In July of 1991 SmashingPumpkins.com announced “The Perfect Radio” contest.

I just wanted to say thank you, for bringing more love and light and rock again to us all.  Once again we are surrounded by newness, wonder, and awe.  Each song, is such a sweet surprise intertwined with the glorious kick ass rock you have always gaven to us.

Thank you for the fun, the laughter, the smiles, the sheer joy, and excitement, the time, the effort and the hard work you put into everything you do!

JC you are truly so very talented, you never cease to amaze, so versatile, you are truly gifted, and so very much appreciated.  Lisa, Ginger and Jeff, though we don’t know you well, we love you!  Please don’t ever think we dont acknowledge your contribution to the band, believe me we do, you fucking rawk!

Billy, I just wanted to tell you, to let you know how truly appreciative I am.

(after seeing clips of the raleigh show, I must add, DAM BILLY! You are looking good!! YUM!!!! )
:)

Rox

this just gives me chills!

Thank you Billy!

Neverlost

all hands on deck
setting sail to get wrecked off course
you make what you want of me
i will keep you anyway

let’s fill these hours and kill desire
let’s fill these hours and kill desire
i’m in touch with you
let’s kill these hours and fill desire

every turn is torture thought
every kicking of the drum

i’ve seen the film
i know the place
i’m never lost
there’s just one way across

i’m never lost

headlights shoot north
the ends of earth off course
of course

if you think just right
if you’ll love you’ll find
certain truths left behind

all this is that once forgot
a closing down of the gate

but oh these hours
i lost my place
i’m never lost
there’s just one way

there’s no disgrace in failing me
let’s kill these hours and fill desire
i’m in touch with you
let’s kill these hours and fill desire
i’m in touch with you
i’m in touch with you

Wow! This is just amazing!!

With all the functionality, and surprise of the old with the twists and innovations of the new.

Full of light and love that the band wants to portray and receive.

Special categories for just the band member posts, with comments having to be approved before posting.

That way Billy can post his heart out without fear of nonsensical backlash of non productive garabage thrown at him without reason.

His posts were the best part of the O-board, the Chards of Glass.  That made the O-board unique from any other site out there.
A clear understanding of the tos of the board.  Opinions are one thing trolls are another.  That was the main problem before and what brought about the negativity.

A unique forum for Q and A that dont really belong in a category or forum, answered by the admins, and mods.

A live chat room option for those that would like to talk one on one, or with a group, with the private feature available.

Maybe showcase fan based art for the banners/wallpaper on a rotating basis, maybe have several that the members can choose from and vote to be showcased for that week.
With the usual, must register to post, but also with the condition only one ip, one email per registration.  Users creating multiple usernames/accounts will not be tolerated.  Moderation is key and so vital.

I know that we can do this and it be a positive experience for all, it once was and it can be again, only now even better.  We have learned and we know what to look for and what to avoid.  We can make this a place for all to come to and enjoy, experience and share.

:)

Rox

I just wanted to say thank you, for bringing more love and light and rock again to us all.  Once again we are surrounded by newness, wonder, and awe.  Each song, is such a sweet surprise intertwined with the glorious kick ass rock you have always gaven to us.

Thank you for the fun, the laughter, the smiles, the sheer joy, and excitement, the time, the effort and the hard work you put into everything you do!

JC you are truly so very talented, you never cease to amaze, so versatile, you are truly gifted, and so very much appreciated.  Lisa, Ginger and Jeff, though we don’t know you well, we love you!  Please don’t ever think we dont acknowledge your contribution to the band, believe me we do, you fucking rawk!

Billy, I just wanted to tell you, to let you know how truly appreciative I am.

(after seeing clips of the raleigh show, I must add, DAM BILLY! You are looking good!! YUM!!!! )
:)

Rox

Web posted on: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 5:04:26 PM

From Correspondent Mark Scheerer

NEW YORK (CNN) — The Smashing Pumpkins don’t really have a persecution complex. They’re just fighting back after finding themselves in an awkward give-and-take situation this summer.

“We’re a cantankerous group,” explains lead singer Billy Corgan. “We don’t take shit from anybody. (But) the minute we go one step down, the knives come out and that’s it.”

Corgan is referring to the fact that even though the group is giving away 100 percent of their shows’ ticket sales — amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars — to charities on their 14-city summer tour, they’re getting blasted by critics who say their new album, “Adore,” is an underperformer because it isn’t selling as well as their previous album, “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.”

MULTIMEDIA:
Pumpkins challenge stars to help charities …
… and challenge fans to check out new album.
Not to be outdone, Corgan blames the Pumpkin’s fans for not following them in their new musical direction. “Adore” debuted at the top of international sales and stayed there for six straight weeks, according to CNN’s World Beat Top 30 chart. But U.S. sales have been less brisk.

“At this point, they should have enough faith and confidence in us just like I have faith and confidence in the bands that I admire. And if they don’t, then they’re not fans,” Corgan says.
‘Great, moving music’

“We’re not about a style of music, we’re about putting out great, moving music,” adds bass player D’arcy.

Guitarist James Iha maintains the band couldn’t just keep doing the same thing.

“We wouldn’t be a band anymore if we made just a retake of our last record,” he says.

And while most bands would be thrilled at the prospect of having New York’s 53rd Street shut down for a performance on “Late Night With David Letterman,” it’s visits to places like Harlem’s Hale House that mean more.
Band’s benevolence widespread

The Pumpkins have donated more than $419,000 to the Hale House, a home for abandoned babies. Charitable causes in 13 other cities on their tour have also benefitted from the band’s benevolence.

“You walk into a place and you see these babies and you see the love that they’re getting and you also know that situation they’re coming from and it makes you want to cry,” Corgan says.

Corgan says any industry attention they receive is secondary to the charitable work they’re doing. In his own caustic manner, he challenges others to make the same generous gestures.

“This is really a big ‘Fuck you’ to everybody,” Corgan says. “It’s like, ‘OK, if we can do it, what about you, Mr. Making-$20-million-a-movie, Mr. Sports-star-earning-$10-million-for-playing-162-games.’”

That’s philanthropy, Smashing Pumpkins style, as they face less-than-charitable treatment from critics.

“We’ve proved everyone wrong before,” Corgan says. “We’ll prove them wrong again.”