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1 Aug 2005, 02:51
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The Killers
They rock. That is all. Oh and smile like you mean it.
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1 Aug 2005, 02:57
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Re: The Killers
indeed, my fav band atm
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1 Aug 2005, 03:25
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by Agerus
indeed, my fav band atm
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At the moment?!?!?
Where have you people been!
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1 Aug 2005, 03:36
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Re: The Killers
They are indeed Brilliant
All These Things That Ive Done
Mr Brightside
Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll
Jenny
On Top
In that order. Theyve done other good stuff too.
Brilliant at T in the park, my only complaint would be the crowd. For everything else i saw the crowd was jumping. Despite the fact the killers put in an awesome performance, the crowd was pretty dead - but packed. Seemed like everyone wanted to see them, but no one wanted to sing and dance. Plastic atmospheres
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Re: The Killers
Personally i like the track midnight show alot too
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1 Aug 2005, 09:55
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Re: The Killers
I love Mr Brightside
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1 Aug 2005, 10:03
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Re: The Killers
I'm not sure what to make of them, they are a little too popular for my tastes.
That said; their songs are somthing you can tap your feet to, they arn't terrible by any means.
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1 Aug 2005, 10:33
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by Cooling
I'm not sure what to make of them, they are a little too popular for my tastes.
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Why should the popularity of a group change your opinion on them?!
If they make good music they make good music. Whether or not a lot of people buy their singles/albums is irrelevant.
The Killers are great. This years new music has been a bit disappointing after last years .
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1 Aug 2005, 10:37
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Re: The Killers
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Why should the popularity of a group change your opinion on them?!
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It doesn't, I was refering to the genre or style (as it seems to me).
I do like them, but not overly so.
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1 Aug 2005, 10:41
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Re: The Killers
I like "Everything Will Be All Right" if that's who I'm thinking of, but they're a little too bland/medio-core for my current tastes.
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1 Aug 2005, 10:41
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Re: The Killers
Oh sorry, my bad.
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1 Aug 2005, 11:16
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Re: The Killers
Yes they are ace, but I must second the motion of: where the hell have you been?! surely you must be living under a rock to have missed them so far...
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1 Aug 2005, 12:22
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Re: The Killers
the killers are
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1 Aug 2005, 12:43
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Re: The Killers
I live in the US. THey haven't been that popular in the US (even though they are from Las Vegas). But I love their new wave roots.
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1 Aug 2005, 12:55
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Re: The Killers
Killers are great.
We're having a great run of bands atm, killers/kaiserchiefs/scissorscistors/franzferdinand/bravery/etc. are all doing very well and it's good to see that we can produce more than the usually 'pop-manufactured' stuff of the last decade.
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1 Aug 2005, 12:57
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Re: The Killers
Never heard of them.
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1 Aug 2005, 13:05
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Re: The Killers
I have heard of them at least. By name. I don't know any of their songs though
New bands confuse me, I can never remember which is which even though the styles are not similar. It took me almost a year to work out who was who out of The White Stripes, The Hives and that other band starting with The (not The The).
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1 Aug 2005, 13:08
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Re: The Killers
the vines?
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1 Aug 2005, 13:24
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Re: The Killers
It's Indie Rock and Roll for me
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1 Aug 2005, 13:29
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Re: The Killers
Hm... just becoming popular in America is it? Is that why Mr. Brightside has a new flashy video when the original black and white one was far superior and more fitting to the song?
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1 Aug 2005, 13:48
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by berzerker
Killers are great.
We're having a great run of bands atm, killers/kaiserchiefs/scissorscistors/franzferdinand/bravery/etc. are all doing very well and it's good to see that we can produce more than the usually 'pop-manufactured' stuff of the last decade.
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Funny, I'd say all those bands were relatively uninspiring.
Yes, Franz Ferdinand are better than the Spice Girls, but that's setting the bar a little low.
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1 Aug 2005, 14:34
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Re: The Killers
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Oh sorry, my bad.
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No it isn't, if he doesn't say what he means then misinterpretation is his fault. He meant "popularist", not "popular".
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1 Aug 2005, 14:36
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by berzerker
We're having a great run of bands atm, killers/kaiserchiefs/scissorscistors/franzferdinand/bravery/etc. are all doing very well and it's good to see that we can produce more than the usually 'pop-manufactured' stuff of the last decade.
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Unless "we" means "humanity" or "the western world" you might want to check up on the nationalities of the bands.
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1 Aug 2005, 14:38
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by MrL_JaKiri
No it isn't, if he doesn't say what he means then misinterpretation is his fault. He meant "popularist", not "popular".
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Phew. Thats a big relief, i dont like making mistakes so i'm glad i didnt.
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1 Aug 2005, 14:45
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Re: The Killers
Who needs contemporary music when the 80's were so good?
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1 Aug 2005, 14:46
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by Marilyn Manson
Who needs contemporary music when the 80's were so good?
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1 Aug 2005, 14:59
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Re: The Killers
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Who needs contemporary music when the 80's were so good?
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MM, if you like New Wave, you will like some of their songs... their name comes from a scene in one of New Order's videos. Listen to 'smile like you mean it' and and 'mr brightside (single). It is New Wave with drums and...
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Re: The Killers
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I'm not sure what to make of them, they are a little too popular for my tastes.
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Haha.
Music snobs make me giggle.
I love the whole "I used to like that band when they were like - UNKNOWN! - now everyone likes them and they're shit" - as if the talent of the band is less because more people appreciate the music.
Remember kids, "pop music" just stands for "popular music" - and for the most part, stuff becomes "popular" because it's good.
On topic, I love the Killers. My favourite track is Andy, You're a Star.
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Re: The Killers
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Who needs contemporary music when the 80's were so good?
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1 Aug 2005, 16:21
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Re: The Killers
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Haha.
Music snobs make me giggle.
I love the whole "I used to like that band when they were like - UNKNOWN! - now everyone likes them and they're shit" - as if the talent of the band is less because more people appreciate the music.
Remember kids, "pop music" just stands for "popular music" - and for the most part, stuff becomes "popular" because it's good.
On topic, I love the Killers. My favourite track is Andy, You're a Star.
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Well....there's more to it then that. Some music loses it's artistic credibility when a formulaic approach to creating it is used - nice looking performer - catchy tune with obligatory hook - lyrics styled to a demographic (by writers and editors) - then a glitzy marketing campaign. I don't like the idea of music that's like a can of pepsi - a product. I like self expression, style, talent, etc... not something made to look like it has these traits. Although not all popular music is engineered - Britney yes - The Smashing Pumpkins, The Killers I don't think so... (I hope not) :0
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by Millions
Well....there's more to it then that. Some music loses it's artistic credibility when a formulaic approach to creating it is used - nice looking performer - catchy tune with obligatory hook - lyrics styled to a demographic (by writers and editors) - then a glitzy marketing campaign. I don't like the idea of music that's like a can of pepsi - a product. I like self expression, style, talent, etc... not something made to look like it has these traits. Although not all popular music is engineered - Britney yes - The Smashing Pumpkins, The Killers I don't think so... (I hope not) :0
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Thats almost entirely irrelevant to the point
in fact, scratch "almost"
anyway, im really not trying to follow you around and say nasty things to you. Especially since you appear to like SP. It is just working out like that
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by Tomkat
I love the whole "I used to like that band when they were like - UNKNOWN! - now everyone likes them and they're shit" - as if the talent of the band is less because more people appreciate the music.
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He already explained that's not what he meant though.
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by Tomkat
Haha.
Music snobs make me giggle.
I love the whole "I used to like that band when they were like - UNKNOWN! - now everyone likes them and they're shit" - as if the talent of the band is less because more people appreciate the music.
Remember kids, "pop music" just stands for "popular music" - and for the most part, stuff becomes "popular" because it's good.
On topic, I love the Killers. My favourite track is Andy, You're a Star.
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To say that a band is shit simply because they've become popular is illogical (though some do follow this route [i.e. Weezer, but that's largely because Matt Sharp left the band and Rivers is a tool]). A lot of bands do noticeably change their sound as they become more popular in order to expedite their rise to fame, but just as many do not.
Conversely, band's live shows do tend to become shit as they become more popular. Small, intimate clubs are no longer able to sustain the crowds that they attract, so they move on to larger venues where the concert experience is far less 'special'. Ticket prices go through the roof, it becomes necessary to bring binoculars in order to see the band, 12-year old girls in the crowd scream, "Stop pushing!" when someone tries to start a moshpit, etc. In reference to concert experiences, popular bands tend to be shit.
On occassion, it is true that a band becomes popular simply due to superior songwriting and performing, but quite often this is not the case. Record companies tailor new musical groups in accordance with what they believe the public wants to see. They generally focus all of their advertising and promotions around one band in order to generate superstar-dom (record companies do pay radio stations to play specific artists), ignoring the potential of and often pissing off the other bands on the label (Epic loves to do this, hence Flickerstick, The Juliana Theory, etc. breaking their Epic contracts). Any true music addict will agree that the majority of what is played on the radio is not the best music out there today, but most people aren't music addicts and are content to listen to whatever the record companies feed them.
And yes, I enjoy The Killers too.
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Re: The Killers
you're about a year late to the party s|k
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1 Aug 2005, 18:15
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Re: The Killers
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anyway, im really not trying to follow you around and say nasty things to you. Especially since you appear to like SP. It is just working out like that
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anyway, you referred to gay people as the f-word, so I don't really care what you think. It is just working out like that.
And my response was to Tomkat and 'popular' music. thx.
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1 Aug 2005, 18:36
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Re: The Killers
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anyway, you referred to gay people as the f-word, so I don't really care what you think. It is just working out like that.
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Well thats a reasonable assessment of character
you have me my good man, i submit
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by Millions
anyway, you referred to gay people as the f-word, so I don't really care what you think. It is just working out like that.
And my response was to Tomkat and 'popular' music. thx.
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Well, aren't you ignore-worthy.
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1 Aug 2005, 18:56
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Re: The Killers
Heavy sigh. I feel very old when I read music threads. Someone made a joke about Brittany Whats-her-name. This was the only name I recognize aside from the posters. Even heavier sigh.
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Re: The Killers
I like the killers. I saw them live in November 2003, but I still like them. They have a couple of naff songs (Everything will be alright for example) but Mr Brightside and Somebody told me are great pop songs.
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by relik
Conversely, band's live shows do tend to become shit as they become more popular. Small, intimate clubs are no longer able to sustain the crowds that they attract, so they move on to larger venues where the concert experience is far less 'special'.
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In general yes, although I don't see why bands are "forced" to go to the biggest venue they can, unless money is their primary motivator.
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Re: The Killers
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In general yes, although I don't see why bands are "forced" to go to the biggest venue they can, unless money is their primary motivator.
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to raise their profile;so that all the people who want to see them can; and perhaps to stem the problems of touting?
all of these are fairly valid i would have thought.
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Re: The Killers
Agents may have something to do with that...
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Re: The Killers
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Originally Posted by Phang
to raise their profile;so that all the people who want to see them can; and perhaps to stem the problems of touting?
all of these are fairly valid i would have thought.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dante Hicks
In general yes, although I don't see why bands are "forced" to go to the biggest venue they can
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1 Aug 2005, 19:33
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Re: The Killers
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Well thats a reasonable assessment of character
you have me my good man, i submit
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oh you belong to that school of thought that thinks one shouldnt judge a person's character by their actions
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Re: The Killers
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oh you belong to that school of thought that thinks one shouldnt judge a person's character by their actions
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Re: The Killers
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oh you belong to that school of thought that thinks one shouldnt judge a person's character by their actions
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No, he's of the school of thought that you shouldn't judge a man from a single off-the-cuff remark in a forum post.
Still, if you're going to be offended that easily you'll probably find lots of people here to ignore...
.... You faggot.
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Re: The Killers
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Well, aren't you ignore-worthy.
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just out of curiosity why make this post
you want to let me know that you are ignoring me?
trying to start a trend?
are you mr sweet chav around here?
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1 Aug 2005, 19:36
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Heh. The thought of MrL as a chav is most amusing.
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Re: The Killers
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just out of curiosity why make this post
you want to let me know that you are ignoring me?
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I was making a public statement of my belief that someone reading your posts would probably have a lower quality of life (using the UN Human Development Index) than someone who, at the same juncture, chose not to.
It wasn't a notification that I was ignoring you, because I don't put people on my ignore list. Merely that you were worthy of such an accolade should I choose to activate my right to its use.
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