Mike Portnoy's "Prog Metal" supergroup: Sons of Apollo

[rumborak]

You don't vote for kings. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords appoint them.

[Adami]

You don't vote for kings. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords appoint them.

So prog.

[rumborak]

Is Kamelot prog? If so, we've come full circle.

Then again, it's just a model.

[King Postwhore]

I dub thee Sir. Rumborka.

[KevShmev]

This is supposed to be a happy occasion! Let's not bicker and argue over who's the king of prog!

[Madman Shepherd]

Well, he is one of the kings of prog now.

His kingdom:

[ReaperKK]

[MinistroRaven]

I’ve been banned from that kingdom

our account has been banned until Sunday, September 24, 2017 9:53 PM.

Reason: Rule Violation

If you believe this is a mistake, you can contact forum admin for more information.

[Adami]

I’ve been banned from that kingdom

our account has been banned until Sunday, September 24, 2017 9:53 PM.

Reason: Rule Violation

If you believe this is a mistake, you can contact forum admin for more information.

What's what from? MP.com?

[WheyWaffles]

I’ve been banned from that kingdom

our account has been banned until Sunday, September 24, 2017 9:53 PM.

Reason: Rule Violation

If you believe this is a mistake, you can contact forum admin for more information.

This is what happens when you whip out the big guns.

No, it doesn’t disallows your opinion but you or anyone should disallows ours either chump.

I have to admit, I was offended. The fact that you said this to an MP apologist made it all the more emotionally devastating.

[MinistroRaven]

I’ve been banned from that kingdom

our account has been banned until Sunday, September 24, 2017 9:53 PM.

Reason: Rule Violation

If you believe this is a mistake, you can contact forum admin for more information.

What's what from? MP.com?

Yes, they banned me at the MP forum

[Lethean]

But, but... you're one of MP's biggest fans there...

[WheyWaffles]

But, but... you're one of MP's biggest fans there...

You really think that matters to the dude from American Chopper?

[MinistroRaven]

But, but... you're one of MP's biggest fans there...

Well, we all know they can’t handle some criticism.

[The Walrus]

Wow, clearly not - the forum is now read only!

[portnoy311]

Portnoy just closed his forum because we weren't all sucking his dick over his most recent project no one cares about. He is such a selfish thin skinned twat.

[XeRocks81]

wow, The Forum is really dead now  Not sure how to process that just now. 

[Madman Shepherd]

Well, now that Blabbermouth is firmly in the Team Mikey camp (at least the 30 or so people that bothered to comment) I guess he doesn't need his old fans. 

Do you think Blabbermouth will post a story on Mike shutting down his message board because he couldn't handle constructive criticism?  Do you think it will be 100% positive comments? 

[Zook]

I'm surprised it didn't shut down when AMob came out. Seriously, the guy is in 87 bands and he expects us to like every one?

I wonder how many times throughout his career with DT did JP and the gang have to sit him down and calm him down after he read a negative DT review.

[ReaperKK]

I haven't been on the MP forum since MP split with DT, was there a lot of activity there?

[Madman Shepherd]

I haven't been on the MP forum since MP split with DT, was there a lot of activity there?

No.  It has dwindled and dwindled since then.  Mike has even made passive aggressive comments about the lack of activity in the last several years.

[Dave_Manchester]

Very petulant decision in my opinion, especially the abrupt way it was announced. An hour ago a mod was asking people to keep SoA discussion 'on topic' (a euphemism for "sing its praises or else"), all was fine and calm, and now the forum has been closed for good without any warning. Oh well. The end of an era, but all good things, etc. I'll miss a lot of the posters from there.

[The Walrus]

[Adami]

It'll be open eventually.

[WheyWaffles]

Do we know it was Mike who shut down the DT forum? I always assumed. When was that, after Train of Thought?

[XeRocks81]

I haven't been on the MP forum since MP split with DT, was there a lot of activity there?

No.  It has dwindled and dwindled since then.  Mike has even made passive aggressive comments about the lack of activity in the last several years.

part of me believes this was just a long overdue end to its misery... but then another part is trying to reckon with losing something that was a part of my life every day for over 15 years.

edit: on the 10 year anniversary of KeithK's death no less, Wey even posted in that thread just before the closing happened, this is all so weird

[DragonAttack]

Just personally posted by Mike:

13 mins. ago  (permalink)

Actually....I think it's time for a Permanent Vacation...
   
Thank you all for almost 20 years of The Forum
It was fun while it lasted!
   
MP
   

[antigoon]

What a nasty thing to do to an exceedingly loyal and tight-knit community.

I've joked in here about people needing to lighten up about Derek's dumb tweets but Mike closing down his forum actually offends my sensibilities. I never posted there or anything but jeez. I get that it can't feel good to have people on your personal website take shots at your art but at some point you gotta realize that, like it or not, you are also the steward of a global community that has existed for over a decade. It's rude as hell to just wipe that out on a whim.

[Ben_Jamin]

I was on rarely for a couple years. I enjoyed the Super Bowl Pool they had. Which, would be cool to do this year.

[Snow Dog]

It'll be open eventually.

"Actually....I think it's time for a Permanent Vacation...
 
Thank you all for almost 20 years of The Forum
It was fun while it lasted!
 
MP"

I'm not so sure it will now. I've frequented/lurked that forum nearly since its inception, and it sucks to see it end in such a childish act of petulance. If MP thinks this will end the criticisms, this latest move, I'm guessing, will only bring about more disapproval and even lose him a lot of fans. They still have Facebook and Twitter to fire barbs at him, and those arenas can be and are even nastier and more ruthless in voicing their opinions...

[SwedishGoose]

Wow.... what a mature way to handle the situation by MP....

[The Walrus]

Posted on a Facebook group by the man himself:

"Sorry gang....just way too much bickering and negativity. Time to move on...it was a great while it lasted, but I can only take so much and I'm not interested in playing host to it anymore. We have plenty of interactive social media outlets and I will always be around watching and participating. Thanks to all who were a part of The Forum for almost 20 year! Luv, MP"

So because he can't handle Internet banter and negative feedback he shuts down the whole thing...

[Adami]

At least he has Blabbermouth. The truth voice of the internet.

[Ben_Jamin]

Posted on a Facebook group by the man himself:

"Sorry gang....just way too much bickering and negativity. Time to move on...it was a great while it lasted, but I can only take so much and I'm not interested in playing host to it anymore. We have plenty of interactive social media outlets and I will always be around watching and participating. Thanks to all who were a part of The Forum for almost 20 year! Luv, MP"

So because he can't handle Internet banter and negative feedback he shuts down the whole thing...

Sounds like what he said when he shut down the official DT forums on their website.

[wolfking]

It'll be open eventually.

No, it will never be open again.