wrt to DT-side, I have a few beefs (AND I'M GONNA TELL YOU ABOUT THEM!)
1) The thing with DT-side is it's often filled with n00bs that bring up topics of discussion that I have seen (here, or with other DT friends) dozens of times.
2) n00bs that don't last. I'm not overly interested in having the same dialogue, or reading through the same(ish) threads with and from a new set of users every album/tour cycle. I don't need to read for the 27th time someone who needs to tell us all the reasons why Scarred is a Top 5 song - and I sure as shit know that Blob doesn't want or need that!
3) maturity - I've had too much exposure over the years with immature children - while that's great to see new/young kids as fans of the band, it's not all that interesting to me from a discussion point of view.
3) What Stads said. If you're not with me, you're against me. Short-tempered, quick to be agitated.
Yes... I'm a grumpy old curmudgeon (as far as being a DTF poster) in this regard. I (and others) have earned it. I came for the DT discussion in 2005; I stay for the community that has evolved past being here for JUST that.
No problem bringing it up Mike... totally fair point/question to make. And to clarify, for the most part it's the
discussion that I rolled my eyes at, not the fans themselves.