A PUBLIC APOLOGY

[BBE]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, so please feel free to move it if needed.

A PUBLIC APOLOGY ON BEHALF OF THE ADMINS AND MODS OF LOVEHAMMERSFORUM.COM

I am here to publicly apologize to the Admins, Staff, and all members of this board for the actions of a FEW at the Lovehammersforum.com board.

I am very sorry that some members there came here and deliberately violated the rules of your forum. That should never have happened.

I have posted the following at the Lovehammersforum.com message board:

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Some people here are attacking another fan board. That is completely unacceptable.

Be adults--if you don't want to be there, just go over there and delete your account.

This is making it look like Lovehammers are about spreading the HATE, not love.

You have a free speech board here. Why don't you use it to show the BEST in your characters, and in the band's music, instead of the WORST.

If you want new fans to come in here and think that the band and the music are about anything other than the LOWEST common denominator, then you really need to stop this ridiculous behavior. That goes for everyone. JUST.....STOP.

You can express your opinions freely as much as you want here, make it a big group therapy session if you want, but personal attacks on other fans, and attacks on other boards, are reflecting badly on the band.

Haven't you ever heard the expression "Rise Above"? As in, rise above the knocks life gives you, and create a new life for yourself.

Let's see everyone here put that into practice. Turn your anger, hurt, etc, into plans to HELP THE BAND, and go forward in a positive direction from here. Hate will only eat you up inside, and kill your own creativity. Reject hate, reject "revenge", and plan for the future.

Do some of you really have so little faith in these musicians that you think they CAN'T go forward from here? I reject that notion!!!!! I look forward to the future unfolding in new ways for them. I urge you all to help them reach that future in a positive way.
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I'm glad you took the actions you felt necessary to maintain your forum as you needed to. I hope there will be no hard feelings between the two boards' staffs.

Sincerely,
NancyBBE,
Administrator, Lovehammersforum.com

[lhfan4life]

I just got back from reading all the stuff at LH.com, pretty bad stuff.

Its understandable though that everyone's frustrations are so high. I just wish everyone would try to get along, but instead everything is so divided.... makes me sad.

Thank you so much Nancy. You are a class act!! And a great photographer!!!

[Cindy]

We appreciate this Nancy. I know it wasn't the accepted behavior at lh.com forum, just a few trouble makers. There is no hard feelings toward any of the staff at LHforum.

It has been a long day. Thank you for taking the time to post this.

[lisafaith]

Very classy Nancy, very classy. Thanks for the taking the time to do this at your board, and then to come over to ours.

LF

[Amy]

Thank you Nancy.

[Ceeje]

Thanks, Nancy. It's much appreciated.

[bostongirl]

Jun 9, 2008 18:23:24 GMT -5 lhfan4life said:

I just got back from reading all the stuff at LH.com, pretty bad stuff.

Its understandable though that everyone's frustrations are so high. I just wish everyone would try to get along, but instead everything is so divided.... makes me sad.

Thank you so much Nancy. You are a class act!! And a great photographer!!!

mc.org has always allowed people to express their opinons, with few exceptions and many of us have done just that. What has never been tolerated and what happened today was not an expression of frustration. It was an expression of disrespect to Marty, to the mods, and to the fans. I cannot believe that Dino, Bobby, or Billy would want that.

Nancy - you are a class act. Thank you.

[rockfan]

Thank you for posting that Nancy .

[ndavis021410]

Jun 9, 2008 20:28:15 GMT -5 bostongirl said:

Jun 9, 2008 18:23:24 GMT -5 lhfan4life said:

I just got back from reading all the stuff at LH.com, pretty bad stuff.

Its understandable though that everyone's frustrations are so high. I just wish everyone would try to get along, but instead everything is so divided.... makes me sad.

Thank you so much Nancy. You are a class act!! And a great photographer!!!

mc.org has always allowed people to express their opinons, with few exceptions and many of us have done just that. What has never been tolerated and what happened today was not an expression of frustration. It was an expression of disrespect to Marty, to the mods, and to the fans. I cannot believe that Dino, Bobby, or Billy would want that.

Nancy - you are a class act. Thank you.

Ditto this.....I've always learned the LOVE parts with this band, and Ditto, Nanc, your de bomb

[chitowngirl]

Just to reiterate what everyone has already expressed, thank you Nancy.

[Kari]

Thank you Nancy!

[redjasper]

Way cool, Nancy!!! Thanks a million!! It's too bad it needs to be said, but given that it does, you've said it very eloquently and powerfully.

[BBE]

You're welcome.

I forgot to give the location of the thread on LH.com. The title is "What is, and what should never be....."
and it's here:
lovehammersforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7248

[dawn]

Thanks for this Nancy. I didn't realise how much went on here yesterday! Sometimes it's good to be in a different time zone!

[Stiletto]

Jun 10, 2008 0:04:37 GMT -5 BBE said:

You're welcome.

I forgot to give the location of the thread on LH.com. The title is "What is, and what should never be....."
and it's here:
lovehammersforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7248

Thanks Nancy,

We are 'all' in transition and looking to move forward.

Your message is very much appreciated.

Morris (Stiletto)

[Amy]

I'd like to thank StephanieHope for the apology she has posted over at the Lh forum. If you'd like to read it, here is the link:

www.lovehammersforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7256

I appreciate you taking the time to post the message to me, Cindy, and all of the Mods and members here at the .org.

[Cindy]

I join Amy in expressing my appreciation to StephanieHope for her post at Lh Forum. StephanieHope, I am sure it was not easy to write that out and publicly post it. Your sincerity was most appreciated. Thank you for going out of your way to apologize to us.

Peace!