Yep, some retard writing five letters with a knife on his hand exceeds all the passion that certain people have expressed within the years? Why am I not a HC fan, because I can analyze their music and not lick their asses 100% like a teen? Is Lady Laiho more hardcore fan than me because she's a psychotic Alexi lover (or was). According to my knowledge COB has maybe ~10 to ~20 real HC fans (varying from time to time). I'd consider myself a HC fan since last 7 years. I don't think every move they've made has been for the better, but that doesn't remove the fact.
I wouldn't consider anyone a HC fan no matter how much he digs them if he doesn't contribute to the interactive zine, and I don't know about Asian and Oceanian citizens who have the language barrier and are thus unable to visit here. Some are not online-active like me but they exist. Some became great guitar players because of COB and some of them I'd count in as well. I could name a bunch some of who even use this forum these times. Just liking the music or cutting yourself or being obsessed with Alexi is not enough.
