Madonna's Fans Demand Change at Icon
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We, the undersigned fans who got together at MadonnaVogue.com, no longer feel that the official fan club is a free zone for the fans and strongly believe the Icon fan club and the Icon Forums are disappointing to us.
Members have left the fan club in protest and disgust at the lack of fair and reasonable moderation on the Icon Forums, unfair treatment of members, the lack of customer service to paying members and outright fabrications of what is promised to members. Many fans have been unjustly banned for no reason, for criticism towards the administrator.
We cannot understand why you, Madonna, who is an advocate for Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Expression would have such an oppressive, highly censored Forum. The Icon Forums are not fairly and properly moderated. When we WERE Iconers, we experienced ourselves that some members have been unfairly banned, while others are allowed to continue their rude behavior and suffer no consequences. Seems to us that there has been favoritism going on by the administrator, and this is unfair to the members who do follow the rules and respect other members. The fan club administrator is unfair and there are proofs of this. He needs to be changed soon.
We believe in our hearts that Icon should and could be so much better if there was a change in the administrator. We expect nothing less from you, Madonna. You have always portrayed yourself as a perfectionist and seem to pride yourself on running a tight ship. Icon and its forums seem to be quite the opposite:
1. (Many) banned members for no reason, no explanation, without justification
2. The administrator makes promises and then does not follow through on those promises.
3. Total lack of customer service. Iconers with problems or concerns are either ignored or given boilerplate answers that have nothing to do with their original question. (One Iconer waited over a year to get her welcome pack.)
4. Why relaunch The New Icon when the Icon Forums were not completed beforehand?
5. Numerous typographical errors in the last hard copies of Icon.
6. The Digimag/Icon - that led members to leave Icon for good - we don't like it.
We, the undersigned, are very disappointed in you, Madonna, for having such a poorly run fan club and forum. We believe Iconers deserve better! We, your dedicated and loving fans, feel like you have taken us for granted, and feel that you could care less about Icon.
Icon has changed for the worst. We want new moderation/administration and we want the old Icon Magazine back! Clean out your fan club with good, honest and fair-minded employees, and youll see us coming back in droves!
More info - here:
petition.madonnavogue.com
Members have left the fan club in protest and disgust at the lack of fair and reasonable moderation on the Icon Forums, unfair treatment of members, the lack of customer service to paying members and outright fabrications of what is promised to members. Many fans have been unjustly banned for no reason, for criticism towards the administrator.
We cannot understand why you, Madonna, who is an advocate for Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Expression would have such an oppressive, highly censored Forum. The Icon Forums are not fairly and properly moderated. When we WERE Iconers, we experienced ourselves that some members have been unfairly banned, while others are allowed to continue their rude behavior and suffer no consequences. Seems to us that there has been favoritism going on by the administrator, and this is unfair to the members who do follow the rules and respect other members. The fan club administrator is unfair and there are proofs of this. He needs to be changed soon.
We believe in our hearts that Icon should and could be so much better if there was a change in the administrator. We expect nothing less from you, Madonna. You have always portrayed yourself as a perfectionist and seem to pride yourself on running a tight ship. Icon and its forums seem to be quite the opposite:
1. (Many) banned members for no reason, no explanation, without justification
2. The administrator makes promises and then does not follow through on those promises.
3. Total lack of customer service. Iconers with problems or concerns are either ignored or given boilerplate answers that have nothing to do with their original question. (One Iconer waited over a year to get her welcome pack.)
4. Why relaunch The New Icon when the Icon Forums were not completed beforehand?
5. Numerous typographical errors in the last hard copies of Icon.
6. The Digimag/Icon - that led members to leave Icon for good - we don't like it.
We, the undersigned, are very disappointed in you, Madonna, for having such a poorly run fan club and forum. We believe Iconers deserve better! We, your dedicated and loving fans, feel like you have taken us for granted, and feel that you could care less about Icon.
Icon has changed for the worst. We want new moderation/administration and we want the old Icon Magazine back! Clean out your fan club with good, honest and fair-minded employees, and youll see us coming back in droves!
More info - here:
petition.madonnavogue.com
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Jamie B (Hey)
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- Johann is unfair and needs to be changed soon. http://proofs.madonnavogue.com/
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Kelly Smith
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- We expect more from you, Madonna, than this crappy fan club of yours! You CAN DO BETTER!
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Celeste M. Grabauskas
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- Madonna, you need to get rid of Johann, who is admin. of that awful website of yours. You need to get rid of that crappy fanclub of yours. Your website needs a complete overhaul. What I am saying to you, is that GIVE US, THE FANS,WHAT WE DESERVE! A decent website/fanclub where we can come and unite under one entity: YOU!
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Nikos Papalabros
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Rachel Hoffrichter
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- Awesome job everyone!!!
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Simon
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George Tidswell
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Melinda Bonnevier
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- I left ICON in december 2006 because nothing worked. I rejoined almost a month ago since I thought it was completely new administrators when a new ICON was launched. But why relaunch when the board is not working? Strange!
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Dave Gordon
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- Im not mad AT Madonna, but this should result in better opporation and new staff members running. I tried to sign up, but was ignored when asking questions, so I never joined.
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Marco Pierini
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Iain Stott
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- Bring back the hard copy mag!
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Rick
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Scott Walker
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Paul James
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- CHANGE IS GOOD. BUT NOT WHEN IT'S CHANGED FOR THE WORSE
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Judith Dalton
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- Digital magazines are poor, the booklets were quality and class
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Antonio Pagaime
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YOU'RE ALL A BUNCH OF IDIOTS! THIS ISN'T GOING TO CHANGE ANYTHING!
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- Get over it! You were banned for a reason and you know it!
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YOU HAVE TO BE BANNED FOR A REASON BECAUSE OF CALLING US IDIOTS
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- There are proofs that Johann is a scoundrel and he banned us for no reason. http://proofs.madonnavogue.com/
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robert macrae
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Nikki B
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- ICON lost my membership when they went digital. Bring back the glossy mag. News was out of date and customer service skils were diabolical!
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Jose swarts
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- the way it is i don't want to be member
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Paul Burns
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Brian Caulfield
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Angelo Italy
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Phil Austin
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- Personally, I feel that I have been treated terribly.
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Tyrone
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- I was called a Black SOB by the forum moderator and banned
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Alex
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David Ortiz
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- Kindness and respect is how we wish to be treated, we ARE members of your club.
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Lisa Cooke
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hugh beattie
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- a disappointing experience,a waste of money.
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Sol
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- I waited ONE year for my welcome package, with no proper answers. And I also would like the printed Icon mag again, that was the best part of being an Iconer
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luis velasquez
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- we need change not fair
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george evan fricke
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- Madonna breath some life into YOUR fanclub
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Emma
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- Please help us Madonna!
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Varis
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- Soo complicate for non US fans!!!!!!
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Hugo Didierjean
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Steve Foster
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- severely disappointed in what Icon is offering
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Flynn
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- I couldn't agree more! We need change at Icon!
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Michelle
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- The server sucks and nobody listens!
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zaidi
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- Hopefully Madonna will move for better
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Kelly Smith
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- I'm officially taking back my signature on this petition. Icon Has Improved for the Better! I LOVE ICON! I LOVE MADONNA.
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Celeste M. Grabauskas
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- I too, am taking back my comments about ICON! ICON RULES AND ROCKS!
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Miguel
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- I agree. It needs to change.
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karen schwensen
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- broken promises re icon and discrageful customer service has gone too far!
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Mario Salazar
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