7.11.11 Adam News & Info
Jul 10, 2011 22:51:36 GMT -5
Post by Q3 on Jul 10, 2011 22:51:36 GMT -5
Weather forecast:
Beware of a coming onslaught of Trolls and Sock Puppets, Fans on Ledges, and other hazards of Fandom gone WILD!!![/color][/size]
7.11.11 by Q3
As we get closer to the launch of Adam’s new album, fans about bound to get more emotional and will attract Trolls and their evil cousins, Concern Trolls. In addition, expect to see a few negative articles about Adam with comments agreeing with the author and stirring people up in the comments. All of this mischief making is designed to entertain the trolls and their friends by stirring up Adam fans.
Over the past 2 weeks, there have been a number of posts online by “Concern Trolls”. Thankfully, most of these posts have been ignored. But that will not be the end of it. I checked a few Troll sites (yes, they have their own troll forums), and found out that they are still lurking. And, although Adam fans are not top of their list, he still warrants a few mentions here and there.
These mischief makers are not new. Here are description from a 2006 Time Magazine article:
Troll, also Internet Troll: Noun; a person who posts incendiary comments with the express purpose of provoking an argument. Trolls can turn up in discussions of all sorts; a troll might pick a fight over NASCAR in a stock car racing chatroom ("NASCAR is about as much a sport as cheerleading."), or tout open borders in a Lou Dobbs fan club.
Concern troll: Noun, derived from "internet troll." A more subtle beast than your standard troll, this species posts comments that appear to be sympathetic to the topic being discussed but who, in reality, wishes to sow doubt in the minds of readers. In a 2006 New Hampshire Congressional campaign, a Republican staffer resigned after reports that he had posted to liberal blogs claiming to be a Democrat who thought the party should give up on the race.
Sock puppet: Noun; a writer who uses a pseudonym to add friendly comments to his own blog posts; the sock puppet will rise to the defense of the author, pick fights with those who disagree with the author, and frequently praise the brilliance of the author. The New Republic's television critic, Lee Siegel, was recently found to have created a sock puppet to defend himself from criticism concerning an essay about Jon Stewart. Siegel wrote of himself, "Siegel is brave, brilliant, and wittier than Stewart will ever be. Take that, you bunch of immature, abusive sheep."
Link to article: www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1570701,00.html
Concern troll: Noun, derived from "internet troll." A more subtle beast than your standard troll, this species posts comments that appear to be sympathetic to the topic being discussed but who, in reality, wishes to sow doubt in the minds of readers. In a 2006 New Hampshire Congressional campaign, a Republican staffer resigned after reports that he had posted to liberal blogs claiming to be a Democrat who thought the party should give up on the race.
Sock puppet: Noun; a writer who uses a pseudonym to add friendly comments to his own blog posts; the sock puppet will rise to the defense of the author, pick fights with those who disagree with the author, and frequently praise the brilliance of the author. The New Republic's television critic, Lee Siegel, was recently found to have created a sock puppet to defend himself from criticism concerning an essay about Jon Stewart. Siegel wrote of himself, "Siegel is brave, brilliant, and wittier than Stewart will ever be. Take that, you bunch of immature, abusive sheep."
Link to article: www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1570701,00.html
These trolls are not your mama's cute, colorful dolls!
The only way to kill a troll or sock puppet, is to ignore them or to rip their false “concern” to pieces. Sometimes it is hard. But as Adam fans evolve and learn the ways of these morons, they have few tricks to play.
Fans on the Ledge[/color][/size]
No matter what happens over the next few months, I can almost predict some of the comments. For some fans, there will not be enough promotion, RCA will not give Adam the right support, Adam will not sell enough, yadda yadda yadda. Some fans will get worried that Adam’s career is over or that he isn’t big enough. These are fans that really care about Adam. They have just momentarily lost perspective.
I think it is really important to make sure that we do not ignore a “fan who is standing on a ledge”. But often these really concerned fans can look just like a concern troll. But there are ways to tell the difference.
Concern Trolls vs. Really Concerned Fans[/color][/size]
Here is my quick checklist of how to tell the difference between a Concern Troll and a Really Concerned Fan:
1. It the poster mentions anything about Adam ending up like Clay Aiken, it is a Concern Troll. Adam fans know that there is no way Adam can end up like Clay. If fact, if there is a mention of Clay in a “I’m worried about Adam” post, it is 92.6% certain that this is a Concern Troll post.
2. If the comment includes any reference similar to “I love Adam but….”, you can bet it is a troll. Investigate further but be cautious before paying much attention to the comment.
3. The comment is made by a new member – here or anywhere – a member who just decided to delurk to post how worried they are or how Adam has not met expectation or etc. etc. Most new members delurk to say “Hi”, “Thank you” or relay a personal story. Anyone who is that concerned about Adam delurked long ago.
4. If someone new comments about this post, I guarantee that poster is a troll. “Hit and run” is the most common approach.
5. If someone has posted about Adam for months, and has been an Adam supporter, and then posts a worried, concern post. Give them a hug. They are probably on the ledge and need some help to regain perspective.
Maintaining Perspective[/color][/size]
There is a big difference between a critical discussion of Adam’s music, performance, style, or promotion – all which are encouraged on this forum – and false concern and irrational worry. Over the next few months, I expect we will have a lively debate about the songs we love and the ones that do not connect for us. I hope we can discuss the good, the bad, the ugly and celebrate the great of Adam’s promotional campaign. This site is not an “official fan site” that is here solely to support Adam. This site is intended to be a place for informed discussion (and a bit of fun) inspired by Adam and his music.
There is no place on this forum for false concern and posts that have only one intention – to make other Adam fans worried. So, if you have a real concern about Adam, do not hesitate to post it. But if you are a troll, do your work somewhere else, ‘cause I will figure it out in <3 seconds – no matter how good your mask.
Speaking of Masks –
I think it is time for a Masked Ball[/color][/size]
7.11.11 by Q3
It has been a while since we have had a party here. So time for a party!!
Date: July 29, 2011
Why: Adam performs at the St. Agathe en Feux Festival in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, QC, festival concert.
Attire: Masked ball – dress accordingly.
Refreshments: Expect an extravagant array of drinks and Quebecoise cuisine.
More details to come as we approach partytime.
An open letter to all Adam Ninjas[/color][/size]
7.11.11 by Q3
Dear Adam Ninjas,
My sincere apologies. I misjudged you. Saturday was NOT a Ninja Fail.
I am sorry that I doubted you and underestimated you abilities.
Sincerely,
Q3
Update: Or was it?
@kennedyzimetkennedy Zimet
So I just found out that my idol @adamlambert was in the building yesterday while I was hosting Nu Skool Sings Old School....wow.
Q3 comment: I believe that she was misinformed where Adam was -- outside on the street vs. inside the building.
OK Ninjas -- you are in the clear -- for now!
I consulted the Great 8 Oracle[/color][/size]
7.11.11 by Q3
I wanted to know what was going to happen in the future. My normal sources know nothing or “can’t say”. So I consulted an expert. www.ask8ball.net/ (Of course, it is not really reliable
And I asked the “questions of the ages”!!
More answers….
Will Adam perform any new songs in Quebec? My sources say no.
Is Adam's Key Tattoo related to the album cover art? Most likely.
Will Adam's lead single be a big hit? Better not tell you now.
Will Adam's new album get mostly positive reviews? Most likely.
Will Adam be on the AMAs? You may rely on it.
Will Adam #2 go platinum? Better not tell you now.
IIHY at Idols Live! 2011[/color][/size]
Short video of IIHY music video playing during the Idol Tour preshow:
Adam Lambert Nicest Twitter User?[/color][/size]
New York Magazine (blog) 7/10/11 at 12:00 PM
British website Flecking Records recently conducted a poll of its readership to see if they agreed with the following: Is Adam Lambert (adamlambert) the nicest man on Twitter? While hard to verify, we decided to collect some of Lambert's recent tweets fawning over his peers/competition. Not sure if that means he's the nicest guy on Twitter, but he's certainly no tweet-ranting Cee Lo.
June 28: "Beyonce's new album sounds so refreshing. Def it's own Vibe. Thank u B and co"
May 25: "I met Jack Black!!! Such a fan!"
May 21: "@brandywhitford Bruno Mars is really talented. Beautiful voice and a great writer. I'm a fan. Liquor Store Blues is one of my favorites."
Link: nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/07/adam_lambert_nicest_twitter-er.html
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July or so: Behind the scenes video of Adam #2 recording sessions to be released.
7.29.11 Adam performs at the St. Agathe en Feux Festival in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, QC, festival concert.
ATop Quebec concert thread: www.adamtopia.com/index.cgi?board=adam2performances&action=display&thread=321
8.10.11 Adam Lambert "Behind the Music" premieres on VH1.
8.13.11 Equality California will honor singer and songwriter Adam Lambert at this year’s annual Los Angeles Equality Awards
Link: www.sdgln.com/causes/2011/07/05/adam-lambert-facebook-be-honored-los-angeles-equality-awards
8.14.11 TAPING Adam at the Adam at the VH1 Do Something Awards.
8.18.11 BROADCAST Adam at the VH1 Do Something Awards. 9:00PM EDT/PDT
Link: www.vh1.com/shows/events/do_something_awards/2011/
Around 8.30.11 New single released
October or November 2011 (Date and Time TBA) MTV Talk@Playground with Adam and SKINGRAFT'S Johnny Cota. Will be broadcast internationally.
Around 11.7.11 Adam's second album released
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