It feels like a chore following this band anymore...........

inmyrvm

Getting news is like pulling teeth, the typical complaints about 10c, etc. it really is taking the fun out of it, unlike some other bands coughWilcocough. slam me, i don't give a shit.

joint in a tree

give me a feckin break.
if it's such a hardship for you to be a fan, then get out of here and stop jamming up our server.
bye.

scpjfan

inmyrvm wrote:

Getting news is like pulling teeth, the typical complaints about 10c, etc. it really is taking the fun out of it, unlike some other bands coughWilcocough. slam me, i don't give a shit.

Although I am not a member of any other fanclubs, I would imagine that this is not how it happens elsewhere. Correct me if I'm wrong.

How hard would it be to give us a time to check the board for info?

scpjfan

inmyrvm wrote:

Getting news is like pulling teeth, the typical complaints about 10c, etc. it really is taking the fun out of it, unlike some other bands coughWilcocough. slam me, i don't give a shit.

Although I am not a member of any other fanclubs, I would imagine that this is not how it happens elsewhere. Correct me if I'm wrong.

How hard would it be to give us a time to check the board for info?

Sexy2aFault

I hate your guts! Joke! All kidding aside, but seriosuly I hate you. Go listen to Jeff Tweedy.

IAmMyself

are you comparing wilco to pearl jam?

Thecrownofthorns

and make their server crash in the process of 10,000+ people logging in at the same time?

Local Crew

you gotta do what you gotta do!!!

tschav

as far as I'm concerned, no other fan clubs have as many exclusive shows like the Vic, offer better access to seats at regular concerts, and mail out items for the $20 you spend.

look at STP's fan club - offering chances for overpriced VIP packages and presale tickets... for $45 a year???

look, they want to build hype with this news, make sure 10C members have a chance to ready their memberships, and give us hope.

if you were like me and spent 3 work days trying for lollapalooza cheapo tickets this year, you definitely would feel justified in spending the extra time to get some great perks of being on an e-mail list. you can check back later, but if something truly awesome comes our way, don't complain for not knowing about it.

inmyrvm

irieinindy wrote:

are you comparing wilco to pearl jam?

take each band's last 3 recordings, it's not even close. nels cline blows mikey out of the water right now too. the servers were the other thing i forgot to mention.............

rhinomagic

I follow Wilco pretty closely. Almost as closely as I follow Pearl Jam.

I can't ever recall a time that Wilco's management, website, or information sources teased the fans with little hints and possibilities of info release. These games are so childish.

Just give us the info and stop the cycle of tweets.

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distantsun

no other band does this. it's ridiculous.

inmyrvm

rhinomagic wrote:

I follow Wilco pretty closely. Almost as closely as I follow Pearl Jam.

I can't ever recall a time that Wilco's management, website, or information sources teased the fans with little hints and possibilities of info release. These games are so childish.

Just give us the info and stop the cycle of tweets.

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THANK YOU. they also stream shows on their website. just a suggestion, not that they ever listen.

giluvsumr

Wilco would have like all 42 fans jamming their server at the same time. Imminent crash.

gtrplyr

I don't think Kat's message was meant to be an official announcement of coming news...more like an "off the record" type thing.

She most likely didn't/doesn't know when the news will come.

You do not have to sit here and refresh the board...check it each night. You won't miss out on anything.

elevation622

wait, its a "chore" to check a website for info every now and again at work? Either your the laziest MF ever or your job sucks. Neither has much to do with the band.

Keiran

Hi inmyrvm,

I understand the frustration you feel. 10 club is going to do whatever they want whenever they see fit in whatever method best suits them.

My remedy is to remember I only have control over myself and my own actions. If I get feeling too frustrated or anxious, or I begin to feel that whatever is happening here is diminishing my enjoyment of the music - I walk away for a while. Music should breed enjoyment. And if this scene isn't happening for you right now - that's ok.

No need to bash you or question your devotion or loyalty to the band. Sometimes you just have to readjust your perspective. Please, don't let anything take away the ability of Pearl Jam's music to touch your soul and evoke the emotions that made you a fan of the band in the first place.

Peace

Pearl Jen

rhinomagic wrote:

I follow Wilco pretty closely. Almost as closely as I follow Pearl Jam.

I can't ever recall a time that Wilco's management, website, or information sources teased the fans with little hints and possibilities of info release. These games are so childish.

Just give us the info and stop the cycle of tweets.

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I think the tweets make it more fun! I like reading other people's predictions of what the news is going to be. And when I get tired of waiting, I get off the board and check back later.

rhinomagic

I think the workload/chore aspect of following this band did increase when the Rumor Pit was done away with and the Ten Club quit announcing the full tour in one simple mailing.

In the end, it's worth the work we put into it. I just happen to think this new medium (internet) has not been fully exploited by Pearl Jam to get their news delivered to their fans in the best manner possible.

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redrock

Just go about your day and check the board when you get back home from work or whereever you go during the day.

Jeez.... it's just going to be an announcement of some kind. You don't have to be on the board the minute it comes up. It'll still be there next time you check. Not like a ticket sale or anything.

People are getting too uptight about this. First they moan because there is no news. Then they moan when they are told there will be some news soon (mid-week - maybe today, maybe tomorrow), then they don't have that news when THEY expect it (first thing in the morning). Lighten up.

Kel Varnsen

gtrplyr wrote:

I don't think Kat's message was meant to be an official announcement of coming news...more like an "off the record" type thing.

I am not sure I would call something posted as a sticky on the offical fan club message board, by a fan club employee "off the record".

inmyrvm

redrock wrote:

Just go about your day and check the board when you get back home from work or whereever you go during the day.

Jeez.... it's just going to be an announcement of some kind. You don't have to be on the board the minute it comes up. It'll still be there next time you check. Not like a ticket sale or anything.

People are getting too uptight about this. First they moan because there is no news. Then they moan when they are told there will be some news soon (mid-week - maybe today, maybe tomorrow), then they don't have that news when THEY expect it (first thing in the morning). Lighten up.

actually i feel they have used a poor business/fanclub model the last few years, it's not just this. it's felt a bit amateurish imo.

Cosmo

Anyone stop to think... maybe the 'tweet' alert was for the poster sale? I mean... it IS mid-week and the posters DID go on sale. Maybe Kat and Sea read through our messages and sees what poster whores we are.
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And seriously... we need to lighten up. After all... when it all comes down to it... it is simply a band. It's not life or death.

Gremmie95

inmyrvm wrote:

actually i feel they have used a poor business/fanclub model the last few years, it's not just this. it's felt a bit amateurish imo.

I've got an idea. Put a band together, go sell 70 million records world wide, start a fansite, and run it the way you see fit! Problem solved.

inmyrvm

Gremmie95 wrote:

I've got an idea. Put a band together, go sell 70 million records world wide, start a fansite, and run it the way you see fit! Problem solved.

i see you know nothing about business or management

Get_Right

rhinomagic wrote:

I follow Wilco pretty closely. Almost as closely as I follow Pearl Jam.

I can't ever recall a time that Wilco's management, website, or information sources teased the fans with little hints and possibilities of info release. These games are so childish.

Just give us the info and stop the cycle of tweets.

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yeah I agree, but if they jsut announced iut without warning, then people would bitch that there was no notice

as far as wilco goes, they just need to accept that fact that they need to play larger venues, tough to get a ticket for the last leg (but the venues were awesome)

gtrplyr

Kel Varnsen wrote:

I am not sure I would call something posted as a sticky on the offical fan club message board, by a fan club employee "off the record".

It certainly wasn't worded as an official announcement of any kind. It also wasn't posted on pearljam.com

dirtyT

inmyrvm wrote:

i see you know nothing about business or management

And I see you know everything,....or think you do....

Gremmie95

inmyrvm wrote:

i see you know nothing about business or management

uh, oh, another delay.......better jump completely off the bandwagon now!

rhinomagic

Get_Right wrote:

yeah I agree, but if they jsut announced iut without warning, then people would bitch that there was no notice

as far as wilco goes, they just need to accept that fact that they need to play larger venues, tough to get a ticket for the last leg (but the venues were awesome)

What exactly are the medium-sized venues between theatres/concert halls/performing arts centers and basketball arenas/amphitheatres?

I would think it's tough for Wilco to graduate to the next size of venues without facing a few thousand empty seats every night.

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know1

inmyrvm wrote:

Getting news is like pulling teeth, the typical complaints about 10c, etc. it really is taking the fun out of it, unlike some other bands coughWilcocough. slam me, i don't give a shit.

Then don't follow them.