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Lisa D

(1,532 posts)
21. No one?
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 03:23 AM
Feb 2012

I haven't said whether I want Neoma to stay or go and I use this forum. Seabeyond, here is the problem when people say they feel unwelcome here. Anyone who may disagree with the hosts and some members are too often branded as outsiders, trolls and disruptors.

I know you probably mean well, but you can't say that "no one who uses the forum wants Neoma" unless you've actually polled the members who subscribe to this forum, which numbered around 100 people before all this shitstorm started.

You know, I didn't post much on DU 2 because I worked two jobs and didn't want to post when I wouldn't have time to respond. But, for years, I read the Feminist group every morning before I left for work and truly enjoyed it. I was a "user" of this forum. I didn't feel like an outsider, but I guess, according to some here, that's what I am.

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Reason why, up top. Neoma Feb 2012 #1
was this an unilateral decision? i thought you said absolutely NO unilateral decision making seabeyond Feb 2012 #2
Fuck this. I'm heading off to the other group Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #7
. seabeyond Feb 2012 #8
Because thats easier than being part of the solution. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #15
no one who USES the forum want neoma. all you outside of the forum cheer, and feed the frenzy seabeyond Feb 2012 #16
No one? Lisa D Feb 2012 #21
I've been reading all of this and I see 4 people that all are hating on her snooper2 Feb 2012 #24
There are many who would use the forum if it were not so exclusive. LiberalAndProud Feb 2012 #37
so you chose to leave. did someone ask you to leave? did anyone force you to leave? Scout Feb 2012 #38
Of course not. LiberalAndProud Feb 2012 #40
Oh, don't worry. I'm staying right here till Neoma blocks me for daring to disagree with her... Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #20
And CrispyQ and seabeyond. laconicsax Feb 2012 #3
yup. i guess that means consulting others dont matter anymore. nt seabeyond Feb 2012 #4
Bad Move DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #5
This is a massive abuse of hosting powers Violet_Crumble Feb 2012 #6
I got drug into this nightmare as a juror (I am a GD, Video, LBN, & Econ only poster) and I must say stockholmer Feb 2012 #9
we did have a vote. all members that use this forum has voted redqueen. no one who uses this forum seabeyond Feb 2012 #10
well, if a vote is now considered a coup d' etat, perhaps the foundational DU rules need to be stockholmer Feb 2012 #12
she did a lotta lotta damage, that is for sure. appalling. thank you. nt seabeyond Feb 2012 #13
First, thank you for your sane, supportive comments. BlueIris Feb 2012 #11
"I am interested to read the perspectives of those who do not regularly post here." Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #18
There were two threads about who the group wanted as hosts, Neoma locked both of them. laconicsax Feb 2012 #14
The purpose is reinforcing stereotypes in order to keep the plebes in line. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #17
this also sets a bad precedent for other groups in DU as well stockholmer Feb 2012 #19
This is my 10th year. efhmc Feb 2012 #36
you are participating in a feeding frenzy for the entertainment value, and you have the audacity seabeyond Feb 2012 #22
(laconicsax and me) should be (laconicsax and I) FYI snooper2 Feb 2012 #23
Try this: redqueen Feb 2012 #25
That's a different sentence snooper2 Feb 2012 #26
This forum was cool. redqueen Feb 2012 #27
Looks like it is supposed to be me..That just never sounds right... snooper2 Feb 2012 #29
That's good... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2012 #32
LOL...There's a reason the count the errors snooper2 Feb 2012 #35
Good for you. nt redqueen Feb 2012 #33
I always thought it doesn't sound right, either... MadrasT Feb 2012 #34
You, of course, are correct. Doesn't anyone teach nominative and objective efhmc Feb 2012 #39
Actually, "laconicsax and me" is correct n/t MadrasT Feb 2012 #28
just FYI, you are wrong. n/t Scout Feb 2012 #30
Yep, I need to go back to school LOL snooper2 Feb 2012 #31
More fail. n/t JTFrog Feb 2012 #41
Failure is good, unless you repeat the same failures over and over.. snooper2 Feb 2012 #42
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