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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1155 on: September 11, 2010, 12:05:14 AM »
lol

do you know you were talking to a moderator?


WELL aware. It's funny how people cower to internet moderators as if they're going to take your life. Sad really.

Well then it's ironic you attacked hef, as he is the only moderator, nay the only being capable of actually taking your life. He won't kill you, he will look at you, and then you will be lifeless. I've seen it happen. Then lonestar will cook you.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1156 on: September 11, 2010, 02:42:51 AM »
I can't believe this is happening. No more Mike = no more DT for me.
OK, bye.  Sorry you wouldn't stay.

Y'know what? It's irritating shit like this that made me shy away from this forum in the first place. Clearly you post too much as it is seeing as you're nearing 20,000.  :omg:  Got life? I would expect more from a moderator. You clearly represent less. Good to know that you can make off handed remarks at another's expense. And I'm not just talking about my remarks either. I read what you say elsewhere and I'm quite underwhelmed. I guess anyone can moderate... right?

Apparently some of you aren't blown away by the magnitude of Mike leaving the band so you just laugh it off and make mind numbing comments that add nothing to this thread. That's okay. It'll eventually hit you when you realize that this band will be crushed without it's rock. It's creator. It's centerpiece.

Yes, I know that he's not the only member. Each member of this band is a stellar performer and there's no doubt about that. But finding a drummer at the level that Mike has maintained over these years is going to be nearly impossible. HA! What are they going to do? Offer Neil Peart a spot? Bozzio maybe? Not gonna happen. DT, as I have known them since I&W, is done. They may go on with whomever. But no Mike, no DT for me. It's been a great ride. Time to get off.


Hef may have been nice, considering he was the one who's comment was in question he might have felt there was a conflict in interest in banning you. I however, hold no such grudges, so like Hef I say goodbye, but when I say good day... I SAID GOOD DAY.

On a serious note this user took something way out of context (Hef was simply saying that if he didn't want to participate then don't participate) and attacked a moderator in the process, and frankly with things as hectic as they are right now we don't need that here.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1157 on: September 11, 2010, 02:58:24 AM »
I cried when I heard the news. It just isn't going to be the same Dream Theater without him.


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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1158 on: September 11, 2010, 03:15:07 AM »
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1159 on: September 11, 2010, 05:05:57 AM »
I cried when I read DT1's angry reply to hef.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1160 on: September 11, 2010, 05:07:19 AM »
I cried when I read DT1's angry reply to hef.

Of laughter?
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1161 on: September 11, 2010, 05:14:02 AM »
I cried when I read DT1's angry reply to hef.
I did too.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1162 on: September 11, 2010, 05:20:40 AM »
Unbelievable, but yet I'm very anxious to see where they're going without MP.


(Or in other words: what everyone else said)
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1163 on: September 11, 2010, 05:27:44 AM »
I cried when I read DT1's angry reply to hef.
I did too.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1164 on: September 11, 2010, 05:28:19 AM »
Yeah, he wouldn't, but Jake Blues might.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1165 on: September 11, 2010, 06:37:54 AM »
You know, I just read DT1's post while listening to that Phil Davison speech from GD, and as a result, it took on the same tone. Very amusing.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1166 on: September 11, 2010, 06:41:06 AM »
... so my gf, my best friend, and his gf were about to take off from the skating rink earlier... and i couldnt help myself. i had to say it...


"Lets make like Portnoy and leave"

...

too soon?
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1167 on: September 11, 2010, 07:00:00 AM »
... so my gf, my best friend, and his gf were about to take off from the skating rink earlier... and i couldnt help myself. i had to say it...


"Lets make like Portnoy and leave"

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too soon?

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1168 on: September 11, 2010, 08:31:52 AM »
Yeah, he wouldn't, but Jake Blues might.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1169 on: September 11, 2010, 09:44:31 AM »
Apparently some of you aren't blown away by the magnitude of Mike leaving the band so you just laugh it off and make mind numbing comments that add nothing to this thread. That's okay. It'll eventually hit you when you realize that this band will be crushed without it's rock. It's creator. It's centerpiece.

Why do crazy fanboys like this - who supposedly know every single thing about DT because they're, well, crazy fanboys - always somehow forget that Portnoy didn't, "create DT."  Two thirds of DT existed well before Portnoy on Long Island when Petrucci and Myung grew up together and used to jam together every single day.  

And, they'll continue without him.  
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1170 on: September 11, 2010, 10:10:42 AM »
But... we're all supposed to be blown away by the magnitude of Mike leaving the band.  This is no time for staying calm, appreciating what we have, and hoping for the best.  Everybody needs to freak the fuck out!

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1171 on: September 11, 2010, 10:14:08 AM »
LOL

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1172 on: September 11, 2010, 10:17:30 AM »
But... we're all supposed to be blown away by the magnitude of Mike leaving the band.  This is no time for staying calm, appreciating what we have, and hoping for the best.  Everybody needs to freak the fuck out!
























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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1173 on: September 11, 2010, 10:22:54 AM »
But... we're all supposed to be blown away by the magnitude of Mike leaving the band.  This is no time for staying calm, appreciating what we have, and hoping for the best.  Everybody needs to freak the fuck out!

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1175 on: September 11, 2010, 11:20:35 AM »
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1176 on: September 11, 2010, 12:18:24 PM »
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1177 on: September 11, 2010, 12:24:58 PM »
... so my gf, my best friend, and his gf were about to take off from the skating rink earlier... and i couldnt help myself. i had to say it...


"Lets make like Portnoy and leave"

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too soon?

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1178 on: September 11, 2010, 12:42:41 PM »
This place never changes. I'm so conflicted.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1179 on: September 11, 2010, 12:43:31 PM »
This band never changes. I'm so conflicted.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1180 on: September 11, 2010, 12:47:44 PM »
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1181 on: September 11, 2010, 12:48:41 PM »
.....I'm not quite sure how my post could have been interpreted as insulting to you jenny, but if you feel the need to insult me.........go ahead, I can take it. I'm tough....















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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1182 on: September 11, 2010, 12:51:04 PM »
.....I'm not quite sure how my post could have been interpreted as insulting to you jenny, but if you feel the need to insult me.........go ahead, I can take it. I'm tough....















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it'll be okay. i once knew a guy who was in a band for twenty five years and then circumstances dictated he leave and he got through it, and I'm sure you'll get through this. And you know what?

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1183 on: September 11, 2010, 12:51:36 PM »
Seriously though I was just listening to 8V earlier today and now so many lyrics make me think that this was coming even back then...
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1184 on: September 11, 2010, 12:55:25 PM »
.....I'm not quite sure how my post could have been interpreted as insulting to you jenny, but if you feel the need to insult me.........go ahead, I can take it. I'm tough....
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it'll be okay. i once knew a guy who was in a band for twenty five years and then circumstances dictated he leave and he got through it, and I'm sure you'll get through this. And you know what?

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1185 on: September 11, 2010, 01:01:20 PM »
Seriously though I was just listening to 8V earlier today and now so many lyrics make me think that this was coming even back then...
Eh, I don't know. You can read it into anything if you try hard enough.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1186 on: September 11, 2010, 01:10:55 PM »
Seriously though I was just listening to 8V earlier today and now so many lyrics make me think that this was coming even back then...
Eh, I don't know. You can read it into anything if you try hard enough.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1187 on: September 11, 2010, 01:25:40 PM »
Seriously though I was just listening to 8V earlier today and now so many lyrics make me think that this was coming even back then...
Eh, I don't know. You can read it into anything if you try hard enough.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1188 on: September 11, 2010, 01:27:02 PM »
I guess Mike Portnoy could only take so much of us and our ungrateful ways.  We can't say we weren't warned. :p

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #1189 on: September 11, 2010, 01:27:30 PM »
I guess Mike Portnoy could only take so much of us and our ungrateful ways.  We can't say we weren't warned. :p


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