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Disagree with you here, Katy. I can't speak for others, but I go in TinyChat a lot and frequently PM with other users/board members in there, and very, very, VERY rarely is it to "talk sh*t" about other people/members of the board. That's the honest-to-God truth.
I never said everyone does, but you can't Sit there and say it doesn't frequently happen. You're one of the good guys, but not everyone is like you.
Lolol ok
Some people just like using TT for their shit talking huh KM?
Where did I say I've never shit talked, EAP? Im sure i have at some pont. I also havent been on chat or TT for months. I do find it funny that you of all people said this though. Like phi said earlier, should we make all chat pm's public?
I don't give a fuck who talks about who, or if people talk about me. It happens, that's the pint, why is everyone pretending it doesn't?
Nobody is denying that it takes place, Katy. Or at least I'm not denying that. I was just saying that it seems to be mostly kept in check on TinyChat, from my vantage point at least. And sh*t-talking between members also happens publically, too. Like, oh, right now for instance?
So bc it happens already we should encourage and foster it more? Everything I've said in a PM I would say to people's faces. I don't need a "private" forum to do that. I just find it funny you have complained so much about the pandas etc and how left out you felt. Now you want to have more of that exclusivity?
I haven't been in there in about a year. I remember it pretty clearly. It was the night the Grammys were on and someone said something like "hey surf, word is you are a shizzy poster". I joked back, and stayed in for a little bit then logged off when I wanted to. Then never went back. I realized (or felt like, at the very least) that I wasn't wanted there. That I didn't belong. Did it hurt my feelings? Not really. Its a group of people that I don't belong to, and that's ok. But that isn't this forum. That is something separate.
The last time I logged on Bacon was talking shiz about me, so i just lurked for a minute left and I have not been back.
Feel free to come back anytime, Jesse; nobody said anything too bad about you to my recollection, just that it was only a matter of time before you got in a huge argument with Juggs on the board.
I never said everyone does, but you can't Sit there and say it doesn't frequently happen. You're one of the good guys, but not everyone is like you.
I haven't been in there in about a year. I remember it pretty clearly. It was the night the Grammys were on and someone said something like "hey surf, word is you are a shizzy poster". I joked back, and stayed in for a little bit then logged off when I wanted to. Then never went back. I realized (or felt like, at the very least) that I wasn't wanted there. That I didn't belong. Did it hurt my feelings? Not really. Its a group of people that I don't belong to, and that's ok. But that isn't this forum. That is something separate.
That sounds like it was probably an RDK comment. He says sh*t like that just to get a rise out of people. He does this to EVERYBODY.
Good lord, I'm sorry I even brought up tinychat. My point stands that private threads are not going to be the downfall of inforoo. People in this very thread made their concerns known that they were worried that private conversations would lead to us not being a big happy hippie love fest anymore, when truthfully, we haven't been for a long time. I'm okay with that, personally.
Ya we knew it was you. Did I say anything untrue. We were talking about you jumped right back into your posting habits and that you were going to jump in this thread on the opposite side of Juggs. Seems both of those were true.
I haven't been back on chat for 4 months sorry dude. Nice to know you still like to sit there and talk shiz about me though. Also I have always advocated for more transparency on here since the infamous "soundboard" that was invite only and caused so much trouble back in 2008. Anyone who can remember that should realize what a bad idea this is regardless of how Juggs feels about it.
Also when it comes to talking shiz behind peoples back Bacon you are the King, but you should remember sometimes what you say gets repeated to the people you like to trash talk so much.
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So bc it happens already we should encourage and foster it more? Everything I've said in a PM I would say to people's faces. I don't need a "private" forum to do that. I just find it funny you have complained so much about the pandas etc and how left out you felt. Now you want to have more of that exclusivity?
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One coMment in the panda thread about how I didn't like pandas is now "complained so much"? Holy shit are you for real?
I haven't been in there in about a year. I remember it pretty clearly. It was the night the Grammys were on and someone said something like "hey surf, word is you are a shizzy poster". I joked back, and stayed in for a little bit then logged off when I wanted to. Then never went back. I realized (or felt like, at the very least) that I wasn't wanted there. That I didn't belong. Did it hurt my feelings? Not really. Its a group of people that I don't belong to, and that's ok. But that isn't this forum. That is something separate.
That sounds like it was probably an RDK comment. He says sh*t like that just to get a rise out of people. He does this to EVERYBODY.
It may have been, now that you mention it, but it doesn't really matter. Id honestly rather not remember who it was so it doesn't effect my opinion of whoever it was because of it. It wasn't a matter of being thin skinned or anything, just didn't feel like I was welcome there, or belonged there at all. So I didn't go back. Id hate for that to be anyone's perception of this board or anyone in it.
because regardless of the cliques that have come together, the people here are all pretty awesome in their individual ways. It is one of the reasons I like this forum so much (even though I get put in my "place" (so to speak) from time to time). Seriously, you guys are fucking awesome, all of you, for different reasons.
Flanzo, you seriously make some great points, almost to the point where you are starting to swing my opinion on the matter. However, I keep going back to the (irrational?) fear that creating private threads will disrupt some of the good things of what we have here. And for what? Well, for some very good reasons IN THEORY and IN SPIRIT. I am personally afraid that it just won't shake out like that and people who would grow to be quite good, productive, quality members of this board but don't because they are unwilling to wade through the PERCEIVED "secret society" labyrinth to break through into the land of inclusion. (I said perceived - and meant it)
One thing is certain. Private threads will change this forum somewhat. For better? For worse? Im glad I don't have to make this decision, and it is left to the mods. I don't envy your position.
Me neither. Personally when I saw the proposal, I didn't think, "Perfect. The fissure begins today." I thought, "Ooh cool idea! That will be a nice addition."
I would like a mental health forum. I would also like a business/networking forum. I would like both to be private.
Why? I should hope that's obvious. Without getting too personal, I (along with many others on this board, I'm sure) have dealt with various minor mental health issues, most commonly anxiety and depression. Hell, this is even very Bonnaroo relevant as I have often developed severe anxiety in massive crowds like the ones at Bonnaroo. I'd absolutely love to be able to talk about those issues openly and freely with like-minded people on this board, as I think we've attracted a really stellar group of core posters, many of whom I'm sure would have terrific things to add to the discussion, be it experiences personal or professional. As it stands now, I think such a thread is a terrible idea, because I'd rather not get into stuff like that for all the world to see.
Similarly, I'd love to have a place to discuss business/networking opportunities. I'd love to talk about where I work, jobs in my area, and network with many people here. I honestly have lost track of the number of PM conversations I've had with other attorneys on here, or with aspiring law students asking advice. It would be great to have a forum for that, but MANY people aren't comfortable at all intertwining their professional lives with their personal, and would prefer that their vcards and LinkedIn info not be posted on a public message board.
Why is this a bad thing? It's "exclusionary" not to create an elitist area of higher-ups, but rather to foster discussion of a different kind, where people can be more open about sensitive topics.
Great post. I hate it when people use solid reason to fistfuck my false logic.
The only argument I have against this is that this is a Bonnaroo forum, not a forum for either of those subjects that you mentioned above. On the other hand, I still would like to connect with people in this community to talk (yes, privately) about kids with life threatening illnesses. My daughter has Leukemia. I have been through a lot and it would make me feel better to make someone else feel better about the process. I wouldn't want that public because there can be some very personal stuff that can surface when talking about that subject.
Im starting to come around, though. The purpose and spirit of what is being talked about are great. I hope, if it comes to fruition, that it works out the way it is being presented by its supporters. If it does, that would be fantastic!
Like I have said multiple times it does not really bother me but I can not believe the mods would open themselves up to the crapstorm it will create for them to deal with. People will start duplicate accounts to get an invite, or try and hack accounts because they think there is privileged info in those threads, and quite honestly I bet it will be less than week before someone name drops a private thread in the public part of the forum just to show their butthole.
Like I have said multiple times it does not really bother me but I can not believe the mods would open themselves up to the crapstorm it will create for them to deal with. People will start duplicate accounts to get an invite, or try and hack accounts because they think there is privileged info in those threads, and quite honestly I bet it will be less than week before someone name drops a private thread in the public part of the forum just to show their butthole.
The only argument I have against this is that this is a Bonnaroo forum, not a forum for either of those subjects that you mentioned above.
It is a Bonnaroo forum, but I think it goes way beyond that for many people. I pretty steadily participate in the college football and film discussion thread. Neither of which have much to do with Bonnaroo at all.
I bet it will be less than week before someone name drops a private thread in the public part of the forum just to show their butthole.
Whenever someone does this on the main Coachella thread other posters are VERY quick to shut them up. This happens rarely from what I've witnessed.
Just my opinion, and this board is not really run the same way as the Coachella board. I bet it becomes a problem and then administrating the threads will be a headache.
