Cybergeek
Footballguy
I only became aware of Willie through the since deleted Help me name my Band thread and the subsequent ban the following members thread. I entered into the original thread to see if I could submit some good ideas based on Willie's description of his bands' sound and influences. I thought that I did just that and as I stated in the "ban" thread, one of my posts got a like from Willie. I felt pretty good about that.
There were joke names posted from the start of the thread, as there are in most threads in the FFA forum. I found them to be stupid, funny, and creative in the best tradition of witty, wise cracking, sardonic humor. It was evident that everyone involved in the thread had something to offer. Willie supplied us with a fake picture of his band and joked that he was the singer with the cheesy looking golden jacket. The band names flowed and everyone was enjoying themselves, or so I thought.
As I said, I knew nothing about Pre Band Name Willie or his history on these boards. Some of the more active members in the original, now deleted, band name thread seemed to know Willie based on the manner in which they communicated with him and the comments about some of Willie's posting history. Some of those more active posters believed that when Willie began to express his displeasure about the joke band names, that he was "on a fishing trip" and not actually upset. They compared his demeanor in the original band name thread to other past threads and seemed to have some insight into Willie that I didn't have.
After the original thread was deleted, and Willie announced his departure from the boards, I was extremely surprised. It was at this point that I believed that Willie was truly upset with how the thread evolved. I read every post in that thread and could did not understand why someone would become upset over it. A large percentage of the posts were joke band names and a small percentage of the posts were directed at Willie's choice for his band's name. Of the posts that focused on Willie's choice, some were filled with hyperbole, consternation, and discord on both sides.
The Remembrance thread began with posters who were in disbelief over the deletion of the original thread and the perception that Willie's actions were unwarranted. The vast majority of posters who also frequented the original thread seemed to be stunned by the outcome and wondered why it had been deleted. Things quickly returned to business as usual and the Remembrance thread began to emerge as a force in the field of bad jokes, puns, quips, jests, zingers, and japes. Until, of course, Willie entered the thread.
That is when old grudges, unsubstantiated accusations of the use of alias profiles, and threats of banning invaded the landscape. Willie posted that I was the alias of three different members with whom he apparently has had a bad history. One of the three that he named took umbrage to the claim and the Remembrance thread morphed into a battleground over the use or non use of an alias. Thankfully that unnecessary invective has moved to Willie's ban thread.
In no way am I admitting any wrong doing or apologizing for my contributions to any of the Willie Band Name Threads. Nor do I feel that the band name posts from other members were mean spirited or ban worthy. I enjoy creating bad puns, and song parodies. I enjoy reading bad puns. That's all it was for me. It was a fun outlet. I took information from other posts in the thread and used it as inspiration, but I honestly can't comprehend how anyone would have such a negative reaction or develop the belief that any of it was a personal attack. Perhaps the posts were seen through an accusatory lens where perceived enemies are disguised as brilliant satirists. I guess there's no point in speculating.
What I do know is that I harbor no ill will towards Willie. I don't know what's going on in his life and am in no position to judge. I simply want to enjoy the FFA, read some bad jokes, post some really bad jokes, and generally have fun. I fully intend to continue to follow whatever threads pique my interest and to participate in those that speak to me. I may even post a band name or two, but they are not meant to injure or insult, they are just designed to bring a chuckle or two.
There were joke names posted from the start of the thread, as there are in most threads in the FFA forum. I found them to be stupid, funny, and creative in the best tradition of witty, wise cracking, sardonic humor. It was evident that everyone involved in the thread had something to offer. Willie supplied us with a fake picture of his band and joked that he was the singer with the cheesy looking golden jacket. The band names flowed and everyone was enjoying themselves, or so I thought.
As I said, I knew nothing about Pre Band Name Willie or his history on these boards. Some of the more active members in the original, now deleted, band name thread seemed to know Willie based on the manner in which they communicated with him and the comments about some of Willie's posting history. Some of those more active posters believed that when Willie began to express his displeasure about the joke band names, that he was "on a fishing trip" and not actually upset. They compared his demeanor in the original band name thread to other past threads and seemed to have some insight into Willie that I didn't have.
After the original thread was deleted, and Willie announced his departure from the boards, I was extremely surprised. It was at this point that I believed that Willie was truly upset with how the thread evolved. I read every post in that thread and could did not understand why someone would become upset over it. A large percentage of the posts were joke band names and a small percentage of the posts were directed at Willie's choice for his band's name. Of the posts that focused on Willie's choice, some were filled with hyperbole, consternation, and discord on both sides.
The Remembrance thread began with posters who were in disbelief over the deletion of the original thread and the perception that Willie's actions were unwarranted. The vast majority of posters who also frequented the original thread seemed to be stunned by the outcome and wondered why it had been deleted. Things quickly returned to business as usual and the Remembrance thread began to emerge as a force in the field of bad jokes, puns, quips, jests, zingers, and japes. Until, of course, Willie entered the thread.
That is when old grudges, unsubstantiated accusations of the use of alias profiles, and threats of banning invaded the landscape. Willie posted that I was the alias of three different members with whom he apparently has had a bad history. One of the three that he named took umbrage to the claim and the Remembrance thread morphed into a battleground over the use or non use of an alias. Thankfully that unnecessary invective has moved to Willie's ban thread.
In no way am I admitting any wrong doing or apologizing for my contributions to any of the Willie Band Name Threads. Nor do I feel that the band name posts from other members were mean spirited or ban worthy. I enjoy creating bad puns, and song parodies. I enjoy reading bad puns. That's all it was for me. It was a fun outlet. I took information from other posts in the thread and used it as inspiration, but I honestly can't comprehend how anyone would have such a negative reaction or develop the belief that any of it was a personal attack. Perhaps the posts were seen through an accusatory lens where perceived enemies are disguised as brilliant satirists. I guess there's no point in speculating.
What I do know is that I harbor no ill will towards Willie. I don't know what's going on in his life and am in no position to judge. I simply want to enjoy the FFA, read some bad jokes, post some really bad jokes, and generally have fun. I fully intend to continue to follow whatever threads pique my interest and to participate in those that speak to me. I may even post a band name or two, but they are not meant to injure or insult, they are just designed to bring a chuckle or two.
