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#1

A few words...

Only a handful of you have met me—in reality I am a stranger to nearly all of you.

I know that I am a tolerant and sensitive individual. I am someone who is opinionated but who, like so many of you, dislikes being attacked unjustly. I also know that I demonstrate compassion for others and their opinions every single day of my life. The actions of some of you have proven to me how easy it is for people to wear hoods and run after a stranger as they yell, “Lynch ‘im!”

Without a shared sense of civility freedom of speech quickly degenerates into freedom of abuse and deceit.

#2

re: A few words...

I would only wear a hood if it was designed by Dolce & Gabbana, Versace or Dior.
But I can sympathize. Apparantly one member thinks i'm a racist because i don't think Audra McDonald is right for Sunday in the Park with George!
'The Devil be hitting me!'--Whitney Houston
#4

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I met José at a performance of Threepenny Opera and had a fine time chatting with him at intermission. 'Twas in no way a negative experience.
Sueleen Gay: "Here you go, Bitch, now go make some fukcing lemonade." 10/28/10
#6

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But, Jose, is it true that you have the ability to delete threads and posts? I think that is the issue some people have.
PEACE.
#7

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Jose:

I think it was more the fact that it appeared to everyone that you have the ability to delete threads and were seemingly deleting things for no reason. If this is indeed the case (and that question has yet to be answered, btw) I can explain the issue. The fact was, if you were the one deleting posts/threads, everyone was slightly outraged that you couldn't seperate yourself from it. You couldn't stand on the outside as an admin and say 'alright, well that may be a jab at me, but not rude or vulgar or a blatant attack.' We all got the impression that Sumofallthings was giving you a little ribbing and you were offended by that, hence the deletion. You weren't being 'attacked unjustly' -- everyone was just expressing their upset over the course of action that was taken.

It also didn't look very good at all that you seemed to disappear once everything transpired. To the people already convinced you were guilty it was cemented right then.

Not a personal attack in the slightest, just the way I feel.

~Heather
"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

#8

re: A few words...

I have no idea what happened but I do know that a site this good needs to have moderators. It is not an easy job and in fact it takes a lot of work. What is a fun past time for most of us is actually work for the moderators.

I think we should lighten up. I have had posts deleted. I just go on and participate in other threads.

This is supposed to be fun!
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#9

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This was a certain instance.. I've had posts deleted from time to time as well and I'm not getting my shorts in a twist about it. re: A few words...
"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

#10

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:)
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#11

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Glebb....I believe that the issue centers around who, beside Craig and Rob, serves as moderator. And who has the authority to delete posts or threads. Many of us have had posts deleted upon occasion, and I've always been able to determine "why" and by "whom".

I enjoy Jose...so this is not me jumping on the bandwagon. But the issue of who has access, and to what do they have access, is of concern to me. I think it's important to have moderators. But I think they should be identified so as to be accountable for the decisions they make, especially if a moderator is also an active participant on the board.


Sueleen Gay: "Here you go, Bitch, now go make some fukcing lemonade." 10/28/10
#12

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Again, I say this is just a fun pastime.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#13

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Look, Jose doesn't have to answer any questions. In fact, he rarely does. You're a lynch mob, end of discussion, the last word is his, expect no answers to your questions.

Thank you and good night.
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#14

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I just need to say that I find Jose to be one of the most open-minded and interesting posters.

Does that put me on the "To Kill" list?
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.
#15

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Awe Namo, I'm surprised at you! For as far back as we go on the old broadway.com boards, I can't believe you'd lump me in with everyone else. That saddens me. re: A few words...

I couldn't give a crap if he answers any of the questions, even though it would be the decent thing to do. Yeah, it is just a message board, and I'm the first one to say that to anyone who gets all worked up about BS that happens, but I think that falls under the civility that Jose speaks of. If I were him, I'd want to clear myself so everyone and their mother wasn't always b!tching at me.

I never attacked, I just said the course of action with the whole deal (whomever it was) was BS. And it was.
"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

#16

re: A few words...

You're the second person who responded that way to me CJR. I guess I should have written something like VERY SARCASTIC VOICE HERE.

I think it's great that Jose took the time to call everybody a lynch mob but has yet to answer the direct questions that have come up. How hard would that have been? Jose never answers questions. He slithers out of the tough spots.

I suppose THAT is now a personal attack, too.

Anyway, there is no lynch mob. Just like the McGeeverey thing isn't a gay issue. It's just smoke and mirrors.
Twitter @NamoInExile Instagram none
#17

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Awwe hon, you'll have to excuse me... it's been a very long day and I have three 11 year old boys wrestling in my livingroom (the brother has friends sleeping over)... I wasn't thinking quite clearly.

You know sarcasm doesn't usually fly over my head like that haha
"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

#18

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Yeah, long day for me too. I am sure I was less than clear.
Twitter @NamoInExile Instagram none
#19

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Why does anyone care who deletes threads and who doesn't? Has there ever been a thread deleted that was worthy of remaining? The ones I saw deleted this morning were just childish ranting from everyone involved....both sides. Nina's feeling on the subject is that people need to get over themselves and stop b****ing.
#20

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Nina, it had nothing to do with anything that happened today.
"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

#21

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"Has there ever been a thread deleted that was worthy of remaining?"

Yes there has. The farewell thread of a loyal and great poster.
#22

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Suck it up kids. Sometimes life isn't fair. You say the wrong thing or someone comes into a thread and adds something inappropraite and it gets deleted. Live with it and move on.
#23

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It's not those deletions that I take issue with, Nina. It's those that are without rationale that upset me.
#24

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I agree Mattio.

And it had nothing to do with saying the wrong thing.

At this point, it's done. Everyone knows that Jose won't answer any questions, and honestly I couldn't care less. As I have said before (as well as in this very thread) this is just a message board. Nobody should care who anyone else is, their view on things, what offends them, or what they say about another poster. I know there are several people on this board who find me to be an egotistical b!tch... and you know what? They're right. At times I'm full of myself, b!tchy, nasty, in your face and VERY opinionated. I admit it, I embrace it, and if someone doesn't like it, oh well. Not everyone is like that though.

People are going to get upset when BS threads are left and legit threads are deleted... I can understand why. You can't help the way a person feels about something. The fact remains that while a few of us know/feel this is JUST a message board, there are many people who find it to be SO much more. And they'r entitled to feel like that; the same way they're entitled to feel outraged if they think there's been an injustice.

Nobody really knows anyone here (aside from the handful of us who were IRL friends before the board). It's the beauty of the internet -- you can be whomever you want. Please note, the blatant attacks, name calling, flame wars and all that fun stuff typically come from those posters who hide behind their user names.

I'm stepping off my soapbox now and calling it a night.

~Heather
"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

Updated On: 8/19/04 at 01:44 AM

#25

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Who really cares?

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Just kidding. re: A few words...
"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

Updated On: 8/19/04 at 02:16 AM

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