Well, friends and neighbors, I was purusing dejanews and saw the little slander by Justin below. He says that he has never claimed people weren't true fans if they liked new episodes. Well, I did a quick dejanews search and found about 10 examples of him and others bashing those who like the new episodes. Please see them below.
The problem people have with Justin (and a few others) is NOT that they don't like the new episodes. The problem we have is that they INSULT those of us who do, and say we aren't real fans. This contributes NOTHING to this newsgroup except animosity.
If you'd like to see how those who like the new episodes have been insulted, just read below.
Frankly, I like to hear critiques of the new episodes (old ones as well). What I DON'T like is to be insulted and called a psuedo-fan because preferences differ from another's.
Oh really? Then explain these comments:
Subject: Re: Signs you're obsessed with Seinfeld From: [email] (Justin Tribble) Date: 1997/10/25 Message-ID: Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Ohh how stupid - no truly DEDICATED fan would ever drop to such low levels as to use that stupid Elaine "spongeworthy" deal from the New Episodes. Ugh.
Justin T.
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Subject: Re: Signs you're obsessed with Seinfeld From: [email] (Justin Tribble) Date: 1997/10/25 Message-ID: Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Here, let me DELETE one:
I recall that whole muffin tops crap was from one of the NEW episodes - and I, one of the most dedicated fans out there, will not take part in that kind of crap.
Justin T.
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Subject: Re: The Essence of "Seinfeld" From: "Rodney E." Date: 1997/11/13 Message-ID: Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Justin:
Thanks. Just thought I'd provide you some backup in the "holy war" against the Sein-infidels who blaspheme the spirit of the show by blindly accepting this season's pap.
- RE
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Subject: Re: I LOVE SEINFELD!!!!!:) From: [email] (Justin Tribble) Date: 1997/11/13 Message-ID: Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Ohh boy, you liked one of the New episodes. Sheesh.
Justin T.
[email] (krystal banzon) wrote:
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Subject: Re: Jerry's News From: [email] (Justin Tribble) Date: 1997/11/19 Message-ID: Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
How are they going to manage going out in a "blaze of glory"? Pending a miricle, I certainly won't miss the show when it ends this year, nor will many other dedicated fans.
Justin T.
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Subject: Re: Elaine character degraded to "slut" status. From: [email] (Justin Tribble) Date: 1997/10/27 Message-ID: Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
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And you call yourselves "fans"? Sheesh. Your nothing more than puppets of the Cultural System.
Justin Tribble
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Subject: Re: EW article on how to save Seinfeld From: [email] (Justin Tribble) Date: 1997/11/04 Message-ID: Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
I agree entirely with Entertainment Weekly. They know exactly what they are talking about. There are these clowns out in our society who claim that Seinfeld is the best it's ever been. But many, many top-quality critics have denounced this season's episodes. Folks, *wake up*, this season stinks!
Justin T.