base talk Who the f*** is Taylor competing with ?

[thetea]

16 hours ago, Taemira said:

wait for BTS' first full english album

not anymore now that billboard eliminated all mass bought sales. 

 

6 hours ago, fentypark said:

as whole, her music caters to the lowest common denominator so i would hope the generic output would demolish everyone 

.

[thetea]

5 hours ago, raven said:

if we say no one, will these daily masturbatory threads stop? 

this

[dirrtydiana]

6 hours ago, LosingHimWasBlue said:

Not with that avi 

 

there’s nothing vanilla about brit  just ask your fave who’s one of her most famous and successful stans

 

ot: herself. Her me against the music moment 

[Jynx672]

On 5/14/2022 at 9:23 PM, Venice B said:

The fact is no female can compete with her even if they "step up their game". Apart from being a very talented artist Taylor is also a business woman and she understands everything about customer loyalty, which is something really important when you're selling a product. Taylor has been building this kind of loyalty with her fans since around Red was released over ten years ago, and album after album she's been giving them reasons to stay loyal and keep up with her. 

 

Nowadays the music industry is too focused on quick trends for artists to even build a proper fanbase. People will love your song and listen to it for a couple of weeks and then completely forget about you. Having a song with billion streams doesn't mean anything anymore. People don't stop long enough to pay attention to artists because they're already too focused on the next big thing, the next trend, the next smash hit. Taylor's success is the result of years of hard work and loyalty building. Most people who follow her and buy her music are the same who were buying it ten years ago. Of course she managed to get new fans as the years passed since she's really good at that, but I'm afraid no other pop girl can replicate the success she has today because it took YEARS for her to build the base she has today. And that's what we call a smart business woman.

She once did a 14-hour-long signing session for the second album release. You don't see many girls these days having that level of dedication towards garnering a fanbase, which is also why her fanbase is so much less hateful towards their fave (looking at you Doja and Cardi).

 

 

[woohoo]

Taylor Swift (Big Machine version) is her main competion now 

[Jynx672]

On 5/15/2022 at 3:32 AM, pieceofgök said:

The way Swifties are gonna be the FIRST to make a topic when Rihanna slightly underperforms 

That'd be such a kii

[lcylcy]

On 5/15/2022 at 2:46 AM, Ribs said:

So... Post Malone is blond and gone 

The interest towards Drake has shrink, lover outsold loverboy

The Weekend has shown the biggest downfall in streaming history

Ari can't write/produce an album even it depends on her life

Billie is now an indie artist,

Adele has the biggest vinyl fiasco in music history in her hands

Avon lady living her best life, will never produce music ever again

 

Who is Taylor even competing with ? 

Bad Bunny ? 

Is that all ?

 

Maybe some other white mediocrities in the future

[Jay07]

18 hours ago, raven said:

if we say no one, will these daily masturbatory threads stop? 

 

how many of these pointless "my ruthless, calculating fave sells a lot, validate me" threads can we get.

[Nico Robin]

On 5/14/2022 at 9:12 PM, Ribs said:

1. 1989 - 6.16M 2. Red - 5.535M 3. Lover - 3.975M

Total 15.66M

 

Doja Cat 15.1M 

 

There she goes, with only 3 albums she is on top 

1989 is pulling in 6M STREAMS?!

 

We are not ready for 1989TV, she gonna obliterate EVERYONE  

[Girls5eva]

No one, I used to think biggest since Madonna now I think biggest, period. 

[Headlock]

20 hours ago, fentypark said:

as whole, her music caters to the lowest common denominator so i would hope the generic output would demolish everyone 

The Sephora stans always getting brave 

[MusicBiz234]

God herself.

 

and if Rihanna would ever release 

[Ricardo1993]

17 minutes ago, Headlock said:

The Sephora stans always getting brave 

I suggest ya keep it cute when Rihanna releases her lead single and Gaga doesn't need Taylor stats since she is already influential, successful and will always be a household name with a loyal fanbase. 

[fentypark]

17 minutes ago, Headlock said:

The Sephora stans always getting brave 

that tired ass drag as if she’s the only artist i listen and isn’t one of your fave’s faves 

[Headlock]

11 minutes ago, fentypark said:

that tired ass drag

The irony never ends with you does it 

 

11 minutes ago, Ricardo1993 said:

I suggest ya keep it cute when Rihanna releases her lead single

Good luck with booking that lead single you speak of 

Edited May 16, 2022 by Headlock

[fentypark]

8 minutes ago, Headlock said:

The irony never ends with you does it 

there’s no irony hoe but you are always on my dick… hop tf off! 

[Pop Art]

This thread wasn't created for actual discussion, so neither will my response to it: BTS.

 

Okay but for real, I get that most of us like talking about our faves successes, especially when those successes are seemingly constantly being undermined or underwhelmed by an opposite group of people here, but there's gotta be a point where it's like...enough, especially when it's not even really necessary as is the case with Taylor. We know Taylor has been dominating several lanes of the game for some time now — there's no denying her numbers across the board are top tier, and it's pretty clear anyone who does is either delulu or a hater.

 

I definitely think there's points of discussion on why her numbers are what they are compared to others in her lane, but most Swifties just shoot these down in favor of the idea that it's simply due to her "power" (or the better catchphrase that's been used more than some girl's recent album sales, her "demand") or will simply respond with comments such as "With a lady ga ga avı " or "The Sephora stans always getting brave " to drag the opinions of stans of other artists. This last point is of course not just a Swiftie thing since people from all stanbases gravitate towards lowest common denominator drags like these sometimes (which can indeed be funny at times), but that coupled with the constant threads and posts propping up Taylor at the expense of literally every other female artist many times...it's exhausting, and ultimately you all are just slowly turning every other stanbase against you and, by association, your fave.

 

I was pretty much exclusively in a Gaga stan bubble from 2008-2012/2013, but I think I now understand why so many stans of other artists don't like us liddos — I'm guessing many/most of us were like this. It's true that all stanbases brag about their fave's achievements and shade/drag other artists, but there's a point where it goes overboard and starts tarnishing the reputation of the entire stanbase — we reached that point over a decade ago and are still dealing with the consequences of it, and Swifties are at that point now in my opinion. The sad part is it's not even all, maybe not even most, Swities — it's the loud ones that are giving success stan.

 

Now let's proceed with these same people replying with "the essay ", "the meltdown ", "not a Ga Ga stan ", and the like. I will probably not be replying because I said what I said.  You can disagree with me, and that's okay. I wish Taylor nothing but the best, not that she needs my well wishes with the massive and loyal base that she's built for herself.

[Headlock]

1 hour ago, fentypark said:

there’s no irony hoe but you are always on my dick… hop tf off! 

Talking about stale drags and then posting this:

 

22 hours ago, fentypark said:

as whole, her music caters to the lowest common denominator so i would hope the generic output would demolish everyone 

This is the definition of irony 

It's just made even better by the fact that you cape for a girl who sells lipstick now 

 

If you don't want people to reply to you, perhaps don't enter the thread posting garbage nonsense? Just a thought 

[Headlock]

42 minutes ago, Pop Art said:

This thread wasn't created for actual discussion, so neither will my response to it: BTS.

 

Okay but for real, I get that most of us like talking about our faves successes, especially when those successes are seemingly constantly being undermined or underwhelmed by an opposite group of people here, but there's gotta be a point where it's like...enough, especially when it's not even really necessary as is the case with Taylor. We know Taylor has been dominating several lanes of the game for some time now — there's no denying her numbers across the board are top tier, and it's pretty clear anyone who does is either delulu or a hater.

 

I definitely think there's points of discussion on why her numbers are what they are compared to others in her lane, but most Swifties just shoot these down in favor of the idea that it's simply due to her "power" (or the better catchphrase that's been used more than some girl's recent album sales, her "demand") or will simply respond with comments such as "With a lady ga ga avı " or "The Sephora stans always getting brave " to drag the opinions of stans of other artists. This last point is of course not just a Swiftie thing since people from all stanbases gravitate towards lowest common denominator drags like these sometimes (which can indeed be funny at times), but that coupled with the constant threads and posts propping up Taylor at the expense of literally every other female artist many times...it's exhausting, and ultimately you all are just slowly turning every other stanbase against you and, by association, your fave.

 

I was pretty much exclusively in a Gaga stan bubble from 2008-2012/2013, but I think I now understand why so many stans of other artists don't like us liddos — I'm guessing many/most of us were like this. It's true that all stanbases brag about their fave's achievements and shade/drag other artists, but there's a point where it goes overboard and starts tarnishing the reputation of the entire stanbase — we reached that point over a decade ago and are still dealing with the consequences of it, and Swifties are at that point now in my opinion. The sad part is it's not even all, maybe not even most, Swities — it's the loud ones that are giving success stan.

 

Now let's proceed with these same people replying with "the essay ", "the meltdown ", "not a Ga Ga stan ", and the like. I will probably not be replying because I said what I said.  You can disagree with me, and that's okay. I wish Taylor nothing but the best, not that she needs my well wishes with the massive and loyal base that she's built for herself.

Not this Mother Willow cautionary tale 

Edited May 16, 2022 by Headlock

[aotearoa]

joe alwyn maybe

[Ribs]

52 minutes ago, Pop Art said:

This thread wasn't created for actual discussion, so neither will my response to it: BTS.

 

Okay but for real, I get that most of us like talking about our faves successes, especially when those successes are seemingly constantly being undermined or underwhelmed by an opposite group of people here, but there's gotta be a point where it's like...enough, especially when it's not even really necessary as is the case with Taylor. We know Taylor has been dominating several lanes of the game for some time now — there's no denying her numbers across the board are top tier, and it's pretty clear anyone who does is either delulu or a hater.

 

I definitely think there's points of discussion on why her numbers are what they are compared to others in her lane, but most Swifties just shoot these down in favor of the idea that it's simply due to her "power" (or the better catchphrase that's been used more than some girl's recent album sales, her "demand") or will simply respond with comments such as "With a lady ga ga avı " or "The Sephora stans always getting brave " to drag the opinions of stans of other artists. This last point is of course not just a Swiftie thing since people from all stanbases gravitate towards lowest common denominator drags like these sometimes (which can indeed be funny at times), but that coupled with the constant threads and posts propping up Taylor at the expense of literally every other female artist many times...it's exhausting, and ultimately you all are just slowly turning every other stanbase against you and, by association, your fave.

 

I was pretty much exclusively in a Gaga stan bubble from 2008-2012/2013, but I think I now understand why so many stans of other artists don't like us liddos — I'm guessing many/most of us were like this. It's true that all stanbases brag about their fave's achievements and shade/drag other artists, but there's a point where it goes overboard and starts tarnishing the reputation of the entire stanbase — we reached that point over a decade ago and are still dealing with the consequences of it, and Swifties are at that point now in my opinion. The sad part is it's not even all, maybe not even most, Swities — it's the loud ones that are giving success stan.

 

Now let's proceed with these same people replying with "the essay ", "the meltdown ", "not a Ga Ga stan ", and the like. I will probably not be replying because I said what I said.  You can disagree with me, and that's okay. I wish Taylor nothing but the best, not that she needs my well wishes with the massive and loyal base that she's built for herself.

IT IS NOT THAT SERIOUS  

Holy ****, please use this energy to something better 

 

[Klein]

57 minutes ago, Pop Art said:

This thread wasn't created for actual discussion, so neither will my response to it: BTS.

 

Okay but for real, I get that most of us like talking about our faves successes, especially when those successes are seemingly constantly being undermined or underwhelmed by an opposite group of people here, but there's gotta be a point where it's like...enough, especially when it's not even really necessary as is the case with Taylor. We know Taylor has been dominating several lanes of the game for some time now — there's no denying her numbers across the board are top tier, and it's pretty clear anyone who does is either delulu or a hater.

 

I definitely think there's points of discussion on why her numbers are what they are compared to others in her lane, but most Swifties just shoot these down in favor of the idea that it's simply due to her "power" (or the better catchphrase that's been used more than some girl's recent album sales, her "demand") or will simply respond with comments such as "With a lady ga ga avı " or "The Sephora stans always getting brave " to drag the opinions of stans of other artists. This last point is of course not just a Swiftie thing since people from all stanbases gravitate towards lowest common denominator drags like these sometimes (which can indeed be funny at times), but that coupled with the constant threads and posts propping up Taylor at the expense of literally every other female artist many times...it's exhausting, and ultimately you all are just slowly turning every other stanbase against you and, by association, your fave.

 

I was pretty much exclusively in a Gaga stan bubble from 2008-2012/2013, but I think I now understand why so many stans of other artists don't like us liddos — I'm guessing many/most of us were like this. It's true that all stanbases brag about their fave's achievements and shade/drag other artists, but there's a point where it goes overboard and starts tarnishing the reputation of the entire stanbase — we reached that point over a decade ago and are still dealing with the consequences of it, and Swifties are at that point now in my opinion. The sad part is it's not even all, maybe not even most, Swities — it's the loud ones that are giving success stan.

 

Now let's proceed with these same people replying with "the essay ", "the meltdown ", "not a Ga Ga stan ", and the like. I will probably not be replying because I said what I said.  You can disagree with me, and that's okay. I wish Taylor nothing but the best, not that she needs my well wishes with the massive and loyal base that she's built for herself.

Thank you

 

I'm a stan of Taylor myself but there's a few stans (who replied to your post with the exact reaction you anticipated) that just go into stanwar way too far, too often, just for the sake of it. This is just setting Taylor up for the day she'll inevitably have her first flop album. That makes me think of the thread "Random Taylor album tracks going viral every month. Why?" and while the OP could have just praised the quality/relatability of her music, they just asked "Could it be that her deep cuts are more relevant than her peers'???"

 

To be honest, it is even exhausting as a Swiftie. And you perfectly put into words one of the biggest problem of this forum: NEVER being able to enjoy your fave musical output/success without putting down other artists. I mean it's fun to engage into stanwars from time to time for a key, but it's almost ALWAYS like that. If we take the example of Taylor, one thread about Red TV being above 30 when it happened would have been fine and funny (a good key after all the time ATRL used Adele to shade Taylor). But a thread every week everytime an album is ranked higher in any country is... not fun/exhausting. And that's true for pretty much every fanbase, they all have a handful of stans that are just obnoxious and annoying and that tarnish the fanbase image as a whole.

 

[Аshanti]

On 5/14/2022 at 9:46 PM, Ribs said:

The interest towards Drake has shrink

It's still top 10. What about Red TV or evermore or whatever the latest release?

[fentypark]

43 minutes ago, Headlock said:

Talking about stale drags and then posting this:

 

This is the definition of irony 

It's just made even better by the fact that you cape for a girl who sells lipstick now 

 

If you don't want people to reply to you, perhaps don't enter the thread posting garbage nonsense? Just a thought 

still acting as if rihanna is the only artist i stan bc that’s all you can drag… lol 

 

your fave makes generic pop fodder and you can fume accordingly. 

 

you get nothing else from me. 

[Ribs]

You all have serious issues, this is a messy forum and its a messy thread, stop being so boring omg