And I wrote one, which I think is pretty good (or even if it's not pretty good, it's as good as anything else that gets in there). Anyway I sent it to the Editor person and she mailed me back saying I have to change it because it sounds like I'm condoning drug use. (specifically ecstacy)
Ok I know I can be a knob about this and ramble on about drugs, but any references I made were purely necessary ones. You can't go to a packed out club with 90 percent of the people completely off their tits and going mental and then write a review without mentioning it. And I'm sorry but as far as I can see, you can't review a night like last night without mentioning drugs somewhere. To be honest I think I was quite restrained. And it's not like I went all Howard Marks in Loaded or anything. I just talked about the gig. And the atmosphere at it. And conversely I mentioned, obliquely enough, that most people there were on e.
I'd post the article but I'm not proud enough of my work so you'll have to use your imagination.
I don't want to edit my piece. But I may do anyway. Have any of you had to deal with this sort of shit before? This is the thread where you moan about stuff you had to edit. God I just wanted to write an honest review damnit!
(Also wouldn't you think a student mag would be telling me "hey ro you didnt promote drug use enough there".)
Note:This is the same person who wouldn't let me interview S Club 7 so perhaps there is history, despite the fact I've never met her.
― Ronan, Sunday, 10 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)
― mark s, Sunday, 10 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)
― anthony, Sunday, 10 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)
why d'you think i prefer posting here to places where i might actually get paid?
I once had the misfortune to read an Irish sunday newspaper (cannot remember which) and let's just say the standard of writing was a lot worse than anything I've seen you write here. So maybe editor girl will be one of those people eating your dust in the not so distant future!
― suzy, Monday, 11 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)
There are certain dance music magazines (not mine thank God) that have asked freelance mates of mine to add in more drug references.
I think you have to accept that with nights like the one you described then drugs are going to play a part, but adopting a 'wahey we're all mental and off our tits on ketamine!' style really grates. But then so does 'hey kids drugs are bad.' Drug use needs to be covered, but responsibly, but also in a non-patronising manner. Fine line, general route into a world of horrror.
― Anna, Monday, 11 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)
― Ronan, Monday, 11 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)