"Highly respected members of the forums"

Yeah, seriously, I mean, if a few people feel like everyone is attacking them, and that they are a victim and that they must constantly report posts attacking them, is closing the forum really the solution if everyone else is okay?

Honestly, wouldn't it just be better to just remove the individual who can't play in the sandbox but feels like they deserve to anyway? it almost seems like there should be a guideline against using moderators and admin as your own personal heavies in any kind of habitual fashion.

 

shut your whorish mouth right now

 

You're assuming that moderators/admins actually act as the heavies?

 

this...that's why i stayed far away from most personal shit that became open

 

no, because I've seen situations where you've been outraged at the thought that you might

but there are enough mods here (yes, I know you do communicate, but communicating and being one aren't the same) and there NEED to be lots of mods (thus unsolvable problem) that someone can go around the circle and use mods for awhile, and be a little tyrant in their corner of the forum, or at least pretend to themself that they are.

and after some of the dialogue that happened last RT closure, and some of the behavior that has gone down since, I know some of you must be looking around and thinking some of the more "respectful" element of RT (which I certainly am not a part of, totally recognize that) needs to get a wake up call too, because, really.

some of this is crazy.

 

I just honestly don't see why you have to threaten to close the forum when we're actually doing everything right.

It does make you look like "heavies" for certain members here.

It makes me rather uncomfortable as someone who has been supporting this website for many years now.

I know that you're not a "heavy" for anybody Stinkfoot. I have more respect for you than I have for most people on this website. I'm sure that you don't necessarily feel the same way towards me, and I do understand how I could annoy (or at least confuse) the shit out of people, but I don't understand why you're taking such an authoritarian approach to this situation. For all I know, there doesn't have to be a problem here, and there never really was a problem until a few people started to bitch about it. I think that you, out of all the admins and mods here, would understand the community we have here at RT the best.

Judge for yourself.

 

You're pretty spot on here... I've been manipulated successfully in interceding on so-called harassment by an ex-- dealt with several accounts by the "guilty" party then noted dialog- friendly dialog between the so-called stalker (an ex) and the she who played the chivalrous favor from me and I realized that I had been used as a weapon in a personal matter. Pissed me off but did teach me something about the individual who used me in that manner.

 

Don't make me kick your fat ass!



I respect a few members here. I'm not sure if I highly respect any forum member. It takes quite a bit for me to highly respect someone. But I'm difficult to please.

 

I am not threatening to close the forum... I'm warning that this stupidity will inspire closure by the webmaster. Personally I have zero desire to get involved with the stupidity. UNFORTUNATELY my name is the only one listed as moderator for this playpen. I'm trying like hell to keep a hands off approach and allow folks to self moderate- it's better that way-- for everyone. That involves some folks getting a thicker skin and at least pretend they have a sense of humor.

 

the thing is, lots of people use mods that way, and even kind of gloat about it, *quoting before I report the message* was not required

Anyone here should know by now that you guys can look back and see post edits.

 

I'm very happy to hear that you're taking that approach.

I just hope that the webmaster realizes that the problem isn't with 99% of the posters on this forum who self-moderate wonderfully.

 

yeah, really, if I didn't self moderate, I would be much more virulent in the stuff I would spew here.

 

Will someone please tell me what this thread is in reference to?

 

Which page ?

 

I don't know, but I blame the government.

 

This thread has gone on for several pages about me. Meanwhile I have played with the dogs and their weiner dog toy in the rain, had some pinapple, pakaged up three orders and just threw the husband's uniform in the dryer.
Obviously the problem is not with me because I am not even here for it. I think all of you are giving me way too much power and need to take some of your own power back and do something constructive.

 

The problem seems to be that some people cant stay away.

 

perhaps it is because you are one of the highly respected.

 

Yes, that is part of what I mean as far as "self moderation".

I also mean folks not taking the verbal jabs so fucking seriously. Verbal attacks, unless private personal information is being divulged, require cooperation by the victim to be effective. An unanswered verbal attack makes its author look like a douche unless the expected entertainment is furnished by the "victim"... laying out all woe and injury to the amusement of many in response. Then the barrage can ensue and other folks jump in.

Do I care that someone doesn't like the shape of my nose? Size of my feet? color of my teeth? Fuck no! If they post it here they get a good belly laugh- from ME. Don't like my interests? my sig pic? where I shop for food? Too fucking bad! What the hell do I care that some strangers on the web think about the superficial trappings of my life? I do not exist for their pleasure or to decorate their universe- nor they for mine.

Yes, people should temper what they might say to a room full of people and your efforts have won my respect; but folks need to back off from their agendas- insisting on everyone playing sickeningly sweet and nice- that just isn't human nature... learn to suck it up- and perhaps dish a bit out- if in humor... it can be cathartic.

 

Ya.... I mean, there is no 'report post' icon you can click on in real life when you don't like someone's attitude or opinion.

By the way, again, not to be an asshole, but who really cares enough about what someone has to say to go through the trouble of reporting it. Unless someone is clearly saying something along the lines of "I will find you and I will kill you".. what's the point? Even then, I probably still wouldn't report the post, just because I wouldn't take it very seriously.