For folks that have avoided that thread, or didn't know, Lafraud James started the thread.
Let's see what he has to say:I wholeheartedly agree with this sentiment.
It wasn't until threads were made about the creeper factor that it was brought to most people's attention. Most folks saw the thread pop up often, but weren't bothered by it to see it get awkward.
That's not a knock on LastEmp, but let's be honest...these cats are weird, yet they operated for months and months without any reports or people being bothered otherwise.
The only person we got a report on was Stanley69, who posted a clearly photoshopped porn pic of AJ to troll people. I know because I just went back and checked, and took care of him
Now if they can't handle a ribbing and start making racist remarks, that's a whole different matter. All they had to do was PM me and I'd have told them what I've made pretty clear on the board:
I'm not gonna move the thread unless I'm forced to do otherwise.
I would rather take the time to go through and edit out any individual offending posts, than have to move that thread. It began as a legitimate [tsc] thread, and has turned into something that seems to folks like a borderline JBO fan club...but I honestly think it's a beautiful thing.
AJ Lee was hot (figuratively and literally), and in the mix of the main event scene for several months. Of course a lot of folks jumped off when she got crazy'd (a real boner killer) and stephanie'd (then I just wanted her off my screen).
If [tsc] should respect anything, it's an offshoot community that evolved from an unlikely source. This is exactly what WWE wanted when they pushed her, guys acting like this, are you really surprised? :whatever:
I can empathize with both sides of the issue. We don't need TSC being repped by weird shyt, plus we have a few folks that rarely contribute outside that thread...and oddly, if that. There are also folks who seemingly have an unhealthy obsession, and it makes the rest of us look bad.
I'm in the process of taking care of the two idiots who chose to cross the line because didn't just shake off the stigma and keep it moving (like, hmmm...almost every wrestling fan), but they won't be a part of what's left, which wasn't very offensive anyway.
The only person who was ever reported in that thread was someone who was trolling it.
Also, I also think it would be criminal to move a thread Lafraud made back when AJ Lee was in the WWE main event scene. That is so TSC, it pains me to see people seemingly tricked into a witchhunt. Plus, while I've been far away from simpery like this for quite some time, I won't lie...I woulda been all up in a Sunny Appreciation Thread! And she actually has nudes
The
AJ Lee Appreciation Thread is TSC. Not JBO, Or The Bushes. I'll do what I can to keep it that way.