[Translation] TEAMAyu blog: 27 October: Addressing Twitter

[Misa-chan]

PLS READ NOTE: From now on, I'm going to respect ayu's wishes for special messages like this to remain TA only. Therefore, I'll only post this up here for 48 hours, after which I'll take the first message down. You can save it privately if you want, but the fact is that this will not remain in public view for longer than 48 hours (at least not from me). Naturally, I'd also like to ask that the first message not be reposted anywhere else, either in English or your own translation into something else. If you've missed the 48 hour period, PM me and I'll send you a private copy of the translation.

I know this will inconvenience some people and anger others, but please understand that ayu believes TA a private place for her, and I don't want to be the one to make her lose that trust by posting TA messages out on a public forum for everyone to read. Ideally, if I'm doing this, I should do it for every single TA message she's ever posted, but I won't go so far, the limit is set only for messages with a TA-only special request like this.

I hope everyone can understand the position I'm in and why I'm doing this. Thank you.

OK? Then read on...

Spoiler:

Last night...
27 October 2010. 10:14am

Ah!!! P.S.
27 October 2010. 10:26am

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

thanks Misa.

I really dislike all this drama

[Michan]

^ me too =(

[MissElin_]

I think it's good that we'll try to respect Ayu and her wishes!

Btw, she sounds too happy with the light hair colour imo. I was hoping for a dark brown change. XD And maaaan she looks young! Like a teenager! O.o

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Shes just the best, and so sad that we wont get more Ayu pics on twitter

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

It just upsets me. I'd join TA in a heartbeat if I could.

[waterballoon]

okay I'm just gonna be honest and say it here outright, sorry if it offends anyone:

her message sounds so contrived and diplomatic... if she only shows her real self on TA then what is she on Twitter? Her fake self? I'm sorry but I know it's hard for Ayu too but I'm sick of how she always "brings down" the people on Twitter just to boost the TA members' egos.

I'm very sorry for saying that, and I'm sorry if ur a TA member, but face it, that's the truth. I bet Ayu isn't even happy typing all that and it's ugh breaking my heart so much and pissing me off so much too...

but thank you misa-chan for translating this, it must have been tough on u too~

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

okay I'm just gonna be honest and say it here outright, sorry if it offends anyone:

her message sounds so contrived and diplomatic... if she only shows her real self on TA then what is she on Twitter? Her fake self? I'm sorry but I know it's hard for Ayu too but I'm sick of how she always "brings down" the people on Twitter just to boost the TA members' egos.

I'm very sorry for saying that, and I'm sorry if ur a TA member, but face it, that's the truth. I bet Ayu isn't even happy typing all that and it's ugh breaking my heart so much and pissing me off so much too...

but thank you misa-chan for translating this, it must have been tough on u too~

I agree COMPLETELY.

[MissElin_]

Well, you can understand why she feels more like herself in TA then Twitter just because of one main reason.

You can't write long messages in Twitter. Twitter will always be on the surface and light. It's not fake, just... short.

In TA Ayu have written long messages. I still remeber the long long long ones she wrote about her friend who died, about the release of CDL 07-08 DVD that was just heartbreaking, the one about A WORLD IS ONE book and her loosing her hearing (imagine those messages in just a tweet). I mean, those feelings can't never ever be summarized in such a short message that Twitter is.

And therefore it's pretty natural that she feels more like herself in TA then Twitter. It is and always will be stronger.

[Queen Bee]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

okay I'm just gonna be honest and say it here outright, sorry if it offends anyone:

her message sounds so contrived and diplomatic... if she only shows her real self on TA then what is she on Twitter? Her fake self? I'm sorry but I know it's hard for Ayu too but I'm sick of how she always "brings down" the people on Twitter just to boost the TA members' egos.

I'm very sorry for saying that, and I'm sorry if ur a TA member, but face it, that's the truth. I bet Ayu isn't even happy typing all that and it's ugh breaking my heart so much and pissing me off so much too...

but thank you misa-chan for translating this, it must have been tough on u too~

I have to ask but how has Ayu ever "brought down" the people on twitter?

Originally Posted by MissElin_

Well, you can understand why she feels more like herself in TA then Twitter just because of one main reason.

You can't write long messages in Twitter. Twitter will always be on the surface and light. It's not fake, just... short.

In TA Ayu have written long messages. I still remeber the long long long ones she wrote about her friend who died, about the release of CDL 07-08 DVD that was just heartbreaking, the one about A WORLD IS ONE book and her loosing her hearing (imagine those messages in just a tweet). I mean, those feelings can't never ever be summarized in such a short message that Twitter is.

And therefore it's pretty natural that she feels more like herself in TA then Twitter. It is and always will be stronger.

I have to agree with you COMPLETELY.

[waterballoon]

Originally Posted by Ayumi626

I have to ask but how has Ayu ever "brought down" the people on twitter?

Of course she hasn't outright said, "Oh I think the fans who follow me on Twitter are less awesome than u guys!" or anything like that, but it's what she says to TA, "I only show my real self to you guys...", I mean maybe it's a miscommunication or something but doesn't it also mean that she shows her "fake" self to Twitter/other places?

I understand how she can be more "herself" in TA though; writing longer messages and being able to post more everyday photos of herself and all that, but again Twitter is more convenient too I guess?

But Ayu has said it right, there ARE fans out there who'd love to join TA but can't for their own reasons but who support her with the same heart as the TA peeps. I personally can't afford the TA membership at all and I don't have any credit/debit cards so I can't apply for a membership too, but I love Ayu and support her just as much as the TA peeps/anyone else, and I'm glad she's acknowledging our existence

Originally Posted by MissElin_

Well, you can understand why she feels more like herself in TA then Twitter just because of one main reason.

You can't write long messages in Twitter. Twitter will always be on the surface and light. It's not fake, just... short.

In TA Ayu have written long messages. I still remeber the long long long ones she wrote about her friend who died, about the release of CDL 07-08 DVD that was just heartbreaking, the one about A WORLD IS ONE book and her loosing her hearing (imagine those messages in just a tweet). I mean, those feelings can't never ever be summarized in such a short message that Twitter is.

And therefore it's pretty natural that she feels more like herself in TA then Twitter. It is and always will be stronger.

Agreed. I will respect Ayu's wishes. Thanks for all your hard work, Misa-chan and Ayu-sama. I'm very sorry that she has to put up with little drama. I'm glad she can be herself at TA, though. Even though I can't join, I want Ayumi-sama to know that my heart is united with hers through her songs and wonderfully powerful messages.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

okay I'm just gonna be honest and say it here outright, sorry if it offends anyone:

her message sounds so contrived and diplomatic... if she only shows her real self on TA then what is she on Twitter? Her fake self? I'm sorry but I know it's hard for Ayu too but I'm sick of how she always "brings down" the people on Twitter just to boost the TA members' egos.

I'm very sorry for saying that, and I'm sorry if ur a TA member, but face it, that's the truth. I bet Ayu isn't even happy typing all that and it's ugh breaking my heart so much and pissing me off so much too...

but thank you misa-chan for translating this, it must have been tough on u too~

Off course Twitter has the fake Ayu... or do u really think she really is all diplomatic, sweet and "oh guys! just discovered I'm so nice my poo is made of sugar!" like that?
Twitter is superficial... no news here...

[love in music]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

Off course Twitter has the fake Ayu... or do u really think she really is all diplomatic, sweet and "oh guys! just discovered I'm so nice my poo is made of sugar!" like that?
Twitter is superficial... no news here...

uhh, ayu was still nice/sweet before twitter. it's not like she just started showing some fake sweet side for twitter, we just see more of her sweetness because she tweets a lot.

[Andrenekoi]

Originally Posted by identity

uhh, ayu was still nice/sweet before twitter. it's not like she just started showing some fake sweet side for twitter, we just see more of her sweetness because she tweets a lot.

nops, we see more of her sweetness cuz she is diplomatic on twitter, as she usually is in general media...

[primavera♥]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

nops, we see more of her sweetness cuz she is diplomatic on twitter, as she usually is in general media...

i always wonder why people assume a celebrity just cant be a nice person. theyre always faking it.

even if u dont seriously think that. there are people who do. its so close-minded


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i dislike all of the twitter drama. and things like this never have a direct solution. always a grey area. not everyone can be happy. same with this post not supposed to be being seen by fans like me who arent in TA. so i have no problem with Misa-chans decision.

i just hope all this settles down and we can all look forward to the future

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

nops, we see more of her sweetness cuz she is diplomatic on twitter, as she usually is in general media...

And when was she not like that on TA? Besides when it comes to her more personal TA posts. It's not like she has had a rant post about hating this or that as far as I recall.

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

Off course Twitter has the fake Ayu... or do u really think she really is all diplomatic, sweet and "oh guys! just discovered I'm so nice my poo is made of sugar!" like that?
Twitter is superficial... no news here...

Doesn't necessarily mean she's a total ***** behind close doors either. No idiot in their right mind is going to be mean to their fans so of course she's always going to be sweet and diplomatic in public, that's part of the Japanese pop culture. We may never really know Ayu's true genuine feelings are on the matter, but that doesn't mean she's being fake or lying. She's just playing peace-keeper. I have no doubt that at the very least, she loves us all and thinks all of this drama is stupid.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

Doesn't necessarily mean she's a total ***** behind close doors either. No idiot in their right mind is going to be mean to their fans so of course she's always going to be sweet and diplomatic in public, that's part of the Japanese pop culture. We may never really know Ayu's true genuine feelings are on the matter, but that doesn't mean she's being fake or lying. She's just playing peace-keeper. I have no doubt that at the very least, she loves us all and thinks all of this drama is stupid.

Plus, no one's really making her tweet as much nor post almost every day on TA. It's just hard not to hurt anyone's feelings and she is trying her best.

[emi♡]

In sort of a predicament here...

But I understand your feelings Misa-chan, and I wouldn't want you to feel like you are going against Ayu's wishes in any way, and I hope that everyone else here respects your decision as well. Thank you for all you have done for us.


This whole mess is gross. But there's always, transition periods yeah? Perhaps we are at the start of something very great.