I Am Angry Today Because . . .

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AnnaMarie

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I think everyone has certain threads that make the board feel like "home". Until enough are restarted, you kind of feel like your visiting, know what I mean? I actually feel good that the craft thread is one of them for someone other then me. :) But, just so you know....in my mind, it will always be MY thread. :p

(Please let me know you read that as funny DJ . It's funny as I type it.)
 

Dana Jean

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And I will add, as moderators, Flake and I grabbed some of the more popular threads and brought them over to encourage everyone to jump in and get their feet wet with the board. If they came and saw a "familiar face" -- a favorite thread -- they would get right in there and learn the board. It's easier to learn the board when some things are in place to give us a nudge.

Please know, anyone who feels slighted, we did not do this to steal your thread idea and take credit. We imported a handful of them to get everyone to a happy place quicker. If that makes sense.
 

Dana Jean

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I think everyone has certain threads that make the board feel like "home". Until enough are restarted, you kind of feel like your visiting, know what I mean? I actually feel good that the craft thread is one of them for someone other then me. :) But, just so you know....in my mind, it will always be MY thread. :p

(Please let me know you read that as funny DJ . It's funny as I type it.)
I understand and, of course it will. :love_heart:
 
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Walter Oobleck

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I'm kinda angry...not really...more of that, Do I have to come in there! kinda anger...but might could be that my anger would diminish if there were a pile of new threads like on the old...some suggestions...word--of-the-day...favorite quotes...what's for supper...kinda wondering about the sighe...a force for the good? the bad? the otherwise? and is that related to the green man in Insomnia...pile of room for new threads in stories, novels. Anyway, best go get ready...flying out in a bit...we won seats in first class! heh! This charter thing they got going. A first time for everything. I'm going to order one of those sparkle waters.
 

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I'm kinda angry...not really...more of that, Do I have to come in there! kinda anger...but might could be that my anger would diminish if there were a pile of new threads like on the old...some suggestions...word--of-the-day...favorite quotes...what's for supper...kinda wondering about the sighe...a force for the good? the bad? the otherwise? and is that related to the green man in Insomnia...pile of room for new threads in stories, novels. Anyway, best go get ready...flying out in a bit...we won seats in first class! heh! This charter thing they got going. A first time for everything. I'm going to order one of those sparkle waters.
Ooowee! Wee-doggies! First class, eh? You'll be sittin' up front with the folks that be
fartin' through silk!
- have a good one, Walter! :wink-new:
 

Sundrop

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Threads were brought over as people thought about their favorites. We couldn't wait for the person who originally started it to find their way here and start it up. I mean, they could have been given new titles meaning the same thing, but it is really an honor that someone loved that thread so much, they wanted to bring it here to the new place.

It has nothing to do with taking credit away. It has everything to do with a well loved thread not getting left behind waiting, waiting, waiting for the original poster to come back -- if they did at all.
I agree, DJ..... It didn't bother me at all that my Cool & Amazing thread was brought over by someone else.
I was thrilled that someone liked it enough to make sure it didn't get left behind. ♥
 

Dana Jean

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I agree, DJ..... It didn't bother me at all that my Cool & Amazing thread was brought over by someone else.
I was thrilled that someone liked it enough to make sure it didn't get left behind. ♥
That's right. It's all about the love, baby. All of you started fantastic threads and we just wanted to make sure they found a place of honor in our new home.
 

MadamMack

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I'm glad "my" craft thread was restarted with the same name. And I am glad it was a thread enjoyed enough that someone wanted it here. (I would have eventually started it.)


I actually tried to wait a bit for the originators to re-start their threads . . .but most were shell-shocked and had to cool off, so being the bitch I am I decided to take the lead.

:rofl:
 

AnnaMarie

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Anyone feeling offended that their threads got started I have one question for you to think about.....should everyone have waited for you to get here and start the thread before continuing the conversation? Isn't that a bit selfish?

I am sorry you feel bad. I truly am. But, no matter what the mods and everyone did....some people will not feel happy. Maybe someone else is sitting back and thinking "nobody brought my thread....maybe nobody likes my thread....maybe nobody likes me" . Basically, there is no one right way to do this. What they do people get upset. What they do not do people get upset.

Thank you to everyone who put time and effort into making this move and quick and painless as possible. Thank you to everyone who has put in time since the move trying to bring over what people asked for (like certain smilies) and for helping us find how to do what we can't figure on our own.

Thank you.

And while others have the right to be upset about what they don't like about this new board, I have the right to be upset that hard work is not being appreciated. Hard work that for many is not paid for either if I'm correct.
 

MadamMack

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Anyone feeling offended that their threads got started I have one question for you to think about.....should everyone have waited for you to get here and start the thread before continuing the conversation? Isn't that a bit selfish?

I am sorry you feel bad. I truly am. But, no matter what the mods and everyone did....some people will not feel happy. Maybe someone else is sitting back and thinking "nobody brought my thread....maybe nobody likes my thread....maybe nobody likes me" . Basically, there is no one right way to do this. What they do people get upset. What they do not do people get upset.

Thank you to everyone who put time and effort into making this move and quick and painless as possible. Thank you to everyone who has put in time since the move trying to bring over what people asked for (like certain smilies) and for helping us find how to do what we can't figure on our own.

Thank you.

And while others have the right to be upset about what they don't like about this new board, I have the right to be upset that hard work is not being appreciated. Hard work that for many is not paid for either if I'm correct.

Preach sista preach~
 

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Anyone feeling offended that their threads got started I have one question for you to think about.....should everyone have waited for you to get here and start the thread before continuing the conversation? Isn't that a bit selfish?

I am sorry you feel bad. I truly am. But, no matter what the mods and everyone did....some people will not feel happy. Maybe someone else is sitting back and thinking "nobody brought my thread....maybe nobody likes my thread....maybe nobody likes me" . Basically, there is no one right way to do this. What they do people get upset. What they do not do people get upset.

Thank you to everyone who put time and effort into making this move and quick and painless as possible. Thank you to everyone who has put in time since the move trying to bring over what people asked for (like certain smilies) and for helping us find how to do what we can't figure on our own.

Thank you.

And while others have the right to be upset about what they don't like about this new board, I have the right to be upset that hard work is not being appreciated. Hard work that for many is not paid for either if I'm correct.


The like button is not enough, this deserves a Thank you!!!
 

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I saw this on fb and thought of you danie.


I wouldn't say i'm angry about this incident as much as i'm annoyed, because it's a chronic situation.... the lovely Mother Teresa quote helped defuse my annoyance.

Today at the gym, i wore my Tree of Life tshirt, the branches of which form a pentacle. Above this image is the legacy 'Respect Your Mother'. It annoys me that not only do nosey, ignorant folk think that this symbol is Satanic.... but that they feel so free to open their mouths about it and voice an opinion regarding the direction of my soul in the looming circumstance of my current vessel expiring.

"You know you're going to Hell, right?" said one of these unbelievably arrogant people today as I stepped off the elliptical and turned.
"You don't say?" I sighed, "Let me guess.......your version of Hell? Because I don't believe in it." I start to walk away.
"You'll believe in it soon enough!" She says loudly.

At this point i could have very well just shook my head and went to wash my face.... but i decided on a little well-deserved b*tching instead.

"Congratulations!" I answered brightly.
"What?" She asked.
"On knowing EVERYTHING." I said. "For being so sure that your belief system has got it all right... for knowing the direction that i'm doomed to fall and best yet, for being some kind of prophet regarding my impending and immediate doom."
At this her eyes got wide and she started to walk quickly away... no doubt thinking that she had harassed the wrong crazy person today.
"Religion does NOT dictate a good person from a bad one..." I said to her back. "Conscious DOES. And by the way..." I retorted loudly " A Pentacle represent earth, air, fire, water, and SPIRIT....NOT Satan, you git." I suspect next time she sees me, she'll quickly go elsewhere. Good.

It's never okay to be a bully.... not about skin color...dialect....social standing...politics and certainly not about spiritual beliefs. I choose not to believe in a deity but rather in this rock we're currently residing on and in all of the wonderful creatures that call it home. That's my business. I would NEVER make negative commentary or dare to tread on someone's spirituality. Why? Because it's akin to spitting in their face and it's wrong. Period. And if this was just an uncommon incident, I could simply shrug it off as ignorance... but it's not. It's chronic.... and above all it's cruel and rude.... and it P*ss*s me off. I think i am right to follow the staggeringly beautiful words above because in the end, i know who i am and that i am a good person. And no one claiming to know 'the truth' can take that from me.