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In reply to the discussion: I just wanted to post a quick note of support for Violet Crumble... [View all]Texasgal
(17,045 posts)137. *this* is exactly why
so many people refuse to volunteer to host. It's absolutely a cluster fuck and silly all the way around.
I'm sorry, I say screw the hosting system. The drama is insipid. I don't blame ANYONE for not wanting to be part of this drama.
UGH.
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I just wanted to post a quick note of support for Violet Crumble... [View all]
stevenleser
Jul 2014
OP
cd you pls pm me too? I knew Violet, used to email her, but lost touch with her, and
ellenrr
Jul 2014
#150
good point, hopefully she will do the same for those who alert that were ignored before
JI7
Jul 2014
#29
I wouldn't have known that locking someone else's OP at their request was a bad thing.
stevenleser
Jul 2014
#21
It was while the hosts' group consensus was to leave it, so actually it is kind of serious
bettyellen
Jul 2014
#30
Yes, it's kind of hard to see this as just an unfortunate mistake that anyone could have made.
Sheldon Cooper
Jul 2014
#31
agreed- it was with full knowledge of how disruptive it would be, no "mistake" there.
bettyellen
Jul 2014
#33
knowing the proper thing to do would be informing the hosts who were upset- but instead Quinnox is
bettyellen
Jul 2014
#34
yes, it's the thread about a Bridge and Troll with over 400 posts as of this moment
JI7
Jul 2014
#41
Going through it now! I am laughing my ass off at these "ohh, why didn't people just put the
Number23
Jul 2014
#46
No, I didn't see them. I have grown utterly exhausted by this place and don't spend nearly as much
Number23
Jul 2014
#50
You have to give props to Q. Not only did he game the system, but he charmed & trolled the "hosts".
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#134
Oh girl, please. He only charmed and trolled those displaying the same behavior as him
Number23
Jul 2014
#138
The huffery has gone to DefCon Level Nth, with his departure. Funny that he departs....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#144
It does kinda roll off the tongue, don't it? And is perfectly suited to this "situation".
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#156
Yes her intentions were good and she didnt deserve the harassment she got. Now we have
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#53
Here is a snippet of my posts as GD Host regarding this which I think explains most of it:
boston bean
Jul 2014
#78
Hmmm. I didn't intend this OP to hash out what happened, but this helps fill in a lot. Thanks
stevenleser
Jul 2014
#58
Wow. Thank you for all of that, Sissyk. Best wishes to both you and VioletCrumble.
Hekate
Jul 2014
#73
I think yr being way too hard on yrself and you don't have anything to take the blame for...
Violet_Crumble
Jul 2014
#89
If only. But those that trashed VC are responsible for their own actions and haven't been
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#123
I think saying "she was manipulated by a charismatic friend" isn't the best way to clear her name.
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#206
i stopped reading at "feeding frenzy" and this is the insult to duers. a troll, we were all mostly
seabeyond
Jul 2014
#209
Violet was one of the personalities on Foreign Affairs (I/P) forum many years ago
Jack Rabbit
Jul 2014
#60
I like VC. She & I butted heads our first MIRT term together and came to mutually respect each other
Warren DeMontague
Jul 2014
#72
Welcome back VC. I hope you won't let your treatment discourage you from hosting.
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#99
So are you saying that maybe VC will be the next "house-keeping" project? Don't you
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#157
I think what you guys did and are continuing to do with regard to VC is low. But it seems
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#159
How would you know what a liberal Democrat would do? What VC did was one event
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#161
I know what a liberal democrat is because you continually tell me what one would do and not do...
SidDithers
Jul 2014
#162
I will give you credit for being clever. But your "house-keeping" stinks. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#163
Since serving a couple terms on MIRT with you, I have always seen you as fair and objective.
bluesbassman
Jul 2014
#135
Hosts can only rule on the original post, which was not whining but in support of a DUer
uppityperson
Jul 2014
#145
I think it's inappropriate to trash hosts. Not all host decisions are consistent because
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#164
I agree. No one in DU should be trashing anyone. There are still a few above that are
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#167
I wouldn't have a problem with GD Host's Forum being open to all to see if there was a
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#202
You have very valid questions. The very concept of getting a small group out
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#212
Thank you, and I would say the same back at you. Maintaining person sanity is my goal.
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#203
Are you complaining about the GD Hosts? It's getting to be an old record. nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#182
When someone is sick or their family has a tragedy, they come in here and tell us.
Rex
Jul 2014
#179
I've mixed it up with her many time and even had some heated arguments. She is a great human being.
Kurska
Jul 2014
#208
K&R for someone I've always considered to be an outstanding friend to have
closeupready
Jul 2014
#220