*sigh* things have changed so much around here

[CathrynRose]

Aren't you impressed that you are so important that your every statement and act is scrutinized by total strangers on a message board. I am (almost) envious of all the attention, albeit negative attention.

Oh yeah - Ive realized Im not the only one whom:

Thats where this sassy thing came in:

 

[Imzadi]

Aren't you impressed that you are so important that your every statement and act is scrutinized by total strangers on a message board. I am (almost) envious of all the attention, albeit negative attention.

I think it was all the Scientologists posing as DISers. They've been trying to get rid of her since the Suri thread. Now they are working off TWO boards, trying to break her down & get rid of her.

CR this has all been an attempt to distract you from your Sci research -- that, or you'll really need auditing after all this!

Sorry, for an off topic post that should be moved to another thread.

 

[CathrynRose]

Actually, it was investigated. THAT'S what cleared you.

It was??? How in the heck did I miss that?

 

[CathrynRose]

I think it was all the Scientologists posing as DISers. They've been trying to get rid of her since the Suri thread. Now they are working off TWO boards, trying to break her down & get rid of her.

CR this has all been an attempt to distract you from your Sci research -- that, or you'll really need auditing after all this!

Sorry, for an off topic post that should be moved to another thread.

See - now this makes sense. They shouls have just come to you when they questioned the CR/CR mystery.

 

[punkin]

I think it was all the Scientologists posing as DISers. They've been trying to get rid of her since the Suri thread. Now they are working off TWO boards, trying to break her down & get rid of her.

CR this has all been an attempt to distract you from your Sci research -- that, or you'll really need auditing after all this!

Sorry, for an off topic post that should be moved to another thread.

 

[#1hockeymom]

I'm having flashbacks of a south park episode

 

[Mkrop]

I think you have your boards mixed up.

Unfortunately she doesnt bc now many here like to do what that other board has been accused of doing. And they like to paint all of the ban with the same brush which is the empitomy of unfair.

Yes Lara unfortunately there are posters here who are allowed to call our friends names, this hypocrisy has me baffled

 

[Pinnie]

Don't thank me - I want no part of your personal agenda.
She answered your question, that's all.

I thought I was being polite in thanking you. Sorry if you don't want a part in my "personal agenda" but then you shouldn't post, right????

If you read that post, she says and I quoted, they..."Trash talk all the time" Then she goes on to say, "I don't know if they still are doing it."

How does that answer my question of "How does she know?" and how come she can read over there and not get banned like others have?

pinnie

 

[CathrynRose]

PUNKIN - I thought of something to get you some attention!

Rescue a Pit Bull. Or even a dog that just looks like one.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I miss some of the banned people.

 

[punkin]

PUNKIN - I thought of something to get you some attention!

Rescue a Pit Bull. Or even a dog that just looks like one.

We did rescue a pitpull from the pound when I was a teenager, She was the sweetest thing (and gorgeous). She's long gone now. I doubt the English Springer Spaniel I rescued two years ago would elicit quite as much attention.

 

[LaraK]

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Interesting....see nothing about issues that arise at other sites, posting on other sites or visiting other sites.

I do see information on staying on topic and not fighting on the Dis.

Just thought I should check the posting guidelines again...to make sure I was clear on what they were.

BTW...if we're discussing Pit Bulls now, I think they're horrible killers and should be banned from populated areas, but that would be off topic, wouldn't it?

 

[disneyjunkie]

I miss some of the banned people.

So do I

BTW...if we're discussing Pit Bulls now, I think they're horrible killers and should be banned from populated areas, but that would be off topic, wouldn't it?

Maybe it will happen one day.

 

[Pinnie]

I think the issue arise from this: No one that participates on that site can claim to be unaware of what goes on. Whether you participate directly in the harassment, or are just a sideline spectator – you offer your support to their efforts and not that’s not really the type of people we want on our site. So yes, in this instance we reversed a long standing policy that we would not ban people based on their activities on other sites.

That passage comes from the sticky atop the CB topic board.

pinnie

 

[Rock'n Robin]

Wow, I didn't know sarcasm wasn't allowed. That's a shame because I really enjoy it, and not as a bullying tool, but as humor. That's why I enjoy sites like the "Onion". It's kind of stupid to have a blanket "no sarcasm" rule.
Robin M.

 

[LaraK]

I think the issue arise from this: No one that participates on that site can claim to be unaware of what goes on. Whether you participate directly in the harassment, or are just a sideline spectator – you offer your support to their efforts and not that’s not really the type of people we want on our site. So yes, in this instance we reversed a long standing policy that we would not ban people based on their activities on other sites.

That passage comes from the sticky atop the CB topic board.

pinnie

Seems like the posting guidelines need an update.

 

[lillygator]

I am so flippin confused....



why oh why - oh never mind!

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

I miss some of the banned people.

Me too.

I think that statement sums it up.

 

[TCPluto]

It is equally easy for people to spew their most personal, in-depth, trivial thoughts, opinions, personal information and photos to tens of thousands of strangers...all the while believing the Internet is some sort of safe haven from disagreement, disapproval or ridicule.

Yes, but why exactly can't they see this as a bad idea??

Why, When someone has a Disney cruise and 10 days at the Poly lined up for next month, with the DDP, do they come on the board and announce all excited about how they just completed their bankruptcy and have been accepted for government assistance????

They expect no one to take issue with that????

It is amazing.

 

[racetrack18kb]

"Discussing" posts isn't the word for it. Ridiculing, criticizing and badmouthing posters who post on the DIS CB and BB is a more apt phrase. Some try to spin it as harmless, but it's not harmless to the people it's being done to. Hence the bannings, hence the explanation.

Like I said before, these things are cyclical. The DIS will be back to normal probably around the time the kids go back to school.

After I read this, I went back to read the explanation from the webmasters about the bannings. I just wanted to refresh my memory of what I understood the whole thing to be about.

If I may ask you a question, how do you know what they are talking about? According to the explanation, "sideline spectators" can be banned also. Are you reading over there but not posting? I just don't understand how you can report how they are posting these horrible things unless you are reading over there too. Isn't that technically against what was stated in the explanation?

Was there a reply to this question? I might have missed it, it is one long thread.

I posted the original question to Carly (sorry to quote myself

I haven't seen an answer from Carly yet. Did I miss it too? I just don't understand how you can know what is happening there unless you are there too?

I'm sorry but I only got to page 6 and it's now 23 and it only started on the 23rd. Does that make this a clique thread? I don't know what the problem is. Do you feel left out because you are not in a clique thread? Start one. If you don't care about being in one, then leave the posters alone who are in one. They are not hurting you in any way. I do not consider the thread I post in most days to be a clique thread. There are over 10 posters who get involved with our chatter. Anyone can post and we include them in our chatter.
Someone said the funny fluff threads are dwindling. Well, I say, start one and see what happens.
Someone else said it doesn't seem as personal. There's not as many threads about what people are doing, their observations on life. Have you started a thread about one of your observations?



You can state your opinion without personally attacking someone. I don't feel sarcasm needs to be used as a bullying tool.
How do you meet new people without getting into the group's conversation? It sounds more like middle school attitudes to me.
I got to meet a very caring bunch of people here because I did feel like I was not involved with any group here. I posted and was never acknowledged. Everyone talked around me but not to me. I was new to Disney and new to posting on any board. On that thread I can ask a question and have it answered without someone sticking a knife in my back.
I agree that many people got a rotten deal. I have written some things I had to think about the 2nd time before I posted. I think it's up to the people here to make this board into what they want it to be-according to the DIS guidelines. If you want funny posts, then write them. If you want interesting threads, then come up with something interesting to write about. Complaining will not change things.

To get back the OP, I agree with this completely. If you miss what the CB use to be, why not try to bring it back at least a little bit. No, it may never be the same before the "incident" but it's been proven that starting threads about what will never be again, will do no good. It won't change what happened and it won't bring those who are missed back. I don't blame those who got a raw deal wanting to never come back. Why would they? But it's up to us who are still here to make the CB something we can all enjoy.

I don't think all the banned were bad people. I miss alot of their posts even if I didn't post with them. They kept me entertained on those late nights I couldn't sleep.