If the Manics were forumites, who would they be?

[sunshine_symphony]

Originally Posted by MrsCarbohydrate

I'm pretty sure Sean knows how to use a computer, given his love for all things technological. James and Nicky on the other hand... they have to get people to do their FD spying for them

Yeah, i meant nicky. I bet sean has about fifty million computers, that are extremely high tech and allow him to instantly view any post with his name in

[Son of Stopped]

Originally Posted by MDWill

SIR McCartney

Oh yeah, forgot that! Been a while since I've been there. Suggested he should duet with James and barely escaped with my life!
You know that bit in Raiders of the Lost Ark where Indy gets chased by the natives to the seaplane?

Originally Posted by Classified Machine

It hard to tell on a forum I suppose. A lot of those posts with a smiley after them would have had a different feel.

But then we wouldn't have the joy of "FD in newb mood misunderstanding shock!"

[deadmartyr]

Seeing as I have no clue what username has been alluded to, I'm going to make a guess and say he stopped posting after the furor over the Underdogs edit.

[A boy called Rita]

Originally Posted by deadmartyr

Seeing as I have no clue what username has been alluded to, I'm going to make a guess and say he stopped posting after the furor over the Underdogs edit.

Well he was very sarcastic about everything and even created the most legendary thread ever

[Littlesue]

Someone actually asked him if he was Sean if I remember right, he did a runner and never posted again.

[Bathtub]

Is anyone going to say the username? Or can it only be alluded to?

[sunshine_symphony]

i was thinking that

[Tom]

Sean was 'Happyfeet', alright? Fuck, every time this discussion comes up it consists of a load of people gloating that they know who he was, and a load of people begging to be told.

[Bathtub]

Originally Posted by Tom

Sean was 'Happy Feet', alright? Fuck, every time this discussion comes up it consists of a load of people gloating that they know who he was, and a load of people begging to be told.

I wasn't "begging?"

I was just interested to know who all the other people were referring too.

[UEF]

That'll explain all the references to "Happy feet" then

[Classified Machine]

Originally Posted by Littlesue

Someone actually asked him if he was Sean if I remember right, he did a runner and never posted again.

He did post again about a week later.

Is anyone going to say the username? Or can it only be alluded to?

'happyfeet'

[strongerthanmensa]

Yes! I did a bit of research, looking for old threads, keywords, (well, i wrote "mini car sean"), and I came to that conclusion myself! ahhh, very pleased with myself. and haha, if that really was him, his posts are hilarious

[Takk]

Haha.

To be honest I think it's unhealthy for the band to read FD and get involved, because there's a lot of stuff here they shouldn't take to heart. If they did everyone the fans wanted or believed everything they said then they'd never make any music. It must be pretty disheartening to read such criticism of the band on here - without perhaps taking on board the fact that the reason some of the criticism is so harsh is because a lot of people love the band and feel they can say stuff like that, when they'd probably stop someone else doing the same.

For example most people moaning about setlists still go see the band many times on a tour, and love their music - but to an outsider it might seem that all the fans do is complain. I think criticism is good and healthy, but not for James or Nick or Sean to see all the time.

I think a successful band has to stay a little detached from the fans, and vice versa.

[A boy called Rita]

Originally Posted by Takk

Haha.

To be honest I think it's unhealthy for the band to read FD and get involved, because there's a lot of stuff here they shouldn't take to heart. If they did everyone the fans wanted or believed everything they said then they'd never make any music. It must be pretty disheartening to read such criticism of the band on here - without perhaps taking on board the fact that the reason some of the criticism is so harsh is because a lot of people love the band and feel they can say stuff like that, when they'd probably stop someone else doing the same.

I think a successful band has to stay a little detached from the fans, and vice versa.

I was about to post something similar to that. Pretty much all that happens in Manics' Discusssion is slagging everything they do off, so

[relic]

Originally Posted by Takk

I think a successful band has to stay a little detached from the fans, and vice versa.

I agree, a band as successful and individual as the Manics would be wise to take absolutely no notice of FD at all. Luckily, that's exactly what they do.