Can somebody please edit Da Torri's thread with my information in it? After the hacking incident I removed my AIM screennames from my profile and really don't want them broadcast to everyone here.

Apart, of course, from it being silly to post a private conversation -- whatever though, wouldn't expect anything else from Torrino, I don't really think its appropriate to have my info in there, especially since it was without my knowledge.

Thanks.

Edited out your aim name.

Funny, I seem to remember your AIM/YIM stuff being in there until about a day ago. And the hacking was months ago.


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It was there until recently, not exactly right after the hacking this is correct. I'd been meaning to do it actually for a while, and in fact that I had, but checked it and saw I hadn't. However, it was the hacking that brought it on, and the fact that I really don't want that information out for everyone to see.

While you're in editing mode, how about on the forum index page, in the recent updates section, removing the link to 2006 Year in Review by Galia which hasn't existed since dv's hissy fit...

I can't believe dolce took down her article. It made the most sense and in no way was it a hissy fit. The only people that had a hissy fit were the CHILDREN OF MEN fuckwittles club. If it's such a necessary film...then where's the nominations. Yes thats right.

No its with you....

She had every right to her opinion in the article -- the aforementioned fit only began with her self-censoring...

Don't use that, and try to make it come off as an example of why you think the film sucks. If you're going to gloss over all the mentions on Top Ten Lists, as well as numerous Critics Awards, then at least specify that you mean the Golden Globes and the like. Babel, a film with a solid chance at a Best Picture win at the Oscars, probably has the completely opposite reviews as Children of Men on this forum (as well as many critics, although that number is not as overwhelming as the number on this forum).

And, what's the Dolce thing? What happened?

I just finished reading over it without the source article. entertaining stuff. here is the short version.

Dolce refused to watch children of men because really, its a woman's issue so the film should have been titled "children of women which they may or may not choose to keep in the wake of extinction". From what i've gathered, some of our posters from Dakota made an appearance in the thread and tod dolce that shes lost her head, should actually bother watching the film and even more so, first try this pregnancy stuff herself, something the men claim, they've all tried and rather enjoyed. someone was called a bitch, another went on a hunger strike and like a good ol' fashion witchhunt, the weapons came out and galia practiced self censorship. this sparked an entirely new debate on censorship and how any material, whatever it may be, should never be deleted from the internet.

Its all here in my book titled "Along came a nail Cutter .. and other Random moments of Happiness"

Too many words, not enough sex.

Sadly, here's all the remaining snippets of the original article I could find embedded in quotes, for the record...

Thanx for editing that - it's really no big deal to have the dead link, except that I hate needless scrolling down pages...

It's ok. No one has to take up anything with me. I know what I did. I'm not proud of my conduct, but that's mostly because I get the impression I come here for different reasons than other people do, and I've had to reconsider my approach to virtual friendship (or what I thought was a virtual friendship).

I don't write anymore, so yes, I couldn't take the criticism. Or conversely, some of what people said about the movie was interesting, and I had to reconsider my impression of the plot, while other comments had nothing to do with the movie, and were just rough name-calling, which admittedly, I couldn't handle. I wasn't aware this was a pissing contest where the victor is (s)he who cares least about how many people (s)he can upset and then not take seriously by talking about mass-consumed entertainment. If that about sums it up, than yeah, I lose. I don't mind too much, though.

What I do mind, and what I'm trying to still figure out though, is why this is still being snidely remarked upon ten days later? Does it make you feel like a stronger, better, more virile person to poke fun at someone else who couldn't take being cussed at? Does it make you feel like your writing has improved, or your character is somehow immediately strengthened by someone else's self-doubt? Or do you just enjoy making sure the door hits me on the way out by talking trash about me when I'm not even around?

I think we both know we don't particularly like eachother, and we've both said it to eachother between the lines in several back 'n forth posts. But last I checked I wasn't going into threads you weren't present in and slamming your character, your past relationships, or your pretty irresponsible conduct towards certain site operations in the past year.

I do think we're just at that catty point you and Mav were in maybe two years ago when I was still modding. Looking for a fight. And just like you and him made up, I'm going to try and extend an unconditional olive branch, and work on not being snide when posting/speaking with you. You don't have to return it, mind you, but I just wanted to let you know I think most of your posts are pretty funny, and I just don't enjoy when I personally start getting catty. So I'm going to cut that petty aspect of me out.

Cheers!

**points at Getluv accusingly**

he started it

Random stuff doesn't bother me. I'm only mentioning this now because I think the animosity between Loyal and myself has gone on a bit longer and been more aggressive than this thread alone.

Since I'm already in the process of reconsidering how I talk to and think about everyone here, I just tossed Loyal into the bunch too, and wanted to let him know I'm gonna cut it out on my end.

I just think its time for me to maintain distance with posters for one reason or another. Either I was sad that someone didn't post enough who I wanted to post more, or irritated that someone who I didn't like posted too much, or just there were some people whom I demand too much from because I liked them more, or I was more upset by when they were upset for random reasons. Its not really fair to any of them (there are only a few, but still) that I hold them up to especially high standards.

So I wondered to myself why I do that, and rather than people who fight here and say they don't care. I'll say I do care, but that I am in the process of *training myself to care less.* Just saying, because I don't really want to carry a grudge against anyone, or end up leaving here on bad terms because I'm getting randomly frustrated with the people I should otherwise like and enjoy more.

I concur whole heartedly, that's why I cut back posting last week. I take things too seriously.

don't you move away from me Mr.

Hate to associate myself with this whole mess at all, but loyal's original comment was right. Writers and artists take criticism, that's what they do. You shouldn't back down because of what other people said about your piece.

I know, but I caught myself afterwards, and told myself to back off in the next post. I was so mad at you when I said it though, I thought it best to leave it up as an example of exactly how much I've come to loathe you.

I didn't really handle that well all those times I tried to avoid meeting you, or when I apologized the last time I yelled at the site admin, because instead of saying I think both sides acted in poor conduct, I cracked a self-deprecatory joke about myself, and then said it was all about me, etc. Now I think its better to just say its obviously two way, and I'm going to go reflect on my half of it, regardless of what happens on the other end. Afterall, there are alot of people I can't stand in these forums, and usually I learn how to ignore them, or in the least not get too excited when I don't ignore them. And then I usually end up not hating them so much in a few months anyways. I don't think its fair to ask you to change when I don't ask them to change, so in those aspects, its definately my fault. As I already mentioned, I take certain people too seriously for good or bad (sometimes its nice to take people seriously, and it speaks to having a better connection, but not always).

Why not? I fight too much with you, too. You maintain your distance from everything quite well, and are very patient with everyone when they are freaking out, which one could only do from a certain vantage point. You and Karl had way too much of a handful with me for two years than you should have had. I'm a pretty passionate, stupid person. That's not a good combination...in fact its a headache for anyone that gets too close to it. If anything, I'm doing you a favor, and your email box won't be full of a gazillion cryfests every week.

I only read the part that Loyal quoted, but I agree... I think.

Moot point now anyway.

I think I speak for most of the site that if you chose to leave we would be losing a valuable member of our community.

Yes, but that doesn't excuse people calling her a "bitch", "stupid" or other such things. Constructive criticism is best. I felt strongly about my disagreement with what she wrote but I think I itterated that in terms that didn't cross the line like some people did.

Mental note: don't sleep with Loyal in Atlanta.