Hi everyone,
I don't say a lot on this Tribe because I feel it my job to Moderate from a distance and not influence the discussions but lately there has been a bad atmosphere and many regular members have commented on this to me in private. As a result I have decided to undertake a little housekeeping and return the Tribe to it's "moderated" status. We recently have had a large number of alts and trolls join the Tribe and I will be removing them within the coming days. If you are removed from this Tribe and feel it was an unfair decision then by all means feel free to PM me regarding this.
I hope this will herald a change for the Tribe and make it the fun place it used to be.
Any complaints please let me know in private, and I'll tell you to sit on it ;o)
I don't say a lot on this Tribe because I feel it my job to Moderate from a distance and not influence the discussions but lately there has been a bad atmosphere and many regular members have commented on this to me in private. As a result I have decided to undertake a little housekeeping and return the Tribe to it's "moderated" status. We recently have had a large number of alts and trolls join the Tribe and I will be removing them within the coming days. If you are removed from this Tribe and feel it was an unfair decision then by all means feel free to PM me regarding this.
I hope this will herald a change for the Tribe and make it the fun place it used to be.
Any complaints please let me know in private, and I'll tell you to sit on it ;o)
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Re: Housekeeping
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 1:26 PMwhat do I get to sit on !
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thank you Sarah, this is much appreciated :) -
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Re: Housekeeping
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 1:45 PMI support your decision! I'm actually doing a little house keeping in my tribes too!! -
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Re: Housekeeping
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 1:48 PMI too am doing housekeeping in my tribe also.......
I'll vacuum?!
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Fri, February 29, 2008 - 1:50 PMGood on ya, Sarah : )
Three cheers for Spring cleaning!
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Fri, February 29, 2008 - 2:27 PMPlease. Don't forget the baseboards. :-) Thanks for this.
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Re: Housekeeping
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 3:06 PMLet the witch hunt begin.
This is how it works.
The trolls and alts who were the first to establish themselves on Tribe somehow achieve the status of "real" people even though they are trolls and alts.
When new trolls and alts arrive to challenge the status quo, the old trolls and alts pitch a fit and complain that the new trolls and alts are spoiling the vibe.
If the new trolls and alts fight back, the old trolls and alts involve the TOU GUY.
Meanwhile, tribe.net's membership continues to dwindle and it has to beg for handouts from the old trolls and alts to keep it in business.
If you were to actually clear out ALL the trolls and alts in your tribe, the membership would be reduced by more than just me or one or two other alts that the old timers hate. Surely, half your members would be gone, including some of the people who are probably the ones doing the bitching to you in private.
If there is anything the old alts and trolls can't stand, it is some newcomer who holds up the mirror to them... -
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Re: Housekeeping
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 3:12 PMI think she's getting rid of the annoying troublemakers, not every single alt. Although I may be wrong because man this woman can clean. -
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Re: Housekeeping
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 3:22 PMAnnoying troublemakers, invariably, means the new annoying troublemakes who are upsetting the status quo established by the old annoying troublemakers. -
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Re: Housekeeping
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 3:31 PMWitch hunt? It's her tribe, she can kick us all out and chat to herself about knitting if she wants! To be honest I think she has been a good mod, a lot of them get involved over every little thing but she's let a lot of threads go past their sell by date without interfering and she's also made it clear that she is only doing this as she has had requests, popular opinion rules :) -
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Fri, February 29, 2008 - 3:50 PMi'm ot an alt, but i have been called a witch...or was that another _itch name? oh well. i say boot anyone who posts more than four paragraphs at a time.
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Re: Housekeeping
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 3:55 PM"If you are removed from this Tribe and feel it was an unfair decision then by all means feel free to PM me regarding this."
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So, what you are saying is that you will entertain private, secret complaints, act upon those complaints in secret without asking the subject of the complaint for his or her side of the story, and just boot them based upon secret accusations. Guilty until proven innocent. But, being a wise and all powerful wizard, you will entertain pleas to be readmittted.
"Guilty until proven innocent, but if you confess your crimes and beg for mercy, we may show you mercy."
Our forefathers went to war against the British to abolish this kind of system of government.
Where is some friggin tea? I feel like throwing tea into the harbor. No wait, that was over taxation without representation. Never mind. -
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Re: Housekeeping
Fri, February 29, 2008 - 4:38 PM"Our forefathers went to war against the British to abolish this kind of system of government."
See, there's your problem. The mod is Scottish <g>.
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Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 12:17 AMthe british can suck my _ _ _ _ -
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Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 7:49 AMIs that what you're calling it now? ;)
There's a nasty bug in Tribe right now where a large number of people do not see new posts.
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Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 7:51 AMYes I noticed there was something preventing the number of unread posts being rectified but it seems to be working again, for me anyway. We'll see, another day in Tribe's buggy life cycle.
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Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 7:53 AMI don't see how that is a problem.
My ancestors were Scotts, too. -
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Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 9:00 AMmmmmm...cake. grrr, do you love frosting too?? -
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 9:04 AMFrooooosting! I made chocolate cupcakes for a friend's birthday a year ago (I have the cutest tiered cupcake-holder, you see, and it's doesn't get enough use!), and the frosting was dark Scharffenberger chocolate buttercreme. To DIE for, if I do say so myself <swoooooon>. I'll have to make some for the next Country Fair when I come to visit you : ). -
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 10:10 AMohhhhh.... that sounds yummy!!!!! -
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 12:25 PMOMG....I promise to come visit if you will make me something with that frosting :) -
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 12:29 PMI'd skip a funeral for that frosting!
(and to see your tiered cupcake stand, 'cause I'm a freak that way...)
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 3:41 PMSeriously, Denisey? 'Cause I'll make them, if it means I get to meet you next weekend <g>.
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Unsu...
Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 12:51 PMIt is tea time, here, at least. 3:00 pm. Where is that cake? -
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Unsu...
Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 1:38 PMOkay, fine, don't offer the cake.
I'll just sit here and munch from this can of "Heart Healthy Mix" nuts.
they are quite good. Less salt, but still tasty. who needs all that salt, anyhow?
I especially like the pecans.
Do you say "pee-cans" or "pee-cons"?
Pecan pie, now that is the best.
Pie and ice cream.
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 3:37 PMPee-cans, obviously!
I had some cake today, was delicious :)
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 3:43 PM'Do you say "pee-cans" or "pee-cons"?'
Actually, I say pi-kahn, like "pick on", with the stress on the "con" part. I guess I'm weird <lol>. Or I just don't want to think of pee and my nuts in the same breath. -
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 3:46 PMi'm more of a "puh-cons" person.
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 3:46 PMI know a woman who says pea-carn and it's well annoying, she also says her daughter teaches pea-arno. She thinks she's posh but she's just a cock. Sorry, cake ;) -
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 3:56 PMJames - I agree with your annoyance. Not posh in the slightest. Seems a wee bit low-brow...
Grr - if I don't receive the pertinent info soon, I may see you next weekend ; ) -
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 4:00 PMI've NEVER heard someone say "pea-arno" in my life. What dialect *is* that?!
Denisey, do let me know a couple of days in advance, so I can bake <g>. Eating chocolate *has* to be more fun than a funeral, eh (not to make light, of course <hugs>).
On the topic of housekeeping, I really need to give the dog a bath. -
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 4:01 PMOooh...never mind bathing the dog. Doctor Who is on <lol>. -
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 4:33 PMYes, Tennant. Though I still fancy Eccleston, myself. Especially when he's smoochin' Captain Jack <sigh>.
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 4:06 PM<<What dialect *is* that?!>>
I'd guess egotish.
I will let you know by, shall we say, Wednesday? Been waiting on an email since last weekend. Starting to feel a little ambivalent about the shebang.
<<I really need to give the dog a bath.>>
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Sat, March 1, 2008 - 4:34 PM"<<I really need to give the dog a bath.>>
Is that what the kids are calling it these days? ; Þ"
<rotfl> No, I trim, I swear! (Wait, this isn't the TMI Tribe, sorry <lol>.)
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Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 4:42 PM>> pi-kahn, like "pick on", with the stress on the "con" part
nine times out of ten, that's how I say it too.
unless it's pecan pie, and then it's definitely "pee-can"
I dunno, guess it depends on the context.
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Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 8:37 PMI say "pee-can" too, but I'm from Boston, WTF do I know about the things. Other than they are yummy :) -
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Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 8:48 PMhey, does your friend pronounce penis 'pee-narse'? -
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Re: Housekeeping
Sat, March 1, 2008 - 9:12 PM"'pee-narse'?"
I am being VERY good by refraining from any anal sex jokes. Aren't you all proud?
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