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[croemer]

On 10/1/2014 brii said:

I would rather be honest about who I was than to have people question who I was. That just muddies the waters, IMO.

Honestly goes a long way here. Once somebody comes back with a new name, it's only a matter of time before people start figuring out who it was. Then the accusations start...

That's just how I would handle it.

I agree brii, but you will do this at your own risk.

[Free2be]

On 10/1/2014 dooBdoo said:

On 10/1/2014 Complicated said:

Now all we have to do is agree who we are all so passively talking about in each of our analyses, lol.

Somehow, I don't think we could come to said agreement.

Perspective, the new gray.

Exactly, Marianne.

How about pointing the fingers at ourselves instead of at others? I agree this conversation has been ongoing for years. As long as each of us thinks it's the other person who's creating the problem, or it's the other person who needs self-reflection and change, nothing will be different. Sure, we need to let the moderators know how we feel about the management ... that's always a good thing for customers to do. But unless we, as the forum members, alter our patterns the moderators alone can't make this a better place.

If we keep doing the same things and acting the same way, we're going to keep getting the same results, right?

If I want change, I probably need to change myself. Same is true for everyone. And unless we are an active, willing, part of the improvements, we'll be here 2 years from now in the same conversation. Or, perhaps, the community will be closed.

I know, I know ... I've said it all before. My comments, just like this thread topic, are "Déjà vu all over again," to quote the quirky wisdom of Yogi Berra.

ITA Doob. ITA also with Jig Saw, she is the captain of her own ship.

As far as the complaining thread being closed, there comes a point when every complaint possible as already been said then it gets repetitive and mind numbing.

About honesty being a cause for webbie to re-ban, I was referring to someone who creates a new nic of their own volition, not where a banning had occurred. Still, there are ways to convey an honest heart without being specific.

And really, the bottom line is how we interact right now. I honestly read every post without reading old history into it, I take it at its face-value except where it is obviously impossible if it contains innuendo, accusations, etc. There's way too much of that.

About complaining about hosts and wanting to continue to do it, it seems the logical path would be to go to the host's FaceBook even if you have to create an account there for yourself. The hosts read their FB page and there's nothing like direct communication to make your point heard.

[ShowMe]

On 10/1/2014 scotttie said:

On 10/1/2014 Jig Saw said:

On 10/1/2014 wookie said: It seems people are being punished and getting banned again if they are honest.

Exactly. The less said the better imo. Who I was is nobody's business unless I choose to tell them.

Yes. However, I just wish I knew. LOL! I'm nosy that way....gets me in trouble ALL the time!!

I hope you take this in the spirit intended which is a joke on myself.

scottie......you are a case and a half....... LOL

[dooBdoo]

On 10/1/2014 ShowMe said:

On 10/1/2014 dooBdoo said:

On 10/1/2014 Complicated said:

Now all we have to do is agree who we are all so passively talking about in each of our analyses, lol.

Somehow, I don't think we could come to said agreement.

Perspective, the new gray.

Exactly, Marianne.

How about pointing the fingers at ourselves instead of at others? I agree this conversation has been ongoing for years. As long as each of us thinks it's the other person who's creating the problem, or it's the other person who needs self-reflection and change, nothing will be different. Sure, we need to let the moderators know how we feel about the management ... that's always a good thing for customers to do. But unless we, as the forum members, alter our patterns the moderators alone can't make this a better place.

If we keep doing the same things and acting the same way, we're going to keep getting the same results, right?

If I want change, I probably need to change myself. Same is true for everyone. And unless we are an active, willing, part of the improvements, we'll be here 2 years from now in the same conversation. Or, perhaps, the community will be closed.

I know, I know ... I've said it all before. My comments, just like this thread topic, are "Déjà vu all over again," to quote the quirky wisdom of Yogi Berra.

This is a good post to use this on........^^^^^^

(((ShowMe)))

Thanks, that's kind of you.

[LyndaGee]

On 10/1/2014 brii said:

I would rather be honest about who I was than to have people question who I was. That just muddies the waters, IMO.

Honestly goes a long way here. Once somebody comes back with a new name, it's only a matter of time before people start figuring out who it was. Then the accusations start...

That's just how I would handle it.

I agree. I really don't care if somebody comes back with a new name. BUT, if they do it just to start trouble and stalk other posters, they need to go.

[minkbunny]

Well, one way to get a thread bustling with activity is to talk about the board not bustling with activity. Enjoyed the conversation. I shall continue to treat posters how they treat me.

BEAUTIFUL Fall day here in the Ozarks, going for an hour walk at lunch.

[scotttie]

On 10/1/2014 minkbunny said:

Well, one way to get a thread bustling with activity is to talk about the board not bustling with activity. Enjoyed the conversation. I shall continue to treat posters how they treat me.

BEAUTIFUL Fall day here in the Ozarks, going for an hour walk at lunch.

That's my policy. Always has been.

[SoX]

On 10/1/2014 minkbunny said:

Well, one way to get a thread bustling with activity is to talk about the board not bustling with activity. Enjoyed the conversation. I shall continue to treat posters how they treat me.

BEAUTIFUL Fall day here in the Ozarks, going for an hour walk at lunch.

Word!

[JuJu Squeezie]

On 10/1/2014 wookie said:

On 10/1/2014 JuJu Squeezie said:

On 10/1/2014 wookie said: It seems people are being punished and getting banned again if they are honest.

You can speak for yourself but you have no way of knowing who is being honest and who is not.

I was not speaking for myself. The post of mine you are quoting is in answer to those who suggest banned posters should state who they used to be prior to being banned. It seems doing do got some of them banned again.

I got that. Perhaps the Q knows more about the truth or other reasons why a poster is banned but we only have knowledge about our own truths here. Lots of posters here including myself at times would flunk the ""Wannabe Sherlock for Dummies"" test. There's a great deal of prying nosiness at times. JMO

[Lion]

On 10/1/2014 scotttie said:

Oh. Oh. Oh. Don't say it. Don't say it, scottie. "Don't take the bait and you won't get caught" as our dear Marp used to say.

Very wise advice from Marp, as always.