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Quote from: Art Bell on November 13, 2013, 11:36:03 PM
Thank you all for the support. I did not ask for this, but holy smokes it is really going nuts.

                                                                                         Art (Chained)

Art--you got an army of crazies behind ya.  Armies of the night!

Quote from: Luna on November 13, 2013, 10:42:21 PM
I'm sure even then, he could make it fun, interesting and thought provoking.

Absolutely!

Quote from: Producer-Paul on November 13, 2013, 10:20:30 PM
I'll see what I can do...   

I'd love to Art in particular to tackle the Yellow Pages.

Quote from: ourobouros2k2 on November 13, 2013, 10:30:08 PM

LOL.

Quote from: Upgreyed on November 13, 2013, 10:02:12 PM
Keep posting on Facebook folks.  It's a ground swell!!

Tell you friends and peeps to post on Facebook too!

Quote from: Art Bell on November 13, 2013, 07:58:59 PM
Yes, it is not a fight I want, but it is one I WILL have. I have asked to be released from the NC and
got a no first time around, now I have asked again and taken steps with Legal help. We shall see
what develops.

As for thinking George is a nice guy, those days are long gone. He should feel the sharp knife of
hypocrisy stab him every night when he "thanks me", I told him what a piece of crap he was after
he put Oates on in language that would make most Sirius/XM Hosts blush, still he does it either
because he has been told to do it or he really woves me, I prefer the former.

                                                                                                         Art

Art there were those on here who are great fans and were super disappointed on you being abruptly gone again--only because we are great fans.  So there was shock and some anger.  Different are the TROLLS who just found an opportunity to spew hate.  Hope you see the difference.

Your true fans just want to see one of the best radio talents not go to waste--like Captain Kirk needing to be in the Captain's chair!

Quote from: Art Bell on November 12, 2013, 06:30:05 PM
Wait a moment, I said I would honor the NC, I did not say I would not take Legal action to try and change it.

                                                                                                                                   Art

Well Art--as someone who has been skeptical of you in this because of your track record (i'm sorry to say)...i'll KEEP AN OPEN mind with this latest tidbit!  I'm not buying this yet--need to see real action.


You can be one sly Mofo(referring to both your message+you!)--LOL!  Hope you are as straight as Lee Hazelwood on this...that is after he has dried out.

Quote from: morphiaflow on November 12, 2013, 05:45:09 PM

Kind of sounds like Art is placating an urgent fan--seeing that shot makes me even more dubious.  Only real action and results would stop me from saying BULL.  Again words are cheap.

Quote from: nooryisawesome on November 12, 2013, 04:13:39 PM

Love Cas and Supernatural!

Quote from: morphiaflow on November 12, 2013, 05:19:00 PM
Art Bell to me on Facebook:

I am considering my legal options

Well, words are cheap--but i'll keep my mind JUST SLIGHTLY ajar for now.  Just slightly.

Quote from: TheGrimCreeper1 on November 12, 2013, 05:11:46 PM
Here's my two cents:

I think Art genuinely wanted to return, enjoyed it for the first few episodes, but soon remembered how much work it is to produce and maintain a quality radio program. Whether or not he made unrealistic demands of Sirius XM to get released from his contract, only Art knows. But now that it's over, I think he's relieved to be free of the burden. Art can say he explored streaming options and hide behind the non-compete clause to deflect widespread criticism from his fans. /End of Zeta talk

That's largely my thoughts.  I'm still loyal to Art the radio guy.  BUT NOT stupid and loyal.

Quote from: Art Bell on November 12, 2013, 03:50:09 PM
First of all my sincere congrats to Premiere Radio, they made the right move. Business is War
and I would have done the same exact thing, and did in my day.

Second, given the same circumstances I would make the same decision again today about Dark
Matter. There is much you do not know and I will not talk about because it was given in confidence
and I am kind of old school so I will not talk about those things even though it would help you to
understand my decision.

Third, I would love it if Sirius/XM would waive my NC but they said no and even though I could run
out and get a Lawyer and perhaps win back my freedom I will most likely not do that. If I were ten
Years younger it might be a different story, I will say this, It seems crazy as hell to me that we offered
exactly what Premiere ended up taking. Now Sirius/XM has a show that will be mostly commercials and
seems much less a good fit than Dark Matter with a Host who thinks a Typhoon in Vietnam causes rain
in Hawaii. (Last night's show, first hour)

Fourth and finally I would like to say sorry to the people who did come over either by Radio or the less
than stellar streaming, trust me I understand your anger, I only wish you had enough information to
understand my decision.

                                                                                                          Art Bell

Well, I called it--Art has his out to quit and can blame it on others.  Now Art will be done--nothing now and nothing in 2 years AFTER the NC.



PS--George may be a doofus but he hasn't serially dicked his fans around.  Art you are a great radio talent...but with some great flaws.  Very sad time.

Quote from: Nighthawk on November 12, 2013, 02:57:23 PM
This really is a nightmare. We need our leader Art to come back on here and let us know where we are at now. We need some direction.

I'm afraid Art is going to say I will honor the NC and be vague about afterwards...then Art will drift into what HE wanted--retirement and then he can say it was Premiere's and Sirius's collective fault.

I'd love to be proven wrong on this.

Quote from: AppealPlay on November 12, 2013, 01:23:37 PM
Maybe I would have agreed with you a week ago but the more I've learned about the situation the more I believe from very early in Dark Matter, there had been a concerted effort to make it fail.

Sorry but that is silly non-sense...I love Art but he quit and he left a slot open on channel 104.  The operation THERE was NO different than any other Sirius channel.  It wasn't made worse.

By the way for what it's worth:


On Dark Matter, the message about lawyers is gone and now it says trying to work it out with Sirius.

Well I missed the latest twist to our little soap opera--AS ART BELL TURNS(could rename the thread this--lol):



Don't think this was an evil conspiracy--Art quit on Sirius and they found a replacement in the same genre.  If Art didn't quit he'd still be there and have a chance to slowly build and fix up the show.  Still have the suspicion he'd wanted to quit.

Just finished my Dark Matter Sirius On Demand Marathon:



Was signed On Demand for 19 straight hours listening to Dark Matter--since I stayed on the whole time, it stayed available 17 hours past the expiration date.  It was totally expired once I finally quit.  BUT I did get one last Marathon dose of Art. I may have been THE LAST PERSON who heard Art on Sirius.

Damn Art!  The show was great--so sad you gave it up.

Quote from: lightningline on November 11, 2013, 06:29:14 PM
I have been threatened more...do you think I should just shut up and its crap..or am I on to something and this guy means business???


More threats from premierecleanerabx

http://darkmatterxm.com/threads/i-think-art-was-a-victim-of-a-conspiricy-sxm-premier-you-tube.255/#post-5422

Oh please--stop the silly season.

Quote from: Art Bell on November 11, 2013, 06:25:38 PM
Never give up hope until you get a absolute no, that is what I have learned. Another thing I have learned is
that when you feel there is something going on behind the scenes there usually is, as I have said here now many times.
Never underestimate big power and money.

When I have any kind of firm response you all will be the first to know.

                                                                                                                         Art

Thanks for the update Art and I hope for the best BUT don't buy the big money+power conspiracy against DM--sounds like a cop out and makes no sense.  DM is no threat.

Quote from: jazmunda on November 11, 2013, 05:51:39 PM
Definitely not a communist. I love capitalistic society too much. Having said that I love red licorice.

A godless capitalist?!

Quote from: eddie dean on November 11, 2013, 05:03:13 PM
believe it!!  This thread has grown out of control!
It has a dark purpose and far reaching consequences.
Beware all who gaze upon the horror of the "quits" thread.

You've discovered my purpose!

Quote from: lightningline on November 11, 2013, 04:15:45 PM
The moderator traced the IP addy to premier Ohio...so Yes..someone from Premier is concerned..I struck a cord...look at what I posted..

Perhaps but as others have said it is almost certainly(at best) some low level doofus just dicking with you...OR MORE LIKELY JUST A COMPLETE FAKER.  It's not a big conspiracy.

Quote from: lightningline on November 11, 2013, 03:58:45 PM
I was actually harassed by what I think was someone from Premier over at Dark Matter Forums...waduya think???

I posted...I was just on You Tube as usual looking for a good recent C2C show to listen to. Guess what. I couldn't find one recent show....as a matter a fact I was hard pressed to find one entire show. Two weeks ago I could look up any C2C a day ot two after and it was there. I was able to google some but when I clicked on the link is says removed!!!! But when I type in Dark Matter every damn one of Arts shows are there in there entirety....many titled C2C Alternitive. Im pissed. Go ahead...look. I challenge anyone to find me the C2C show from Sun Nov 3rd. and post the link. Bet ya cant....but Dark Matter.....you bet. I'm disgusted.

Then someone called premierecleanerabx signed in as a guest and said.........John,
You need to stop. Your threads have been followed across the world wide web and have now come to our attention. We handle our matters, and property internally. You know full well what this is in reference too. This matter does not involve you. There is nothing sinister and Dark going on here this Matter is not of your concern. There are a lot of good radio alternatives C2C am for one. They archive their shows just as you like. How are things in New York? How about them Knicks? You need to relax get some rest maybe get away for a while.



I answered with...It is my concern. Arts show could have just as easily been removed from You tube. I think Art is being treated unfairly....I think the whole thing was a way to get him into another couple of years of No Compete. Or at least tarnish his legacy. I can think what I want..its America isn't it....at least for the time being. Struck a cord huh? Your post makes me think Im right even more..maybe the facts are a bit shuffeled but premier has it out for Art. Coast to Coast is their night time Baby and they cant have Art coming along and screwing things up. Their...you...whatever are all for conspiricies till they involve them....you. (Noticed premire in your name and you recomend C2C) I listen to robot George only when the guest is good. Art himself is almost always as good as any guest and you know it. And who the f(*& is John???


WTF??

I don't believe this at all.  You THINK it was someone from Premiere on a forum.  Come on, dude!  Little less paranoia and reality based thinking would be good.  Premiere ain't going to give a crap about posters on a forum or anywhere else.

Quote from: urbie88 on November 11, 2013, 03:17:04 PM
It's hard to be a dark rider when your horse has been beaten to death

I think the horse ran away...without warning.

Quote from: canadiancommie on November 11, 2013, 01:53:53 PM




Should you not be posting this kind of stuff on a church/religion based forum?  I mean no disrespect, but I think you may not know where you are...

I see nothing AT ALL wrong with this--she has peeps on here she is friendly and like-minded with.

Best wishes to your mom!

Quote from: Ravenna on November 11, 2013, 01:53:20 PM
I heard previously (a few months back, when we were all talking about Sirius' charge practices and how they can be tricky) that there was a $75.00 charge to terminate your subscription.  That turned me right off, and helped me to make up my mind that I would not subscribe to Sirius monthly with a credit card, or at all with any of my money.  I don't respect companies that charge a customer $75.00, a lot of money to me, to discontinue a service they're dissatisfied with for whatever reason.  Anyone should have a right to discontinue a service for free if it is no longer meeting their expectations, period.  A person should not end up being financially penalized for no longer finding that service satisfactory:  that sort of way of doing business is complete BS, in my eyes, and poor customer service.  (As a person actually MIGHT re-subscribe later on, if they didn't know they were going to get hit with a $75 penalty fee).

If you sign for a year(with its discount) and leave early then they charge you $75 BUT if you just go the month to month way then there is no early withdrawal charge.

Been on a Marathon On Demand listening Tour since BEFORE the shows expired on Sirius and still doing it and hasn't thrown me off yet.  Will do it for number of hours before I have to go.

Was listening to the first show with Michio and the end part cracked me up:



The second to last caller at end of show was a lady with southern twang AND she said to Art, "Art Bell don't ever do that to us again."  She was OBVIOUSLY referring  to Art quitting abruptly in the past.     Art laughed and didn't respond BUT later the lady added one more time, "Don't you ever do that to me again."  THIS TIME Art replied, "I'll try not to."

Art--you didn't try NEARLY hard enough.

Quote from: guildnavigator on November 11, 2013, 09:30:38 AM
This is on artbell.com

Yes, this was posted above.

Quote from: mattjs2732 on November 11, 2013, 08:10:14 AM
Whoa, just saw that on the website. Think Art is actually speaking to lawyers now?

Unless Art is claiming he's waiting on the lawyers for Sirius.

Quote from: jazmunda on November 11, 2013, 06:57:14 AM
I will also read each post in the voice that I imagine that that particular poster has. Based on the avatars or style of posting of course.

Funny, Andy...i'm listening to you now on Spooky Matter AND I look up and you just posted here.