Most annoying fan faction?

[SortaSavageLike]

I know I'm gonna stir up some s**t with this post, but something's been frustrating me for a very long time. Namely, the way the entire Fleetwood Mac fanbase seems to be fragmented into six or seven warring factions. I try to be open minded, but god, I'm getting annoyed with the crap. I've identifed the eight major "cults" and listed why they annoy me. If you're offended, well, too bad!

Greenies: Relentlessly super high-and-mighty, extreme superiority complex, constantly bashes all other lineups.

Chiffonheads: Extremely defensive, lashes out at everyone who disagrees with themselves, bordering on being a personality cult.

Buckyheads: "Oh, he's the ultimate genius! Everything he does is absolutely amazing, Fleetwood Mac would be lost without him, he produces and arranges everything they do!" ad nausem.

Sugar Daddies: Consistently snooty and uptight, tells everyone to stop being fanboys and girls even when they themselves are.

Peter Who? Pretends that Fleetwood Mac only existed from 1975 to 1987 and 1997 to the present.

Hangars-On: Criticizes every single bowel Fleetwood Mac has performed since 1982, but calls themselves fans anyway.

General fanboy/fangirl: Loves everything Fleetwood Mac has ever done , but won't admit that they've done some bad songs in the past. Usually spastic.

SortaSavageLike: Seems like a pretty average fan, but borderline schizophrenic. What's with the 2,000 word reviews and the boob jokes?

[goldustsongbird]

LASHES OUT?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN LASHES OUT!?!?!?? I'LL RIP YOUR HEAD OFF WITH MY SHAWL!!!!

*cough*

Actually, I don't think I fit into any of those groups. I'm fairly neutral when it comes to FM now.

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

Actually, I don't think I fit into any of those groups.

I don't think I do either - I could possibly be a chiffonhead, but I don't lash out - Im friends with Miss Vicky for goodness sake

[goldustsongbird]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

I don't think I do either - I could possibly be a chiffonhead, but I don't lash out - Im friends with Miss Vicky for goodness sake

Heehee. Yeah, I really have no idea. I like them all well enough, but as far as worshiping Stevie, Chris, Lindsey or anyone else... I think I'm pretty much past the extreme adoration stage.

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

Heehee. Yeah, I really have no idea. I like them all well enough, but as far as worshiping Stevie, Chris, Lindsey or anyone else... I think I'm pretty much past the extreme adoration stage.

Im probably a cross between a chiffonhead and a peter who? - although I do occasionally acknowledge the existance of 'Behind the Mask'

[estranged4life]

those dreaded chiffonheads...Their 'devotion' is very akin to those Trekkers of Star Trek fandom.

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

Im friends with Miss Vicky for goodness sake

And what is that supposed to mean?

BTW... I was thinking of replacing the 'Teapot Dance' icon with this:





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[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

And what is that supposed to mean?

It meant that if I was a chiffonhead - according to this I would lash out at people who didn't like what I like.....

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

BTW... I was thinking of replacing the 'Teapot Dance' icon with this:



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Dont you DARE

I actually recoiled in horror when I saw that

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

It meant that if I was a chiffonhead - according to this I would lash out at people who didn't like what I like.....

I know. I'm just picking on you.

I actually recoiled in horror when I saw that

I find it rather less horrifying than the original un-doctored photo. At least the goat's kind of cute.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

And what is that supposed to mean?

BTW... I was thinking of replacing the 'Teapot Dance' icon with this:





You like?

You wouldn't dare Bitch!

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by BlackWidow

You wouldn't dare Bitch!

I'm assuming you're just trying to kid around, but please watch when calling someone a "bitch" -- it can very easily be taken as a personal insult, which is against our guidelines.

Thanks.

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by BlackWidow

You wouldn't dare Bitch!

Just a note:

I read through the entire thread before responding to this, so I did see your post explaining that the above statement was meant in jest - and I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and believe that you aren't just saying that to cover your ass - but I'd like to ask that, in the future, you refrain from doing this again.

You say that JohnnyStew "knows you" and therefore should know that you didn't mean any harm (although he was still obviously unsure) but I don't know you and you gave no indication in that post that you meant it as a joke. Now, I like to think that I have a good sense of humor and a pretty thick skin, but it is very very easy for things to be misinterpreted on a messageboard and my initial reaction was not this:

[Dreamz19]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

And what is that supposed to mean?

BTW... I was thinking of replacing the 'Teapot Dance' icon with this:





You like?

OMG! As much as I adore Stevie that pic is hilarious

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by goldustsongbird

Actually, I don't think I fit into any of those groups. I'm fairly neutral when it comes to FM now.

I almost second this . Stevie's my favorite, but I'm not a chiffonhead. I enjoy pre-and post-BN FM, I know who Peter Green is, and I like SortaSavageLike So what am I?? My god, someone better tell me before I have an identity crisis!

[goldustsongbird]

Originally Posted by carrie721

I almost second this . Stevie's my favorite, but I'm not a chiffonhead. I enjoy pre-and post-BN FM, I know who Peter Green is, and I like SortaSavageLike So what am I?? My god, someone better tell me before I have an identity crisis!

Almost a breaaaakdoooooown...

Yeah, I dunno. I used to have bursts of extreme fan-ness for Stevie or Chris, but not so much anymore.