Are things seriously this horrible on Specktra?

[Trunkmonkey]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Whore I don't completely follow this statement. The second half is a bit confusing. As far as the "You act like I said it was nest of evil, some deep down and dirty hell place"...really? How? This isn't an exorcism, it's a discussion.

it isn't?

*tells the priest to take a hike.

 

[Sound Of Vision]

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Originally Posted by Janice SOV I'm having a hard time figuring out what your real point (if any) is with all of this.

You posted here because you saw those negative comments on LJ right? And if I got it right, you posted this thread so people could tell you what appears to be wrong, right?

So I posted a comment saying what I think might be wrong. If I hated this place I wouldn't even bother commenting or I'd post something rude (actually, I doubt that, I'm not that type, but let's say). And then people jumped at me. I have different opinion than most of the people who commented here, and I'm being attacked because of it. So people are not allowed to say anything negative i.e. have different opinion. If I was SO wrong, why would those people at LJ say that? I'm not the only one it seems.

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by fafinette21 I don't think it's unreasonable to tell someone to go somewhere else. If someone doesn't like something, then why would they stay? It's the same thing if someone said "I don't like my job", then get another job! Go somewhere that makes you happy, no one is forcing people to stay. This site is fulfilling the needs of a large number of people so it shouldn't have to change for a select few.

I

you so much for that. Yes. Yesyesyes.
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Not everyone was posting insults, in fact the majority were stating their opinions very clearly and in a civil manner. And the people that are "out" are only that way because they chose to be. Rules are there to be followed and if you consciously decide not to follow them then you face the consequences. That's just the way the world works.

Jeez. You're going to make me want to buy you a beer or something.

 

[fafinette21]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer I you so much for that. Yes. Yesyesyes. Jeez. You're going to make me want to buy you a beer or something.

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by Sound Of Vision You posted here because you saw those negative comments on LJ right? And if I got it right, you posted this thread so people could tell you what appears to be wrong, right? So I posted a comment saying what I think might be wrong. If I hated this place I wouldn't even bother commenting or I'd post something rude (actually, I doubt that, I'm not that type, but let's say). And then people jumped at me. I have different opinion than most of the people who commented here, and I'm being attacked because of it. So people are not allowed to say anything negative i.e. have different opinion. If I was SO wrong, why would those people at LJ say that? I'm not the only one it seems.

Can I ask something?


What's the inherent difference between you stating your opinion and me stating mine?
What gives you the, for lack of a better phrase, right to state your opinion but removes my right to state mine?
Why am I (and I say my/I/me here because I'm only speaking for myself) restricted from responding to your position in the discussion?
Why should your (I say your because I'm addressing you, but anyone else's 'your' would be applicable here) opinion be the end of the discussion?
Isn't the whole point of stating an opinion to open the door to a discussion amongst the membership?

It just seems like the statement of opinion was expected to be met with either dead silence, supporting posts, or quiet acceptance, instead of discussed and hammered out.

 

[*Stargazer*]

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Originally Posted by rbella Thanks for all the warm tidies, because I've never been more confused in my life. Off to my safe place....

I'll come with you. We can hold each other.

 

[miz_vee]

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Originally Posted by Professor Fate I apologize. I stooped to their level of High School immaturity, it won't happen again.

"High School immaturity"? Sarcasm in an apology is NOT a good idea. What is your problem?

 

[*Stargazer*]

You know what I don't get?

I don't get disliking something so intensely that you stick around. I don't get disliking something so intensely that you leave, but continue to harp on how much you dislike it. I don't get disliking something so intensely that you leave but begin to SCREAM AND CRY AND WHINE like a baby about the thing you dislike.


Seriously. I HATE one of my ex BFs. So I left him. And that was that. 10 years later, I'm not still talking about him and what a dick he was. (Well, I guess I am now, but you get me.) What a waste that would be.

 

[MAC_Whore]

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Originally Posted by Sound Of Vision You posted here because you saw those negative comments on LJ right? And if I got it right, you posted this thread so people could tell you what appears to be wrong, right? So I posted a comment saying what I think might be wrong. If I hated this place I wouldn't even bother commenting or I'd post something rude (actually, I doubt that, I'm not that type, but let's say). And then people jumped at me. I have different opinion than most of the people who commented here, and I'm being attacked because of it. So people are not allowed to say anything negative i.e. have different opinion. If I was SO wrong, why would those people at LJ say that? I'm not the only one it seems.

Speaking for myself, I find it dubious when mods of another site and the owner of that same site decide to pick at a site. Especially when they mention their site in the process. That is just my two cents. You're entitled to state your opinion and I'm entitled to counter it if I wish and vice versa.

 

[rbella]

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Originally Posted by *Stargazer* I'll come with you. We can hold each other.

Thank you. I need as much support as I can get. Please bring a good, sturdy bra for that as well.

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by rbella Thank you. I need as much support as I can get. Please bring a good, sturdy bra for that as well.

Totally off topic:
Speaking of bras, my poor child came through the kitchen yesterday with quad boob. Time to buy more bras. *sigh*

Ok. Carry on.

 

[rbella]

^^^I rock the quad, daily.

 

[MAC_Whore]

Equally bad is the mono boob acheived when crammed into a sports bra.

Now...back to the matter at hand.

 

[darkishstar]

^^

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Whore Equally bad is the mono boob acheived when crammed into a sports bra. Now...back to the matter at hand.

See I was planning on buying her some sports bras to moosh them down. She's 12. What the hell does she need cleavage for?


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[BeautyPsycho]

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Originally Posted by Professor Fate Only insecure mental midgets, like yourself, worry about not being AS liked, AS good, or left out of a clique and find a problem with the Specktra system.

Wow. Just wow.

 

[miz_vee]

As I've said before, I'm not here as a mod. I can well understand how that looks to the Specktra mods, but I'm not here representing ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. I only disagreed at the censorship as a member, not as a mod. Perhaps I should bow out in order to stop from bringing Christine, and the rest of the forum's members, into this. This is not a forum war, IMO.

EDIT - Censorship is a moot point now, I know.

 

[Janice]

What censorship? You brought your t.emptalia baggage here, seemed pretty provocative to me.

 

[Janice]

SOV - so then how does all the drama you brought into the mix equate into things? Reading your posts it doesn't seem you are here to give an unbiased helpful opinion. It all reads as if we're listening to some private conversation or thread from your staff forum about Specktra. I'm sorry but that's really transparent to me given the history and interaction of the sites and their owners.

What does the banning drama and accusing me of attempting to stifle competition do for your argument? It reinforces my point above and shows your brutal naivety in regard to the events around unfortunate situations you cited.

It's difficult to lead a virtual town, you have to make decisions that you are difficult, and it hurts real pain when people betray you. Dredging up members we have lost due to a lapse of judgment on their part isn't just pointing fingers, it's opening a can of worms. I won't give into it.

 

[Shimmer]

There's no such thing as censorship on a privately owned website.