Posted by Neil at 209.245.186.150 on August 08, 2001 at 17:29:30:
In Reply to: Re: Clarification and more... posted by TheMojoPin on August 08, 2001 at 17:21:42:
: : Does that make sense?
: It all makes sense, but I'm just one of those knee-jerk persons that can't be contained to a strictly so-called "on-topic" website.
Look, I'm not trying to police the board. I have opinions on all of these things, too. I just thing there's a time and a place, and that I think when the "BURTON L!CK$ N@DZ!!!" posse is in full effect that it's futile for the rest of us to even attempt a reasonable discussion.
: I don't want to go to a Burton message board because most of it will just be pro-Burton and I'd probably be accused of flaming just because I didn't like his last three films at all.
I didn't suggest you go to a Burton message board, I suggested you go to a general film message board.
: I look at any thread discussing Burton's last few films as somewhat on-topic because we wouldn't be talking about it if Kevin hadn't jokingly brought up ToPA, and apparently just because HE said it, it's on-topic...that's all, other movies outside of the View Askew-niverse are fair game here, and some of the people here have to be intelligent movie fans…
There are more in other places.
This one bothers me. 99 days out of 100, I don't comment about on or off topic, but every movie isn't "on topic" just because Kevin likes movies. We have to use some level of self-control.
: … and I want to hear their opinions, to maybe find things I missed or see the film a different way....that's all....so yes, I can see your point, but come on, minds are going to wander, so why not encourage intelligent discussion of someone's movies instead of just grouping those discussions in with the "BURTON L!CK$ N@DZ!!!" posts...
Because under the circumstances, it's almost impossible to distinguish them.