ManetsBR Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 If Axl made an "Ask Me Anything" at reddit, would it work? Several people like Obama, Trent Reznor, Bill Gates and Louis CK did. There are some really good ones like Snopp Dogg's and Bill Murray's. This is the list of the most viewed AMAs, just in case: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/top/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Totts Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 No, I think it would be a train wreck with people constantly ragging on the new band and asking about Slash, I also don't think Axl has the personality and patience to do one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I dont get the system. Forum is better but i think he would go to the official one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I think reddit is on Axl's shitlist after the "welcome to the jungle, we got tons of cake" meme was made. If I remember correctly, Richard said in an interview that it was hurtful. He didn't mention it explicitly, but he did make it clear what he was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iftheworld Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 The internet wouldn't be able to withstand the massive amount of sarcasm in that AMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 They'd be nicer than we are hereBut he should stick to the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Signs Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 The average Gn'R fan doesn't know of or give a shit about anyone currently in the band other than Axl so no it probably wouldn't work for Axl since every other question would be about Slash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdHeartBreaker Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I think reddit is on Axl's shitlist after the "welcome to the jungle, we got tons of cake" meme was made. If I remember correctly, Richard said in an interview that it was hurtful. He didn't mention it explicitly, but he did make it clear what he was talking about. Link to the interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguy Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Axl would never, ever engage in an AMA on reddit. Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnari Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 The average Gn'R fan doesn't know of or give a shit about anyone currently in the band other than Axl so no it probably wouldn't work for Axl since every other question would be about Slash.+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nope. He would be the epitome of a bad AMA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I think it could, but only if mods kept on top of it... I would expect the usual abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 No, for many, many obvious reasons. You need a thick skin or a very good ability to laugh at yourself and your failings - I've never thought that Axl was very good at taking criticisms, it would generate a lot of bad press as he would almost certainly answer a negative post and call someone out which would lead to another sensationalist headline "Axl Rose calls fan a cunt".Stick to the forums, where we play with gloves on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faxl Rows Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hmmm....I can't see it working. Tge sheer amount of questions etc and the length of his replies...it would be interesting, mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) The average Gn'R fan doesn't know of or give a shit about anyone currently in the band other than Axl so no it probably wouldn't work for Axl since every other question would be about Slash.Absolutely this.People outside of hardcore GNR fandom have no idea how insane the whole GNR situation is, they will just ask the obvious questions that for some reason have never gotten a straight answer from Axl. And those are the questions he will doge. Reddit usually comes down hard on celebrities not answering a lot of the questions that everyone wants to know so unless Axl is willing to be more open in his answers I can't see it going wellAlso Axl would have to be able to convey a serious point without it being a long winded barely-comprehensible cryptic message - and I don't see that happening Edited February 9, 2014 by WhazUp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Rezzo Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 It would be interesting. I think that if Axl agrees, it would be really good, but that would be the difficult part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Many people anticipated hipsters destroying GNR's appearance at the Governors Ball. They - myself included - couldn't have been more wrong.There is no reason why Axl couldn't host a good AMA. It's very clear that he takes himself less seriously these days. I'd say he could change a lot of perceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesecake Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Also Axl would have to be able to convey a serious point without it being a long winded barely-comprehensible cryptic message - and I don't see that happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 If Axl made an "Ask Me Anything" at reddit, would it work? Several people like Obama, Trent Reznor, Bill Gates and Louis CK did. There are some really good ones like Snopp Dogg's and Bill Murray's. This is the list of the most viewed AMAs, just in case: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/top/NoI think reddit is on Axl's shitlist after the "welcome to the jungle, we got tons of cake" meme was made. If I remember correctly, Richard said in an interview that it was hurtful. He didn't mention it explicitly, but he did make it clear what he was talking about. oh booo hoooThen Axl should jog on a little bit before he went to the next another cashgrab tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Nope, it would fail. Just like the Bumblefoot one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I was surprised that Lars Ulrich's AMA got such a muted response. Nikki Sixx did one the day after and got 10 times as much activity/upvotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Well, Bumblefoot's didn't fail. I didn't expect it to be much more active than it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GivenToFly Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Would you rather fight a Slash-sized duck or 100 duck-sized Slashes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Well, Bumblefoot's didn't fail. I didn't expect it to be much more active than it was.My reply was sarcastic in response to the people who said Bumblefoot's AMA would be a disaster and fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Oh, fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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