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Posted by Atticus on January 23, 2005, at 20:55:49
In reply to Re: POLL: XXXXXing » Angel Girl, posted by alexandra_k on January 23, 2005, at 20:13:04
Doc,
I cannot fathom why you have failed to respond to this poll in any way, shape, or form. It really does make me furious; it makes me feel upset, like you're just sitting back, watching this unfold like a tinhorn god, and f*cking with all of us through your lack of responsiveness and inaction just to see how far this will go. I feel like a dog or cat that's being mercilessly teased. Are we, in the end, just your lab animals after all -- despite all of your protestations to the contrary? I'm really beginning to believe so. Atticus
Posted by jujube on January 23, 2005, at 21:11:52
In reply to Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing, posted by Atticus on January 23, 2005, at 20:55:49
I would think that, given the nature of this site and the reasons people frequent, and continue to frequent it, a subject line that has caused a poster such emotional distress would be taken care in such a manner so as to alleviate any emotional suffering on the part of that poster. That this situation has been allowed to fester and cause even more angst is beyond me. Removing the offending word is not only the civil and practical thing to do, but also the humane thing to do. Have the people not spoken?Please don't ignore people's pleas.
Posted by jujube on January 23, 2005, at 21:33:42
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing » Atticus, posted by jujube on January 23, 2005, at 21:11:52
Posted by Angel Girl on January 23, 2005, at 22:31:50
In reply to Re: POLL: XXXXXing » Angel Girl, posted by alexandra_k on January 23, 2005, at 20:13:04
> I guess that means you are voting for it to be XXX'd out then :-)
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! That would definitely be YES YES YES!!! XXXXXX that dang word out PLEASE Dr. Bob. Can you not see that it is upsetting to more than myself? It is such a powerful word.
AG
Posted by alexandra_k on January 23, 2005, at 22:39:36
In reply to Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing, posted by Atticus on January 23, 2005, at 20:55:49
Hmm. Maybe 'petition' would have been better than 'poll'.
Deep breaths Atticus, wait and see... wait and see...
Don't you dare get yourself blocked.
Posted by Angel Girl on January 23, 2005, at 22:40:04
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing » Atticus, posted by jujube on January 23, 2005, at 21:11:52
I am overwhelmed by the support that has been shown to me in this poll. To see words of such passion and conviction helps me to feel like maybe people actually do like me, that I am a likable person afterall.
Dr. Bob, that word is extremely upsetting to me but I strongly believe that it is very upsetting to others here as well.
Please hear our pleas. Why is it so hard for you to show us the support that we are looking for? I can not understand even one reason why that word needs to remain in that subject line with my name. It has now archived but my feelings remain unchanged.
AG
Posted by verne on January 23, 2005, at 23:14:51
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing, posted by Angel Girl on January 23, 2005, at 22:40:04
Lou apologized. The word was asterisked.
Being offended to the nth degree is offensive in itself.
verne
Posted by Angel Girl on January 23, 2005, at 23:19:00
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing, posted by Angel Girl on January 23, 2005, at 22:40:04
I can no longer do this. I've taken several Xanax, but not enough to overdose, so don't worry. I feel like I am now having a nervous breakdown. I can't take anymore. I'm so sorry that I have let you all down. I appreciate all your loving support but I've had more than I can deal with. I'm without a T for 3 more weeks.
Please read:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20050116/msgs/446547.html
I'm soooo sorry I've failed y'all.
AG
Posted by Kenny Koala on January 24, 2005, at 6:45:11
In reply to POLL: XXXXXing [*]ntichrist, posted by alexandra_k on January 22, 2005, at 17:39:56
Excuse my stupidity, but how is Antichrist a swear word?
Posted by nikkit2 on January 24, 2005, at 6:54:25
In reply to Excuse my stupidity,, posted by Kenny Koala on January 24, 2005, at 6:45:11
Its not a swear word per se, but it you have to agree, that using a subject like that looks like you are suggesting someone is the Anti Christ, especially for a Christian, is pretty offensive, no?
Nikki
Posted by Lou Pilder on January 24, 2005, at 6:58:58
In reply to Excuse my stupidity,, posted by Kenny Koala on January 24, 2005, at 6:45:11
> Excuse my stupidity, but how is Antichrist a swear word?
>Kenny,
Thank you for entering this discussion.
Lou
Posted by Kenny Koala on January 24, 2005, at 8:24:22
In reply to Lou's response to Kenny Koala's post-nwligt » Kenny Koala, posted by Lou Pilder on January 24, 2005, at 6:58:58
> > Excuse my stupidity, but how is Antichrist a swear word?
> >
>
> Kenny,
> Thank you for entering this discussion.
> Lou
>Thanks Lou! :)
There would be thousands of words that could be given the xxxxx treatment, why should this one be singled out for special treatment?
Posted by Kenny Koala on January 24, 2005, at 8:34:43
In reply to Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing, posted by Atticus on January 23, 2005, at 20:55:49
> Doc,
> I cannot fathom why you have failed to respond to this poll in any way, shape, or form. It really does make me furious; it makes me feel upset, like you're just sitting back, watching this unfold like a tinhorn god, and f*cking with all of us through your lack of responsiveness and inaction just to see how far this will go. I feel like a dog or cat that's being mercilessly teased. Are we, in the end, just your lab animals after all -- despite all of your protestations to the contrary? I'm really beginning to believe so. Atticus
>
>I'm already there. It was a rather poignant moment for me when I came to realize that we are all just Dr. Bobs lab rats. It would be nice if he could come & rattle the cage a little more often.
Posted by Lou Pilder on January 24, 2005, at 8:41:18
In reply to Re: Lou's response to Kenny Koala's post-nwligt » Lou Pilder, posted by Kenny Koala on January 24, 2005, at 8:24:22
Kenny,
You wrote,[....special treatment...].
There is a large body of posts here that are possibly interconnected in regards to what you have observed as are you a casual observer? It could take a large amount of time to answer your question from my point of view, so could you perhaps look through some of the archives? If not, I am answering these type of posts by myself, although recently a poster named verne has posted somewhat to my point of view,and some others also, and hope to uncover what is not perhaps visible to one immediatly that is new to this forum since this is the first time that I have seen your name.
Lou
Posted by Kenny Koala on January 24, 2005, at 9:07:35
In reply to Lou's reply to Kenny-casobsrvr » Kenny Koala, posted by Lou Pilder on January 24, 2005, at 8:41:18
> Kenny,
> You wrote,[....special treatment...].
> There is a large body of posts here that are possibly interconnected in regards to what you have observed as are you a casual observer? It could take a large amount of time to answer your question from my point of view, so could you perhaps look through some of the archives? If not, I am answering these type of posts by myself, although recently a poster named verne has posted somewhat to my point of view,and some others also, and hope to uncover what is not perhaps visible to one immediatly that is new to this forum since this is the first time that I have seen your name.
> Lou
>
>Could you steer me towards the kerfuffle please? I did a google search using site:www.dr-bob.org [*]ntichrist verne & site:www.dr-bob.org antichrist verne and I found nada.
tia.
Posted by Lou Pilder on January 24, 2005, at 9:33:39
In reply to Re: Lou's reply to Kenny-casobsrvr » Lou Pilder, posted by Kenny Koala on January 24, 2005, at 9:07:35
Kenny,
The topic here is linked to the social board also. And you could go back one archive on this admin. board.
What is a kerfuffel?
Lou
Posted by nikkit2 on January 24, 2005, at 9:36:37
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing » Atticus, posted by Kenny Koala on January 24, 2005, at 8:34:43
I have been avoiding actually posting this.
I think one way for Lou to look at this, is if a subject line said "Lou Pilder-Nazi?"
I hope that might make things clearer, as I think we can ALL agree that that would be inapprpriate.
Nikki
Posted by malthus on January 24, 2005, at 9:54:13
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing » Kenny Koala, posted by nikkit2 on January 24, 2005, at 9:36:37
Lou:
I have a sincere question for you about your shorthand. These are some examples of your shorthand in the past: asposigs, pubgud, clorevisn, salonly, misclerup. Why didn't you abbreviate ANTICHRIST in the same way that you did in the examples above to Angel Girl? Just curious.
malthus
Posted by malthus on January 24, 2005, at 10:01:11
In reply to Re: Lou Pilder--Antichrist, posted by malthus on January 24, 2005, at 9:54:13
Posted by Lou Pilder on January 24, 2005, at 10:22:43
In reply to Re: Lou Pilder--Antichrist, posted by malthus on January 24, 2005, at 9:54:13
Malthus,
You wrote,[...why did you not abbreviate...],
The thread was about if the faith board was antichristian . There was discussion about the acceptability of the concept of [...salvation only...] and statements like [ ...salvation can only be through Jesus Christ...].
My postion is that the faith board is not antichristian if it is not acceptable to post statements like that and the word is a concdensed word from anorther word and it had a question mark after it. The subject was involving if the faith board is antichristian.
Lou
Posted by malthus on January 24, 2005, at 10:23:39
In reply to Re: Lou Pilder--*ntichrist--revision (nm), posted by malthus on January 24, 2005, at 10:01:11
Posted by malthus on January 24, 2005, at 10:32:09
In reply to Lou's reply to malthus-~abbrev? » malthus, posted by Lou Pilder on January 24, 2005, at 10:22:43
Lou:
Thank you for responding. I understand the underlying content of your message and inquiry. I was really wondering why you didn't abbreviate it as you usually do. I know when I'm taking notes in a class I abbreviate by taking out vowels, in the same way you do for your subject lines. For example I might have abbreviated the word to: "antchrst" if I were taking quick notes.
Posted by Atticus on January 24, 2005, at 10:35:10
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing » Atticus, posted by alexandra_k on January 23, 2005, at 22:39:36
Right. Understood. Thanks for the warning. I've already put two PBCs under my belt on this page in the last 4 days (though I felt the second one didn't pass the smell test -- Doc yanked words out of context that WERE preceded by "I" statements, and the "silly and sophomoric brassiere jokes" line was a poke at myself. How can I be PBCed for being self-deprecating. I've spoken to the other two "bra" humorists, Emmy and gg, and neither said anything about being offended or feeling hurt or put down in any way. I feel set up in that second PBC rap). Still better wander back over to my usual hangouts, Social and Writing. No good has ever come of my visiting this page. All of my PBCs and blocks have stemmed from here. Ta. ;) Atticus
Posted by malthus on January 24, 2005, at 10:50:44
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob: POLL on XXXXXing » Angel Girl, posted by verne on January 23, 2005, at 23:14:51
"Being offended to the nth degree is offensive in itself."
Verne:
How is being very offended offensive? Have you ever felt offended to the nth degree? Did you think that was offensive?
Posted by rainbowbrite on January 24, 2005, at 12:45:36
In reply to IMPORTANT -- EVERYONE PLEASE READ!, posted by Angel Girl on January 23, 2005, at 23:19:00
Dr Bob
I missed the original post about this but I don't think that from what i haev read here that i could possible being saying anything wrong. I needed you to know how upsteting i am finding this. I am only reading the aftermath and AngilGril sounds devastated. It may not be something that would bother you having by your name but it CLEARLY bothers her. I really don't want to speak out of line here but I thought that you had some kind of responsibility on this site to make sure people felt safe. It is very clear to me, and I havent even seen the original issue, that AG feels very ignored, hurt and a million other upsetting feelings. Can you please explain to us why you are allowing this? It hurts me to read her posts, and from the looks of it alot of people are also upset. I just need to understand why you won't remove the word, it seems like it shouldn't have even become such an issue.
Rain
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