Mosh Pits Being Banned? [POLL]

Although nothing new, bands are being sued by fans, or parents of fans, for injuries that happened in the mosh pit at their show.  This is all leads back to the age old question:  Who's fault is it?  Should mosh pits be banned?

The English hardcore outfit, Bring Me The Horizon, have recently come under fire for the mosh pit controversy.  Reportedly, a young girl was injured at a recent leg of the Vans Warped Tour during the BMTH performance.  Her parents have filed a lawsuit against the band.  The extent of the girls injuries have not been released at this point, as well as terms of the lawsuit.  Front man for BMTH, Oliver Sykes,  took to twitter shortly afterwards:

Apparently, the front man is no longer allowed to even say "mosh pit".  It has not been determined if this is because of the lawsuit or if these are rules given by the officials of the Vans Warped Tour.  I have seen a campaign, if you will, appearing in my Facebook feeds supporting the ban of mosh pits and slamming the bands who are "responsible" namingly Oliver Sykes (See below).

I personally think it is ridiculous for this kind of campaign to exist.  I think it is ridiculous that fans and parents are suing bands for something that the fan willing engaged in.  If you get into a car wreck, are you going to sue the man who sold you the car?  Of course not, unless he sold you a faulty vehicle that caused the injury, but lets stay on topic.  In the constant quest for someone to point the finger at, someone has to suffer.  I think it is unfair that these bands have to suffer from choices made by others.  I, in no way, advocate violence against others. But, a mosh pit is not about mindlessly destroying those around you.  It is about letting yourself loose to the music you love.  Of course there always a few a**holes who do enter mosh pits for the wrong reasons.  But most of the time they are weeded out and called out for being "that guy".  A common argument is that a band is encouraging violence with their shows and lyrics.  This may be true in some cases, but most bands are just that.  A band.  They do not enjoy to see, or wish to see, their fans beating the crap out of each other and getting hurt.  It is rock & roll.  Shock value has its appeal to many.

Regarding the photo above; this is a prime example of misinformation being used to propagate a reaction from other "misinformed" people.  He is not telling anyone to drop dead, especially your children.  Oliver Sykes runs a clothing company called Drop Dead Clothing.  Why would he want all of his fans, who are buying his merchandise, to drop dead?  He doesn't.  It is time for people to take responsibility for their own actions.  If you don't want want to get hurt in a mosh pit, don't go in the mosh pit.  If you don't want your child to be in mosh pits, don't let them go to shows (and see how that works out).  I understand those who don't want to be in mosh pits.  I used to love to mosh it up at every show I went to.  Now...I am a little older and that does not entice me like it used to.  But that doesn't discourage me from enjoying a show.  I will wrap this up because I am starting to ramble.  Bottom line: Stop suing bands for your or your children's actions.  Musicians work hard, for less money than you think, to bring you, the fans, great music and a great show.  If these lawsuits continue, its not the bands that will suffer, it will be the fans.

If you made it through my (unintentionally long) rant, what do you think?  Do you feel the responsibility lies with the band or the fans?  Should mosh pits be banned?