MusicLover, first off, welcome to the board. Hope you stick around. It really isn't as judgmental as it sounds
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I, for, one don't think people here think they are better fans than others at other BBs. I sure don't. I just think their zeal for the band sometimes makes them seem that way. It's just unfortunate, IMHO, that some fans are so quick to judge the band without knowing all the facts. I understand people are going to speculate about situations when they arise, but it just gets a little distressing because some seem to expect so much of them. Maybe I'm being judgmental here, too, but all the band owes us is their effort and music. They are human. I just get so tired of people expecting so much more from them.