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Date Posted: Thu, Apr 22 2004, 15:37:19
Author: Kasey
Subject: OT: Why are we fighting?

I've managed to hold my tongue so far and rather than add to the heinous hijacking of Ayezur's thread, I'd rather begin a new one to speak my peace. Yes, heinous. Reprehensible. Horrible. Forgive me Site Guru for this thread. I'll spend the next couple hours finding suitable godawful fics to post in penance. If I can't find any today, I'll be back working towards that goal next week.

I've been visiting the GAFF board for about a year. When it moved to Invision, I followed. I was happy to find a board where people of all ages seemed to act with respect for their fellow board members. I'd had a very bad experience with a message board where a bunch of crap was started that is very like what is happening here and I'd just started feeling brave enough to jump into threads and comment here. Granted, sometimes I think my replies are the kiss of death on a thread, but I still reply.

Here we shared a common thing: badfic. GAFF. We seemed to have fun discussing the fics and moving about the various forums. Some discussions became heated, but that happens. We all have opinions and usually aren't shy of respectfully voicing them. That's the action I'm missing right now. The respectful voicing of opinions.

There has been so much disrespect of fellow board members since the invision board went down that I feel we're losing our focus and becoming divided.

MKIceman and Heywood: I don't know either of you personally and doubt I ever will. I'll admit I like Heywood from the comments he's put forth on several fics and in general discussions. Heywood seems to be a cool guy, laid back sometimes and helpful. He reminds me of a friend I had years ago. MKIceman, I'm not so sure about you honestly. You've been rather argumentative. BTW, Matt (as you sign your messages), my name is Karen IRL and my email address is listed. (no sarcasm or snarling intended)

Can we all quit flinging hateful words at each other and hijacking threads? For heaven's sake, take personal arguments to email where they belong, don't display them on a board OT in the middle of a thread that's about something else! Bring on the badfic instead.

Now, if anyone feels the need to argue with me or berate me or any such thing, or simply to talk on OT matters, email me. I may not get back to you right away, but I will get back to you.

Now, before I go back into my usual lurker mode, I'm going to begin a hunt for some badfic to make up for this thread.

~~Kasey AKA Karen

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