This site used to be buzzing.. what happened?

Life's a two way street you know...maybe you should have initiated some hellos yourself.

"the mods, including myself when I was one, at times hampered freedom of speech"

You hardly see that happen anymore with these mods. Maybe there'd be more activity and rebellion if they were stricter, damn them.

Always blame the heirachy.

Seriously, some of you were mods when it happened, but it's a new day, so I won't even get into that

Pfffffff. Fine. Be mature about it.

That's why there's less activity around here.

Hi Michael, hi Larry :) hi again Bob....that's so much nicer than arguments.

^^^^"the mods, including myself when I was one, at times hampered freedom of speech"

You hardly see that happen anymore with these mods. Maybe there'd be more activity and rebellion if they were stricter, damn them.
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If that's the way you want it, then
ALRIGHT, NO MORE CONTRACTIONS!

No more can't, must be can not
no more don't must be do not
no more ain't must be ai ... err, ain ... err

Ah the hell with it.

Hi.. is just to..well...bland I guess. I mean, what comes after that? I'd much rather have a spicy argument (which I'd much prefer to rephrase and call debate) than just say a lame Hi. Perhaps it's just a 'troll' thing ....

Definitely a troll thing, like you say hi, and the troll says , "who goes there", stop or I'll bite thee....lmao, hope that's enough punctuation for Larry......anyhow, a smelly diaper is calling me, and trust me when I say changing my son is much more entertaining, sadly.

Hi Bob . I don't even recall a thread on trolls in the days of yore lol

Yay! good to see Hellon hasn't lost her spark lol.
Reminds me of the bonfires we had between her, Ddavidd and myself hehe, good times...

So, Hellon wants a cat fight, I'm in, anyone else wanna join?

That's because you weren't in the club Mike, you were the troll and topic of the bridge you slept under.....lmao

Hellon and cat fighting, sheesh, I'll leave that alone, why bring a cat to fight a lion...brace yourself

Lol

Days of yore rap

by Michael D Nalley

You're digging for your ore in the days of yore
We've forgotten we're rotten to the core
Whether the weather is hot on the shore
We sure feel like we've rapped before
Holy spit this is more like a civil war
Therefore there is moor gore in store
For the poor soul poured forth from the pores
No sweeter sweat has soared from the sore
Foot in poetic feet to settle a score from the days of yore

A tally
for Nalley
you're on the board
finally scored
however no medal
twas' nothing to settle
except in your own mind
and even there, you're far behind......

Dearest Bob Shank
it is you I thank
I am not ignored
on the score board
I need no medal
or a darn kettle
to call my rap art
cuz I'm an old fart
I no longer follow Donald
not because of Ronald
His words on FB were too foul
with no teeth left in his growl
It's really awfully sad
he's another bro I never had

Hellon and cat fighting, sheesh, I'll leave that alone, why bring a cat to fight a lion...brace yourself

^^^

Roar away old man lion...this tiger has claws that will rip you to shreds while you're busy preening you 'pride' haha!!!

Hi Larry :)

Ben.. Your challenge has been accepted. My poem is called 'Keep Our Poetry Site Alive'

Donna,
I will get on to that today! And thanks for taking the challenge!

"Unfortunately the site has taken to our current society, neighbors no longer socialize with each other, everyone looks for a circle to fit in and seldom ventures from said circle, the groups were a great addition to the site, but also contributed to the downfall of activity on the boards. Then you have the administration which is next to non-existent, the mods, including myself when I was one, at times hampered freedom of speech. There used to be some great debates, and as soon as someone posted something inappropriate or it got a little too heated, it was locked and discontinued, that should never happen to writers period, but it is what it is, and maybe it will go back to even better than it was, but for now, I agree, it's like a ghost town......peace
"

Basically you have just read the universal truth!

If this site is dying is not because of the Mods lol! Once I was one and the only time this site was busy is when we, mods ~Bob and Illu~ picked a fight with its members..
Lets face it, our generation dont care about poetry unless it has been sung by Miley Cyrus.... feel me..?

When the alpha male comes along the others feel the energy surge, and come forward.

"the only time this site was busy is when we,mods ~Bob and Illu~ picked a fight with its members."

Really? Is this why all those conflicts happend? You used ( abused) your status as moderator to pick fight and then punish members by suspending their accounts, ( when they stand up to you and did not kiss sses like the rest,) to entertain yourselves?
Watch out, you always are sloppy about what you're saying!
Learn some kingcraft from your alpha male, man.

What used to really tick me off about the old regime is their ego maniac-ism: So many posts about themselves, like they really were special. Posts after posts to gratify their sense of self importance, like: "Ask Mods any Question you want",( like they know S), and those KISSES keep the questions coming: "What do you eat for breakfast?" really?? Who gives a f.f.?? And the answers were even more hilarious, watch the self modesty: " This, and that, nothing really special. We are not MUCH?? different from others, you know." Like that self righteous fake modesty would take them off the hook and cover up the fact that 'IT' really gotten to their HEADs, and they really though of themselves as celebrities or something.

"the only time this site was busy is when we,mods ~Bob and Illu~ picked a fight with its members."

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That's quite a statement/admittance dear Illumi and...speaking on Bob's behalf too? ...now I have to wonder what the response will be from the man himself? Will he agree that he, as a mod, deliberately provoked members or will he deny it? Watch this space folks!!!

"the man himself?" He is going to defend him, of course. You know Bob and how self righteous he is. He always takes care of his people no matter how wrong. He believes in brotherhood. The brotherhood of his own people though, not the brotherhood of what is right!

Oh dear.......I knew this would happen.

Ben..how would you know?...you were not around back then...

I meant the thread descending into argument, Hellon

Well..it's not an argument just yet...more of a debate..lol!!

Ok - I feel I barely escaped with my life then, so I'll make a hasty retreat! lol

Gadfly is Alfred, geez, I didn't know.

*waves at Alfred* Welcome back!

Hmmm let me see, who is Alfred? Never mind, I already like him. You're sweet Ingrid; he must be a cool guy. I Also could be a man with a thousand masks, Bob Shank, arguing with myself on and on, in different names, like The Gadfly , by "Ethel Lilian Voynich." I am the Schrodinger's cat , do not open the box.

Ok...I will take that advice to heart then..hmm.

Why don't we let bygones be bygones? Most of the members active now haven't got a clue what we are talking about and we might scare away these new and enthusiastic posters this way;-) *coughs*

Two things
First: Bob is back in quite a while and I did not say anything. I even am glad he is. I just responded to what Illu said. That was wrong thing to say after all those bygones bullying people for long time, coming back. We all let it go, though suddenly Illu saying something like that, triggered the respond. I know though Illu did not mean harm, so, this brings me to the second point.
second: They call for it for days. They say that this place is dead and need some life, some argument, so my act is responding to them. You can't kill the dead horse more than it is already. There are some gross measurements always to consider reviving the "Chill-Commas" patients.

I am sorry, I misunderstood! I reread the whole thread and now see who's account is Alfred's.

I also think I know who the above poster is, but will give it a rest, as he has asked for that.

I think Hellon is doing a pretty good job with all the threads she makes, all we have to do is participate! :)

An answer, lmao, how do you reply to something that's half true and yet about as false as it gets, did I ever deliberately post something to get a response negatively or positively, you damn right, no denying it, especially at times when the site seemed to be in withdrawal, kinda like now, did I ever intentionally try to create a thread just to suspend someone, only once and that was a child predator......I firmly believe you are not responsible for what people say or do to you, but you own the reaction......it's all about respect in the end, debates are great, needed, and can be very educational, but they should always be done respectfully and with taste....doesn't always work out that way, but it is what it is........I'm too busy for any verbal wars at the moment, but I'll be back if you have anything else you need me to verify.......you can say what you want about the old regime, but one thing for sure the boards were popping, and people were learning......have a great weekend

"lmao, how do you reply to something that's half true and yet about as false as it gets,"
this is contradictory statement Bob. If you contradict yourself in the first sentence how one chould expect the rest be different?

"I ever intentionally try to create a thread..."
Why are you telling me, this? tell Illu, he implied you did, not me!

"you can say what you want about the old regime, but one thing for sure the boards were popping, and people were learning"
I do not disaree totally. I have always learned sainthood form evil.

You know Bob, I respect you no matter how wrong at the time you were, because you always are true to yourself, (whatever that is). This is one of the highest pieties I expect from my fellow man.
except this one:
" the mods, including myself when I was one, at times hampered freedom of speech. There used to be some great debates, and as soon as someone posted something inappropriate or it got a little too heated, it was locked and discontinued, that should never happen to writers period, but it is what it is, and maybe it will go back to even better than it was"

I thought you were true to yourself, regretting the past, but now again, you are kind of macho about it.

Ingrid, referring to me as third person, in the middle of conversation, right after you think you learned who I am, means contempt, if you know psychology. That means you do not think we are equal. But no matter how warped, a mirror reflects the truth somehow. You are right, we are not equal; we aren't aligned in the level of enlightenment, and to my regret, we shall never be.

Sorry?

I did not mean it like that. We are not equal in the sense that I am here with my full name and my own face in the avatar, you are here completely anonymous. I was not speaking to you when I said that, I was explaining myself to the people reading what I had written. I should have read this thread more thoroughly, then the mistake of identity (as far as that could ever be established anyway on here) would not have taken place.

You have a large chip on your shoulder, or so it seems and after reading your hostile response, I also think you are not the person I thought I had recognised.

Greetings from Simpleton ;0)

Mama, mama, rescue meeeee *runs of screaming*

Hmmm I do, don't I? Though that cheep doesn't come cheep you know? You have to pay for it.
Or some people more attuned would not call it chip, would call it:
an immense boulder
on my Sisyphus shoulder.

I don't like words put in my mouth or upon me, so my answer was in earnest to clear somethings up, I owe nobody an explanation especially after the fact, because I was and still am as transparent as they come, but have fun taking shots, it means very little, I just don't have the time or the energy. But let me clear one thing up, I've never had a bogus account, or portrayed myself to be anything other than myself, sluvious was my comic writing pen name, but everyone knew who sluvious was....I can't say about many others on here...sadly, but Halloween is right around the corner, maybe you'll dress up as yourselves.....