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Originally Posted by acousticrock87

I think that a lot of it has to do with the fact that this board does support the image of the band. If people on this board are ceaselessly picking on someone, even as a joke, or using excesive racist comments, even as a joke, Habib and the band have an obligation to point out that they're reponsible enough to do something about it. It's a good idea to give off a big warning that there are some things being said that the band doesn't want to be taken the wrong way, by anyone. Especially in connection with them and their community.

Even if it is a joke, things go too far, and not everyone who comes here knows it's a joke. It is just a message board, but it's Sonic Youth's message board, and these are real fans reading this stuff. They have a right and an obligation to dictate what they want to be represented by.

Well said!