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Originally Posted by GateXII
There have recently been suspensions issued to a couple of the negative/know-it-all/one-up posters who have frequented this board. This was done because it just became too excessive!! We're trying to gain interest for the fest, not give new people (lurkers) an impression that it sucks in any way if they're on the fence about attending. Sorry, but this is completely business & marketing based...and although it would be nice for it not to be, it's quite necessary if we hope to keep building the fest to be bigger & better.
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As someone who truly enjoyed my stay at Powerfest, and who appreciates the hard work everyone put into it, this is a very interesting tactic. You say it right there: "we don't anyone to see something negative and then feel like they shouldn't come to the fest" AKA "let's all be positive so that we can get more attendance next year, negative opinions should be whispered and not spoken." Sounds a little totalitarian to me.
I truly mean no offense, as I respect what you guys did for the fest this year and what you do for metal in the Chicago scene (which sorely needs the boost). I'm just making an honest observation, not justifying the ignorant bitching and moaning. I'd probably do the same in your shoes, but I gotta say it.
Regardless, thanks for the hard work and I hope next year is equally as cool! And, you know, has Iced Earth again. Though I'd settle for Symphony X or Fates Warning. Hah.