Originally Posted By Mr X Demeanor is so difficult to express in writing, isn't it? I suppose if I used a bunch of pD>* stuff, it would've been clearer.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo I think some people around here could do with some edible flowers with rosewater vinaigrette. Myself included.
Originally Posted By friendofdd Good to see you back, Mr X. I hope you are feeling a bit better after a refreshing sleep. I have saved some ice so you can have a sno-cone. Flavor of your choice.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<I don't think the current ways are working and they're going to destroy a wonderful community of fans here ... too many good people and great contributers are just saying 'it's not worth it' and that's sad.>> With all due respect to you, Spirit, and to Mr X... I understand the appeal of having "hard and fast" rules. For example... "The first time you post one of these twenty words, you will be banned for 21 days." "If seven independent LP'ers complain about your posts within a period of 30 days, you will receive a written warning." And a zillion more, to cover all bases. THAT would implement some consistency around here. Consistency is clean. It's simple. It's easy to administer. It's also impersonal and brutal. Important judicial systems -- parents, for one, and the US courts, for another -- recognize that individual personalities and circumstances deserve some weight when considering how to deal with transgressions. Using this "case by case" system is messy. It can lead to inconsistencies and -- as in this case -- loud protests about the individualized decisions that are made. But when the judges are honest, the "case by case" system is far and away the most humane and fair approach. I am VERY grateful to Doobie and the Mods that they are willing to take on the effort, criticism, and soul-searching that comes with using the "case by case" model. It would be so much easier on them to use an inflexible rules-oriented approach. As to the argument that: "the current ways are [not] working and they're going to destroy a wonderful community of fans here ... too many good people and great contributers are just saying 'it's not worth it'"... (A) The number of posters who have announced their departure from LP recently is tiny. As a percentage of LP posters, it's miniscule. (B) If I recall correctly, those departing did not cite LP Admin's policies as a reason for leaving. I do remember "real life" and "less time on internet chat boards" being cited. (C) People come and go from websites constantly. This is not to say that it's not very sad for the LP community that, for example, TDLFAN and Spirit of 74 won't be around here. But it's a fact of internet life that people move on. And their moving on is not a de facto indictment of the site on which they formerly posted. <<I don't think the current ways are working>> I so disagree. I think that the tone that Doobie created for this website and the manner in which the Mods handle the discussion boards work VERY well to create and maintain a community that is impressively diverse, respectful, and personable.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>^ Such a waste of a good dalmation opportunity! << And ironically, thanks to deletions earlier in the thread, your post is now in the dalmatian position. (Was going to say the dalmatian spot. Didn't.) You got any taro milk tea snow cones there? It's been so long since I had one.
Originally Posted By wendebird >>Agree 100% with mele and uk fan. Those were dark days and I remember how I was treated. That changed my view on friendships and LP forever. I don't get to wrapped up in any of it anymore.<< Agreed, it's why I don't get too involved here anymore. I'm just Disney Geek #12,357, to be replaced at any given moment.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 He did have a point, nobody is so important on these boards that our leaving will adversley affect it, same goes for all message boards.
Originally Posted By disneyland1 beans on a sno cone? are you serious? what kind of sno cone is that? I swear, I have never heard of that. sounds interesting for sure.
Originally Posted By wendebird WilliamK99, I'm not trying to put myself or anyone else for that matter on a pedestal, but since the July of 2006 "incident", due to the people who have left or post much less, has greatly affected this site. It's grown in other ways, but it doesn't hold the same "community" feel that it once had. LP was a very close, special community. Look at how the meets in July had been, how many people were at them. That's greatly diminshed. Of course that's just my opinion. I just can't get as involved as I once was. Personally, it almost felt like I was kicked out of a family.
Originally Posted By wendebird Thank you friendofdd. I'll know how special I really am to you if you show up on July 12th to Disneyland to see my little birds dancing in the Main Street Parade. ;D
