Isn't It Weird?

[Blackwater Demon]

Ok I have had this on my mind for months but have kept quiet about it. It seems that alot of fans of Opeth are also fans of Tool. I used to go into Tool's chatroom and whenever I would ask about everyones opinions on Opeth I would get flamed so hard for it. Tool promotes peace and all that happy horse shit but the majority of their fans aresome of the most closed miinded individuals I have ever encountered. Anyone ever had this problem?

 

[Lateralus14]

Had the problem with just about every musical genre or band good enough to have a chatroom or forum, because everyone who has fans also has a few fanboys. Tool's my favorite band though so..you tell me, am I close-minded?

 

[Nasty-Fire]

Every Opeth fans are close-minded too. Fuck Tool. Fuck Tool fans. Fuck the world. Hail to our mighty Opeth. But really, Tool are great but I didn't experiment the behavior of their fans. That's wierd, indeed, and sad too... and ironic heh. You should show us some conversation if you ever get the chance to meet them again, aight?

 

[biggsy]

tool fans (like opeth fans) are notorious for eing close minded, pretentious cocks. way worse than us though, obv. dream theater fans have been pretty bad in my exp too

 

[Lateralus14]

Ya of the three I'd say Dream Theater fans seem the worst. But maybe that's because I'm not that crazy about DT themselves and I can't relate to their fanboyness like I can here.

 

[i aint play this]

I'm a Tool fan. Now i know why I'm a close minded faggot.

 

[The Porcelain Eater]

It's quite ironic that a lot of people here seem to think DT fans are the worst fanboys, yet when you say the words Dream Theater around here you get flamed to death.

 

[Draehl]

Chat rooms as a general rule tend to be a waste of space. Forums generally tend to be much better as they are significantly less instantly gratifying thus weeding out many of the morons before they even get here.

For similar reasons I've simply started ignoring the metal "scene" and most people in it as it's nothing but an attention whoring mechanism most of the time. Metalheads as a general rule are incredibly moronic. But so are rap fans, and so are pop-people, etc. Most people who get involved in a culture based around a genre of music tend to need some type of social reassurance that it's okay to like that music, or pretend to like the music to fit into said culture.

Certain people and forums can definitely be cool though...those that focus more on the music and sharing/discussing new music can be great, but far too often everything just ends up in a giant pissing match over who's band is better, or who can namedrop the most obscure black metal bands...

 

[Nasty-Fire]

^^ Haha true.
^ Well it depends. Maybe you never met any nice people who metalheads, but I have. It's only people. No matter if they are into metal, rap, classic etc. some are true assholes and some are just incredibly nice. General rule... no! And even those who are open-minded and get involved in a culture based around a lot of things can get annoying.

 

[angelofdeath9308]

Chat rooms as a general rule tend to be a waste of space. Forums generally tend to be much better as they are significantly less instantly gratifying thus weeding out many of the morons before they even get here.

For similar reasons I've simply started ignoring the metal "scene" and most people in it as it's nothing but an attention whoring mechanism most of the time. Metalheads as a general rule are incredibly moronic. But so are rap fans, and so are pop-people, etc. Most people who get involved in a culture based around a genre of music tend to need some type of social reassurance that it's okay to like that music, or pretend to like the music to fit into said culture.

Certain people and forums can definitely be cool though...those that focus more on the music and sharing/discussing new music can be great, but far too often everything just ends up in a giant pissing match over who's band is better, or who can namedrop the most obscure black metal bands...

Why don't you just say humanity in general is stupid. That would be much more accurate.

 

[Blackwater Demon]

I'm a Tool fan. Now i know why I'm a close minded faggot.

I never said ALL Tool fans and Opeth fans are closed minded I just alot of thm are. If you ever encountered the people who are on their chatroom you would know what I mean. Alot of them try to talk all like they know the meaning of the universe but are clearly talking out their asses.

 

[Nasty-Fire]

I think it was, unobviously, irony. Obviousnessity is something vague anyway.

 

[Antyman]

I had this problem when I visited the Jonas Brothers forum, for some strange reason.

 

[Lateralus14]

Oh and I just remembered, there are plenty of Opeth fanboys that still believe that Opeth is completely full of free form jazz so uh...yea, certain proof that all successful bands have a decent idiot following.

 

[biggsy]

no one debates that, just some have a higher idiot:normal person ratio.

 

[Nasty-Fire]

Let's now - all together - qualify intelligence for the sake of humanity.

 

[biggsy]

stop being a smart ass

 

[Nasty-Fire]

Jealousy? Man, just kiding, take it easy you hardcore-cocksucker.