Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt dress up for son Maddox's military-themed birthday bash

[Voodoo Child]

Chilly and Nana definately need to kiss and make up. You are both good sweet posters!

[Chilly Willy]

She started it.

*stamps foot*

[Voodoo Child]

Oh no not another childish outburst! I can't handle two in one night!

[Chilly Willy]

Now you have to be the mommy!

[pacific breeze]

If I can throw my two cents' worth in here, I just read the entire thread and although it purports to be all in good fun, there is a definite sense of disrespect and mean-spiritedness toward anybody who doesn't toe the line. For example, calling people crazies and loons because their "goddess" is being criticized, no matter how YOU intended it, is still exclusionary and rude, IMO.

It's like this thread exist only as an "in" joke for a chosen few -- anybody else is insulted or frozen out if they aren't part of the gang. And despite all the insistence that nobody cares about AJ or JA, ALL the nastiness is directed to AJ, and to anybody who doesn't follow along.

Assuming that people haven't read the thread or don't "get" the humour is also a bit elitist, and the fact that several people have objected to the tone proves my point, I think. I don't see the purpose of these kinds of threads except to cause trouble and ill feeling and it's my opinion there should be another moratorium on them. I expect to get called a "lunatic," a "goddess" lover etc. etc. for saying this but whatever. I've said my piece.

[Voodoo Child]

And despite all the insistence that nobody cares about AJ or JA, ALL the nastiness is directed to AJ, and to anybody who doesn't follow along.

Call me stupid but I think it is definately the other way around. You can tell by people's posting style. Check out how some only like to post in Maniston ones to stir up drama. But meh whatever gets them going.

[CRAZY 'N' NUTS]

CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN

**for all the Maniston fans out there, hope I didnt hurt your senstitive feelings by making fun of your hero **

[Gen X EJC]

Originally Posted by CRAZY 'N' NUTS

CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN CHIN

**for all the Maniston fans out there, hope I didnt hurt your senstitive feelings by making fun of your hero **

Girl, you need to behave today or Ima gonna have BIAB shank you to get ya to quiet down!

Come on, let's ignore Brangie/Mangie threads for awhile. I'm thinking Britney and Lindsay need our love and attention today.

[CRAZY 'N' NUTS]

what I am behaving? im not personally attacking anyone but the FUGLY CHINNIFER.

But okay I will just for you Gen X

** runs to the brit, lindsay threads **

[Gen X EJC]

Originally Posted by CRAZY 'N' NUTS

But okay I will just for you Gen X

** runs to the brit, lindsay threads **

Whoo hoo party in the Hohan threads!!!!

[pacific breeze]

Originally Posted by Voodoo Child

Call me stupid but I think it is definately the other way around. You can tell by people's posting style. Check out how some only like to post in Maniston ones to stir up drama. But meh whatever gets them going.

I disagree, but that isn't really my main point . The point is that these threads are divisive and exclusionary, IMO, NO MATTER WHO IS BEING DEFENDED/ATTACKED. It's always one group of people against another and it always gets personal and nasty. Who needs it? There's room for all kinds of opinions at GR -- not talking about anyone in particular here, so don't anybody get upset -- but these threads are toxic. Calling people names simply because they aren't in lockstep with the opinions of the group that starts a thread and posts in it -- any thread -- is wrong. And especially when that is explicitly stated as a condition, whether it's described as a "joke" or not. It's just not very friendly.

[Voodoo Child]

Of course I knew you would disagree! And I am a lone poster here, no groups for me. So not sure what groups you mean but yeah who needs any of it?

[Gen X EJC]

PB - I see what you're saying, but I think that pretending like this is exclusively a problem on threads related to Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, and Brad Pitt is misleading.


I mean, there are almost ALWAYS defenders and haterz who are equally passionate for every celebrity. Even Lindsay and Britney still have die hard defenders after they've both nearly killed people! However, what you DON'T see on those threads are constant references to how 'Lindsay threads always cause fights' or 'maybe we need a moratorium on Britney threads'.


The problem is that it's a self-fulfilling prophecy. Anytime you have posters saying that these threads were fight-heavy in the past, you're going to make it very difficult for posters to distinguish between the past and the present realities. In the last four months, as I said earlier, I have not seen ANY of the diehard Angelina defenders (and yes, I've seen them comment on other blogs, so I know what they act like).


I *have* seen a group of other people who, like me, enjoy making fun of Jennifer Aniston, so naturally, we all kind of click and play off each other. I'm sorry if people perceive that to be exclusionary, we're not trying to say we're the only JA haterz, and none of us spend time fluffing Angie's penis. We just like to make fun of the Aniston chick. It's that simple. Generally, though, we keep Jennifer bashing to threads ABOUT Jennifer. If we go on Brad or Angie threads, we either bash Brad or Angie or grudgingly admit they are a darn good looking couple.

However, when I (and I assume my fellow JA-hataz) see comments specifically about Jennifer-bashers, like the one that Voodoo made, outside of a Jennifer Aniston thread, I get kind of upset. I don't feel like bashing Jennifer is a political position that I've taken on this board, and I don't think it has to be my main and only identity on gossip rocks (even if my tacky avatar suggests that ). Voodoo was nice enough to tell me she wasn't talking about me, but I'm still very clearly a part of that 'group' and there have still been an awful lot of nasty comments wafted my way.

I have tried hard, lately at least, not to make personal comments about Jen defenders or Angie haters. I'm not perfect, I probably have said some ugly things. If so, hey, I APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE.

I don't think we need to BAN threads on these 3 celebrities. I think all we need to do is remember that Brad and Jennifer are DIVORCED. Jennifer Aniston threads should be about the discussion of Jennifer Aniston, pro and con. Angelina Jolie threads should be about the discussion of Angelina Jolie, pro and con. Brad Pitt threads should be about what a douchey white boy he is. No, just kidding, I'm sure somebody out there likes Brad Pitt.

Point is, if we all try very hard to make keep our opinions about these three in the threads they belong, it will be a lot harder for us to make things PERSONAL. It will be a lot harder for us to make negative remarks about people without naming names or quoting posts. Then at least if people get into fights, it's a small and specific incident, and not bubbling up months of suppressed rage. This is something we can all do, and it's something we can all police *ourselves* on.

Please discuss this proposition, yea or nay.

Oh, and one last thing, I'm a mega-bitch. So if *I'm* trying to make peace here... yikes... Let's all lick some morphine lollipops and trade miniature puppies. <runs off to find my pimpz>

[Voodoo Child]

Actually I like your points Gen X. As I said I have no prob with you. In fact (and I hope it doesn't sound rude) but I never noticed much about your posts apart from the fact that they are in purple!

In any case, comments are thrown about this place left right and centre and if someone takes offense that is their problem and really shouldn't be bringing in other names to help with their voodoo bashing cause.

I don't care. Bring on some interesting celeb gossip I say because the stuff of late has been a bit bland. I can't help myself I love hearing the juicy stuff!

[Gen X EJC]

Voodoo - thanks for your response. I have nothing against you, either, but I still feel that your post I quoted was a little bit mean. If you are willing to apologize publicly for it, Love and Kisses.

There are plenty of celebs we can all bash together!!!!