I’m sorry you had that experience, and i’m glad you cleared up the misunderstandings. But this also does highlight a difference of approach here. See, we as fans of dream theater who are doing work on our own accord - bosk1 as the owner of this forum and me as the owner of the DT.club - we do say we work with DT. And DT and their management appreciates it and encourages it. Even though we don’t work -for- DT. I would also say I’ve worked with MP, CD and KM - AS i have done stuff with them - but I don’t work for them. I don’t pretend to speak for them or that I can influence them in any way.
The fact that Derek’s mgmt treated you like that speaks volumes of the arrogance in his organization - and it’s the same arrogance we’re actually criticizing him for here. If nothing else they could’ve just said ‘please clarify that you’re an associate by being a fan doing some free fan work for him’.
Thats the thing...
It wasnt just here. I mistakenly did it everywhere. When i was in a synth facebook group, i had arguments with other members over stupid things and i kept proclaiming "im working with Derek".... as you can imagine i quickly didnt become popular. Its all sorted and i havent got on the wrong side of them since. I do tend to jump head first into a swimming pool, and yet cant swim
I agree i was going too far. But i probebly did need a kick up the backside to make me realise that what i was doing wasnt helping myself... i dont think the mgmt treated me unfairly, i would rather someone be direct with me than try tk sugar coat it...
But my concern is i dont want people thinking im in league with someone negative. I dont know who is behind the screen. Like i said, i was just helping out a group. I wasnt there to "join forces" with anyone. Hence my departure...
I hope other members here can forgive the fact i was unaware, and i just wanna move forward and enjoy DT & SoA. Rock On