....I'd be the first to tell you that the UK has a pretty shoddy emo scene and that I don't think you know what emo is....

That's because most British people don't like it-It's an American Phenomonem.

I am a huge fan of FUGAZI and supported DISCHORD records in the late 80's by getting my records direct from them-BAD BRAINS also made a lot of waves over here too.

Yes it's true I don't know everything about about the D.C scene, but then you probably don't know everything about U.K punk circa 77-82-but that does'nt mean you know less about the genre-I'm just stating that EMO is not considered punk in U.K- does nt mean I know less than others about my own particular faves.

I would say EMO has maybe been misrepresented in this country by bands like JIMMY EAT WORLD that have had a modicum of success-so maybe my view has been blinkered? Thanks for the links and i will check them out, but please dont post as though I know **** all-I can read between the lines people.

It's not soley an American thing there are loads of European bands. It's not opinion thing though. Emo is a subgenre of punk.

I may have to eat Humble pie-just been listening to my beloved FUGAZI-specifically MARGIN WALKER-track PROMISES and can see a bridge of genres (what a track!), but I do stand my statement that U.K does'nt class EMO as punk-maybe we need educating? (but not told off like naughty schoolchildren thankyou!).

Wtf was the point in mentioning you were listening to Fugazi? I think its just you need thats educating.

BYE BYE KID-all my suspicions have now been confirmed-when you grow up get back to me.

I have never met a bunch of opinionated bunch of ****s ever-you are (mostly) all a bunch of kids who have no understanding of music or it's social impact-u think u do but you are not yet old enough to understand yourself let alone anything else-I have only ever expressed an opinion-which has pretty much been belittled and ridiculed I was hoping to meet like minded people who could introduce myself to new music, and in turn; do the same-instead i find the same old narrow mindedness that exists in a schoolyard. Music is not a battleground-life is-music is what saves us-I have one word-elitism-a terrible concept. Don't bother replying as I'm out of here.

Genres are not based on opinions. Maybe you should comunicate as an adult because you fail at spelling and puncuation. Age has nothing to do with music knowledge. We're not close minded. We're actually educated on the matter.

I bet you he was like fourteen.

What else did you expect in an emo forum?

This place is full of some of the most highly strung kids you'll find and you picked the easiest arguement to get flamed for.
If you are looking for likeminded people such as yourself I suggest leaving the emo forum & going to a different one on here.

No doubt. I don't understand why people get so upset when we try to correct them.