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Flaming Reviewers

Tue, 5 Aug 2008, 04:03 pm
stinger20 posts in thread
When I think of the expression 'flaming' as applied to personal attacks (usually anonymous) in postings on a website such as this, it makes me think of the schoolboy trick of lying on one's back, knees to chest and applying a naked flame to the gases expelled from the nether bodily orifice, usually producing a spectacular tongue of blue fire, capable of burning quite an artistic pattern on a nearby wall. In my view, the 'Review' forum of this website should be for reviews (ie commentary on shows from an audient's point of view) ONLY. It is no place for personal attacks, anonymous or otherwise. It is especially no place for those overblown asses who did not even see a show themselves but can't resist the temptation to vent their guts over someone elses hard work the minute they smell blood. So to all you 'Walters' out there, you are giving 'Plinge' a bad name, as well as a foul smell.

And yet...

Tue, 5 Aug 2008, 11:26 pm
With respect Peter, I was under the impression that that was what the reply button was for. For anyone wanting to add anything to that particular thread. I don't feel that it is inappropriate for a cast member to say thank you to someone who has taken the time to see a show and post a review, good or bad.

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