A Possible Change In The Rules - RatSkep tangent

[Pensioner]

Double post.

[Pensioner]

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[Gawd]

I am rather let down by Pappa's outburst. A lot of us are. We also suspect that he was likely rather drunk at the time, can't speak now because he's suspended, and will likely say something when he returns, sober and better balanced.

As I already stated, I'm not personally involved in any dispute here, regret that members have voluntarily left, and want nothing to do with the acrimony.

I'm with LP. And I am glad to see this is fizzling out (I hope) at last. I have just skim read the last 39 pages to make sure I understood what this was all about..and I am astonished that I - and the rest of us have expended so much energy on it.

I can only conclude what we already know - dramaz is fun but potentially very destructive. :sighsm:

If it were your drama Rum, you might feel differently.

Drama is potentially very destructive, but it can also be instructive, and constructive.

Well my précis is as follows:-

1. Peeps from RS come over here and complain about modding arrangments, style and 'strictness'. Shame they can't do so over there, but there ya go.
2. Some other RS members arrive and disagree.
3. Members who spend more time here than there but have a foot in both camps argue about the modding over there.
4. Members from here who don't know anything about RS throw a few random argumentative comments in.
5. Their 'deputy senior mod' (ffs sake what is that supposed to be!?) comes over and argues their case.
6. Our mods and their mod have a shit throwing competition about the best modding and rules and crap.
7. A number of people throw their dummies out of their prams.
8. People pull their thumbs out of their arses wonder what the next drama fun thing will be about.

And I didn't even throw in Israel yet.

[Don't Panic]

Amagad, amagad! Teh eebil RatSkep modz!!1 Warnings have been rescinded when it has been agreed that a mistake had been made. Some time ago, one of our mods suffered a momentary lapse and requested someone go forth and multiply. Not that it was a patch on your own Pappa's little shit-squirt there, but nevertheless in double quick time, the moderator in question issued a public apology. Not something I've seen happen here yet, by the way. But then I guess he would have to admit he made a mistake to do that. A couple of months back, I accidentally clicked 'edit' rather than 'quote' when I replied to a member's post and managed to delete half of it. That was the only thing I ever deleted, and that was an accident. Guess what? I typed a big red public apology.

Any more little factoids picked up because someone with a cob on typed some stuff on teh interwebz which you would like addressed with facts, or will that be all?

Oh and LaMont, I know why you were banned from RatSkep. Yes...

The Fallible knows...

Pappa has been suspended for 24 hours for his little outburst. Why not wait until he's capable of posting before you jump to a conclusion.

[Lozzer]

Amagad, amagad! Teh eebil RatSkep modz!!1 Warnings have been rescinded when it has been agreed that a mistake had been made. Some time ago, one of our mods suffered a momentary lapse and requested someone go forth and multiply. Not that it was a patch on your own Pappa's little shit-squirt there, but nevertheless in double quick time, the moderator in question issued a public apology. Not something I've seen happen here yet, by the way. But then I guess he would have to admit he made a mistake to do that. A couple of months back, I accidentally clicked 'edit' rather than 'quote' when I replied to a member's post and managed to delete half of it. That was the only thing I ever deleted, and that was an accident. Guess what? I typed a big red public apology.

Any more little factoids picked up because someone with a cob on typed some stuff on teh interwebz which you would like addressed with facts, or will that be all?

Oh and LaMont, I know why you were banned from RatSkep. Yes...

The Fallible knows...

Pappa has been suspended for 24 hours for his little outburst. Why not wait until he's capable of posting before you jump to a conclusion.

What was his outburst?

[Posse Comitatus]

It's a pity that everyone - Starr, Mazille and Theses95 asked, or are asking to have their accounts suspended. I'm as frustrated as the next person with how this discussion has been going - but open dialogue can't happen when you shut down, whether it's having your account suspended or locking a thread.

I want to apologize for any part I may have had in driving you all away - Starr, I hope you are reading this because I am sincere when I say this. I'm very sorry if your feelings and sensibilities have been hurt or if you have felt attacked in any way, it was not my intention.

I wonder if it's possible for everyone to just take a break from this thread and let things calm down a bit? You are all valued members of our community - please don't go.

Did you see what Posse did to the "Yes it is, No it isn't" section?

I put myself in the group that can't see it after that.

who's POsse?

Posse Comitatus http://rationalia.com/forum/memberlist. ... file&u=190

I've not been following this thread but why is this being discussed here?


Also IT WAS A PRINCIPLED STAND. A bit.

[leo-rcc]

I've not been following this thread but why is this being discussed here?

I have no idea.

[Tigger]

It's a pity that everyone - Starr, Mazille and Theses95 asked, or are asking to have their accounts suspended. I'm as frustrated as the next person with how this discussion has been going - but open dialogue can't happen when you shut down, whether it's having your account suspended or locking a thread.

I want to apologize for any part I may have had in driving you all away - Starr, I hope you are reading this because I am sincere when I say this. I'm very sorry if your feelings and sensibilities have been hurt or if you have felt attacked in any way, it was not my intention.

I wonder if it's possible for everyone to just take a break from this thread and let things calm down a bit? You are all valued members of our community - please don't go.

Did you see what Posse did to the "Yes it is, No it isn't" section?

I put myself in the group that can't see it after that.

who's POsse?

Posse Comitatus http://rationalia.com/forum/memberlist. ... file&u=190

I've not been following this thread but why is this being discussed here?


Also IT WAS A PRINCIPLED STAND. A bit.

Who can fucking say? I wouldn't worry about it at all.

[Posse Comitatus]

GAWD I'M REALLY SORRY IF I HURT YOUR FEELINGS



On another note was it actually a big deal? I think I may have completely misjudged the situation and possibly tone of the subforum.

[Tigger]

GAWD I'M REALLY SORRY IF I HURT YOUR FEELINGS



On another note was it actually a big deal? I think I may have completely misjudged the situation and possibly tone of the subforum.

Your last sentence? I don't think so, actually. The tone there is exactly as it comes across, and some people react robustly to it.

[LaMont Cranston]

Rum, I think that you sumned up things nicely.

[LaMont Cranston]

maiforpeace, I've got to agree with you about that "night before" ritual before they give you the drugs. I mean, putting away a fucking gallon of laxative, one glass every ten minutes until it's gone, is quite the challenge. I guess that doctors don't want to put up with that shit, but, at least, they do give you the drugs.

[Robert_S]

Rum, I think that you sumned up things nicely.

You forgot the illustration though.

[virphen]

I haven't been here for a long time, because of the troll-home this place has become, but after what I have seen in this thread I'd like my account suspended too, please.

[Posse Comitatus]

why are people getting their accounts suspended? I DONT UNDERSTAND