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easytiger said:Hello again sir
You have got the cutest avatar!! And I'm a dog person!
easytiger said:Hello again sir
Joha_U2 said:
Yay, we all know you'll like it over there.
Auf Achse said:I think that if Edge so much as acknowledged my existence on here I'd just go nuts lol
Sunny said:I'm with U2Rob. Not that I want to be an annoying skeptic, here, but this does seem a bit odd, and I'm surprised that so many people are accepting "Well they SAY it's him!" as good enough.
Also, why has this not been reported on @U2, or U2 Log, or... anywhere else big, really? You'd think something as cool as the appearance of a band member on a message board would be news.
Again, if it's really Edge and I'm being a big meanie, I apologize, but this is just strange.
Sunny said:I'm with U2Rob. Not that I want to be an annoying skeptic, here, but this does seem a bit odd, and I'm surprised that so many people are accepting "Well they SAY it's him!" as good enough.
Being skeptical is good, but I think that the reason why there aren't more people openly questionning this is that we trust the people of Interference. Why? Not because we are willing to believe anyone who pretends anything on the internet, but because this is one of the most respected and well-known U2 site, and Elvis and the staff have been reliable and honest in the past, so there is no reason to think it would suddenly change, Why would they risk the credibility of Interference by doing that? It's really not in their advantage. If this was to be a lie, we can easily imagine that the real band members would end up knowing (they've know about Interference for a while) and NOT be happy. I think it could be fatal for this site and everyone involved with it. This is not just some guy posting as The Edge, he has been officially aknowledged by the staff. Same with the interview.
Also, why has this not been reported on @U2, or U2 Log, or... anywhere else big, really? You'd think something as cool as the appearance of a band member on a message board would be news.
Possibly because, as much as most people here are confident this is really The Edge, there is no way as of now to officially confirm it, so they might not want to report something that is not 100% sure (because it's not, you are right). Also, maybe a little bit of healthy jealousy/competition among U2 fan sites?
In any case, we probably shouldn't be talking about that in this thread, given there is now a new forum section just for that subject (As the Boys Play Rock and Roll). I just couldn't help to say what I think ...
oceane said:Sunny said:I'm with U2Rob. Not that I want to be an annoying skeptic, here, but this does seem a bit odd, and I'm surprised that so many people are accepting "Well they SAY it's him!" as good enough.
Being skeptical is good, but I think that the reason why there aren't more people openly questionning this is that we trust the people of Interference. Why? Not because we are willing to believe anyone who pretends anything on the internet, but because this is one of the most respected and well-known U2 site, and Elvis and the staff have been reliable and honest in the past, so there is no reason to think it would suddenly change, Why would they risk the credibility of Interference by doing that? It's really not in their advantage. If this was to be a lie, we can easily imagine that the real band members would end up knowing (they've know about Interference for a while) and NOT be happy. I think it could be fatal for this site and everyone involved with it. This is not just some guy posting as The Edge, he has been officially aknowledged by the staff. Same with the interview.
Also, why has this not been reported on @U2, or U2 Log, or... anywhere else big, really? You'd think something as cool as the appearance of a band member on a message board would be news.
Possibly because, as much as most people here are confident this is really The Edge, there is no way as of now to officially confirm it, so they might not want to report something that is not 100% sure (because it's not, you are right). Also, maybe a little bit of healthy jealousy/competition among U2 fan sites?
In any case, we probably shouldn't be talking about that in this thread, given there is now a new forum section just for that subject (As the Boys Play Rock and Roll). I just couldn't help to say what I think ...
jealousy/competition.... wouldnt be the first time.
Folks, the interview has been up for nearly 2 weeks... u2.com, rmp, and pm are all aware of it. That should say something.
There is no way on a forum to prove who The Edge. We are putting our credibility on the line here, something none of us take lightly. Edge has been kind enough to grace us with his posting skills and love of smilies... if you don't believe it's him, I dont know what to tell you... there isnt going to be a press release about him posting on a fan site. If you choose to accept it, cool, if not... oh well.
tkramer said:As far as I'm concerned, Joel saying it's Edge is a damn press release.
The end.
Come on people, he's been running this site for over four years, and never once mislead us. That's credibility my local paper and news stations certainly don't have...