda_inman@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Answers to questions that were asked

| (1) Most of the time when someone says on here someone from CREED is
fakeing
| it the get chewed out. So all of a sudden people on here are bashing CREED
| (Scott Stap) things to me just don't make sense.
(Re: 1) Can I ask WHEN anyone was bashing Scott Stapp?  People were sharing opinions... something that was permitted here the last time I checked.

| (2) I can't rember were I read it but in an interview Scott said that no
| matter how bad his voice souded he would never lip synch.
(Re: 2) He wouldn't lip synch because of a bad voice... he would postpone a tour for that (like last year, and we all see it coming again this year).  But he would lip synch if the show he was performing at (like a half-time show that has very little time for anything... warming up, setting up, tuning, testing the sound, and such) told him that he would need to.  because of the amount of time they have.

| (3) Cause everyone here USE to be so suportive of CREED and just the thought
| of any one on here thinking that just makes me sick.
(Re: 3) So because someone shares disappointment in something with the list, they're no longer supporting the band?  I take it that you've always been 100% in support of every single thing that all bands that you listen to have ever done?  Good to know (yet again) that by sharing that someone wasn't happy with an event, that they are no longer fans or supportive.  I figured that someone expressing their disappointment in something a band does would show that they are a fan, since they care enough to actually BE disappointed.
And, as Jess asked in the post that you included in your reply, why would the thought of someone expressing displeasure in something that Creed has done make you sick?  I'm sorry if you or anyone else takes offense to this Amanda, but anyone that lets things said about a band affect their personal health should really go in and get a physical done, as it sounds like there is something truly wrong.

| I'm sorry if this offended any one here but I'm just saying whats on my
| mind. I was told all ways say what is on your mind.
(Re: disclaimer) No offence taken.  Just asking for you to consider your thoughts a little before posting them.  As I said above, someone's worth as a fan isn't measured on their satisfaction of everything the band does.  I can still be a fan of Days Of The New, but personally I think that Travis shouldn't be allowed to talk between songs, because of his choice in language.  Does this make me less of a fan than I would be otherwise?  No, because I still like their music.  Just because a band screw up live, or lip synchs because of time allocation, and I don't like it, doesn't make me less of a fan.  And to be perfectly honest, I don't think you, or anyone else on this or any other list, is in any position to tell me or anyone else whether we are a fan, or a disappointment, or anything else for that matter.  99% of the bands out there would be happy to hear criticism from their fans, because that shows the band what people do, and do not, like.  If Scott was in fact intoxicated during the recent radio interview... I'm sure he's been told by several people now that it was less than impressive... and I'm sure he made a note to make sure such a thing doesn't happen again.  A band has no way of knowing what they're fans do and do not like unless those fans voice their opinions.  And if anyone (ANGIE!!!, or anyone else who measures the worth of a fan by their comments and displeasures) has a problem with hearing those opinions, then not only are they in denial, but they should probably also find something else to occupy their minds, as (and I'm sure you've heard this before) no one is perfect.