I made a long post, but there was a server problem when I sent it. So I am starting over...this post is more of a rough draft that I wish it would be, so chill out, OK?
*Sigh* People, the topic is making this place a safe place for children.
Basically, folks, I stated that I wish nudists would wear clothes instead of banning children from the neighbourhood. Take it or leave it. It was on topic, and I provided many practical suggestions to make this site and chat safe for children. I did not list any nudists, and I was thinking of at least 3. The list of people who make chat rough is longer, but not all of them commented on this thread. Others have decided to divert this thread off topic and then blame me.
I find it telling that people suddenly had a list in their minds. Maybe several people need to change their behaviour.
LB, I did not accuse anyone directly in this thread, as I have a list. You said accused XW, and I did not. Nice try at a low blow.
Nice try, Valis. I wondered when you would chime in.
Nor did I accuse Scootergirl of anything. I have only seen Scootergirl be nice to people. I haven't seen her do anything that I would consider abusive. I cannot comment on the UR/Scootergirl issue, as I wasn't there.
And the Puppet Master is not Simon. Yeesh. How silly is that? The opposite is very provable. Simon has been very responsible.
Simon, if you wish, I can show you in a private email where predators are allowed to use this site to abuse others offsite. You were deceived, and not by me. I know you would never deliberately allow such a policy, though you might feel your hands are tied with this one. Still, the current policies are being abused, and you are being tricked about it.
Also, Simon, I resent how I cannot make a straightforward comment on this site without a certain group hijacking the thread with insults and accusations about me. If my post caused such a fuss, then maybe many people here need to quit being abusive in chat. Or maybe chat should be shut down. It sounds like the list of abusive people is longer than I thought. There are private chat rooms springing up, and if people want to be rough they can go to them. You have the final say about the chat room, Simon, but I personally would like chat to be a safe haven for all. People can disagree with my opinion. But they can also leave me the hell alone too. I don't need to be hunted down and worry about every comment I make on this board.
Simon, people are being abused in chat. They discuss it with me in private, and I have asked them to stay. Sometimes, like when I am dumped on here, I wonder why.
When people have to ask me to check if chat is safe for them to enter, and when I have to monitor chat to make sure they are not being abused, things need to improve. I find it interesting that some of the ones who are crying the loudest about my post are amoungst the most abusive in chat.
UR and Xandria are not the only ones considering leaving. Until this thread, I did not know they wanted to leave too. I know a few others. This place has become very unpleasant to be in. I have ask the ones I know about to stay.
In another thread, Robdar complained of abuse by one of the abusive group, and the group leapt on her and implied that she was the abusive one. It was to the point that people begged them to get on topic. They are trying the same gimmick here.
Sloan, I will bet you had a conversation with someone about my original post between the time I posted it and the time you replied to it. And I bet I know with whom. And I expected you to say that you are an adult and that you make up your own mind. I know how that con works, because I was a victum of the same con. Sloan, I have nothing against you; you were set up by an expert. That is how the con artist works; it is called plausible deniability. When that person is done with you and discards you, you will feel very used.
Someone implied that I post adult material here and so am a hypocrite. Valid point, and I shall attempt to tone down some of my posts. I won't promise to be perfect; I am as human as anyone else.
So now, LB, Valis, etc....can we get back to the topic at hand?
Richard
