Burn wrote:You guys do realise you're condemning some of your own fellow Seibertronians right?
Yeah, that's right ... people posted such things about Bay right here in these forums.
Sorry but a public apology would serve what? I for one am not going to apologise for the comments of an idiot.
A comment made by a board member that says "Aww, man! Michael Bay sucks! I wish his face would melt off like those guys from the Rock!" is nothing more than a dark joke. That's not what I'm talking about.
If somebody, whether on this board or not, actually took the time out of their day to directly threaten Michael Bay, his family, his cast, or his crew, that person is not a 'fellow Seibertronian'. They are a societal reprobate and should be punished by the law. If the fandom passively 'overlooked' such threats and didn't draw the line, then the fandom can be held culpable for creating the culture that allows it. You can't defend the board members on one hand and then deflect personal responsibility with the other.
And no, it's not surprising, but it's still sad.