The word "superior" has several different meanings dependent on context. From your post, it was clear that you'd taken me to mean one thing, when that was not what I'd intended - obviously a weakness of my writing - so I was clarifying.

I remember my maths teachers using the word obtuse, but no one else - I didn't go to grammar school though and "The Comp" was untroubled by linguistic nuance.

Obtuse (not so many would realise it's meaning) can be quite insulting, implying a lack of speed in the thought process, but is often aimed at those that should understand the word. It therefore implies that the recipient of the insult must be intelligent. So I will take it as a compliment!

I assume everybody I talk to on boards is intelligent and possessed either of a reasonable vocabulary or the wit to use Google*. I didn't think for a second you wouldn't understand the word "obtuse" and I was right



*Other search providers are available, kids; they're just not as good.

Perhaps if you linked to where she's being bullied/abused you'd have a point. However, you haven't. My point was that I've seen worse things said about others, comments that *do* cross the line into abuse, and you're just choosing to be reductive.

Abuse of *any* contestant is unnecessary. I have seen criticism of Tamera, I haven't seen abuse. Maybe I haven't see the threads. Please do demonstrate where she has been abused.

Sorry but she's not getting any more 'abuse' than the rest of the contestants are, and I haven't actually seen any personally. Stating why you don't like her, or why you won't support her is not abuse in any sense of the word.

As for the people who were gloating about her being in the bottom two, I took that to be directed at the fans more than at herself. You know, those fans who said Tamera would fly straight to the final and win it hands down.

You definitely do, Roly!!
The love and passion you have for her is amazing - every Tamera thread is filled with your 100% support (even if it's 1 vote!!) for her and keep your status as Tamera's No.1 fan
BTW Always look forward to your posts

I really do not give damn about Tamara's past, she is soooo, so young, we all make ,
Mistakes, we all do stuff that we would regret. Whatever, she is a star, has great potential and let's go over it, please.

I can't bare this part of xfactor that have to ruin real talent, she deserves her chance. Above the others.

Let it go.....she is so young, she has done wrong, who cares,. We have all done stuff. Above all she has a great voice....I wish her well, at the age of 16/17 she is stunning.

You cared enough to take time to read and write about her.

Rihanna gets similar haters posting negative comments. If they do not like her then why do they read about her ? (answer, because they are haters and will die a premature death from being eaten up inside with hate).

I don't mean to be a grammar nazi but the word is "have" not "of"

This one drives me bananas

In all fairness, it isn't like it's random.

I hate it when people jump on and say *thats what all children do* what all children steal and go out with 20 odd year old men because I dont think Nicholas steals or bullys people the way she has. no matter how much you put up these silly little threads if anything it makes us dislike her less! I have seen the abuse hanna and abi get on these forums and there not much older and no one bats a eyelid hannah gets SLATED for her weight and looks and shes a gd singer and hannah who is roughly got the same background has not had the paer saying shes stolen or been carrying on with 20 year old men. Yes before people start going *everyone makes mistakes* yes we all do but she doesnt seem remotely sorry. but hey I must know different children to you guys.

To be honest there have been so many it would take anyone all day. There are some on here that seem to take delight at throwing abuse about for no good reason.

He is amusing in a funny sort of way.

If you have a slightly dubious past (even at 16) and continue to make mistakes that may be troublesome you have to look at whether it's a good idea to enter a long established television show where everything you or your family have ever done will be scrutinised with a fine tooth comb by the press.
If you think you're going to get some flak (and not a night out with Caroline!) it's possibly better to not go along to the audition. It's pretty obvious, even for a tiny winey teensy weensy little16 year old.
(She's only 16 you know!)

That does not give people the right to abuse someone that they dont even know.

It may not but it's what always happens.
So yet again, if you've had problems in the past you know people are going to find out and you will get abuse for it.

X Factor contestants don't deserve any sympathy as the show has been running long enough for them to realise what's likely to happen but it doesn't seem to stop the fame hungry desperado's from applying.

So show us an example. You say there are 'so many', but nobody asked you to show us them all, just one or two, if there are that many it should be easy. I haven't seen any abuse of her. I must be going on the wrong threads.

So If I know someone I can batter them? But If I don't....I cant?