When did it become compulsory to respect Michael Jackson?

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The Secretary

Am I missing sumat?

Sorry to start another MJ thread, but if I see 'have some respect' one more time, I might have to peel my face off (not as a tribute).

Some people didn't like him. A fact not changed by him snuffing it. Get over it.

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ShiverMember

When he died and became Saint EmmJay shamone!

6/27/092:37 AM

Russell teh MuscleMember

HAVE SOME REEEEESPECT

6/27/092:38 AM

longcatMember

The same time it became complusory to think Jade Goody was a saint.

6/27/092:39 AM

GelMember

quote:
Originally posted by longcat:
The same time it became complusory to think Jade Goody was a saint.

hear bloody hear

6/27/092:40 AM

MentalistMember

I'm not a MJ fan never have been. Not big on respecting people who make music generally actually. I do think however, that the respect thing is aimed at the people who did like him. We each have the right to our own opinions and I respect their right to mourn him if they feel the need.

6/27/092:40 AM

Former Member

Noooo, not another MJ thread. In the troll tank please please please, just to give us some peace.

6/27/092:41 AM

GelMember

quote:
Originally posted by Russell teh Muscle:
HAVE SOME REEEEESPECT

I think you're too busy finding your secseeeeeeeeness again to post in this here fred

6/27/092:41 AM

The SecretaryMember

quote:
Originally posted by Mentalist:
I'm not a MJ fan never have been. Not big on respecting people who make music generally actually. I do think however, that the respect thing is aimed at the people who did like him. We each have the right to our own opinions and I respect their right to mourn him if they feel the need.

Absolutely.

And my right to not give a flying one should also be respected, innit.

6/27/092:41 AM

Russell teh MuscleMember

quote:
I think you're too busy finding your secseeeeeeeeness again to post in this here fred

Found you

6/27/092:42 AM

MentalistMember

quote:
Originally posted by The Secretary:
quote:
Originally posted by Mentalist:
I'm not a MJ fan never have been. Not big on respecting people who make music generally actually. I do think however, that the respect thing is aimed at the people who did like him. We each have the right to our own opinions and I respect their right to mourn him if they feel the need.

Absolutely.

And my right to not give a flying one should also be respected, innit.

Agreed

6/27/092:42 AM

CroctacusMember

Quite...as for the jokes...if they're funny when he's alive why do they have to not be funny when he's dead?

6/27/092:43 AM

GelMember

quote:
Originally posted by The Secretary:

Sorry to start another MJ thread, but if I see 'have some respect' one more time, I might have to peel my face off (not as a tribute).

Step away from the glycolic!

6/27/092:43 AM

ContessaQMember

you HAVE to respect someone when they die or else you must hate em innit

6/27/092:44 AM

GelMember

quote:
Originally posted by Russell teh Muscle:
quote:
I think you're too busy finding your secseeeeeeeeness again to post in this here fred
Found you

I have a stalker!!!

6/27/092:45 AM

MentalistMember

quote:
Originally posted by ContessaQ:
you HAVE to respect someone when they die or else you must hate em innit

Why? Sorry not being sarcastic, I really don't understand.

6/27/092:46 AM

spongebob squarepantsMember

i was shocked when i heard the news..but i wouldn't say i respected him......i don't know the fella so it hasn't affected me....i think jade's death affected me more....but that was probably cos she was a young mum and i was having treatment for abnormal cells when the news broke her cancer was terminal.....

i've been sent joke texts about mj....i haven't been insulted....some are funny...some not.....

it always happens when a celeb dies....the 'jokes' start......some find it offensive.....some don't....individual choice innit????.....

6/27/092:46 AM

Russell teh MuscleMember

I take me hat or bandanna off when I see a funeral parade go past me...often someone I dont know.....but thats coz im a nice boi

6/27/092:47 AM

halMember

i do say a silent short tiny prayer if i see a funeral parade

6/27/092:51 AM

bigdaddyostrichMember

This is off the wall

Anyway, it's Bubbles I feel sorry for

6/27/092:51 AM

GelMember

quote:
Originally posted by Mentalist:
quote:
Originally posted by ContessaQ:
you HAVE to respect someone when they die or else you must hate em innit

Why? Sorry not being sarcastic, I really don't understand.

I think the poster was being sarcastic

6/27/092:51 AM

The SecretaryMember

quote:
Originally posted by Bigdaddyostrich:
This is off the wall

Anyway, it's Bubbles I feel sorry for

He's happily shacked up with a West Ham fan

6/27/092:52 AM

GelMember

quote:
Originally posted by hal:
i do say a silent short tiny prayer if i see a funeral parade

WhenI'm in the car,I let them all go past me (funeral procession) reguarly as the graveyard is but a stones throw away from where we live

6/27/092:53 AM

TiGiMember

I think...

If you want to respect him and mourn him, thats fine, people should be able to do that without being ridiculed. It's not hard to show some restraint and not go into "tribute" threads posting jokes. If you want to do that why not make a thread to do that in , clearly titled so those who don't wish to see the jokes don't have to enter the thread.

I think it all boils down to respect. Personally I was brought up to respect the dead, and as kids Mum would make us stop in the street if a hearse went by, I still do that now. I've heard the argument that you can't mourn for someone you don't know but I don't think it's a case of mourning them, it's respecting the dead and those who they leave behind.
I also understand a lot of people lost respect for him a while ago, thats fine too and we should all learn to respect each others opinions and feelings. It's not diffuclt really but some seem to go out of their way to offend. That's my take on it anyway.

6/27/092:53 AM

GelMember

quote:
Originally posted by Bigdaddyostrich:
This is off the wall

6/27/092:54 AM

MentalistMember

quote:
Originally posted by Gel:
quote:
Originally posted by Mentalist:
quote:
Originally posted by ContessaQ:
you HAVE to respect someone when they die or else you must hate em innit

Why? Sorry not being sarcastic, I really don't understand.

I think the poster was being sarcastic

Oooops

6/27/092:55 AM

Russell teh MuscleMember

quote:
Originally posted by Gel:
quote:
Originally posted by Russell teh Muscle:
quote:
I think you're too busy finding your secseeeeeeeeness again to post in this here fred
Found you

I have a stalker!!!

it is your lucky day

6/27/092:56 AM

GelMember

quote:
Originally posted by Russell teh Muscle:
quote:
Originally posted by Gel:
quote:
Originally posted by Russell teh Muscle:
quote:
I think you're too busy finding your secseeeeeeeeness again to post in this here fred
Found you

I have a stalker!!!

it is your lucky day

laters, must get some brekky

6/27/092:57 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by The Secretary:
He's happily shacked up with a West Ham fan

How roooode!

6/27/092:59 AM

Russell teh MuscleMember

quote:
laters, must get some brekky

that was the thought of my

done that

*keeps self to self*

6/27/093:00 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by TiGi:
I think...

If you want to respect him and mourn him, thats fine, people should be able to do that without being ridiculed. It's not hard to show some restraint and not go into "tribute" threads posting jokes. If you want to do that why not make a thread to do that in , clearly titled so those who don't wish to see the jokes don't have to enter the thread.

I think it all boils down to respect. Personally I was brought up to respect the dead, and as kids Mum would make us stop in the street if a hearse went by, I still do that now. I've heard the argument that you can't mourn for someone you don't know but I don't think it's a case of mourning them, it's respecting the dead and those who they leave behind.
I also understand a lot of people lost respect for him a while ago, thats fine too and we should all learn to respect each others opinions and feelings. It's not diffuclt really but some seem to go out of their way to offend. That's my take on it anyway.

Well said.

I didn't like Jade and just didn't enter the hundreds of up to the minute updates and the hundreds of tribute threads.

There isn't a forum law that states you must enter and post on every single thread.

6/27/093:36 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
There isn't a forum law that states you must enter and post on every single thread.

6/27/093:40 AM

squiggleMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
quote:
Originally posted by TiGi:
I think...

If you want to respect him and mourn him, thats fine, people should be able to do that without being ridiculed. It's not hard to show some restraint and not go into "tribute" threads posting jokes. If you want to do that why not make a thread to do that in , clearly titled so those who don't wish to see the jokes don't have to enter the thread.

I think it all boils down to respect. Personally I was brought up to respect the dead, and as kids Mum would make us stop in the street if a hearse went by, I still do that now. I've heard the argument that you can't mourn for someone you don't know but I don't think it's a case of mourning them, it's respecting the dead and those who they leave behind.
I also understand a lot of people lost respect for him a while ago, thats fine too and we should all learn to respect each others opinions and feelings. It's not diffuclt really but some seem to go out of their way to offend. That's my take on it anyway.

Well said.

I didn't like Jade and just didn't enter the hundreds of up to the minute updates and the hundreds of tribute threads.

There isn't a forum law that states you must enter and post on every single thread.

That tends to be my 'take' on things too. I felt sorry for Jade's early death but threads about it probably weren't for me. Similarly with jokes about someone's death, everyone handles these things in their way but for me I will just pass on threads like this.

6/27/093:40 AM

RoxiMember

Michael Jackson is a legend. He was talented and was so big in the music industry. He should be respected

6/27/096:30 AM

MrMincePieMember

quote:
Originally posted by Roxi:
Michael Jackson is a legend. He was talented and was so big in the music industry. He should be respected

How about just make one thread for MJ? not about 10

Maybe leave some space at the top of the page for BB related threads instead of all about the passing of MJ.

6/27/096:32 AM

Billie JeanMember

quote:
Originally posted by Roxi:
Michael Jackson is a legend. He was talented and was so big in the music industry. He should be respected

So was/is Jordan, ok?

6/27/096:33 AM

MentalistMember

quote:
Originally posted by Roxi:
Michael Jackson is a legend. He was talented and was so big in the music industry. He should be respected

Please don't be offended but I really don't understand why.

6/27/096:35 AM

KayteeMember 10 years

If there's a tribute thread for someone I don't like, then I wont enter it....simples

6/27/096:41 AM

MazzystarMember

quote:
Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
quote:
Originally posted by TiGi:
I think...

If you want to respect him and mourn him, thats fine, people should be able to do that without being ridiculed. It's not hard to show some restraint and not go into "tribute" threads posting jokes. If you want to do that why not make a thread to do that in , clearly titled so those who don't wish to see the jokes don't have to enter the thread.

I think it all boils down to respect. Personally I was brought up to respect the dead, and as kids Mum would make us stop in the street if a hearse went by, I still do that now. I've heard the argument that you can't mourn for someone you don't know but I don't think it's a case of mourning them, it's respecting the dead and those who they leave behind.
I also understand a lot of people lost respect for him a while ago, thats fine too and we should all learn to respect each others opinions and feelings. It's not diffuclt really but some seem to go out of their way to offend. That's my take on it anyway.

Well said.

I didn't like Jade and just didn't enter the hundreds of up to the minute updates and the hundreds of tribute threads.

There isn't a forum law that states you must enter and post on every single thread.

When Jade died I stayed away from forums as much as possible because I hated the cannonisation of someone who was simply a flawed human being.

But I can't see how making jokes is,in itself disrespectful.A fair number of the texts have been very amusing and not personal attacks on the man.The personal attacks are disrespectful,but not all the jokes are

6/27/096:44 AM

TiGiMember

It's disrespectful to peoples feeling Mazz, I'd rather not have to read jokes about child abuse, thats the point I was trying to make.
I've not seem anyone comment ALL the jokes are disrespectful but some definately have.

6/27/096:48 AM

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