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[Fwd: [Fwd: The Lifehouse Commission]]

    There is an interesting little conspiracy which is occuring on
Paul's List at igtc (aka, "kiddie-list."). Apparently, if you criticize
the list or espouse a viewpoint which is unpopular to the list host,
they censor you. I sent this mail twice and it is mysterously refusing
to post. Yet, Fang-bashing posts seem to have no problem appearing.

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    That's funny. I don't believe this posted the first time i tried.
sorry if i am wrong :)

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    It is best that you not defame brother Fang, for you do not know that which
you criticize. Fang is one of the biggest who fans in the history of the planet.
He also knows so much Who-related material, that he is a virtual encyclopedia.
He is often very helpful to people on the list who ask questions -- always there
to provide factual answers.  He is a bit fiesty at times, but disagreements
about compositional tone and style, in my opinion,  should not stray too far
from substance.  Besides, I like people who actually like to display personality
at times.

    One of the biggest complaints about this list is that members discuss only
academic things, often lack "inside" band information, and post questions that
often go unanswered. Scott's list at thewho.net is not like this precisely
because of people like Fang and the other "heavy hitters" on the list.  If you
ask a question on Scott's list, you get an answer that is either factual or a
damn-good educated guess. You get reviews of who shows, new releases, and
bootlegs that are simply excellant.

    I say: sign up at the who.net and compare the quality of the discourse. You
may still dislike Fang if you do,  but you will not question the value of his
presence as a contributing list member.  Nor will you doubt his status as one of
our bretheren.

andrew wiechman wrote:

> I've been hearing about this White Fang guy for over a year now.  Supposedly
> he has been a problem for quite a while on who chat and the Odd's n Sods
> mailing list.  Why hasnt soemone done something about this jerk whose making
> it harder on the rest of us.  How dare we let him set this example
> especially on Pete' own site!
> What kind of influence does he have to shoot down ideas for positive
> things. it's just a fan club!
> Any thoughts???
> drew
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nick Boyer <slipkid905@hotmail.com>
> To: <thewho@igtc.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 5:20 PM
> Subject: The Lifehouse Commission
>
> > >****OK, that's the second time very recently that Pete has mentioned this
> > >"commision". The first being in his message recently posted on his new
> web
> > >site.  Something to the effect of a tour being dependant on whether he
> gets
> > >a commision from his fans in reaction to Lifehouse.
> > >What do you folks think Pete means by this?  What is he looking for from
> > >us?
> > >What can we do? Is he talking sales?
> >
> > You bring up a very valid point.  This is a question that has been burning
> > on my mind.  I feel that Pete is definately looking for something more in
> > his fans than praise and requests for tours, unreleased material, etc.
> >
> > I feel that i HAVE to find some way to help this whole
> lifehouse/commission
> > cause.  At first, I thought the chat at his website would be the place for
> > this to evolve between fans, but unfortunately there are a few people on
> the
> > site, (one in particular that goes by the name of White Fang)  that are
> > content to shoot down any ideas that occationally prop up.   There is a
> hell
> > of a lot of bickering about different remasters, jon astley, etc.  It
> really
> > is pretty terrible because the idea for the site and chat group is
> > deteriorating.  Matt posted recently that Pete wasn't very happy about
> what
> > was going on with the site.
> >
> > I don't have a problem with all the tour requests, whats the best who
> > albumn, whatever, what I hate is that there seem to be some 'fans' that
> plan
> > seem to shoot down any good idea that is posted.
> >
> > Someone suggested perhaps planning some sort of a forum for the members of
> > this mailing list to try to change this.  Perhaps we need to seriously
> > consider this idea, maybe have a few willing fantastic who fans in charge
> of
> > setting something up.
> >
> >
> > I hope I made at least some sense.
> >
> > "The note......In us all"
> >
> > Nick in Salt Lake
> >
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> >

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