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Post by kentuckygirl on Feb 7, 2008 18:51:24 GMT -5
(I hope I'm doing this right - first time)
Is there any chance that one day I can get on this website and not see the most recent posts about....
-how much the line up sucks -how much the crowd at broo this year will suck -stereotypes/judgments
Honestly - doesn't all the negativity take away completely from the Bonnaroo vibe?
Last year was my first year attending Bonnaroo, there are so many great things about the festival - why concentrate on all the bad?
I loved... ALL THE MUSIC, especially the new music that I heard for the first time the community feeling with complete strangers the fountain how generous everyone was to share what i unfortunately left at home - toilet paper, misting fan, even the occasional hit.
PLEASE PLEASE - can we not all be happy? go eat a garlic grilled cheese.
it is where people express their opinions and fortunately life is made up of many kinds of people with many kinds of taste in everything. makes for a 50/50 chance of liking it or not. personally, im really torn about the lineup. i do feel it is weaker than some years but i will still have the same amazing time on that farm. plus the pro's most certainly out weight the con's on the lineup! its still tip-top...
i think i was partly let down because of zep...but i am still holding out hope.
Ha ha I knew it a year ago Bonnaroo sux and this year's lineup proves it... I committed to never going back (so don't worry about my negativity) I love you all !! The people at roo kick ass, lots of cool chicks and plenty of partying. But I can have a good time camping anywhere and it wont cost 300 bucks with service charge. Instead of all of you going anyway (and paying all that money for a lineup that isn't what you want), why not just go to another festival? Those DBs have plenty of money. Why keep feeding their bad taste? I mean all good things come to an end: Jefferson airplane turned into Jefferson starship, the police turned into that thing that headlined roo last year. I was disappointed the first time I went honestly, been to festies with a tenth of the crowd and had 100 times more fun. Lots of love (and resentment for corporate fags that ruin cool things) Peace
Ha ha I knew it a year ago Bonnaroo sux and this year's lineup proves it... I committed to never going back (so don't worry about my negativity) I love you all !! The people at roo kick ass, lots of cool chicks and plenty of partying. But I can have a good time camping anywhere and it wont cost 300 bucks with service charge. Instead of all of you going anyway (and paying all that money for a lineup that isn't what you want), why not just go to another festival? Those DBs have plenty of money. Why keep feeding their bad taste? I mean all good things come to an end: Jefferson airplane turned into Jefferson starship, the police turned into that thing that headlined roo last year. I was disappointed the first time I went honestly, been to festies with a tenth of the crowd and had 100 times more fun. Lots of love (and resentment for corporate fags that ruin cool things) Peace
ya know - I really hate to add to the negativity here - but I really think you have got some kinda balls to post what you did in a thread that was obviously started by someone trying to get away from the negativity. I really wonder about some people in this world.
Bonnaroo is not just about the music - it is about the people that are there to see the music also - Bonnaroo is what you want it to be - each and every person who attends makes their own Bonnaroo - and it will be unlike anyone elses experience.
Last time I checked - going to Bonnaroo was also about seeing bands that you might not otherwise see - I say give it all a chance - if you don't like a show - get up - leave and go to another show - not like there is not plently of music to choose from and if it is a headliner - use it as an excuse to rest up for late nights.
But stop speading the hate and negative crap - 'specially in a thread that was trying to get away from it all
It's all quite childish. If you aren't happy with the lineup or the experience, that's fine and please state your piece. But figure out a way to say it without feeling the need to trash the whole experience for the rest of the folks who are looking forward to the event. Using derogatory terms such as "DBs" and "fags" makes one sound immature and, quite frankly, full of sour grapes.
Viva Bonnaroo! We're going to have an amazing time come June!
Ha ha I knew it a year ago Bonnaroo sux and this year's lineup proves it... I committed to never going back (so don't worry about my negativity) I love you all !! The people at roo kick ass, lots of cool chicks and plenty of partying. But I can have a good time camping anywhere and it wont cost 300 bucks with service charge. Instead of all of you going anyway (and paying all that money for a lineup that isn't what you want), why not just go to another festival? Those DBs have plenty of money. Why keep feeding their bad taste? I mean all good things come to an end: Jefferson airplane turned into Jefferson starship, the police turned into that thing that headlined roo last year. I was disappointed the first time I went honestly, been to festies with a tenth of the crowd and had 100 times more fun. Lots of love (and resentment for corporate fags that ruin cool things) Peace
ya know - I really hate to add to the negativity here - but I really think you have got some kinda balls to post what you did in a thread that was obviously started by someone trying to get away from the negativity. I really wonder about some people in this world.
Bonnaroo is not just about the music - it is about the people that are there to see the music also - Bonnaroo is what you want it to be - each and every person who attends makes their own Bonnaroo - and it will be unlike anyone elses experience.
Last time I checked - going to Bonnaroo was also about seeing bands that you might not otherwise see - I say give it all a chance - if you don't like a show - get up - leave and go to another show - not like there is not plently of music to choose from and if it is a headliner - use it as an excuse to rest up for late nights.
But stop speading the hate and negative crap - 'specially in a thread that was trying to get away from it all
sorry meg... really but the thread is called NEGATIVITY and personally I think everyone should buck up and not pay top dollar for something they could go to another festie for half the price with a line up that is better. forums are for talking and exchanging ideas/opinions and unfortunately this years line up isn't even half as good as last year's... sure you'll see some bands you never heard that will sound pretty cool ( I saw like 2 last year) but I can go to local venues and see bands like that all the time. #1 Metallica is one of the most commercial bands in rock music today and they suck #2 Kanye west... sux big time #3 I'm from Gville and I never liked against me..
Bonaroo used to be about a certain scene/culture and now its about making tons of money... go figure I wouldn't be surprised if this year's roo turns into woodstock 99
I would also like to add that this argument is more about you deciding what you like and what you spend money on rather than some faceless corporation
No its not its dull and predictable... how come none of you rooers can't come up with an original joke (not with that stupid cat) that cat was never funny...
edited to say that this was posted in response to vinnyvink before he went and edited his post
^^^some people don't like the line up and others do - fact is Metallia and Kanye are only part of it - there are dozens of other bands to go see.
I like Metallica and I have said it before - would I go to Bonnaroo to see them - nope. If I was at Bonnaroo and they were playing?? yeah I would prolly go see them - I like them. Would I let them keep me from Bonnaroo - nope. Finances keep me away this year.
I guess the complete negative aspect of your post just got to me. But I will say this - for every negative post I have read since the line - up came out - there are at least 5 positive posts responding. sooooo - that means there will still be a bunch of good people at Bonnaroo whether Metallica is there or not.
Wish I was going - ain't no place I'd rather be......
Last Edit: Feb 8, 2008 15:08:11 GMT -5 by Meg - Back to Top
Bonaroo used to be about a certain scene/culture and now its about making tons of money... go figure
Yeah, go figure. The nerve of a business to want to turn a profit. Heathens!
So, in the good old days, was Bonnaroo operating in the red to provide everyone with a great experience and this year they decided to make money and ruin everyone's fun?
Post by spookymonster on Feb 8, 2008 14:47:57 GMT -5
vinnyvink said:
No its not its dull and predictable... how come none of you rooers can't come up with an original joke (not with that stupid cat) that cat was never funny...
hey vinny, why are you here? does it make you feel cool to trash everyones good time? does it make you feel like a big boy/girl? (your gender isn't posted so i have to guess) you keep saying how much you hate roo and that you aren't going. so why be on a board where most people are wanting to go AND have a good time? wait, i bet you get off on this. i bet you sncker to all your little buddies (if you have any) about what you posted and the stir up you caused by it. did i guess right? why not just leave? i've read almost every one of your posts and they're all negative. so again, why are you here? if you were in a room full of people that you don't like, would you stay? or would you stay and crack on them and tell them how uncool they are cause they like something that you don't. when the people in the room started to play some music, would you stay and yell "THIS SUCKS!! YOU'RE ALL SELL-OUTS"??
do you wear a black trench coat and live in your parents basement?
thejizzo - I think I love you now - after reading your post!!!!! And spooky and sassbox and hippienaustin and chocolateman and everyone else that insists on finding something positive about this year's lineup!
I hope you all have a blast at 'roo, make many fun memories, and take lots of pics for me!
Post by littlebirdie on Feb 8, 2008 16:30:44 GMT -5
Why do people feel the need to keep responding to the negativity, you're not changing anyone's mind about their opinion of the festival. And that's exactly what it is... people expressing disapointment because they were looking forward to attending bonnaroo (the same fest you are looking forward to) again and it just no longer suits them. No one is saying you are stupid because you are attending this year or giving you because you like the line up. Is it not ok to feel a little disapointed when something you've been attending since 2003 suddenly doesn't seem fun anymore? You can't fight negativity with negativity....let people speak their peace and move on to the threads where people love the line up! Sheesh.... ???
"If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has the power to move you, if the simple things in nature have a message you understand, Rejoice, for your soul is alive."
but see - that was kinda my point - the OP was wondering when the negativity would end and trying to start a positive thing and then vinny came along and ruined it - which is why I posted to him about ruining it and then the Corncat came along and all the cat pictures came out and - well - it just snowballed from there and has been kept alive and perpetuated by all the posters - even YOU - who posted wishing that we would quit and just let the negative posts die - but this post was not started as a negative post in the first place. So I say (and if you wanna smite me because you are sick of or don't understand the full concept of this - that is fine also):::
ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY CORNCAT
May he/she/it live long and proud and enjoy this Bonnaroo like no other - I hope and wish that Corncat appears and provides positive influances for all the naysayers of the group and leads those who have wandered back into the warmth and goodness that is known as Bonnaroo - a place where it is more then just music, it is a community and a spirit combined with living life to the fullest for four short days on a hot Tennessee farm in the middle of June!
Last Edit: Feb 8, 2008 16:52:16 GMT -5 by Meg - Back to Top
If people were merely expressing disappointment, that would be one thing. But a lot of folks have instead chosen to resort to name calling and portraying this year's lineup as the apocalypse. If you were sitting around with a group of your friends and they were repeatedly bashing something you were looking forward to, you'd grow tired of it quickly.
At a minimum, the naysayers should learn how to communicate like adults (which includes reading and checking posts for spelling and grammatical errors so fellow Inforoosters are not bogged down in trying to figure out gibberish) and not typing incoherent, nonsensical rants that do nothing but bring people down.
Be disappointed and wallow if you must, just don't be a jerk about it.