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Why are Pearl Jam fans so generous!?

Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
edited April 2009 in The Porch
Offers to send dvd's, cd's, boots via mail, offering to pay for someones ticket etc etc.
Just some of the great gestures I have witnessed whilst here.
Haven't seen a fan forum with members as generous as you guys!
You guys rock, keep it up! :D
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,010
    I agree- PJ fans are the best!!!!
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    ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    You obviously haven't met me yet!!! 8-)

    ;)
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    elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,051
    we like to "spread the Jam"
    www.operationyellowribbon.org
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    Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Offers to send dvd's, cd's, boots via mail, offering to pay for someones ticket etc etc.
    Just some of the great gestures I have witnessed whilst here.
    Haven't seen a fan forum with members as generous as you guys!
    You guys rock, keep it up! :D

    So true!!! There are a lot of kind people on this message board!
    8/29/00, 7/3/03, 5/24/06,6/28/08 & 6/30/08, 10/9/09,10/28/09, 10/30/09 & 10/31/09, 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10 & 5/21/10, 10/23/10 & 10/24/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 9/11/11, 9/12/11, 9/23/11, 9/22/12, 9/30/12, 7/16/13, 7/19/13
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    decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,976
    elwayvedder wrote:
    we like to "spread the Jam"




    :mrgreen:
    haha....yes!
    just filled with all that yummy goodness that is pearl jam, so have to share the love! 8-)
    Stay with me...
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    megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    elwayvedder wrote:
    we like to "spread the Jam"
    exactly :D
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    Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    Yes.
    Abnormally generous folks with moderate to above average intelligence, and exceptional taste in music…

    Hmm...Perhaps we should all buy an Island and start our own country!!!

    "The Democratic Republic of Pearl Jam"
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,924
    Cause giving & helping other's out, is what LIFE is all about! I love doing this, till the end's of time! 8-)

    "Those who can be trusted can change their mind!"

    PS .. there will be many that will become very jealous of you! Believe it, it's happen to me many, MANY times! I feel very sorry for them. Hate & jealous leads to the dark side (black dark heart's). Why take that route?
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    PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,049
    I believe PJ leads by example and they attract people who are like them.
    ~!~ Peace ~!~ Love ~!~ Pearl Jam ~!~
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,924
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    You obviously haven't met me yet!!! 8-)

    ;)

    You can't be that bad! 8-)
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    YieldToNothingYieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    "my dad says pearl jam fans are better than french fries"- ray cameron
    i have a paper here that entitles me to fast track status
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    small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    I have to admit we are an amazing bunch :D

    Seriously some very cool people on here. I am not on much anymore but I have met some good folks on here.
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    redeyeredeye Posts: 620
    decides2dream wrote:
    elwayvedder wrote:
    we like to "spread the Jam"




    :mrgreen:
    haha....yes!
    just filled with all that yummy goodness that is pearl jam, so have to share the love! 8-)

    tastesn so sweet doesnt it, we have to share :lol:
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    JohnBriggsJohnBriggs Posts: 101
    I guess you could thank the band for setting a place and standard for sharing. With good people comes good things.
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    benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 8,940
    I think the idea of karma is what's the best motivation... it's such a neat concept that helping other people out can also help you in life, in my opinion. And if you believe in that, you'd be crazy not to lend a helping hand where you can!
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    bosshogg18bosshogg18 Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,082
    I have nothing but love for fellow fans. When I have been shut out with tickets or needed a bootleg to a show I attended (before they had official ones), there was always someone who came through with help. Thank you to all of those people and I am sure to those who will come to my aid in the future.
    Just remember to help out others if you can...if you have a spare ticket or someone is looking for something rare that you may not want/care/have extras of, offer it to a fellow board member first. You know they will appreciate it greatly and you will feel better for doing a good deed.
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    ahellbentwitchahellbentwitch Posts: 7
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Offers to send dvd's, cd's, boots via mail, offering to pay for someones ticket etc etc.
    Just some of the great gestures I have witnessed whilst here.
    Haven't seen a fan forum with members as generous as you guys!
    You guys rock, keep it up! :D

    Wow, I am such a virgin. Never had any experiences with any other forum but this one. It's been lovely though, thanks everyone :D
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    yup. the folks here are awesome. i was browsing the site just last night & saw the offer for a free shirt! thanks pearljgirl2010!! 8-) people mail out setlists, cds, dvds, stickers...all kinds of cool stuff.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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    stuckinlinestuckinline Posts: 3,359
    i agree. pearl jam fans are so generous. people have been generous with boots and extra tickets,
    Thank you to all that have helped me !!!!!!!!
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    not for me?not for me? Posts: 501
    Pearl Jam fans on here are usually very considerate and nice. Too bad I can't find any Pearl Jam fans not on this forum. :D
    Nathan
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    ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    It's all about karma, baby.

    The people I've met here are the BEST. I know they're got my back 100%. My friends in the "real world" are convinced I'm going to wind up dead in a gutter every time I go on a Pearl Jam "adventure" with "complete strangers". Haha I've only ever had one bad experience with a PJ fan - I think they were an anomaly.. because everyone else rocks.

    It's amazing that all we really have in common is our love for this band, and it's brought so many diverse people together.. I mean - if a bunch of "strangers" told me that I should come hang out with them across the country because "we're all Packer fans!"... never in a million years. But with you guys, there's something different. We've all got each other's back.
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,312
    Yeah it's true i'd rather hang out with friends i've made thru this band than friends i grew up with ,i just don't connect with them anymore ,so i look forward to sharing some more good karma/tickets with a few of you :D ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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    Mike GossardMike Gossard Posts: 344
    Because we would want to be treated the same way. My favorite PJ story is the group of fans who bought airline tickets for Dan from Brazil. Bought him concert tickets to see PJ. Gave him a place to stay even, because he would post every single day about PJ please come to Brazil. So I thought that was Awesome!!
    Let's see those 2013 dates in the southern states.
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    pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    mfc2006 wrote:
    yup. the folks here are awesome. i was browsing the site just last night & saw the offer for a free shirt! thanks pearljgirl2010!! 8-) people mail out setlists, cds, dvds, stickers...all kinds of cool stuff.


    it's on it's way, by the way...enjoy!
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    jecicajecica Posts: 954
    Arcticangel wrote:
    It's all about karma, baby.

    Agreed. :D
    Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.... (Voltaire)
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    OkOk Posts: 2,144
    Couldn't agree more w/ this thread. From a guy who is a long timer back to the mid-90's, and a more recent addition to the boards, I can say I've been amazed at how cool this community is. Thanks to all of you for making my experience with this band that much better!
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    ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    josevolution wrote:
    Yeah it's true i'd rather hang out with friends i've made thru this band than friends i grew up with ,i just don't connect with them anymore ,so i look forward to sharing some more good karma/tickets with a few of you :D ..

    Jose I will share tickets and karma with you anytime. ;)
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,924
    jecica wrote:
    Arcticangel wrote:
    It's all about karma, baby.

    Agreed. :D
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    keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Pearl Jam fans are the best!!!

    I've been hooked up a couple times by a great fan on the board, and met some awesome people at the Montreal pre party last year!! I was scared, because I was the youngest there, but everyone treated me on the same level, it was amazing!
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
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    gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,558
    "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

    i give my share to the community and i get back as well haha. i've gotten free posters and a lot of other stuff from people here (most recently got two christmas singles that are not available except on ebay for ridiculous prices from a guy here and all he wanted was shipping money :))
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