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Originally Posted by JackieBlue
I don't think anyone objects to you voicing your opinion here, rosa3. That's what an open forum is for. From what I've seen, it's only when you start telling others they shouldn't voice their opinions that people seem to get up in arms. That's not being a "Jon apologist" or even trying to get people to see things from a different perspective. It comes across as an attempt at censorship and that doesn't go over well in any forum.
I understand that it seems like people are hypercritical on JT. I thought the same thing when I first started lurking here. It seemed to me like they mostly spoke negatively about the band, in general, and about Jon and Richie, in particular. I still think some are overly critical, at times. But I've come to realize that the most critical among us seem that way because they love the band or because they love the band that used to be, and consequently they hold a high standard for their performances. And while they can still appreciate a good effort even when it doesn't reach that bar, it's disappointing nevertheless.
I think we all understand, too, that people who are actually at the shows may enjoy a completely different experience; but that's not our experience so it's not what we can critique. It doesn't make the critique any less valid, imo.
Some people are less tolerant of the quality of the band's performances nowadays than others are, to be sure; but they're still entitled to their opinions, just as you and I are.
Feel free to express a different opinion or disagree at will. I would just try to avoid telling others what their opinions should be, or saying they shouldn't be here unless they have only good things to say about Jon or the band. That's never been what JT is about, at least as long as I've been here. It's one of the things I appreciate about this board. People openly express their honest opinions - good or bad - and for the most part allow others to do the same.
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Perfectly stated ! This kind of behavior is very annoying and childish.
There's one thing I've been thinking ... if Jon wants to play Always, why doesn't he pick up his acoustic guitar and play a downtuned version of it ? They did that with In These Arms in 1996 and it worked beautifuly. I know it will lack the punch and power of the original, but I'm sure the crowd would eat it up and it'd be a lot less painful for him and for us diehards.