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Post by Stephanie on Mar 25, 2008 19:03:21 GMT -5
You all are right, and I agree that this isn't group therapy. I don't think people need to be "perfectly behaved" here and would frankly be bored if they were. God knows part of the reason I come here and post is to be able to let loose after being in the social worker role all day. But the fact remains that there's been a lot of uneasiness about this forum and whether or not it should even exist, and I'm just articulating why I think that might be. Either way, like I said, my biggest beef isn't actually with anything here, but this weird relationship of contempt between the band and the board. Which maybe I've exaggerated in how I've read it, so maybe even that isn't an issue.
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Post by Twinkletoes on Mar 25, 2008 19:08:06 GMT -5
I consider this place a drop in centre for boredom. Eventhough I'm invisible too!! (tears)
I never intended to stay for long or I didn't know how long I would stay, sometimes I don't ever want to come here again but, the doors always open and it's 24 hours! (insomnia)...there's always something happening.
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Post by Captain Eburg on Mar 25, 2008 20:06:51 GMT -5
You all are right, and I agree that this isn't group therapy. I don't think people need to be "perfectly behaved" here and would frankly be bored if they were. God knows part of the reason I come here and post is to be able to let loose after being in the social worker role all day. But the fact remains that there's been a lot of uneasiness about this forum and whether or not it should even exist, and I'm just articulating why I think that might be. Either way, like I said, my biggest beef isn't actually with anything here, but this weird relationship of contempt between the band and the board. Which maybe I've exaggerated in how I've read it, so maybe even that isn't an issue. Huh? Which band? ST, ML, MLB, IC&ML, QOTSA, TS, or GT? I adore your enthusiasm, but methinks there may be a little overreaching there. Understand, I mean no disrespect, but this is a forum. It's not a troubled child, or dysfunctional relationship that we want or need "fixed". I don't understand why you continually return to the "why the dysfunction" theme. It is what it is. There is no wrench for our crooked machine.
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Post by Captain Eburg on Mar 25, 2008 20:09:01 GMT -5
And for the record, I'm not in pain.
When you say, "there's so much pain here" I want to turn you off like I turn off Dr. Phil.
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Post by gr0undzer0 on Mar 25, 2008 20:10:30 GMT -5
or greg dulli
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Post by Captain Eburg on Mar 25, 2008 20:15:41 GMT -5
From all reliable sources, it's not easy to turn him off.
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Post by dimples... on Mar 25, 2008 20:18:29 GMT -5
Yeah, but know that we're not creating genocide in Darfur, we're just having a chat, and every once in a while giving a little kick in the head to each other. I always keep in mind that a board is no place to define oneself, validate oneself, or gain perspective on oneself. For most, it's a place to exchange idears, laughs, insults, new bands, good news, and not be too serious. You have no idea how hard the gang was on young Whiskey when he showed up. Repeating for effect. onewhiskey.proboards2.com/index.cgi?action=viewprofile&user=wfthgSeems last month...
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Post by Captain Eburg on Mar 25, 2008 20:20:28 GMT -5
The sweet lad...
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Post by Captain Eburg on Mar 25, 2008 20:22:32 GMT -5
Any word of Heterological?
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Post by gr0undzer0 on Mar 25, 2008 20:27:16 GMT -5
i was tight with him before I deleted my stupid my space account.......he was always a good guy in my book !
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Post by Captain Eburg on Mar 25, 2008 20:34:15 GMT -5
Agreed.
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Post by Stephanie on Mar 25, 2008 20:35:48 GMT -5
Huh? Which band? ST, ML, MLB, IC&ML, QOTSA, TS, or GT? I adore your enthusiasm, but methinks there may be a little overreaching there. Understand, I mean no disrespect, but this is a forum. It's not a troubled child, or dysfunctional relationship that we want or need "fixed". I don't understand why you continually return to the "why the dysfunction" theme. It is what it is. There is no wrench for our crooked machine. 1) I've read multiple references to Mark and members of the Twilight Singers and Gutter Twins taking issue with the board. But again, I don't know the whole story and why it is that this board's been on the brink of deletion and an object of contempt in the past. Maybe there was some crisis that's blown over and it's no longer an issue. 2) I'm fascinated by how people relate to one another, whether it is in a gentle or an openly hostile manner. I'm drawn to conflict and enjoy throwing myself into it as well. I don't really think this place needs fixin's either. You should take note that I am not the person that initiated this thread or many other conversations about the negativity or hostility here. It's a community-identified issue that makes many people here uncomfortable. I've dealt with it when it's been directed at me but generally can roll with it, else I wouldn't have stuck around. However, again, I do think some of it's unnecessary. But it also just is what it is, and I'm cool with that. 3) I agree that I can be a serious-minded person, but I also have a sense of humor ( which sometimes may only be funny to me ). If anything, I have to turn down or hide my intensity and my serious side in nearly all of my social interactions, in which I generally only bring out the jovial and friendly aspects of my personality, else I alienate people; it's part of my makeup and it's nice to be able to give it free rein sometimes. If it bothers you, I'm sorry--I really am, because I know many people don't want to read or think about this sort of stuff or find it insulting or maudlin or over-the-top, but all I can tell you is 'scroll past it' because it's just how I think. 4) One thing that makes me different from Dr. Phil is that I don't think that pain is necessarily pathological or something we need to fix or erase. But I do think it's worth acknowledging and looking at.
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Post by dimples... on Mar 25, 2008 20:35:49 GMT -5
Any word of Heterological? All I know is he went off or something and got blocked around the time I started here... Talked about anal sex... Didn't like the Violent Femmes... right???
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Post by gr0undzer0 on Mar 25, 2008 20:38:04 GMT -5
Any word of Heterological? . Didn't like the Violent Femmes... right??? who does not ?
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Post by Captain Eburg on Mar 25, 2008 20:39:08 GMT -5
Huh? Which band? ST, ML, MLB, IC&ML, QOTSA, TS, or GT? I adore your enthusiasm, but methinks there may be a little overreaching there. Understand, I mean no disrespect, but this is a forum. It's not a troubled child, or dysfunctional relationship that we want or need "fixed". I don't understand why you continually return to the "why the dysfunction" theme. It is what it is. There is no wrench for our crooked machine. 1) I've read multiple references to Mark and members of the Twilight Singers and Gutter Twins taking issue with the board. But again, I don't know the whole story and why it is that this board's been on the brink of deletion and an object of contempt in the past. Maybe there was some crisis that's blown over and it's no longer an issue. 2) I'm fascinated by how people relate to one another, whether it is in a gentle or an openly hostile manner. I'm drawn to conflict and enjoy throwing myself into it as well. I don't really think this place needs fixin's either. You should take note that I am not the person that initiated this thread or many other conversations about the negativity or hostility here. It's a community-identified issue that makes many people here uncomfortable. I've dealt with it when it's been directed at me but generally can roll with it, else I wouldn't have stuck around. However, again, I do think some of it's unnecessary. But it also just is what it is, and I'm cool with that. 3) I agree that I can be a serious-minded person, but I also have a sense of humor ( which sometimes may only be funny to me ). If anything, I have to turn down or hide my intensity and my serious side in nearly all of my social interactions, in which I generally only bring out the jovial and friendly aspects of my personality, else I alienate people; it's part of my makeup and it's nice to be able to give it free rein sometimes. If it bothers you, I'm sorry--I really am, because I know many people don't want to read or think about this sort of stuff or find it insulting or maudlin or over-the-top, but all I can tell you is 'scroll past it' because it's just how I think. 4) One thing that makes me different from Dr. Phil is that I don't think that pain is necessarily pathological or something we need to fix or erase. But I do think it's worth acknowledging and looking at. Sigh-*click*
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Post by dimples... on Mar 25, 2008 20:42:08 GMT -5
. Didn't like the Violent Femmes... right??? who does not ? Maybe it was mokkly... Anyfuck... When Gumby wanted to kill me was the day I was h00ked...
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Post by Stephanie on Mar 25, 2008 20:52:26 GMT -5
Sorry if I bummed you out. I think I've overstated my case, so I think I'll lay it to rest for a bit, which I'm sure will be to everyone's relief
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Post by Captain Eburg on Mar 25, 2008 20:57:04 GMT -5
Naw, we're a snarky bunch. Goodnight!
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Post by Shoesh on Mar 26, 2008 3:22:30 GMT -5
I think Heterological was trying to seduce Mokkly. But Carlito's also in love with Mokkly. I think that's where it went wrong..
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Post by felixthecat on Mar 26, 2008 5:12:17 GMT -5
I think Heterological was trying to seduce Mokkly. But Carlito's also in love with Mokkly. I think that's where it went wrong.. Mokkly is the apex of a love triangle? ?
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Post by Shoesh on Mar 26, 2008 5:55:19 GMT -5
Classic times.
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Post by mokkz on Mar 26, 2008 6:20:19 GMT -5
I think Heterological was trying to seduce Mokkly. But Carlito's also in love with Mokkly. I think that's where it went wrong.. Mokkly is the apex of a love triangle? ? triangle? i think there's more to it than that..
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Post by felixthecat on Mar 26, 2008 6:21:35 GMT -5
Scary times I'd say. I think I've been permanently scarred by thinking about it.
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Post by felixthecat on Mar 26, 2008 6:24:30 GMT -5
Mokkly is the apex of a love triangle? ? triangle? i think there's more to it than that.. A love rectangle??? pentagon??? Hexagon??? It gets worse and worse.
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Post by mokkz on Mar 26, 2008 6:28:11 GMT -5
i know.
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