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Post by lilymaybeme on Dec 31, 2008 8:01:36 GMT -5
I've been a very active member of this Board for close to two years now. I haven't noticed any double standard, or a connection between names that connote "fire" and being some sort of paid double agent. I mean, who would bother? The show isn't even popular anymore - it's just us few folks who even care about it. I find the whole idea absurd (please....no offense, lily and cassie). No offense taken Donna. I think we just aren't reading the same things, or reading them the same way...
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Post by diablodeblanco on Dec 31, 2008 8:50:34 GMT -5
Hell......I'm starting to feel left out!! I've never gotten a wrist slapping or a time out and I've gone back and forth with other posters on lots of subjects......hot button subjects.....and I have vigorously defended my opinions on those subjects. I can assure you, I don't get paid for posting here (wish I did) or for posting certain ways. I've gotten a few pm's from other posters but they've been mostly chit chat stuff or answers to what is allowed. I don't know what to make of some of this....... Since this is the only board I post on, I can't wade in on the tone of other boards.
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Post by DonnaJo on Dec 31, 2008 11:51:34 GMT -5
Poor Diab... ;D Seriously, the few times I was admonished were when it was interpreted that my comments were personal. I remember when I first joined, a poster who was known for being very critical of the Goren character, wrote some pretty nasty comments. Well, I started my post with the phrase, "(name of poster), what are you talking about?" and went from there. My comments were viewed as a personal attack to the poster. I must include that she had no problem with my post, it was the Administration who felt I had crossed the line. In hindsight, I think they were right. As has been said, it's their playground, not ours. I'm happy to follow their rules, since this is by far my favorite place to discuss LOCI.
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Post by jeffan on Dec 31, 2008 13:37:04 GMT -5
I registered on this forum as a Jeff Goldblum fan and have, overall, received goodwill and made to feel welcome. I look forward to Jeff's debut on LOCI as I'm sure it will generate some interesting discussion.
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Post by ZackNicholsgirl on Dec 31, 2008 13:40:03 GMT -5
Me too I can't wait!!!!!!! I think I'm gonna scream on the top of my lungs and run Naked outside when I'll see Zack Nichols on Screen! LMAO! J/K
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Post by Criminal Mastermind on Dec 31, 2008 13:52:13 GMT -5
Cassie, look at you! Once again jumping into a piddly little temper tantrum to try and stir it into a shit storm. Fail! As I've told you over and over and over and OVER, and as DonnaJo was so gracious enough to prove, you are not the only one who gets warnings and pms. I will not now, nor will I ever divulge to you who gets warnings for what. Calling me out for it on the boards isn't going to change that. As far as what gets left up on the boards and what gets taken down goes, we only take down what we must for there to be peace, including posts that members ask to be deleted, in many cases, their own. If anyone has a problem with a post staying up, they need only let a staff member know and we'll take care of it, as you know from first hand experience. And, I don't get paid to do this job. I don't work for the show or the writers. No one gets paid to post here. What utter nonsense!! We're just regular people with day jobs and families and hobbies, one of which included being fans of CI. We put up these boards and moderate them as a favor to other fans. It's generally a thankless, shit job, Cassie. We do it the best we can and we do it for free. If you don't appreciate our efforts, and it's now obvious to everyone that you don't, please keep in mind that no one is forcing you to come here and suffer our mistakes, inadequacies, and inability to catch every possible slight in every connotation of every post on the boards. I won't go around and around with you on this again. I've been as patient and understanding as one can be expected to be after the way you have continually taken jabs at me on the boards. If you want to get banned, go ahead and push me again. Don't bother with a pm. I won't read it. I'm not wasting another moment on making you feel better. Consider it my New Year's Resolution. Fuzzytweetie -- we were sent links to your blog wildaboutvinny.blogspot.com/ by concerned members when you stated that you intended to cause trouble here: "I have learned to control myself on one particular board. I've been naughty and, instead of confronting them head on, I've been "attacking" the flanks. I've gotten some others to argue amongst themselves. I'm the minority there and proud of it................I'm also a sneaky little b*tch!!" Don't act innocent now. You were banned because of your behaviour on the boards and your attitude with the staff, which other members complained about and you were warned for REPEATEDLY. It was quite obviously your aim to get everyone angry and indignant and to watch this community burn, but guess what? Fail. As evidenced by DonnaJo, Diabloblanco, Outerbankschick, Patcat, Caitlen, Jeffan, Blumbaby, and others, we're better than that Bye!
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Post by DonnaJo on Dec 31, 2008 14:45:22 GMT -5
CM, thank you for the link. I found the comments posted there much more disturbing than anything that was ever posted on this site. Very hurtful. And the language..... I'd just like to add that I am very grateful & appreciative of all of the hard work that you & the other Moderators put into this site. I know we don't say it enough.
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Post by diablodeblanco on Dec 31, 2008 16:08:23 GMT -5
I appreciate the efforts of the mods. I can imagine the free for all this board would become if someone didn't take the time to help keep peace. Though (sniff) I feel short changed on the wrist slapping...... Just kidding!!!
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Post by Cassie on Dec 31, 2008 16:53:15 GMT -5
Mastermind, No where did I refer to the moderators as "paid posters" No where. All I said to Fuzzy is this stuff happens on ALL boards, not just this one. And you proved my point about the moderators having the ability to try and "shame" those who they don't like Thanks for the words of support Lilymaybeme, but It's NOT just this forum, It's ALL of them. Sooner or later...... and Diablanco, I miss you too, I drive by to see what is being said, cause I do really enjoy some of the discussions that this board has to offer, in the Off Topic of LOCI. I have learned a few things. It just that when it comes to the politics of LOCI, NOT just this board. If you don't go along with the flow of some posters. I refer to them as the "paid posters" you might as well not post
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Post by diablodeblanco on Dec 31, 2008 17:08:16 GMT -5
I just got done reading the link.......I don't understand any of this. Why?.....
Why try to hurt us here? I don't understand.......
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Post by maherjunkie on Dec 31, 2008 18:16:26 GMT -5
Maybe that was just her perception, not deliberate trolling.
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Post by jethro on Dec 31, 2008 18:59:41 GMT -5
Mastermind, No where did I refer to the moderators as "paid posters" No where. All I said to Fuzzy is this stuff happens on ALL boards, not just this one. And you proved my point about the moderators having the ability to try and "shame" those who they don't like (1) You need to re-read what you wrote. (2) You proceed with a misguided notion; none of us have a "hit list" (as so eloquently mentioned in a PM to me earlier in the month), of people we "don't like". and (3) As far as "shaming" you is concerned... the "P" in PM stands for Private. We choose to handle matters privately; it was you and two others who chose to hint and imply (with one-sided truths) what was stated directly onto the forum. You questioned publicly and, therefore, you received a reply publicly.
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Post by dragonsback on Dec 31, 2008 21:01:36 GMT -5
I followed the link, too. Quite a Batcave you've got there, fuzzy. The gallery of VDO's nipples was a novel tribute to his talent as a human chameleon. So many variations! Mostly, though, I'm still working on the list of "paid-posters" with fire-related names. Intriguing! I didn't realize that there were so many on the payroll, especially in this recession, lilymaybeme. Assuming I'm part of the cabal - dragons and all that brimstone breath - there's diablo "devil" blanco, Muse of Fire, quietfireca, and (pyro)Techguy. Not sure about Annabelleleigh. Could be Navaho for pizza oven. Whatever your agendas, Happy New Year and all the very best for 2009 to all paid and unpaid posters! FIRE-works all round! (and joy especially to the Moderators, who finished out this tough old year in a first-rate way).
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Post by outerbankschick on Dec 31, 2008 21:09:16 GMT -5
The blog was. . .um. . .interesting. . .
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Post by Cassie on Dec 31, 2008 21:26:15 GMT -5
(1) You need to re-read what you wrote.. I will... . As God as my witness, I know nothing about who is PMing you. Works for me Jetro, cause at least now we can talk out in the open. For some reason, and I am not sure why, but I like coming to this forum, out of all of the others. I believe its because some of the posters have made me really think on things. It's just that, their is a harshess here. And although I do NOT know Fuzzy personally. I sure did feel and understand where she was coming from, by her post. And I said to her, that it happens on ALL boards, not just this board........ Jetro, some of us have always felt we were NOT allowed to question anything. Anything at all. There is always anger coming at us, when we questions things. (see dragonback post) I don't know why, I spoke up, when I drove by. Like I said, I like this place, cause it makes me think about all things. I just wish we could be able to speak more freely, without being afraid. Thanks for listening Oh and Mastermind, I was thinking about what all you said, and Yeah you got a hard job, and I do appreciate you!
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