Then if you're aware why are you denying it? If you aren't yet to meet the people doing it, doesn't actually mean they don't exist, they do. If you know it's possible and that it happens, then what was the point of your previous claim? You've never seen it happen, ok, great, so? I've never seen a wild boar kill a man, I know it can/does happen.
I never denied it. I simply said I think you're overreacting. From my experience, I haven't seen much of it, but to deny that there are people who think that way is unrealistic. Like I said. If I ever meet someone who thinks that way in the future, I would tell them that they are misinformed.
My point is, as I've said many times (You aren't very quick, are you?), replying purely out of pride them blaming me for you "having" to reply, despite having nothing to say, is stupid. You HAVE said that regardless, you feel obligated to reply when I do.
Pride is only a part of it. I reply the same reason you are. I don't respond kindly to stupidity. And from our points of view, we are stupid to one another.
Metal elitism.
And how am I a metal elitist? What characteristics have I shown that would cause me to be labeled as a metal elitist? I have asked these quiestions several times and you are yet to respond. I'll have you know that metal is not the only music I listen to. I enjoy the Electric Six, various punk bands, medieval folk, among others. If I were an elitist, wouldn't I be blasting all of these for not being trve kvlt?
You're calling it vague, that's not what it is. It's just a general, yet honest suggestion. You wish to step over the line and go toward "Yes, this is exactly what it means and sounds like.", I prefer to let the listener decide what they think it is. Genre taggers will tag regardless, I never have and never will.
YOU are over-specific.
What's to argue? Exactly, what problem do you have? All I'm doing is pointing out why I believe what you do is stupid, not saying "STOP IT!".
I'm not over specific. I'm just not as anal about it as you are. I can see where you are coming from. However, I'm not going to stop using the term "folk metal", just because you think it's stupid.
Discussion forum, it suggests nothing more than I have views I like to express and there are views I like to hear. Many use genre tags for a different reason, it's curiousity. I had the same discussion with Deathblow before.
Sure, it's a discussion forum. You can enter any conversation you'd like. That doesn't mean people are going to take kindly to people acting pissy over stupid things.
You are interpreting it as care. I don't walk around the street debating with people, this is a music discussion forum and this is a thread where we are debating genres and genre tags. What's the problem?
The extreme hypocricy is that it's people like you who really do care too much. I don't care enough to call something "funeral doom metal", that plus it being stupid.
I've never used the term funeral doom metal to describe music to someone. I don't try to be over-specific. I'm just not going to get in a hissy fit when someone else decides to use it.
A lemon. Sour, bitter etc.
Rich.
And I think it's stupid for you to assume I'm getting worked up about it, also hypocritical considering you're a major advocate of "It's not easy to communicate through text!".
It's a discussion here, in this thread. Nothing personal to ME.
It's not easy to communicate through text. You've proven it. I see you posting several essays on why specific genres are stupid, when no one else seems to care, but you're saying I'm interpreting you wrong. So how am I a hypocrite, again?
Which is what I said...
So you agree that funeral doom metal, stupid tag or not, at least has the music atmosphere of such an event? Just checking.
I'm not trying to stop people doing so, but it's called freedom of speech.
By explaining to people why you think gene tags are stupid, then getting into an argument when they disagree means that you are actively persuading them to change their views. Yes, you are trying to stop people from doing so. Freedom of speech has nothing to do with it.
If you feel you're a moron, go for it. I'm not, but thanks.
I didn't spend my time, money and love on music, learning and researching so I can say "Hey, we're all equal.". That's not the point of having a brain. There are many who know more, but there are many who know less, it's the way of the world.
And yet you try to convince people that your opinion is fact. Additionally, this post proves that your ego is a major factor in this debate.
I'll go grab the quote afte I post this.
Super, go for it. I can imagine what quote you have in mind, anyway. Like I said, you misinterpreted my enthausiasm for elitism.
Based on your recent posts? So, we're supposed to take your word for it that you were joking...and therefore assume it's obvious you were? That's rather silly. Your initial quote and reply to whoever it was did not suggest jocular conversation, especially given your attitude toward metal on this forum.
You are viewed as a silly metal elitist, I believe Nellinator even said so. So yes, I'd say it would be in character. That said, I have to take your word you were joking.
Alright, then.
Though my point is proven here as you simply cannot resist finding ANY reason to reply to me.
Simply put, being stereotyped as an elitist, just because I like metal, pisses me off. 😛
That doesn't qualify as miscommunication.
miscommunication
SYLLABICATION: mis·com·mu·ni·ca·tion
PRONUNCIATION: msk-myn-kshn
NOUN: 1. Lack of clear or adequate communication. 2. An unclear or inadequate communication.
Due to being limited to text, my intended interpretation was miscommunicated and let to misinterpretation.
I'll grab the quotes.
If you want me to refresh your memory of my explanations, go right ahead.
Followed by someone saying they disagree and you challenging them to prove it.
Not until I said something did you come out and say it was over-enthusiasm, THEN humour.
Like I said, I'm taking your word for it, but to say "LOOK! THAT'S CLEARLY A JOKE!" is silly.
I didn't say it was clearly a joke. I'm saying it was misrepresented since my tone of voice cannot be heard through text.