I am not a 30STM fan but I feel your disappointment, especially after reading all the excitement in your entries all summer. Sucks, but as you say, there are thousands of good bands out there who don't try to control what their fans say on message boards. If all else fails, join the Snape fandom (read up on your f_w lately?), he seems to be a fun chap.

By the way, I'm not a stalker. I just changed my lj from dalinae to danchobeliata to mark a new, European, chapter in my life. :-)

P.S. Belated Happy Birthday!