just ignore and let this one die

If you are referring to Pep's claims that whenever someone quotes him or talks to him they receive a PM admonishment from the "nonexistent clique"... sorry, but to the best of my knowledge he's just making that up. It's propaganda.

If you aren't referring to that, then what the hell *are* you talking about?

Thank you Lindal, but some of us are just built that way. Many times I would read one of Pep's replies where he would state "wait for your pm telling you not to do this, by one of the ..." ... I would just shake my head and agree. Sad state of affairs.

Geez everyone. I am home, sick as I don't know what (hoping I don't have this H1N1 bug). I am really really cranky.

As much as I abhor snide nasty comments from any quarter...this has gone on way too long. And it's not healthy...for anyone....to read, write, or be affected by it.

Although I have no basis for this belief, I feel there is at least one SL forumite who wishes to destroy this thread.

Look at this Thread. Until.....well, I'd have to go back a ways a read, but for a long, long time, this Thread was a haven. Sort of like the office water cooler, or coffee break location. The back yard fence. Chatting...keeping each other up to day on SL (and sometimes RL) happenings. Asking questions..occasionally looking for answers. Making friends.

Many of my inworld friendships were made because of this Thread. The Forum Cartel group and Hangout were, and still are, a home away from home for me.

Many more than Amara have left this Thread, for the same reason, if not on account of the same person. And that saddens me.

We don't have the power to ban people from this thread or the Forums (WHY won't they give me these powerz???), but we do have the ability to...shun. It's worked effectively for eons, in many cultures.

This is not the same as being an ostrich with one's head in the sand. It's a choice one makes to not give nastiness an opportunity to invade and fester.

For goodness sake, JUST IGNORE.

Now...I'm going to go take my temperature again, and go back to bed. Please please please think carefully before you post.

The worst thing about hearing yourclovering clover of a friend is dieing of clovering cancer is that it is not clovering you, you clovering walking clover. If you had and compassion at all you would clovering eat a clovering bullet. You clovering need 5 aspirin and a clovering razor blade in the clovering tub. But you don't have the clovering balls you clovering eunic (sic!) clover.

Kira, you actually RECEIVED such a PM? Saying what?

I quote Pep here all the time, and I'm not a member (yet) of the Cartel, but I've never received anything like that.

We don't have the power to ban people from this thread or the Forums (WHY won't they give me these powerz???), but we do have the ability to...shun. It's worked effectively for eons, in many cultures.

Kira, you actually RECEIVED such a PM? Saying what?

I quote Pep here all the time, and I'm not a member (yet) of the Cartel, but I've never received anything like that.

Hey, at least you're finally admitting he's a troll.

Thank you Lindal, but some of us are just built that way. Many times I would read one of Pep's replies where he would state "wait for your pm telling you not to do this, by one of the ..." ... I would just shake my head and agree. Sad state of affairs.

I didn't receive a PM for quoting something that Pep had said. He was however, mentioned in the PM to me. Apparently I was being compared to him for trying to destroy this thread.

Cure: Put Pep on Ignore. Put anyone with the gall to send you PMs like that on Ignore.
Result: A happier you.

Doc Lindal's Patent Nostrum. Thousands of miracle cures claimed!

If you are referring to Pep's claims that whenever someone quotes him or talks to him they receive a PM admonishment from the "nonexistent clique"... sorry, but to the best of my knowledge he's just making that up. It's propaganda.

If you aren't referring to that, then what the hell *are* you talking about?

If you are referring to Pep's claims that whenever someone quotes him or talks to him they receive a PM admonishment from the "nonexistent clique"... sorry, but to the best of my knowledge he's just making that up. It's propaganda.

If you aren't referring to that, then what the hell *are* you talking about?

So one person PM'd that to you, and you conclude that there's obviously a directed conspiracy which you would fall pray to. Riiiight.

Not likely to happen for awhile.

Not to get off topic OR ANYTHING...

I'm posting this because something just reminded me that there's an election (in Boston) tomorrow, and Mayor Menino, who's been mayor for 15 years, and he might get unseated.

This weekend there was a festival at the Greek Orthodox church in the neighborhood, so we went there with some friends to have dinner.

This guy comes up to our table and introduces himself. He's one of the Irish candidates for office, and he was standing directly opposite me and Six. We're half Irish and don't look Italian at all. The other half, and the rest of the table, are Italian.

He says, "I hope you'll vote for me. Fifteen years of an Italian are long enough."

We were all too surprised to say anything. Maybe it was supposed to be a joke, but if it was his delivery was pretty poor.

I don't think he has a chance in the election anyway, but if I see him outside the polling place tomorrow I want to say something tactful.

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I didn't receive a PM for quoting something that Pep had said. He was however, mentioned in the PM to me. Apparently I was being compared to him for trying to destroy this thread.

That works great when the community is unified. Not so much when it's divided.

If some choose make the person welcome, and give him "glares" (seriously?) which only serve to encourage him, how do you expect a good ol' fashion shunning to succeed?

I don't.

If Pep insults me, I'm the victim. If I react, why is it my fault for reacting? What's the time frame in which I'm allowed to react before *I'm* accused of starting something?

I'll say it again. This thread is getting exactly what it deserves.

Actually, it's true. I've gotten quite a few when I didn't follow the mob mentality in this thread. Ofcourse I don't give a shit and just ignored it. But it has happened.

Kira, I'm very very sorry to hear that. You don't say what the tone of the PM was, but it was clearly out of line anyway.

You, me, Love, Amara, Rhonda . . . and yes, even Pep, have every right to post here. As auditors, we have the right not to listen when we find something offensive, but silencing people, for whatever reason, is just wrong.

I for one am glad that you are posting, and I congratulate you on it especially as you must certainly not feel very "welcome" here.

I didn't receive a PM for quoting something that Pep had said. He was however, mentioned in the PM to me. Apparently I was being compared to him for trying to destroy this thread.

So one person PM'd that to you, and you conclude that there's obviously a directed conspiracy which you would fall pray to. Riiiight.

Actually, it's true. I've gotten quite a few when I didn't follow the mob mentality in this thread. Ofcourse I don't give a shit and just ignored it. But it has happened.

This is an alt. . .my main account was PM'd by someone who said for the good of the thread, not to antagonize him, put him on ignore. Unfortunantely, I can't remember who it was from and I don't save them. But, there is such a scheme.

I actually did receive PMs from two of our usual Thread posters asking me to not quote him.