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pearljammr78pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
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Personally, I could care less if you wear a hand drawn stickman shirt, say,”I was with my Jamily for an Uncle Neil show”,have 37 Stickman tattoos on your face that you just got yesterday or an epic Boom tattoo on your ass cheek. 
There are all levels of fandom, and as long as someone is still representing Pearl Jam in 2019 and loves the music and the community, I say, “you my Pearl Jam friend, are awesome!” 
To think your a bigger and “better” fan because you know how long RVM was played in Salt Lake City 1995 is sad and creates a Trump like division in what is supposed to be a celebration of the band and the music. 
If the fact I have 5 Pearl Jam tattoos (and yes, one is a stickman) makes me any less cool of a Pearl Jam fan, so be it. 

Sorry, just had to rant because I’m tired of reading about what is ok and not ok to like in Pearl Jam country. 
Peace,Love and Pearl Jam.

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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,757
    are we talking salt lake city night 1 or 2?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,944
    You sound like someone who doesn't even own a Benny vinyl.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,061
    See Pearl Jam

    this is what happens with no new material for 6 fuckin years

    people losing what lil mind they had in the 1st place

    please help!!!
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,344
    edited August 2019
    If you can't spell Dave A's last name backwards with your eyes closed then don't waste my time, poser.
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  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    mcgruff10 said:
    are we talking salt lake city night 1 or 2?
    Ha!! 
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,283
    How many shows ya done? 
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  • PP193448PP193448 Here Posts: 4,282
    Pearl Jam Fan Supremacy... We need to protest!!!  I’ll start the sign up list, and sharpie #1 on my hand.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,757
    lastexitlondon said:
    How many shows ya done? 
    38 shows before kids (96-08), 20 since my first born (2009).  
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  • wndowpaynewndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    Ive seen them twice and feel like as big a fan as member #1...without buying everything from the store,,,
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  • mdgsolomdgsolo Posts: 796
    edited August 2019
    mcgruff10 said:
    are we talking salt lake city night 1 or 2?
    I was at those SLC shows with Boom.  He had borrowed a sharpie from me back in the hotel room to make his sign, “Pick Me for Keys!”
    Post edited by mdgsolo on
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,371
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    You sound like someone who doesn't even own a Benny vinyl.
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  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,428
    pearljammr78 said:
    Personally, I could care less if you wear a hand drawn stickman shirt, say,”I was with my Jamily for an Uncle Neil show”,have 37 Stickman tattoos on your face that you just got yesterday or an epic Boom tattoo on your ass cheek. 
    There are all levels of fandom, and as long as someone is still representing Pearl Jam in 2019 and loves the music and the community, I say, “you my Pearl Jam friend, are awesome!” 
    To think your a bigger and “better” fan because you know how long RVM was played in Salt Lake City 1995 is sad and creates a Trump like division in what is supposed to be a celebration of the band and the music. 
    If the fact I have 5 Pearl Jam tattoos (and yes, one is a stickman) makes me any less cool of a Pearl Jam fan, so be it. 

    Sorry, just had to rant because I’m tired of reading about what is ok and not ok to like in Pearl Jam country. 
    Aren’t you being a sort of elitist when you establish your own criteria of what makes a real fan to you? 
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  • steveddieveddersteveddievedder Posts: 165
    If you want to hear new music, still listen to the old stuff and go see them live when you are able to, then you’re a pretty cool fan to me.
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,046
    Does using the term "jamily" make you more or less of a fan?
    Or using the phrase "the boys" when referring to the band?
  • NoloadNoload Monticello, Georgia Posts: 1,634
    pearljammr78 said:
    Personally, I could care less if you wear a hand drawn stickman shirt, say,”I was with my Jamily for an Uncle Neil show”,have 37 Stickman tattoos on your face that you just got yesterday or an epic Boom tattoo on your ass cheek. 
    There are all levels of fandom, and as long as someone is still representing Pearl Jam in 2019 and loves the music and the community, I say, “you my Pearl Jam friend, are awesome!” 
    To think your a bigger and “better” fan because you know how long RVM was played in Salt Lake City 1995 is sad and creates a Trump like division in what is supposed to be a celebration of the band and the music. 
    If the fact I have 5 Pearl Jam tattoos (and yes, one is a stickman) makes me any less cool of a Pearl Jam fan, so be it. 

    Sorry, just had to rant because I’m tired of reading about what is ok and not ok to like in Pearl Jam country. 
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,757
    Bentleyspop said:
    Does using the term "jamily" make you more or less of a fan?
    Or using the phrase "the boys" when referring to the band?
    I hate the word jamily.  Very very lame. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,982
    I feel like I missed something interesting 
  • mookieblalockmookieblalock Posts: 3,396
    Don’t @ me unless you have a black box.
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,903
    mookieblalock said:
    Don’t @ me unless you have a black box.

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  • P34RL J4MM3RP34RL J4MM3R Posts: 1,329
    I Promise my "Order History" is bigger than yours.  Thus I'm a much bigger fan than you.  Thus I'm an 'Elite' fan and you are just a 'Regular' fan.  We're both fanatics, but don't think you are Elite, just be happy with Regular.
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  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 6,732
    I think this is carryover from the (beautiful) Becky Lynch thread and some of Spiritual Chaos' unwarranted criticisms. 
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,757
    darwinstheory said:
    I think this is carryover from the (beautiful) Becky Lynch thread and some of Spiritual Chaos' unwarranted criticisms. 
    Oh I didn't see that one.  Oh boy lol
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,944
    darwinstheory said:
    Spiritual Chaos' unwarranted criticisms. 
    Or tongue-in-cheek sarcastic response to a snarky comment dressed as a question.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,982
    darwinstheory said:
    I think this is carryover from the (beautiful) Becky Lynch thread and some of Spiritual Chaos' unwarranted criticisms. 
    Even before the usual angst squad shows up, that is the horniest thread I've read on this site
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,076
    Quit using your child to snag a tambo you elitist pig.

    That is all.
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  • alphawolfalphawolf DelMarVa/Big Sky Posts: 646
    mookieblalock said:
    Don’t @ me unless you have a black box.
    lol
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  • SeaSea Posts: 3,076
    Please see the Posting Guidelines. Be nice and respectful. Starting a new thread to continue a personal argument from another thread is not ok. If you cannot get along with someone please use the ignore feature.


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