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The 'Macca' Board; The official Paul McCartney forum
Topic Started: May 7 2006, 07:16 AM (43,236 Views)
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I don't know why I go over there, honestly. Seeing some of the posts over there and the rampant disrespect for each other just puts my blood pressure through the roof. :angry:
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I know, Clare! :(

I see it too. The 'natives' aren't particularly helpful either, are they?

I post sporadically and choose where I do very carefully! ;)


:) Merry


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Since it's come up, I'd like to say a big thanks to everyone for the solidarity over there.

I'd also like to ask that we not make the Maccaboard a place for grievances over this place. I think everyone has said what needed to be said and any more would reflect poorly on our lovely place here.

Thanks! :)
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It is a tad mental over there.I have no idea whats going on
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Bill
Apr 16 2007, 05:07 AM
Since it's come up, I'd like to say a big thanks to everyone for the solidarity over there.

I'd also like to ask that we not make the Maccaboard a place for grievances over this place. I think everyone has said what needed to be said and any more would reflect poorly on our lovely place here.

Thanks! :)

Absolutely. Thanks, Bill - and, for what it is worth, I think the moderators at Paul's forum handled this situation well.
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Apr 16 2007, 05:33 AM
It is a tad mental over there.I have no idea whats going on

Sometimes it's also "mental" here! Sorry! :whistle:

And I have to say that PM.com is doing alot better since a few people left the board (hopefully for good)! Now, the board might be boring sometimes but I much rather go to a boring board than to a board where you're afraid that someone might bite your head off and where people keep telling you "you're a bad fan" just because your head is not sticking in Paul's arse! :blush:
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What board is that, then?
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:blink: I swear I could say something to those last two posts, but I won't ....
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Had to pop back in because I'm not sure if my post elicited a moderation or if the thing that I was referring to on a previous page was what elicited the moderation. I think I might be paranoid. :huh:
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I think that Bill was just thanking those here for their input and support on the Paul forum, Icarus, and asking that they not let issues from here spill over to that side of the fence anymore. Far as I can tell, he wasn't singling you out! ;)


:) Merry


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I haven't been to Paul's board in ages. If I have time to come to one forum, it's here, this is where the family is!

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No Merry ... I was referring to a thread over on the Macca board, not what Bill did here.
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Oh, I'm sorry, I misunderstood what you were referring to!

We'll have to let Bill answer for that on his own, I have no idea what that thread is all about. It seems to be some sort of unresolved underground issue between a few members there.


:) Merry


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Uh ... no doubt, of course I'm not quite sure this board is prepared for my slant on humor today either. :nono:
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I like both boards. but, i like this one better..
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Bill
Apr 15 2007, 09:07 PM
Since it's come up, I'd like to say a big thanks to everyone for the solidarity over there.

I'd also like to ask that we not make the Maccaboard a place for grievances over this place. I think everyone has said what needed to be said and any more would reflect poorly on our lovely place here.

Thanks! :)

Bill, I very much agree. There was so much more I wanted to say but kept my mouth shut. I don't want anyone to get in trouble.
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Bill
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For the benefit of the lurkers....

Hello, and thanks for dropping in to visit us.

You will no doubt have noticed that this is a thread about the 'Macca' Board. That's the title. It's a place where people can have a free and frank discussion about goings-on there. You see, almost all of us are members of the Macca board too, so we will have reason to discuss it from time to time.

However it is not, as has been suggested, a place dedicated to bashing the Maccaboard and its members. If that were the intent, it would have a different thread title - something along the lines of "That damned Maccaboard." But that's not the case. This thread, like every other thread on the board, is freely visible to anyone with an internet connection, so it's not as if we're talking behind people's backs here. It's all out in the open.

You might also have noticed that the most recent posts on this thread were to do with NOT using the Maccaboard as a place to air grievances arising from this place. Likewise, we do not allow grievances from the Maccaboard to be carried over here. If any members here have a problem with something at the Maccaboard, then we raise it at the Maccaboard. If anyone has a problem with what is said on this board, then it should rightly be taken up with us here - NOT at the Maccaboard. All people are welcome and all comments will be heard.

As I mentioned earlier, almost all members here are also members of the Maccaboard so it's not unreasonable of us to discuss that board. It seems that most of the people who want to pollute the Maccaboard with gripes about what is said here, are not members of our forum. So I will again invite anyone who has an issue to bring it up with us here and not cause unnecessary problems for the mods at the Maccaboard who have a difficult enough job already.

There are dozens of Beatle-boards out there. Strawberry Fields exists to compliment them, not to compete with them.
I hope this has cleared up any confusion.
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Ok. But you have to admit that there has been a good deal of bashing in this thread. Bashing out in the open is not somehow more noble than bashing in private.

It was started as a discussion about the McCartney board while it was down and then became a vent thread when thousands of posts there were deleted. That was fair enough, but it did not take long to turn into open hostility toward several members and just plain hatred toward at least one of its moderators. Vilifying people by name was especially distasteful.

While I can appreciate why some grievances were carried over from there to here, I cannot really understand why these feuds have not died by now. The time to move on has long since passed.

This particular thread has not been this board's finest hour.
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I never knew why we needed this thread. Sure I might have made a post or two, but in my opinon I don't really give a sh*t what happens over there. I harbor no bad or ill feelings, it once upon a time served it's purpose.

I think this thread should finally be put to rest. Strawberry Fields is very capable of standing alone.
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I also really don't care about the board. I do miss a few people over there, but I was treated by a mod there with disrespect and I just think certain people over there got special attention. But hey that's in the past. I haven't been there in months. I have been tempted in lurking over there, but if a certain mod over there is still moderating there I won't go over there.
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I got special attention cause I deserved it. Afterall, I held that board together for the better part of four years.
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i still post over there, but i miss alot of people that use to post there
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May 3 2007, 02:41 PM
I got special attention cause I deserved it. Afterall, I held that board together for the better part of four years.

I don't doubt it man. :D
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May 3 2007, 08:28 PM
BEATNUT
May 3 2007, 02:41 PM
I got special attention cause I deserved it. Afterall, I held that board together for the better part of four years.

I don't doubt it man. :D



Oh yeah, plus I slept with 3 of the Moderators. :D
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May 3 2007, 02:36 PM
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May 3 2007, 08:28 PM
BEATNUT
May 3 2007, 02:41 PM
I got special attention cause I deserved it. Afterall, I held that board together for the better part of four years.

I don't doubt it man. :D



Oh yeah, plus I slept with 3 of the Moderators. :D

So you and Martinput finally hooked up? Yay! :yahoo:
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May 3 2007, 02:36 PM
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May 3 2007, 02:41 PM
I got special attention cause I deserved it. Afterall, I held that board together for the better part of four years.

I don't doubt it man. :D



Oh yeah, plus I slept with 3 of the Moderators. :D

So you and Martinput finally hooked up? Yay! :yahoo:



I wouldn't do that even if I were mad at my dick. :)
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May 3 2007, 03:50 PM
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May 3 2007, 09:11 PM
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May 3 2007, 08:28 PM
BEATNUT
May 3 2007, 02:41 PM
I got special attention cause I deserved it. Afterall, I held that board together for the better part of four years.

I don't doubt it man. :D



Oh yeah, plus I slept with 3 of the Moderators. :D

So you and Martinput finally hooked up? Yay! :yahoo:



I wouldn't do that even if I were mad at my dick. :)

Yeah but Dick is not a mod there! :giggle:
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Yes, well I'm sure this is the kind of thing people were talking about when accusing us of bashing the Maccaboard and its members. ;)
Perhaps the distinction between a bit of harmless ribbing and bashing is in the eye of the beholder. You be the judge.
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Be careful not to use the phrase "Get a Room" at PaulMc.com..... :unsure:
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Not to? I'm just waiting for an excuse to! :lol:
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May 3 2007, 10:23 PM
Yes, well I'm sure this is the kind of thing people were talking about when accusing us of bashing the Maccaboard and its members.  ;)
Perhaps the distinction between a bit of harmless ribbing and bashing is in the eye of the beholder. You be the judge.

I have judged (see above). So has Andy (see below).

JeffLynnesBeard
Oct 8 2006, 10:59 AM
I don't want to have to moderate this thread any futher and have no wish to lock it but I'm beginning to wonder if the purpose of this thread is going to be anything other than negative. When it was created, there was a purpose. The Macca board was unavailable & temporarily closed, many people felt aggrieved by the actions of those who were "in power" there and there were legitimate concerns about the way we, as members, had been treated. Now it has denegrated into gripes about particular members and, no matter how justified, this isn't the right place to air your grievances.

Can he not make the distinction between harmless ribbing and bashing?

If you honestly cannot see the difference between Olen's and Mike's (both members of this board) homoeroticism and the mentioning of people at that board by name while calling them "crazy", "facist", "nutburger", comparing them to Hitler, and many other things that I cannot quote since I am not about to read the entire thread, there is little left to say.
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people say let it be but, yet they are the one's to bring it up. far as I can concern it is none of my business. but, you all bring it up as it was a fact in history.
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M8, I'm not inclined to drill though the entire thread either - especially not to retrospectively moderate things that were posted before my tenure. So if you have a particular problem with something that was said, then point it out to us and we'll do something about it. If not, then I suggest letting it rest.

If it makes you happy, you have scored a point.

Now about that drink you never bought me.....
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Wait an Iraqi minute. Let it rest? Who brought this all up a page ago? I never suggested that you or anyone else go back and moderate. I simply disagreed with what you said (which was directed at members of other boards, ironically).

Imagine this were a political conversation and a Republican said that this thread was not about bashing people and a Democrat pointed out that there was plenty of bashing. Then the Republican cites a light hearted conversation between two members and implies that that is all the thread really was, and the Democrat cites some of the less than light hearted hatred. Then the Republican (who brought it all up in the first place) tries to turn it around and says that he cannot go back and change all the bashing and everyone should let it rest.

Would you let the Republican get away with that?

As for me buying you a drink, come to New York. I know a few places. I am not flying all the way to Australia until they move it closer.
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mozart8mytoe
May 2 2007, 08:16 AM
Ok. But you have to admit that there has been a good deal of bashing in this thread. Bashing out in the open is not somehow more noble than bashing in private.

It was started as a discussion about the McCartney board while it was down and then became a vent thread when thousands of posts there were deleted. That was fair enough, but it did not take long to turn into open hostility toward several members and just plain hatred toward at least one of its moderators. Vilifying people by name was especially distasteful.

While I can appreciate why some grievances were carried over from there to here, I cannot really understand why these feuds have not died by now. The time to move on has long since passed.

This particular thread has not been this board's finest hour.

In total agreement with what she said.

I vote we terminate this thread.
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May 3 2007, 05:00 PM
Mike and Martin sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Mike with a baby carriage. :giggle:

Oh I know I'm asking for that one. *runs away*

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May 4 2007, 07:53 PM
Wait an Iraqi minute. Let it rest? Who brought this all up a page ago? I never suggested that you or anyone else go back and moderate. I simply disagreed with what you said (which was directed at members of other boards, ironically).

Imagine this were a political conversation and a Republican said that this thread was not about bashing people and a Democrat pointed out that there was plenty of bashing. Then the Republican cites a light hearted conversation between two members and implies that that is all the thread really was, and the Democrat cites some of the less than light hearted hatred. Then the Republican (who brought it all up in the first place) tries to turn it around and says that he cannot go back and change all the bashing and everyone should let it rest.

Would you let the Republican get away with that?

As for me buying you a drink, come to New York. I know a few places. I am not flying all the way to Australia until they move it closer.

Okay, I've got to say you've lost me here.

I suggested that the homo-eroticism you mentioned, which referred by name to a member of the Maccaboard, was but one instance of what some people (myself included by the way!) might consider to be bashing. What may seem like a bit of smutty banter to some can be considered quite offensive by others and we should always be mindful of that. Is that what you're disagreeing with? You can certainly cite instances of worse personal attacks but I don't see what that has to do with me asking people to be mindful of what they say about others. :huh:
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if everyone wants to drop this thread then stop posting on it. instead of saying on this thread what want to do. I myself like the thread.
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I always miss the fun. I'm not at PM.com that often and I must miss it there too. I guess that's a good thing since it keeps me from complaining.

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Till me meet again ~ I Love you Mike! You were one of a kind.
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May 4 2007, 07:02 AM
If you honestly cannot see the difference between Olen's and Mike's (both members of this board) homoeroticism and the mentioning of people at that board by name while calling them "crazy", "facist", "nutburger", comparing them to Hitler, and many other things that I cannot quote since I am not about to read the entire thread, there is little left to say.

Let's get a few things straight here..

1) I ain't afraid of homos

2) I never mentioned anyone over at the other place by name

3) I didn't bash anyone

4) I am the one who mentioned to dump this thead


............so what's your beef with me?
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May 4 2007, 07:40 AM
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May 4 2007, 07:02 AM
If you honestly cannot see the difference between Olen's and Mike's (both members of this board) homoeroticism and the mentioning of people at that board by name while calling them "crazy", "facist", "nutburger", comparing them to Hitler, and many other things that I cannot quote since I am not about to read the entire thread, there is little left to say.

Let's get a few things straight here..

1) I ain't afraid of homos

2) I never mentioned anyone over at the other place by name

3) I didn't bash anyone

4) I am the one who mentioned to dump this thead


............so what's your beef with me?

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p.s. I LOVE THE MACCA BOARD.
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I think Moz was actually berating me.
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I think Moz was actually berating me.
I'll get me coat....

Well ok then. I take back my post. :)
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I think Moz was actually berating me.
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Am i the only one that actually gets what M8MT is trying to say..........?
Perhaps when so involved it makes it difficult to back up and look at the whole picture without getting emotionally involved........



and just to set the record straight,,,,,,This is not directed towards Bill, Olen, Nutty or anyone in particular, it is just a general agreement to what I felt M8MT......


Cuz i like the folks both here and there, some of the mods are great and some not so great, but i dont come here to bash them, i come here to bash the mods here :lol: :lol: :lol: ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) (please dont take that seriously)
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May 4 2007, 10:03 PM
This is not directed towards Bill, Olen, Nutty or anyone in particular...

Are we talking about our homoeroticism for each other? :wub:
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After a long discussion and taking into account everybody's best interests, it has been decided by Admin and Moderators to lock this thread. While the subject of the Macca Board will not be taboo, we feel that this particular thread has served its purpose. Things that needed to be said have been said, and it's gotten to the point where we're all repeating ourselves. Time to let it rest.

If you don't like it, PM either an Admin or a Moderator please. :P
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