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Post by TamyXD on Jun 30, 2021 18:39:57 GMT
I currently don't really feel like reading an article but wow do they really think that we felt in any way, shape or form like participants? Maybe participants in a study seeing what they could get away with in the name of charity and how much fans would potentially be willing to take if it wasn't (remember: the show even included a few small ads for beauty products that were not charity). I also don't think people should genuinely ask for their money back since it went to charity but reading that they raised so much and then start patting themselves on the back for their supposed production value and innovative ideas, even though the only thing I saw were people angry and saying this felt like a scam and the show was "sold" under false pretenses and statements, is hilariously tone deaf. Though I guess that has been an issue with Avril's team overall. The reason I even joined the forum was because I was excited for Avril as a more recent fan and then that's the experience a friend and me got so I desperately needed a place to vent and see if I was crazy for how wrong that felt. Bizarre that they are celebrating themselves for something that pissed off so many.
Slightly off topic but I went to get my first COVID shot today and the person who gave it to me was named Melissa. I honestly was waiting a long time as well before I finally got it. I wonder if it's some kind of pattern, kinda sus.
Gosh, I completely forgot about these ads! To be fair, I watched the livestream a couple of hours after it originally got streamed, and I didn't have any ads then at all. But yeah, I remember now several people mentioning ads that had zero to do with the event that were shown during the livestream. What a joke!
Btw, congrats on getting your first COVID shot! Every single person counts, and I admire everyone who's brave enough to get vaccinated or plan to get vaccinated once they get the chance to.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 30, 2021 13:13:37 GMT
I only skimmed through that Bulldog DM article, so I might've missed some things, but it seems they neglected to mention that they advertised this livestream as "your only chance to see Avril live in 2020" - and then, as we all know, it wasn't live, but fully pre-recorded, and not even in a way that made it seem live. I also think it's funny how they claim to have "transformed viewers into participants". I didn't feel like a participant at all. Avril was never talking to me. She was obviously talking to the camera / reading off every single word. However, since all the money was used for donation purposes, I kinda get why nobody got their money back. After all, donations are usually something you give without necessarily expecting something back, right?
I myself was relatively satisfied with the livestream back then, but that was mostly because I hadn't expected much anyway. I can fully understand everyone who felt screwed with, especially those that bought a VIP package, and I feel sorry for everyone who spent so much money (whether they bought the VIP package or not - even $25 can be a lot for someone) but didn't receive it back after asking for a refund.
After Avril's "concert", I also saw another livestream - three, in fact, all by PVRIS. They streamed one show about every two or three months from the end of 2020 throughout early 2021, each show dedicated to one of their three studio albums. All of these shows were actually live. They only cost around $10 or $15 each, if I remember correctly. They took place on an actual stage. There were multiple camera angles. The lighting and sound was just as good as you expect it to be for a regular live show (I'd even say it was better than Bulldog DM's, which sounded too crisp imo, and the lighting seemed too artificial). I didn't experience any issues with lagging video or sound or any other such things. The streams were all very easily accessible. The band actually interacted with their fans / the camera, talked a bit to us in between songs. THAT was a live experience. Avril could never. And neither could Bulldog DM, apparently.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 29, 2021 21:23:53 GMT
I imagine Mod must be over the moon to get the recognition her currently does, but I still think posting paparazzi photos of yourself (and your girlfriend) is pretty cringe.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 29, 2021 18:51:34 GMT
I'd completely forgotten about Avril's "music all year" comment a couple of months ago. So far, that's really not what we've gotten at all. We only got "Flames", and that's not even her song. "Grow" is probably gonna be released in July (?). So.... seven months and two songs, both of which are not even from Avril, they're just with her. And she calls this "music all year"?
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 29, 2021 13:02:17 GMT
ADHD isn't a personality disorder, though, it's a neurodevelopmental disorder (a disorder that affects the development of the nervous system).
But I get what you mean. This is what happens when Avril won't give us an explanation as to why we're still waiting for an album that she said was finished months ago: we try and find an explanation ourselves.
Gosh, if you read this, Avril - wake up! Talk to us! What's going on with the album?! (And no, "soon" is not an answer.)
Yeah, definitely that's the right term but I believe it turns out some personality disorder from that. Hopefully she will make something s**n I'm not entirely sure what you mean. Personality disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders certainly share some traits and may even be confused with each other, and if not treated correctly, both can lead to e.g. depression and anxiety. But in the end, they're still definitely not the same, and one does not lead to another. It's hard to explain for me as I'm not a medical expert. If you're interested in it, maybe you could skim through the respective Wikipedia site of both disorders. Sorry for going so off topic, but this is something very personal to me, and neurodevelopmental disorders already have a huge stigma around them anyway, so I can't just let information that's not entirely correct or might be misunderstood leave uncommented.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 28, 2021 19:41:26 GMT
It really does sound a lot like typical Disney pop-rock to me as well. Honestly, I'd hoped for something a bit more punk... Maybe the full song and high quality version will change my mind...
Also, how come Avril's lip sync seems off even in this paparazzi video?
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 28, 2021 12:06:01 GMT
About what Ed Sheeran said: I'm pretty sure he just meant something like "we need an Avril for the new generation / Gen Z." I see what he said as quite the compliment, and nothing at all like "Avril isn't goo enough, she needs to be replaced". People shouldn't always read so much into every single word someone says (I've seen some comments on Twitter...)
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 28, 2021 12:02:35 GMT
Awesome, the bordem level has taken us to personality disorders topic ADHD isn't a personality disorder, though, it's a neurodevelopmental disorder (a disorder that affects the development of the nervous system).
But I get what you mean. This is what happens when Avril won't give us an explanation as to why we're still waiting for an album that she said was finished months ago: we try and find an explanation ourselves.
Gosh, if you read this, Avril - wake up! Talk to us! What's going on with the album?! (And no, "soon" is not an answer.)
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 26, 2021 22:02:42 GMT
Hmm... I always thought most people outside her fanbase either felt indifferently about her or simply haven't been taken her seriously since "Hello Kitty" (and honestly, who can blame them?). But hate? No, I never imagined her to be on a list like the one above. However, this just seems like a quickly thrown together, not to be taken too seriously article, so I take it with a grain of salt.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 26, 2021 16:13:30 GMT
As someone who is diagnosed with ADHD, I can also confirm that this impulsiveness and quick boredom is definitely one of many typical ADHD traits. What many people don't realize is that ADHD is much more than just not being able to concentrate or being (visibly) hyperactive. It also strongly depends on how much it impacts your everyday life. Everyone has trouble concentrating every now and then, especially on things that don't interest them. But most people with ADHD have trouble concentrating several times a day, even when the thing they're trying to concentrate on is interesting to them. That's just one example.
There have been several times since I've been an Avril fan when I've wondered if she has ADHD too, and I honestly could very much believe it. It's mostly these little things that I can't even list (mostly because I forget them, lol - forgetfulness is another ADHD trait; a lot of us basically have no short-term memory) that she does and says that give me huge ADHD vibes. But obviously, like everyone else here, I don't know her personally, so I might be completely wrong. I only know a tiny fraction of who she is, which is only the side of her she chooses to show publicly. In the end, only she and maybe family, friends, and her GP can know if she truly has symptoms of ADHD or not.
I do have to say, though, even if she did have ADHD, that still wouldn't mean it's okay for her to be so all over the place and handle her relationship with us fans the way she does. As one of my ADHD therapists always said, ADHD is an explanation, not an excuse.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 26, 2021 13:49:56 GMT
I think the issue with Avril is that she's way too impulsive. It seems like the moment she's pretty much done with a song/album/project, she has to tell everyone about it and hype it up because she's just so excited in the moment. But she doesn't seem to realize that just because she's this excited about something, it doesn't mean the project is actually fully finished and ready to be released. At the same time, this excitement of hers never seems to last very long. She always seems to get bored of a lot of things very quickly. Like, one day she's really into teasing us with new photos and replying to comments, and the next day she doesn't seem to care about it anymore. I can imagine it's similar with her own songs: One day, she's super hyped about the newest song she recorded, so she has to tell us about it and create a crazy hype, then a week or so later she's become bored of the thing that's "nothing new" anymore. Maybe that's also why she seems to enjoy going back to the studio so much, and seemingly changing songs that might already be finished. At least that's the only way how I can explain her constant "soon"s and vague time frames that haven't seemed to be correct for the past 3 eras. That's also why I don't think she's ever lied. I think in the moment, she truly believed new solo music would be out by spring/summer. This is all just an assumption, of course. I don't know what the hell is going on inside Avril's head. But either way, I personally can fully relate to this impulsiveness and quick boredom. You won't believe how many times I found a new hobby and got super excited about it, then two weeks later I already found it boring and never returned to it. The thing is just, in Avril's case it influences her work. I know music is also her passion / hobby, but it's not just a private one. There are fans out there waiting for her to release new music and expecting her to perform in a way that won't leave us angry and disappointed. Of course she doesn't owe us anything. But we don't owe her anything either. In my eyes, the whole artist-fan-relationship is a simple give-and-take, just like with any customer service. And Avril's / her team's customer service is just pretty rubbish. There's no decent communication, instead we just keep getting impulsive comments ("soon") that don't really answer our questions. It's the third time now that this has happened, and I honestly can't believe that Avril and her team still haven't learned anything concerning this matter. Do they not see how frustarted fans are by the lack of communication? I swear, every other artist I follow would have said something by now; they would have at least briefly explained the situation. Or better, they wouldn't even have gotten in this situation because instead of being so impulsive, they'd just kept quiet until they knew for sure that the album was done and already had a release date and first single chosen. I really wish Avril would learn from past mistakes and just wait and think about possible consequences before impulsively hyping us and giving us months of "soon"s. I also wish she'd stop going back to the studio (if that really is what she does) to change already finished songs. At some point, a project has to be done, and going back to it over and over again doesn't actually make it better, but worse. At some point, you have to let it go. I also think that it might be a good idea for Avril to start releasing some EPs or non-album singles in the future. That way she wouldn't have to wait so long to finally be able to release her "currently favourite new song of the week". She could just release the stuff she currently enjoys. No time for her to get bored of her own music. However, I honestly don't see anything changing in the future. At this point, I just don't have high expectations of Avril tbh. She's been doing the same bullshit strategy for years. She's never truly acknowledged our patience, yet alone said anything about trying to do different in the future (probably because she doesn't even realize there's an issue?). Man, this post has become much longer and much more negative than I'd anticipated. *sigh* I hate being so negative about Avril. After all, after being a fan of almost 15 years, I think I'm a fan for life, whether I want to or not, lol. I really wish I could say positive things about her more often, like I do with other artists I follow. But I'm not the kind of fan that blindly loves everything Avril (or anyone, for that matter) does. The truth is just that she currenlty doesn't give us much to be positive / hopeful about - again.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 24, 2021 19:11:28 GMT
I'm currently out of my phase of extreme disappointment with Avril. I still have hopes for a late summer album tbh, but even if it's fall instead, fine by me, as long as it'll be released before winter 2021. I don't want another upbeat summer album in winter, like AL. I really enjoyed that short BTS of her Tik Tok video. She seems really thrilled to be learning to skate some more.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 22, 2021 21:27:00 GMT
LOL, the local newspaper wrote a tiny article for tomorrow's edition (which is already digitally available) about Avril creating a Tik Tok account and skating with Tony Hawk while playing "Sk8er Boi". Wtf, how is this newsworthy?! Especially considering how little Avril is known / relevant around here. I don't remember reading any newspaper articles when she released HAW, for instance.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 21, 2021 19:16:03 GMT
Oh god, her lip sync is so bad!
It's a nice, fun clip, though. Pretty cool to have Tony Hawk skate at her house to this song. And it's nice to see her having fun.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 16, 2021 14:23:58 GMT
I actually always thought her hair looked kind of lank during UMS. But I agree, her hair lately has seemed like "too much hair" somehow, but I feel it's been like that since AL era. I've always really loved the wavy hair she had during "Alice" and in the beginning of GL era, with those black streaks and the side parting. In the end, though, she's the one who has to feel comfortable with it, obviously. I do wish she'd change it up some more, though; she's been having pretty much the exact same hair style since AL era, as far as I remember. I kinda miss those times when she'd sport a new hair style for each era. I also just noticed that those plaid pants look exactly like a pair of my favourite pajama pants I owned a couple years ago.
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