I think less rudeness, not more, will help.
Simon: You're out of your mind. Early: That's between me and my mind.
'Objects In Space'
Bureaucracy 3: Oh, so now you want to be part of the SOLUTION?
A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
Sean K - Aug 30, 2004 8:38:27 pm PDT #2029 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
§ ita § - Aug 30, 2004 8:48:05 pm PDT #2030 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I realised, trying to type a response, that I'm not sure what the situation is, and what effect anyone can have on it. I feel very lost, and perhaps this isn't even the same situation that was in Natter, since I'm not in this side of it.
So I'll just step aside before I make anything...well, make anything anything, really.
Jessica - Aug 31, 2004 5:14:02 am PDT #2031 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Oh. My. God.
t blunt
Sean, you're acting incredibly immature, and it's making it increasingly difficult to take your side. ita was not attacking you. You attacked her. You've apologized, now get over it.
ita, when you poke people, it hurts. You're a very good debater, and arguing with you is the easiest way I know to make myself feel worthless and stupid, even knowing full well that that's not your intention. But you could probably stand to be a little more aware of people's boundaries.
Allyson, unless you have something truly constructive to say, back the hell off. Peppering your posts with cheap shots at Sean only makes you look petty and mean, and helps nothing.
§ ita § - Aug 31, 2004 5:24:29 am PDT #2032 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
But you could probably stand to be a little more aware of people's boundaries.
Can you help me out and tell me when they've been breached?
DXMachina - Aug 31, 2004 5:30:33 am PDT #2033 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Jess, I'm not sure that post helped anything.
Look, can we all agree to just back away for a little while?
Allyson - Aug 31, 2004 5:32:15 am PDT #2034 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Agreed.
§ ita § - Aug 31, 2004 5:34:17 am PDT #2035 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
No, it helped me. I know it's not just Sean that feels hurt, and Nutty squirmy. This I hadn't realised, and is valuable information for me.
Nutty - Aug 31, 2004 5:46:01 am PDT #2036 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I squirm when I am tickled, too.
Actually squirm is just a fun word.
Deena - Aug 31, 2004 5:55:32 am PDT #2037 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
No, it helped me. I know it's not just Sean that feels hurt, and Nutty squirmy. This I hadn't realised, and is valuable information for me.
That's grace. I hope I'm half so thoughtful my (knock on wood don't let it be) next kerfuffle.
beekaytee - Aug 31, 2004 5:58:35 am PDT #2038 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Can you help me out and tell me when they've been breached?
ita, I hear this as "when, in the moment, one of those boundaries is crossed, can you point it out so that I have a clear sense of what people are talking about when they feel hurt or 'poked'?"
Or something to that effect.
If I'm interpreting it correctly, this is a legitimate request that I've seen you make several times, without much response.
I have only had the kind of reaction to your posting (with me) that inspired me to walk away once. If it should ever come up again, I'd be glad to be an adult and tell you what sparks my reaction.