by hackerzc » Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:34 pm
I really didn't want to get into his because I know where it's going to end up, but there are a couple things that all of you are failing to understand here.
First I want it made clear that I am not speaking on behalf of any convention here, so any issues anyone has with what I'm about to say should be directed at me, and me alone.
jBone and DoKool..... I totally understand your views on the matter, and you are absolutely correct that not everyone has to like everyone else, however the point that both of you are missing is that the AMV Dinner (and the whole AMV community in general for that matter) is meant to be a place for people with a common interest to come together and interact. It is supposed to be something fun that everyone can enjoy.
For you, or anyone else to come in here and tell someone else that they are not welcome, is both childish and wrong! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT!
Now I don't know what the hell is going through your minds to make you think this would EVER be ok. Maybe somewhere along the line you won too many awards and maybe now you think you are someone important?
Well this is reality people... winning some award at an anime convention does not make you king of the world, and it sure as hell does not give you the authority to exclude anyone because you don't LIKE them.
If you want to exclude people then you are more than welcome to have your own private events, and tell whoever you wish to just screw off.
This however is a public event, and whom ever wishes to attend may do so.
Now if that is too difficult for you to handle then you do have the choice of not attending. It would be very unfortunate if that was the case, however I will not tolerate ANYONE trying to play AMV God and throwing down judgment with a holier than thou attitude.
Hate me all you want now, I honestly don't care what anyone thinks anymore, but I'll be damned if I'm going to just stand by and let you discriminate against someone like this.
You don't have to agree with anything I have said, and you sure don't have to like it. You are totally free to think and feel anything you want, and treat anyone as badly as you want. But you have to understand that sooner or later someone like me is going to come along and tell you to grow the hell up!
That being said, I have nothing personal against any of you, so please don't think I am angry at anyone. If anyone has anything to say email me, and we'll talk.
My guess though is that this thread will be locked pretty soon anyway.
Peace.
John Westbrook
Otakon, Fan Parody Dept. Head