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  1. Jay Maner replied to the thread Accountability in Music.

    You should not be a moderator if this is how you engage with people trying to have a conversation in good faith. I’m not a crazed Jesse Lacey apologist.

    Mar 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM

  2. Jay Maner replied to the thread Accountability in Music.

    You remembering and quoting posts I made months ago is far more weird. Never saw these replies but happy to read them and reply tomorrow. Bizarre response.

    Mar 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM

  3. Jay Maner replied to the thread Accountability in Music.

    Hahaha. Respect. And exactly my point.

    Mar 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM

  4. Jay Maner replied to the thread Accountability in Music.

    I think all of what you said here is true. And by the same measure, this thread is very much an echo chamber unto itself. And I agree with the vast majority of this thread and think it’s commendable to have thoughtful discourse around allegations in the music industry AND with the way folks feel about Brand New. That said, proper discourse is not what’s happening or is really even tolerated here. When it comes to Brand New, specifically, there is zero tolerance for nuanced discussion. So it does beg the question of what is the point of this threads existence? If it’s simply to post news of allegations then fair play. If it’s to have meaningful discussion and work through subjective feelings around sensitive topics with grace then I do not see this thread functionally operating in that way at all. I’m a long time fan of Brand New and have a lot of conflicting feelings and thoughts around all of this, but upon reading this thread, this is clearly not a safe place to actually talk about those things without being attacked or judged. I say none of this with malice or judgment, but if we can’t actually talk about these things, what is the point exactly?

    Mar 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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