| » No one has ever
died from moshing |
"There are many pages out there that are against moshing.
As I looked across the net, I never saw a page that supported
moshing and I wondered, 'How could moshing be equally recognized
if all this negative crap is out there and not any supportive
stuff?' So that is why I created this page. To show how a
lot of people are wrong about moshing and to give people correct
information about moshing.
First of all, lets define moshing. Moshing is the
act of running around in a mosh pit, and hitting other people
with their upper-body. That is exactly what moshing
is, no if's, and's, or but's about it. Some people have e-mailed
me saying how crowd-surfing and stage diving are moshing;
well, they are not. If it were moshing, then it would be called
moshin; instead, it is given it's own name. That statement
right there has probably changed your thoughts completely
around about moshing. But if you still think that moshing
should be banned, keep reading.
About my statement that "No one has
ever died from moshing." Well, it is true. All
reports from concert deaths have never once reported that
moshing was the cause of the death. Some of you may be saying
to yourself, 'Wait a minute, what about that death at a
Smashing Pumpkins concert acouple years ago in Ireland?'
Well that unfortunate incident was a result of trampling.
The fans at the concert did not wish to stay seated at the
concert and decided to move the chairs. As the chairs started
to move, people rushed toward the stage, trampling over
the fallen girl as they ran. Other incidents involved crowd-surfing
(people fell from their crowd-surfing position and hit the
floor. When they hit the floor, they fell in such away that
their head hit resulting in broken necks) and stage diving
(people jumped off the stage into what they thought was
a safe area to jump. When they jumped, no one caught them
and they fell head first into the floor.). Never
moshing.
Many people are frightened
by the violent dancing
Moshing
is a right. People have the right to what they
want if they have no intention of injuring people (I admit
that there are people out there to injure but, they are
a few). If a person doesn't want to mosh or have the chance
of moshing, they can sit down. Seats are always provided
by the event holder so use them. If not, you risk the chance
of being in a mosh pit. Don't want to sit, don't go. You
have to realize that if moshing is banned, all concerts
will be seated. It wouldn't be a pretty picture. If you
feel that you are at risk, take a seat and don't complain.
You have your right to be at the concert and we have the
right to mosh.
| » Moshing is a reaction
to the music which is being performed |
A better example of this is head-banging. Head-banging is
the act of moving the head back and forth in a way which simulated
the bass beat. The music drives the body to do this act as
it does with moshing. It is a way to physically experience
the music. It simulates the message most "moshable" music
expresses, that of pain and hate. Another way to express this,
is the way some people sway to music they hear. Their bodies
are interacting with the swaying sound of the music. Moshing
just emphasizes this in a more dramatic way. Another good
example is the "Rumble Packs" you can add to a Nintendo 64
gaming system. The rumble pack shacks the controller, making
the game more realistic and interactive. The mosh pit provides
this same sensation to moshers.
By taking away someone’s right to mosh, you
not only take away their right mosh away but, also their
right to choose. Anyone who moshes, chooses to mosh; they
make the decision themselves. When you outlaw moshing,
you take away peoples right to choose. If moshing is outlawed,
you will see the same results as the outlawing of alcohol.
Cops can not be everywhere. Moshing will continue with or
with out the support of the local, state, or national government.
Moshing with funny guys is
always a good moment
Recently, the ABC television program '20/20'
ran a story which they spoke of the dangers
of moshing. This story misrepresented the moshing
community by linking the act of moshing with crowd surfing
and stage diving. People ignorantly listen to these broadcast
instead of questioning themselves on their own opinion.
This story discussed the injuries that people suffered while
stage diving and crowd surfing. They then continued to discuss
how the concert venders should take responsibilities for
these injuries instead of people talking responsibility
for themselves; incase you missed that, they were calling
the average concert attendee incompident of being responsible.
Anyway, I emailed them a letter, directly after the show,
complain of their one sided view and generalality. I also
placed a post on their bullitin board and direct those interested
to this page. I asked them, as I do you, to email me with
any questions you have regarding moshing. I will be sure
to respond to intellectual (non-harassing) questions."
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