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Originally posted by Merf
Am I the only one who is sick and tired of Stevie getting put down around here, specifically for her appearance? Did any of you actually watch the RMAs? She looked absolutely radiant and happy. I see no reason to continually put her down for her choice of dress. (Especially on the other thread that is now running song parodies belittling her). I don't want to bring anyone down, I'm just stating how I feel... and I'm very distressed and disturbed to see that Stevie is ONCE AGAIN getting put down for her appearance. The woman is happy, healthy, and beautiful-- I'll take her on stage in her black dress, a potato sack, or a sweatsuit... whatever... I am just grateful that she is out there busting her ass every night for us!!! Why aren't you all picking on Lindsey for wearing the same outfit every night on stage? Or Mick or John for that matter? Why Stevie? Why is Stevie always the butt of everyone's jokes? Who gives a **** if she's not 100 pounds and strung out on coke anymore... if she wants to wear the black dress, who cares?? She is here, she is alive, and she is making music for US-- her fans. I'm just sick and tired of people putting her down constantly!!! This has gotten WAY past the point of being fun. It's getting down right mean on this thread and the "Margi Kent" thread.
I know I will probably get flamed for this, and I really don't care-- in my opinion this has gone on way too long and if Stevie ever read this (and there ARE Fleetwood Mac members and associates that DO read this board) I think it would hurt her feelings. That her fans-- the ones that are supposed to love her-- are constantly putting her down. *sigh* I guess even though the Ledge is back, somethings will never change. 
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Merfy--
I think you are getting the wrong idea about people's intentions with the song parodies. I know that I'm not doing it in a mean-spirited way and I hope it doesn't come off that way.
I think people are just trying to add humor to the board. Also, Stevie's dress has been a running joke for a long time and we've been doing these song parodies for a long time; it's just something we muse about and parody in order to have fun. I don't see it as people putting her down at all. If someone were to say "Geez, Stevie's a skank for not changing her clothes," that would be rude and incredibly mean. These parodies are so outrageous and exaggerated that they just can't be taken seriously; they must be taken for what they are: attempts at lighthearted humor.
In the past few months, the Ledge has gotten a bit of an edge to it. It got pretty un-fun for a while because everyone was at each others throats and incredibly serious. I, and others like Livia, have tried to make this place a bit more fun and lighthearted like it was at the start of the tour. I wish some of the old regulars would come back and make this place more lively and jovial like it was, but I'm sure they won't. However, we can at least try to have fun instead of having pointless discussions about WISYA, Lindsey's wife, and the Tango fight.
I love Stevie no matter what she wears, but I also love to parody songs about ridiculous things like her black dress.
I *really* hope you don't think I'm attacking you or anything, you know I *heart* ya, Meredith!
