I appreciate your post and I believe VC will also. (Reply #91)

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91. I appreciate your post and I believe VC will also.

You are not to blame. Those that are aren't apologizing.

Violet is a decent person and didn't/doesn't deserve to be treated as she was.

Thanks again for your kind post.

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I just wanted to post a quick note of support for Violet Crumble... [View all]	stevenleser	Jul 2014	OP
To Violet!	greatauntoftriplets	Jul 2014	#1
I've always liked her.	Kaleva	Jul 2014	#2
I agree wholeheartedly.	cyberswede	Jul 2014	#3
I've always liked her.	In_The_Wind	Jul 2014	#4
Everyone makes mistakes	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#5
I've been following this.....	Little Star	Jul 2014	#9
I haven't seen it	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#12
Sometimes I'm a bit slow. Duh!	Little Star	Jul 2014	#13
No, it was how I wrote the sentence	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#14
She does below	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#126
Thanks.	Little Star	Jul 2014	#129
Is there a back-story? Seems like odd times at DU as of late.	Throd	Jul 2014	#6
It's a bit convoluted. Has to do with the whole Quinnox issue/banning. nt	stevenleser	Jul 2014	#7
Thanks. That's all I need to know. I'm going to walk away from this thread now.	Throd	Jul 2014	#10
(in my best Jimmy JJ Walker voice) SAY WHATTTTT???!!	Number23	Jul 2014	#38
Yup...	SidDithers	Jul 2014	#42
Hot Damn!!!	Number23	Jul 2014	#45
+1	Tarheel_Dem	Jul 2014	#130
In the spirit of moving on...	PeaceNikki	Jul 2014	#8
What Happened, Sir?	The Magistrate	Jul 2014	#11
I will PM you. I don't want to make this OP/thread about the ugliness. nt	stevenleser	Jul 2014	#15
Gee Steve it already is about the ugliness.	Warren Stupidity	Jul 2014	#80
Alas, the details did get posted shortly after I expressed those comments.	stevenleser	Jul 2014	#92
cd you pls pm me too? I knew Violet, used to email her, but lost touch with her, and	ellenrr	Jul 2014	#150
She was taken advantage of by a troll	cyberswede	Jul 2014	#16
there was no being taken of advantage there	JI7	Jul 2014	#18
I've been in contact with her, and I believe she acted in good faith...	cyberswede	Jul 2014	#25
+1	Go Vols	Jul 2014	#27
good point, hopefully she will do the same for those who alert that were ignored before	JI7	Jul 2014	#29
+1	Tarheel_Dem	Jul 2014	#133
I don't doubt she did what she thought was best	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#44
Plus a hundred!	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#66
good summary. nt	uppityperson	Jul 2014	#19
I wouldn't have known that locking someone else's OP at their request was a bad thing.	stevenleser	Jul 2014	#21
She knew better.	PeaceNikki	Jul 2014	#24
It was while the hosts' group consensus was to leave it, so actually it is kind of serious	bettyellen	Jul 2014	#30
Yes, it's kind of hard to see this as just an unfortunate mistake that anyone could have made.	Sheldon Cooper	Jul 2014	#31
agreed- it was with full knowledge of how disruptive it would be, no "mistake" there.	bettyellen	Jul 2014	#33
Fwiw, she quietly unlocked it on her own, without posting about it in F&G.	cyberswede	Jul 2014	#32
knowing the proper thing to do would be informing the hosts who were upset- but instead Quinnox is	bettyellen	Jul 2014	#34
Wait... are you people saying that quinnox was banned??!	Number23	Jul 2014	#39
it's true. There's a 420+ reply post about it on page 1.	PeaceNikki	Jul 2014	#40
yes, it's the thread about a Bridge and Troll with over 400 posts as of this moment	JI7	Jul 2014	#41
Going through it now! I am laughing my ass off at these "ohh, why didn't people just put the	Number23	Jul 2014	#46
did you see the threads during the past few days which led up to this ?	JI7	Jul 2014	#48
No, I didn't see them. I have grown utterly exhausted by this place and don't spend nearly as much	Number23	Jul 2014	#50
I hope you stick around a little, at least. We need your voice.	cyberswede	Jul 2014	#107
Thank you for that. That is really kind of you.	Number23	Jul 2014	#125
I like the way you put that	BootinUp	Jul 2014	#120
You have to give props to Q. Not only did he game the system, but he charmed & trolled the "hosts".	Tarheel_Dem	Jul 2014	#134
Oh girl, please. He only charmed and trolled those displaying the same behavior as him	Number23	Jul 2014	#138
mmm hmm.	PeaceNikki	Jul 2014	#142
The huffery has gone to DefCon Level Nth, with his departure. Funny that he departs....	Tarheel_Dem	Jul 2014	#144
"Huffery" is a great word...	SidDithers	Jul 2014	#154
It does kinda roll off the tongue, don't it? And is perfectly suited to this "situation".	Tarheel_Dem	Jul 2014	#156
Happy to be giving you the good news, my fellow group member!	bettyellen	Jul 2014	#43
Yes her intentions were good and she didnt deserve the harassment she got. Now we have	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#53
Reading the host threads posted in GD was certainly an eye opener.	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#75
Here is a snippet of my posts as GD Host regarding this which I think explains most of it:	boston bean	Jul 2014	#78
This message was self-deleted by its author	A-Schwarzenegger	Jul 2014	#82
I think you left out a bit.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#87
EarlG locked others as well	maddezmom	Jul 2014	#93
Yes he did.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#95
Guess what I was trying to say, is he locked others	maddezmom	Jul 2014	#97
You are correct.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#101
I love the hell out of this:	MadrasT	Jul 2014	#96
It certainly shows why he was PPR'd	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#114
amazing how such an asshole of that level	JI7	Jul 2014	#122
I don't know the details, but I always respect your opinion on matters.	merrily	Jul 2014	#103
quinnox finally got banned?	DonCoquixote	Jul 2014	#76
I Appreciate The Information	The Magistrate	Jul 2014	#55
i don't think it was a mistake on her part	JI7	Jul 2014	#17
I agree with you...nt	SidDithers	Jul 2014	#22
+ 1 nt	riderinthestorm	Jul 2014	#47
Narcasists tend to, also, be seductive ...	1StrongBlackMan	Jul 2014	#52
She's about the most inoffensive person I've ever met on this site	LittleBlue	Jul 2014	#20
I've rarely had disagreements with VC and appreciate her posts. I don't	Purveyor	Jul 2014	#23
She hasn't been PPRed	Aerows	Jul 2014	#26
Kick and Rec!	zappaman	Jul 2014	#28
Democracy is hard work.	McCamy Taylor	Jul 2014	#35
I would like to hear from her directly.	Kali	Jul 2014	#36
Always loved violet.	hrmjustin	Jul 2014	#37
I was on MIRT w/her and she seemed really nice	TBF	Jul 2014	#49
My favorite Aussie	IronLionZion	Jul 2014	#51
Where to begin.....	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#54
Hmmm. I didn't intend this OP to hash out what happened, but this helps fill in a lot. Thanks	stevenleser	Jul 2014	#58
Thanks for that.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#59
Thank you for this post. n/t	Tuesday Afternoon	Jul 2014	#61
You're welcome.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#65
I think you are over-analyzing.	Behind the Aegis	Jul 2014	#63
Thank you for this!	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#64
I have very limited knowledge of what goes on in the hosts forum	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#71
Thank you.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#83
Wow. Thank you for all of that, Sissyk. Best wishes to both you and VioletCrumble.	Hekate	Jul 2014	#73
Thank you.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#85
the hosts forum sounds a little bit like meta	hfojvt	Jul 2014	#74
I agree with this post.	Warren Stupidity	Jul 2014	#81
Thank you, Warren.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#86
I think yr being way too hard on yrself and you don't have anything to take the blame for...	Violet_Crumble	Jul 2014	#89
Thank you, VC!	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#90
I appreciate your post and I believe VC will also.	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#91
Thanks, rhett.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#94
The one to blame can't apologize.	JTFrog	Jul 2014	#115
He had support on some of those threads from people who are not banned	merrily	Jul 2014	#118
If only. But those that trashed VC are responsible for their own actions and haven't been	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#123
A wise woman instructed me to give forgiveness when someone asks for it,	merrily	Jul 2014	#102
Thank you, merrily.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#104
You're most welcome.	merrily	Jul 2014	#108
Oh, I'm finished beating up myself!	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#109
Good for you on both counts.	merrily	Jul 2014	#111
Yes, it was all over a thread about shaving.	Sissyk	Jul 2014	#116
I have enjoyed it as well, sissyk.	merrily	Jul 2014	#117
this is exactly why	Texasgal	Jul 2014	#137
please pm me about whatever happened. n/t.	Ken Burch	Jul 2014	#56
I feel like she was manipulated by a charismatic friend.	bravenak	Jul 2014	#57
I think saying "she was manipulated by a charismatic friend" isn't the best way to clear her name.	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#206
i stopped reading at "feeding frenzy" and this is the insult to duers. a troll, we were all mostly	seabeyond	Jul 2014	#209
Violet was one of the personalities on Foreign Affairs (I/P) forum many years ago	Jack Rabbit	Jul 2014	#60
My wife is Australian. Her favorite was Violet Crumble...	DreamGypsy	Jul 2014	#62
I am totally confused by this whole thing	StevieM	Jul 2014	#67
only a General Discussion host can lock a thread in here	steve2470	Jul 2014	#68
Who is a GD host? Is that like an Administrator? (eom)	StevieM	Jul 2014	#69
they are members who have chosen to host this forum	steve2470	Jul 2014	#70
I like VC. She & I butted heads our first MIRT term together and came to mutually respect each other	Warren DeMontague	Jul 2014	#72
Agree with you	maddezmom	Jul 2014	#77
I am quite sure that VC acted in good faith. As indeed did SissyK.	LeftishBrit	Jul 2014	#79
Violet Crumble, you have lots of support. You were doing your very best	KittyWampus	Jul 2014	#84
Okay, reading through most of this thread was a humbling experience...	Violet_Crumble	Jul 2014	#88
Violet_Crumble	MadrasT	Jul 2014	#98
Welcome back VC. I hope you won't let your treatment discourage you from hosting.	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#99
excellent post and commendable attitude nt	steve2470	Jul 2014	#100
glad you posted. I hope the people who slammed you are shamed	OKNancy	Jul 2014	#105
I'm sorry things went down the way they did.	IdaBriggs	Jul 2014	#106
Thanks for posting.	cyberswede	Jul 2014	#110
Good to see you back	maddezmom	Jul 2014	#113
Glad you are still here, VC.	merrily	Jul 2014	#119
HA!	Warren DeMontague	Jul 2014	#121
I appreciate that you addressed the issue	CreekDog	Jul 2014	#124
I have to agree with you here. How the person that broke hosting rules	boston bean	Jul 2014	#152
+1...	SidDithers	Jul 2014	#155
So are you saying that maybe VC will be the next "house-keeping" project? Don't you	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#157
No, that's not what I'm saying...	SidDithers	Jul 2014	#158
I think what you guys did and are continuing to do with regard to VC is low. But it seems	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#159
No, that's not at all what I said...	SidDithers	Jul 2014	#160
How would you know what a liberal Democrat would do? What VC did was one event	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#161
I know what a liberal democrat is because you continually tell me what one would do and not do...	SidDithers	Jul 2014	#162
I will give you credit for being clever. But your "house-keeping" stinks. nm	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#163
I don't know what your obsession wtih "house-keeping" is	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#169
Rick likes to accuse people who alert for SOP of practicing censorship...	SidDithers	Jul 2014	#170
Oh, I see	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#171
No worries. But only he knows why he says the things he says...	SidDithers	Jul 2014	#172
WHAT?? Do tell.	PeaceNikki	Jul 2014	#168
C'mon, rhett, spill the beans!!! Who was caught doing this?	PeaceNikki	Jul 2014	#173
Don't you think if anyone had	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#174
Exactly. I think Rhett o Rick is just making that up.	PeaceNikki	Jul 2014	#185
What was the answer?	Hassin Bin Sober	Jul 2014	#215
You are one ornery ....er something or other. nm	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#219
Since serving a couple terms on MIRT with you, I have always seen you as fair and objective.	bluesbassman	Jul 2014	#135
Hang in there!	kdmorris	Jul 2014	#149
DAAAAAAAAAAAA-RAMA!	snooper2	Jul 2014	#112
Bottom line is	DonCoquixote	Jul 2014	#127
They've got one	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#128
oh really?	DonCoquixote	Jul 2014	#131
I like Violet. What happened to her? nt	ellenrr	Jul 2014	#132
I've always enjoyed Violets	Texasgal	Jul 2014	#136
Read the SoP. This is not GD material.	morningfog	Jul 2014	#139
Cats and guns	Go Vols	Jul 2014	#140
You tried your SOP alert and the hosts rejected it. Move on. nt	stevenleser	Jul 2014	#141
I knew the hosts wouldn't lock. They are worthless	morningfog	Jul 2014	#143
Hosts can only rule on the original post, which was not whining but in support of a DUer	uppityperson	Jul 2014	#145
If I had been a host I wouldn't have locked this either	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#146
Point of order!	Violet_Crumble	Jul 2014	#148
I'm happy to try	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#153
This GD host has a question for you...	Violet_Crumble	Jul 2014	#147
I think it's inappropriate to trash hosts. Not all host decisions are consistent because	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#164
i think it is inappropriate for hosts to trash duers.	seabeyond	Jul 2014	#165
I agree. No one in DU should be trashing anyone. There are still a few above that are	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#167
Open the hosting forum so we can read and decide.	morningfog	Jul 2014	#177
Read and decide what? nm	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#181
You know, transparency, democracy	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#183
Like the MIRT discussions? nm	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#190
Sure, why not?	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#192
Whether there is any basis for decisions.	morningfog	Jul 2014	#187
I dont have a problem with the host's discussions being open	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#189
LOL. The GD Hosts are worthless and don't do jack.	morningfog	Jul 2014	#191
You realize you could see right now...	Agschmid	Jul 2014	#194
Here's what confused me the short time I was a host	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#196
Nope...	Agschmid	Jul 2014	#199
I only have an issue with GD.	morningfog	Jul 2014	#197
Well then this will help...	Agschmid	Jul 2014	#198
I only have an issue with the Music Appreciation Group.	Violet_Crumble	Jul 2014	#201
Results of your Jury Service	X_Digger	Jul 2014	#207
Hmmm...silly alert imo.	one_voice	Jul 2014	#210
Jesus Fucking Christ.	RiffRandell	Jul 2014	#213
Shocked they didn't suggest she be banned...	one_voice	Jul 2014	#216
Good reply. I tend to over react when people trash hosts in GD. nm	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#200
I believe one has to have a star to be a host.	NYC_SKP	Jul 2014	#204
You are correct, I overlooked that.	Agschmid	Jul 2014	#205
Could say the same thing about the NSA	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#193
I wouldn't have a problem with GD Host's Forum being open to all to see if there was a	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#202
I don't disagree with that	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#211
You have very valid questions. The very concept of getting a small group out	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#212
I did address them to the administrators	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#214
The decisions from the GD Hosts will differ depending on who is in the	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#217
I might have believed that	BainsBane	Jul 2014	#218
I voted not to hide your reply.	NYC_SKP	Jul 2014	#195
Thank you, and I would say the same back at you. Maintaining person sanity is my goal.	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#203
Time to let it go, this forum is now GD/META	Rex	Jul 2014	#176
They have changed the rules, by not enforcing them.	morningfog	Jul 2014	#178
Then they are changed, officially or unofficially.	Rex	Jul 2014	#180
Are you complaining about the GD Hosts? It's getting to be an old record. nm	rhett o rick	Jul 2014	#182
me too	mercuryblues	Jul 2014	#151
A fresh perspective!	A-Schwarzenegger	Jul 2014	#175
let's face it	mercuryblues	Jul 2014	#184
I unequivocabally do not disagree.	A-Schwarzenegger	Jul 2014	#188
She's awesome!	RiffRandell	Jul 2014	#166
When someone is sick or their family has a tragedy, they come in here and tell us.	Rex	Jul 2014	#179
Well done, well done indeed and thank you.	Autumn	Jul 2014	#186
I've mixed it up with her many time and even had some heated arguments. She is a great human being.	Kurska	Jul 2014	#208
K&R for someone I've always considered to be an outstanding friend to have	closeupready	Jul 2014	#220

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