MP has filed a lawsuit against Dream Theater

[aXygnus]

Also, does everyone realize that this lawsuit was filed right around the time that the documentary shorts announcing Mike Mangini as the new drummer were being shown?

I was having dinner some 2 hours ago and I also thought of this... Could be a coincidence, though.

He followed that tweet/FB post with another:

"In the meantime, life is bright and positive...I am happy and so are they....so shouldn't YOU be too??? Don't believe the hype...Carpe Diem!"

The tone of the wording does reinforce my belief that he is in a much better emotional state now than he was when he filed the suit. But it still doesn't affect my feelings towards the fact that he filed it in the first place. I really do hope for his sake that he has moved on, and that down the line he can reconcile with the guys in the band.

Yeah, given the lawsuit was filed in April and the last few interviews have been less passive-aggressive... Seems like he's on the right way.

[XJDenton]

What a shame.

[KevShmev]

I know a few people who tweet or FB post all of the time about how happy they are, but they aren't at all.  Anyone can word something to sound positive and happy, but that doesn't make it so. 

[Super Dude]

Good God, what is this!?  This apparently is what I come back from work to.  On that note:

JR saying he was the DT Police

What interview was that from?

[ariich]

I know a few people who tweet or FB post all of the time about how happy they are, but they aren't at all.  Anyone can word something to sound positive and happy, but that doesn't make it so. 

You can tell a lot from the tone though. These tweets plus his recent interviews have been completely different from his tone when saying similar things a few months ago.

[TAC]

Did MP.com crash? I can't enter.

Um...I'm guessing your lack of access might possibly have something to do with that thread you posted. 

I was thinking the same thing!

[King Postwhore]

Mike from the new interview, "Portnoy: "I didn't make the decision to leave DREAM THEATER before [hooking up with] AVENGED SEVENFOLD...."

Mike from the same interview, ""I think so. I think with ADRENALINE MOB it's just about having fun. I know when I left DREAM THEATER I was leaving a lot of security....."

I don't trust Mikes reasoning like this lawsuit.

[LCArenas]

PINK FLOYD

[phentalmyst]

bosk should hire wey...

[Cecilia]

So now he locks threads and doesn't delete them. I just LOVE his reply thread. 

"Maybe they'll all still love me after my lying!  "

What a douche.

[Metabog]

I know a few people who tweet or FB post all of the time about how happy they are, but they aren't at all.  Anyone can word something to sound positive and happy, but that doesn't make it so.

Indeed, if anything he sounds desperate.

[The Silent Cody]

That is what is going on when it all comes down to money and business... what a crap.

[Super Dude]

what a crap.

I love you.

[ariich]

I know a few people who tweet or FB post all of the time about how happy they are, but they aren't at all.  Anyone can word something to sound positive and happy, but that doesn't make it so.

Indeed, if anything he sounds desperate.

See that's the thing, a few weeks back he did. But right now, he doesn't. IMO.

what a crap.

I love you.

Such brilliant wording.

[El Barto]

"In the meantime, life is bright and positive...I am happy and so are they....so shouldn't YOU be too??? Don't believe the hype...Carpe Diem!"

Damn skippy.  I'm surprised by how quickly this thing nosedived.  This really should have been kind of a non-issue, and it's turned into a level 5 disaster.

[3xodus]

Welp, if he LEGALLY can't say anything.. That means his lawsuit is still in effect, and just as I had suspected, everyone is under a gag order. Neat.

[ariich]

Welp, if he LEGALLY can't say anything.. That means his lawsuit is still in effect, and just as I had suspected, everyone is under a gag order. Neat.

Yeah I was thinking that as well. It does imply that, even if the matters themselves are resolved, the lawsuit itself is still open.

[chknptpie]

sigh...

[Metabog]

I know a few people who tweet or FB post all of the time about how happy they are, but they aren't at all.  Anyone can word something to sound positive and happy, but that doesn't make it so.

Indeed, if anything he sounds desperate.

See that's the thing, a few weeks back he did. But right now, he doesn't. IMO.

what a crap.

I love you.

Such brilliant wording.

I don't know, I just imagine him kind of sobbing and grinning forcefully and repeating "Think positive... Everything's fine, everything's fine, everything's fine... right? RIGHT? Carpe diem... CARPE DIEEEMMM!!!", and the blue dye off his beard kind of running with his tears as he scribbles Majesty symbols everywhere and then crosses them off.

[johncal]

"In the meantime, life is bright and positive...I am happy and so are they....so shouldn't YOU be too??? Don't believe the hype...Carpe Diem!"

Damn skippy.  I'm surprised by how quickly this thing nosedived.  This really should have been kind of a non-issue, and it's turned into a level 5 disaster.

Hey, I know it's supposed to be a joke, but I never find a passenger plane on fire to be funny.

[CrimsonSunrise]

Cody...you rawk!!!  My Polish Brotha   

[theanalogkid7]

 

[senecadawg2]

Wow. What a lunatic.

[Progmetty]

Is Wey the guy who posts here under admin to scare us every now and then? Pretty decent the way he decided to quit and what he posted.

[ariich]

I don't know, I just imagine him kind of sobbing and grinning forcefully and repeating "Think positive... Everything's fine, everything's fine, everything's fine... right? RIGHT? Carpe diem... CARPE DIEEEMMM!!!", and the blue dye off his beard kind of running with his tears as he scribbles Majesty symbols everywhere and then crosses them off.

Ok I'll admit, that's a pretty funny image.

[El Barto]

Welp, if he LEGALLY can't say anything.. That means his lawsuit is still in effect, and just as I had suspected, everyone is under a gag order. Neat.

I don't think so.  I believe it's the difference between a gag order and non-disclosure agreement. 

[TheKillingHand]

Haha, if you go on to MP's facebook and hit refresh every minute or so the number of fans decreases by a few. Either he's banning a load of people or people are leaving or both.

[jsem]

Cody...you rawk!!!  My Polish Brotha   

LET ME INTRODUCE

MYYY BRROOOOOOOOTTTHHHHAAAAAA

[bosk1]

Welp, if he LEGALLY can't say anything.. That means his lawsuit is still in effect, and just as I had suspected, everyone is under a gag order. Neat.

Not necessarily.  Settlements often have a confidentiality clause that prevents the parties from discussing the lawsuit even after it is over.  And even if there is no such thing here, his lawyer likely advised him not to publicly discuss it anyway.  We just don't know.

[bosk1]

Is Wey the guy who posts here under admin to scare us every now and then? Pretty decent the way he decided to quit and what he posted.

I would respond, but I'm afraid anything I post might be construed as disrespecting Egypt. 

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

[johncal]

Welp, if he LEGALLY can't say anything.. That means his lawsuit is still in effect, and just as I had suspected, everyone is under a gag order. Neat.

Not necessarily.  Settlements often have a confidentiality clause that prevents the parties from discussing the lawsuit even after it is over.  And even if there is no such thing here, his lawyer likely advised him not to publicly discuss it anyway.  We just don't know.

That's true, but you could still say "it's over" if it were. I'm sure he was just advised as you said. Let's put it this way, every time he opens his mouth it just goes down a notch. He's like Obama discussing the economy.

[Metabog]

Welp, if he LEGALLY can't say anything.. That means his lawsuit is still in effect, and just as I had suspected, everyone is under a gag order. Neat.

Not necessarily.  Settlements often have a confidentiality clause that prevents the parties from discussing the lawsuit even after it is over.  And even if there is no such thing here, his lawyer likely advised him not to publicly discuss it anyway.  We just don't know.

Yeah but it can't possibly still be in effect now that it's been publicized by Blabbermouth.

[Dynia]

I know a few people who tweet or FB post all of the time about how happy they are, but they aren't at all.  Anyone can word something to sound positive and happy, but that doesn't make it so.

Indeed, if anything he sounds desperate.

See that's the thing, a few weeks back he did. But right now, he doesn't. IMO.

what a crap.

I love you.

Such brilliant wording.

[SystematicThought]

Now everybody over on his forum is like: We knew there was another side! We got your back.

It's kinda scary how they go back to status quo. I'm not trying to to troll. I'm serious, it's like a cult.