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bobkat Fabulous Killjoy
Age: 35 Gender: Female Posts: 103 | May 18th, 2008 at 05:50pm
'"MCR saved my life," see, that's the real point of all this." - Gerard Way
The Daily Mail has repeatedly attacked MCR, going back years. You can see the articles in the links section. They recently posted an article accusing the band of being a 'suicide cult'.
Enough is enough, these boys have worked so hard to keep us out of harm and away from suicide, it's time we bounced back. We need to stand up and let the world know that MCR is a positive band with a positive message.
This is where you guys come in. We are organizing a peaceful protest outside the Daily Mail's London HQ. We want to show them that we aren't a cult but an army. Obviously, we need people for a protest so, if you can get there, please come and join us. Show the world and our boys what we're made of and that we won't take any garbage.
The peaceful protest starts at Hyde Park at 9:30am. We'll meet there and then at 10am, make our way to the Daily Mail's HQ nearby in Derry Street. The protest will take place on Saturday, May 31st 2008.
This protest is attracting alot of attention, So I decided to start a thread to see if anyone from here was actually attending?
All the information supplied came from, http://www.whatthefrank.co.uk/
Also, the articles that accompany the post and have cause the controversy, can be found here.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=564611&in_page_id=1770
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=566481&in_page_id=1879&ICO=FEMAIL&ICL=TOPART |
styles. Awake and Unafraid
Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 13251 | May 18th, 2008 at 06:03pm This seems like a great idea, I thank you alot for sharing.
Though, I believe this is not the place for it to be.
This should be moved into 'Band News'. |
samantha connolly In The Murder Scene
Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 24519 | May 18th, 2008 at 10:06pm I'll move it. |
Gerard Way. In the Cannibal Glow
Age: - Gender: - Posts: 53288 | May 19th, 2008 at 12:08am This peaceful protest sounds good but I wonder how the Daily Mail will react to it? |
Lovesick Melody. Bulletproof Heart
Age: 83 Gender: Female Posts: 25760 | May 19th, 2008 at 03:57am
There is already a topic about it here here.
But it has been locked.
Reason: The thread incites hate against a particular band/person etc.
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The Rumor Awake and Unafraid
Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 11966 | May 19th, 2008 at 08:27am I know this will get locked but just for information's sake for you guys.
For any of you who want to know.
Here are the database statistics, as of at the moment. The first is the mailing list, the second is the list that people add their name to when they're going.
We want to get a truckload of people so please turn up if you can!
Mailing list: 180 emails.
Protest list: 128 participants.
(As of 1pm, Monday, May 19th.) |
styles. Awake and Unafraid
Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 13251 | May 19th, 2008 at 08:44am I'm going. I already added my name to the list and such.
The Daily Mail however, cant really do much but listen to us. We have a right to stand up for what we believe in just like any other person(s). |
Lostinstereo_ Thinking Happy Thoughts
Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 402 | May 19th, 2008 at 09:08am I would go and protest but I live too far away
Good luck to you guys though |
Gerard Arthur Way. Demolition Lover
Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 18605 | May 19th, 2008 at 10:41am ignore |
Jenny. Moderator
Age: 29 Gender: Female Posts: 19720 | May 19th, 2008 at 12:09pm I am going, of course |
Scartist Jazz Hands
Age: 35 Gender: Female Posts: 306 | May 19th, 2008 at 12:34pm I would be going, but I live in a different country.
Just something I thought of... if you are going to make people believe that MCR has nothing to do with the emo genre, a lot of MCR fans -some people here- do look emo, and it wouldn't be really plausible if a bunch of emo looking people went out to protest agianst MCR being associated with emo genre and the suicide of a girl... So if you do dress emo, maybe you could dress normal just for that occasion.
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with emos, though, I just don't want to see 'A bunch of emo's protest' in the headlines. |
Toki Really Not Okay
Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 723 | May 19th, 2008 at 02:36pm I'm going!
and those figures look encouraging - there's 2 weeks left to spread the news and promote it, so it could be much bigger than expected. |
Sonny Moore. Fabulous Killjoy
Age: 32 Gender: Male Posts: 121 | May 19th, 2008 at 03:19pm I'm hoping to go, but I can't promise anything
I'm also trying to spread the word to a few people but having little luck =( |
bobkat Fabulous Killjoy
Age: 35 Gender: Female Posts: 103 | May 19th, 2008 at 04:08pm Scartist:I would be going, but I live in a different country.
Just something I thought of... if you are going to make people believe that MCR has nothing to do with the emo genre, a lot of MCR fans -some people here- do look emo, and it wouldn't be really plausible if a bunch of emo looking people went out to protest agianst MCR being associated with emo genre and the suicide of a girl... So if you do dress emo, maybe you could dress normal just for that occasion.
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with emos, though, I just don't want to see 'A bunch of emo's protest' in the headlines.
I was thinking the same thing, but in the same breath. Doesn't this kind of go against what the protest is about?.
I'm unsure to be totally honest. Everyone has a complete reason to be doing this. But there is alot of ways this could kick us all in the ass.
Anyone else agree?x |
Jenny. Moderator
Age: 29 Gender: Female Posts: 19720 | May 19th, 2008 at 04:27pm ^ We have asked everyone to dress normally. Don't dress incredibly 'emo' purposefully to take the piss outta Daily Mail. We want to show that we are sensible, mature people. |
bobkat Fabulous Killjoy
Age: 35 Gender: Female Posts: 103 | May 19th, 2008 at 04:28pm ben bernanke.:^ We have asked everyone to dress normally. Don't dress incredibly 'emo' purposefully to take the piss outta Daily Mail. We want to show that we are sensible, mature people.
I just read that one your website .
I'm always a beat behind dont worry.
see you there.x |
The Rumor Awake and Unafraid
Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 11966 | May 19th, 2008 at 04:39pm Mailing list: 220 emails.
Protest list: 160 participants. |
The Rumor Awake and Unafraid
Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 11966 | May 19th, 2008 at 04:40pm Double. |
earth2themorgue Bleeding on the Floor
Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 1475 | May 19th, 2008 at 05:50pm ^^ wow 160 people. thats awesome. |
The Rumor Awake and Unafraid
Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 11966 | May 19th, 2008 at 05:51pm Yeah, and we haven't even been in Kerrang yet.
Mailing list: 234 emails.
Protest list: 167 participants. |