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Date Posted: 11:52:02 10/10/02 Thu
Author: Mike
Subject: Re: Admin reminder
In reply to: StacyAnn 's message, "Admin reminder" on 11:36:35 10/10/02 Thu

From a poster's perspective, I think the complaints board is shaping up to be a failed experiment. Since its inception I have yet to see a serious complaint posted (hence the never-ending stream of yuk-filled posts from Frank, Ryan, etc.).

The whole complaintfest got carried away in the first place because

A) too many people failed to post a real name, giving the pro-KRF side a reason (or perhaps excuse) to accuse the posters of being former KRF folks who were just trying to cause problems. Whether that was indeed the case is unprovable unless Stacy Ann violates her justly self-imposed state of neutrality and reveals the identities of said posters.

B) honestly, some of the folks who posted in defense of KRF were way too thin skinned. Some of the comments were poorly stated and in some cases nothing more than cruel digs made without constructive intent, granted, but not all of them were. Some folks took everything from "I can't afford the faire" to "I didn't see much street work" as a personal slap in the face and did not deal with legitimate, well-stated, justfiable criticisms with anything resembling professionalism. Kudos to those relatively few who did take what was said and dealt with it well. I never begrudge anyone for taking pride in their work, but pride should not blind one to legitimate problems.

Finally, I heard that part of the reason this forum was established was because Stacy Ann was catching heat from posters as if the whole mess were her fault. I'll be blunt: anyone who accused Stacy Ann of being a causal factor in the recent message board brouhaha needs to pull their head out of their ass. Stacy Ann has been the most neutral person involved in this and should not be catching grief from anyone.

Mike

PS: Frank and Ryan are both weenies.

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[> [> Re: Admin reminder -- Le Baron, 13:41:31 10/10/02 Thu

In defense of this board, I understand how Stacey Ann must feel. And Mike, you should know what can happen when someone upsets the powers that be. I would hate for that to happen to someone who is simply giving us a place to discuss things. We know the lengths to which some will go to punish rable rousers. And I don't see what's wrong with spicing things with humor. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.

At least Amy did post some things she doesn't like about the Faire, no matter who trivial and mean spirited some may find them (that's what we love about her).

Oh, you know what I hate, people who say ATM machine. Like "I need to get some money from the ATM Machine". ATM stands for Automatic Teller Machine. So they are saying Atomatic Teller Machine Machine??? That's so stupid. I hate that!!!! I hate it!!!!!!

And there is an ATM at KRF so that does apply!

Matt


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[> [> [> Re: Admin reminder -- True, 19:58:40 10/11/02 Fri

Aunti Em, Aunti Em, Aunti Em...eh, that's what I call them *gryns*

Cheers,
True


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