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In reply to the discussion: I just wanted to post a quick note of support for Violet Crumble... [View all]BainsBane
(53,031 posts)192. Sure, why not?
Along with hosting discussions. All of those sections of the site could be made read only. MIRT might be more problematic because of the information having it open would provide to repeat trolls, but it's possible. I didn't used to think that was good idea, but now that I see what's been going on behind the scenes, having at least the hosts discussion open for members to read would provide an incentive for hosts to be fairer.
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I just wanted to post a quick note of support for Violet Crumble... [View all]
stevenleser
Jul 2014
OP
cd you pls pm me too? I knew Violet, used to email her, but lost touch with her, and
ellenrr
Jul 2014
#150
good point, hopefully she will do the same for those who alert that were ignored before
JI7
Jul 2014
#29
I wouldn't have known that locking someone else's OP at their request was a bad thing.
stevenleser
Jul 2014
#21
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
knowing the proper thing to do would be informing the hosts who were upset- but instead Quinnox is
bettyellen
Jul 2014
#34
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
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
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
The huffery has gone to DefCon Level Nth, with his departure. Funny that he departs....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#144
It does kinda roll off the tongue, don't it? And is perfectly suited to this "situation".
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#156
Yes her intentions were good and she didnt deserve the harassment she got. Now we have
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#53
Here is a snippet of my posts as GD Host regarding this which I think explains most of it:
boston bean
Jul 2014
#78
Hmmm. I didn't intend this OP to hash out what happened, but this helps fill in a lot. Thanks
stevenleser
Jul 2014
#58
Wow. Thank you for all of that, Sissyk. Best wishes to both you and VioletCrumble.
Hekate
Jul 2014
#73
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
If only. But those that trashed VC are responsible for their own actions and haven't been
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#123
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
I like VC. She & I butted heads our first MIRT term together and came to mutually respect each other
Warren DeMontague
Jul 2014
#72
Welcome back VC. I hope you won't let your treatment discourage you from hosting.
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#99
So are you saying that maybe VC will be the next "house-keeping" project? Don't you
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#157
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
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
Since serving a couple terms on MIRT with you, I have always seen you as fair and objective.
bluesbassman
Jul 2014
#135
Hosts can only rule on the original post, which was not whining but in support of a DUer
uppityperson
Jul 2014
#145
I think it's inappropriate to trash hosts. Not all host decisions are consistent because
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#164
I agree. No one in DU should be trashing anyone. There are still a few above that are
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#167
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
You have very valid questions. The very concept of getting a small group out
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#212
Thank you, and I would say the same back at you. Maintaining person sanity is my goal.
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#203
Are you complaining about the GD Hosts? It's getting to be an old record. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#182
When someone is sick or their family has a tragedy, they come in here and tell us.
Rex
Jul 2014
#179
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