Topic: General
Subject: Why I am posting
Author: Darren
Date: 06/20/00
Hey...I have to explain a few things.. Firstly..I have
no life other than music so as I'm on vacation..my
miserable social life is revealing itself to you all via
my frequent posts. But believe me...when the tour
starts I will not be posting this much... I think I'd
drop dead from no sleep. Isn't it strange how you can
lose yourself for hours on the net..? I'm constantly on
the Starwars page.
Anyway..just wanted to explain that I am posting here on
this site because it's MY SITE...this is the official
band site..we own it and with the help of DBC and Carla.
.we operate it. I still love/dig/appreciate the Sony
site... I mean..come on!! It's our record company!! And
all of this net interest in the band was nurtured and
flourished there at the Sony site. But there you have
the reason for this site. That site is owned and
operated by the record company. This is owned and
operated by the band. What is the difference between a
record company site and the band's own site? Not a lot..
just more of a Personal touch. Personal input. Me
posting here. Makes it more personal. I feel welcome and
I feel that as we started it for you and with you..I am
kind of a part of this community. Obviously I don't
particpate in your conversations and that is why me or
Leo don't respond to you individually because (apart
from taking up all day) it would defeat the purpose.
These are your words. I just like having the opportunity
to pop in an ramble about nothing.
...I guess what I really wanted to say tonight is that I
urge you all..please to enjoy this site AND/Or the sony
site. There seems to be confusion about the where/why/
how of having two sites and really that is not our
intention. Honeslty...I was trying to have ONE bbs
LINKED to both sites but it was just not possible. I
knew it was going to freak everyone out by having two..
so oringinally intended to move it here.. As it was not
possible... I obviously didn't want to offer you a brand
new site without a bbs...hence this one. But Carla still
moderates both boards so understand I have no motive to
encourage you to be here or there other that the fact
that it makes me happy to give fans more of what they
want. This is not TRL. There are no prizes for the most
hits..no votes for the most members of this new site.
Either way..if you're on the net looking up sites on our
band I thank you in the same way I do for being into the
music or coming to the shows. It all adds up to the same
thing...we all have something in common. This band.
So please don't feel divided. Do what makes you happy.
This is totally coming from a place of goodness. I
really would encourage this bbs to be one of POSITIVITY.
There are people dying of starvation. It makes some of
our problems in our lives seem pretty small doesn't it?
With our music and everything I do...I have the same
intention. I want to inspire. I want to entertain. I
want to lift you up and take you away from your problems
. I'm not interested in popularity contests..I don't
care if this board has a million posts today and
tomorrow they are all at the sony board... it's all the
same thing. I'm still reaching you. You're still
connecting through the music and eachother.
I 'm just posting here because I can. and there's a
bright blue little thingy that says my name. Hehe. It's
making me happy that you're happy so please just have
fun.
I'm giving this much now as a sign of welcome. I really
don't get inloved in the petty nitty gritty and
honestly..usually avoid negativity at all costs. So
generally if I'm lurking (and believe me I really
normally don't have time to do that a lot..) I rarely
read the arguments. I like the stories about how music
brings you together..or is the soundtrack to your life.
I like hearing how this dream of ours inspires you all
to reach out and connect with each other. It's so
special. How many friends have you made on here? It's
incredible. That's the important stuff.
So whether you hang here...or there...it's no biggie.
Just...please..enjoy yourself. I personally have to say
a HUGE thankyou to Carla. She is such an incredible help
and so kind and patient!!! God bless you. Thanks also to
Mark at sony for a killer site...and and the community
there AND here. We all ROCK!!! Errr..Pop. Aaaahhh...that
feels so cool. Ooh...now can I finally say...honeslty...
to people like Dyan who are always worried about my
reactions... I'm not that uptight. I think you're funny.
I really don't read a lot of posts...but when I do...I
gotta tell you..unless it's unecessarily nasty...I find
it all so amusing. Gawd.. I mean why not have fun? I
honestly am so not as serious as you might think. All I
ever really want is to avoid my family or relationships
being the subject of publicity because they are not
famous or choose to be. I really do try hard to have a
private life and a public life. But that doesn't mean I
want to be treated like Mother Theresa. The reason I
really don't read a lot of gossipy stuff on here is that
I want you to feel like you can have a laugh without big
brother watching. That's part of the reason I never
really posted on the sony board. And you know..when pm's
finally arrive here (!!!!!! purleeease..the fans are
going to KILL ME!!) I'm sure you guys can say absolutely
anything you want to each other without fear of
censorship.
I really am happy. I'm in a stage in my life where
I'm just understanding that tension...friction...
arguments...they're kind of a real waste of energy. I
just smile. Let go. It's ALL GOOOOOOD!
This site is just MORE from US.. it's not meant to take
over anything. If you like it here...fantatic!!! The
whole reason for it's existence is to be able to have a
DIRECT link to our net fans and to have a little more
creative control of the content. I LOVE the sony site. I
used to feel really bad for them when I'd read
complaints about the lack of info etc...because
generally they work their @#$#'s off. They just have a
few hundred bands to attend to so sometimes it's a
little more difficult. Here...I've only got one band so
it's a little easier for us to drop you a line about
sudden changes in the schedule...or concerts dates etc.
I'm sure someone at DBC will eventually do something to
annoy you... it's life. I mean..when the background
color of the message board whips you into a rage because
you hate it...just remember ...someone out there in the
world has more serious problems to attend to right now..
like finding the next meal. Little children are finding
adult like strength to battle cancer. We here in
internet land are doing ok I think. As a band..I really
feel that We are...as I say often... just hired clowns
paid to entertain you. Sometimes we will succeed. And
sometimes we will suck. But our heart is always in the
right place.
I love this site. It's not intended to replace anything.
It's just a different perspective. It's just MORE folks.
Choices. Channel surf I say.
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