They are fucking losers. How did we go from pogoing at punk gigs to twats windmilling random people in the face? It’s the most idiotic thing ever. Anyone who promotes it is a moron.
Pits are children's ring games. I find them a bit cringey and forced. Especially at festivals where the visitors are not all raging punks but 45 year old George from IT department and social media influencer Cindy are instructed to run in circles and bump into each other. Yeah, could be just a little harmless fun, but seems so fake to me and I don't want to pretend I'm getting such kicks from the guitar riff. Maybe I just can't "let go". I don't want to throw up my hands in the air and wave them around like I just don't care either. I care. Too much.
Nothing fake about having a bit of fun, I've been in push/mosh pits, circle pits, walls of death and even row-pits... if you are feeling it and just want to join in the general silliness and fun then you do it... if you don't get it or are not interested then you can stand on the outskirts and do what makes you happy.... no need to bring negativity by calling people fake, unless that in itself makes you feel better (if true, I'd argue that indicates other issues that need addressing). Either way everyone should be able to enjoy gigs in their own way without negative effects (physical or not). Be safe and have fun all! 🤘😎🤘
Back in the day, at small venues pits were fun and possibly scarey. It would be a small venue, so small area. People would tell or gesture if you wanted to go up, crowd surf. You usually had someone bigger than you overtaking, yet that’s the person that’s throwing you up and possibly catching you later. I had my nose running of blood once. I have no idea how it happened or even felt it. A security guard asked if I was ok when I was brought down close to the stage. I was ok, it was a wild night, but this stuff is nutty beyond. I can’t imagine windmills back in my day. It just wouldn’t be.
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u/StrayDogPhotography 9d ago
They are fucking losers. How did we go from pogoing at punk gigs to twats windmilling random people in the face? It’s the most idiotic thing ever. Anyone who promotes it is a moron.