My OPEN letter to Nick Options

[VoodooLady]

Dear Nick,

I’ve debated writing this, mainly because I struggle to put into words the effect your posts have on me. Yet, here I am feeling the need to put some words to paper – so I will give it a go.

There were a few days a week or so ago, where your presence was notably absent – and in reading the boards I felt an odd sense of what some might construe as peace, a sense of healing even. Reading the posts folks were making about Chad’s blog, I found myself starting to “forgive” Ed (for a lack of a better word). The hardness in my heart started to thaw. Geez, I even debated maybe downloading a few of the songs from Alive that folks here seem to agree were among the best from the album. I do truly adore Ed’s voice- and I have missed it – and I’ve found listening to the old stuff painful. After reading Chad’s words, I listened to my favorite Live album – SS – refreshed and anew.

Were there still EK vs. TGF debates and discussions going on, absolutely- and as tough as before. BUT - to my amazement, I could read the debates rationally without some bizarre feeling of anger creeping in.

And now you are back. And in reading the discussion threads that you’ve been posting in, there came back that old icky feeling. Your blind devotion to Ed and your inability to honestly critique him (or TGF for that matter) is infuriating to watch. I found myself thinking, “WTF was I thinking of downloading some of Alive? No way”

Go ahead and argue all you want with this post – nothing you can say will change the way I feel. At the end of the day, all I want to accomplish in this “letter” to you is make one point, or rather pose one question to you.

Has it ever dawned on you that you might be doing Ed more harm than good? That the negative emotions you manage to evoke here might very well be transferred to one’s feelings about Ed? And if so, how can that possibly be good for “marketing?”

Ok. That is all, and I truly feel like a tool for writing this – peace out.

[Existentialist]

Dear Nick,

I’ve debated writing this, mainly because I struggle to put into words the effect your posts have on me. Yet, here I am feeling the need to put some words to paper – so I will give it a go.

There were a few days a week or so ago, where your presence was notably absent – and in reading the boards I felt an odd sense of what some might construe as peace, a sense of healing even. Reading the posts folks were making about Chad’s blog, I found myself starting to “forgive” Ed (for a lack of a better word). The hardness in my heart started to thaw. Geez, I even debated maybe downloading a few of the songs from Alive that folks here seem to agree were among the best from the album. I do truly adore Ed’s voice- and I have missed it – and I’ve found listening to the old stuff painful. After reading Chad’s words, I listened to my favorite Live album – SS – refreshed and anew.

Were there still EK vs. TGF debates and discussions going on, absolutely- and as tough as before. BUT - to my amazement, I could read the debates rationally without some bizarre feeling of anger creeping in.

And now you are back. And in reading the discussion threads that you’ve been posting in, there came back that old icky feeling. Your blind devotion to Ed and your inability to honestly critique him (or TGF for that matter) is infuriating to watch. I found myself thinking, “WTF was I thinking of downloading some of Alive? No way”

Go ahead and argue all you want with this post – nothing you can say will change the way I feel. At the end of the day, all I want to accomplish in this “letter” to you is make one point, or rather pose one question to you.

Has it ever dawned on you that you might be doing Ed more harm than good? That the negative emotions you manage to evoke here might very well be transferred to one’s feelings about Ed? And if so, how can that possibly be good for “marketing?”

Ok. That is all, and I truly feel like a tool for writing this – peace out.

Nah, don't feel bad. Open communication is always good and yours is very assertive without being unfair or aggressive. I, too, feel the same way and it's obvious that others do as well. I certainly am guilty of filling up the board with shit, as others are too, but it's clear that these incidents all happen following some absurd post by Nick that only he is unable to see is delusional and self-serving. The best way to make people think a dichotomy exists is to create one yourself. Most Democrats and Republicans are probably pretty alike in their thinking, but when one person starts spewing out their party's bullshit, the other will do the same for their party. Nick is indeed fucking up Ed's reputation and it's no wonder he has already been fired from the position Ed gave him. Please, Nick, SHUT THIS MOTHERFUCKER DOWN!!!!

[OutToDry]

Yeah do tell us why you're no longer posting for Ed?? I reported on that over a week ago. Perhaps he saw what was going on here with your blind faith and not a lot of substance.....and he ran the numbers hmmmmmmmmmm???

[swami]

Ok. That is all, and I truly feel like a tool for writing this – peace out.

Alcohol.

[swami]

substance

Alcohol.

[OutToDry]

Send me some of that rickards white.

[swami]

Send me some of that rickards white.

Rum'n'cokes tonight, as is the custom.

[OutToDry]

speaking of customs......do they need some hand holding?

[swami]

speaking of customs......do they need some hand holding?

This is either a joke about the fact that the Live stuff you bought from me hasn't arrived yet, or it's.......or it's totally over my head and I have no idea wtf you're on about

[OutToDry]

Door # 1 LOL

[SJN1279]

Please, Nick, SHUT THIS MOTHERFUCKER DOWN!!!!

I don't own FansofLive anymore, didn't you get the memo?

[swami]

Door # 1 LOL

Figured as much. I did toss a hit of acid in there as a bonus for spending so much. That's probably what's holding it up. Give it a few days

Honestly, though...give it a few days. Shipping to the US is a bitch. I might as well have shipped it to Mexico and had someone smuggle it in for me.

[OutToDry]

I know it takes a little bit of time now a days. Wanted to play on words a little

[swami]

I know it takes a little bit of time now a days. Wanted to play on words a little

OutToDry, thank you for your understanding. You make me want to give you a Christian Side Hug.

[OutToDry]

Thanks but no thanks LOL......