I'm out of here!

Amie - posted on 12/10/2009

Laura the biggest problem I've seen with sites such as these is that people are "speaking" through their typing. Some it's easier to see what they mean, I've met some foul people on here. Some it could swing either way. I know I've had posts of mine taken out of context. The major reason being is that not everyone knows me, so they can't infer what I may actually be meaning. Other times it's because when you are not face to face with someone you lose valuable communication through their body language and facial expressions. Something innocent could get blown up and it has numerous times.

As for posts being taken from here, sometimes it is a valid discussion. I've taken posts to get the liberal perspective before. The overwhelming majority of posts are actual discussions amongst the liberal side. When people post the person who shall remain nameless it's not always Brenda they are talking about either. Not sure where Blah duh came from either. Maybe I missed a thread? /:)

Laura - posted on 12/10/2009

Well thanks for the info. I'm by no means condoning the PM's that Brenda wrote, I have no idea what she wrote but it's also not my business and I appreciate that Brenda didn't bring her battles to RCM's. The thing is that it takes two to tango and all a person has to do is go into the not so distant history of posted threads in the liberal community and discover how many threads were started just to make fun of the comments and ideas that were shared here on RCM. Now, I know that is perfectly "legal" but it's perfectly immature also, don't have anything else intelligent to discuss? And when the "person who shall remain nameless" aka "Blah duh" is routinely mocked for the things she's posted I guess I really don't feel sorry for those who received some payback for it. I had hoped that Brenda was ignoring it all but I guess not. And, like I said I guess her mistake was that she chose to do it privately instead putting it all out there on a public forum for anyone to see and join in. I didn't support Brenda and the severity of some of her posts that's why I stopped posting here. I also can't support the language and attitude of some on PDM that's why I stopped posting there. Seems as though it's pointless. Social network sites mixed with political ideas seems to bring out the rudeness in people and this is why I'm just leaving all together.

Dana - posted on 12/09/2009

I'm really not trying to come here to be rude or argue. I just saw this post and thought you should know the full story of what's been going on.

Dana - posted on 12/09/2009

I don't know why it's unclear. Brenda sent harassing Private Messages, constantly. She was harassing people. I don't understand why that's hard to understand but, maybe it's easier to ignore that than to admit she was at fault. Gina, you said it perfectly, "I know they have left me alone" The "they" you speak of have left you alone and everyone else alone because they AREN'T harassing anyone. Brenda was the one harassing people, not the other way around. Brenda wasn't very well going to harass you. No one is tight with the administrator that I know of, and I know alot of the liberals. I my self got into trouble for even responding to a harassing private message (not Brenda) So, I don't want you to continue to think the liberals are in tight with the admin. (since you consider me a liberal). I am a moderator for the Welcome Page and their are constantly issues with people harassing by private messages. It isn't tolerated. I'm sure it's not a personal issue with Brenda, rather the fact that it's against the rules.

Amie - posted on 12/09/2009

This has nothing to do with liberal vs. conservative btw. It is entirely her own doing. Everyone else involved had the courtesy to cease and desist when told to by the CoM's admin/creators, Brenda obviously didn't. I'm not privy to all the PM's she sent but if she acted the way she did with me to every person who was not a conservative I can understand why she was blocked. I don't expect to change anyone's mind. She really is not the "nice" person most of you seem to think she is.

Gina - posted on 12/09/2009

Thanks Laura, it just seems to me that if you don't agree with certain people, then they find a way to attack and discredit you anyway they can. I know they have left me alone. I never wanted to play their game of marking a funny, or leaving messages. I know Brenda did that, but so did they. So I am confused about what she did that they didn't do, and if she got booted off, then I feel they deserve to be too. I know that won't happen, since they are in tight with the administrators. So as soon as I can find an administrator for my group, I am off this site for good.

Laura - posted on 12/09/2009

What has Brenda done that is so horrible? Marked comments funny, used Fox News as a source or worse qouted the most horrible man on Fox.. Glen Beck? Or have things happened behind closed doors, guess she should have openly mocked those whom she disagreed with like those who disagree with her/us. I guess that's the more acceptable way to do things around here. Well, I've pretty much stopped posting in the last months so I guess my comments won't be missed. It's been a pleasure reading and having a few discussions in this forum but I will agree with Gina in that it is like High School around here (RCM's excluded) and this is just a good reason to leave. Gina maybe I'll join you on asamom.

Dana - posted on 12/09/2009

I would like to add that Brenda was privately harassing people. Gina you were not and I think that many people appreciate that. Maybe you were unaware of all the Pm's that Brenda was sending to people but, they were all handed over to the administrators of CoM for them to decide. I just want to make it clear so there is no more issues with Republicans and Liberals than we already have. I would also like to add that Brenda's Pm's had not so many nice names also and ALOT of foul language. I think that many of you may be unaware of that side of her. I personally don't think there is anything wrong with expressing yourself with cuss words if you feel it is necessary but, I do think it is misleading if you publicly condemn it and then use it in PM's. I truly wish you all didn't feel the need to leave this whole site. By the way, I had nothing to do with any of this. I'm just now putting 2 and 2 together.