Hi! I'm Kevin. I'm an Apostate.

[EarthyAngel]

Originally Posted by pam

By all means report it fent. I am in agreement that moderators need to follow the same rules. And yes we have a system in place to monitor who uses it.

Good, because as the Internet itself has taught us... there's nothing like anonymity to bring out the abusive side of people.

I have a strong need for fairness and consistency, and a strong suspicion of those with blanket authority.

I believe in being authoritative, not authoritarian.

I already believe there's been an injustice done to me because I dared to disagree with one of the moderators, so please pardon me for being hyper-vigilant.

Kevin

[pam]

Who'd have thunk all because of an introduction. hahahaha

[EarthyAngel]

Originally Posted by pam

Who'd have thunk all because of an introduction. hahahaha

You see, it's all part of my Jedi mind tricks...

It starts with my genuine expectation that I will, by my virtue of being an apostate (and heretic) and somewhat proud of it, generate some hostility toward me.

So, instead of trying to sneak in here do it all quiet-like, I'd just start off by announcing my status as apostate (and heretic), and that I really do expect to be hated for that by some.

Because of that act, I have created some cognitive dissonance in some, who definitely do NOT want to think of themselves as capable of hating someone on that basis (or at all), and found a number of people ready and willing to jump to my defense... because Heaven forbid that my expectations should be true!

That said, now that I have revealed my diabolical plan to trick people into coming over to my side... do I now lose their support, and earn their hatred (because no one likes being tricked), or do they stick with me, further convinced of their need to convince me that I am not the subject of hatred, but rather of love and support... because don't we all want to be thought of (and think of ourselves) as loving and supportive people?

And now that I have thoroughly messed with everyone's heads, maybe I'll start seeing some authenticity from people, which is my REAL goal in the first place.

:-)

[pam]

Ummm can I answer that tomorrow when I've had some sleep? lol

[EarthyAngel]

Originally Posted by pam

Ummm can I answer that tomorrow when I've had some sleep? lol

Please do. ;-)

You can love or hate me as you choose just as well tomorrow as tonight.

:P

[dazed-and-confused]

dude...you chose, earthy angel...not ...spiritual devil......and i KNOW you see the difference.....have been reading some of the other posts...really liked the one where you said that you felt more connected now......funny how that works sometimes.....glad for you....good to see you here...welcome brother....of spirit...not politics.....maybe come by the chatroom sometime.......and thanks....i know the way i type can be a chore....YOU WERE STRONG !!!!....lol....see you round

[skippy740]

Originally Posted by fent

...and is obviously someone who already comes here, cause random newbies aren't made moderators. Not that this would be the first moderator to have multiple accounts. How does that fit in with rule number 6? Is this meant to be a generic anonymous moderator username so we can't tell who it is?

edit: I typed this up before I saw this reply:

This ISN'T the problem that I thought it was.

First, thank you for responding to my post and helping me feel at ease.

I've been on a message board where there is simply TOO MUCH DRAMA from certain "cyberbullies". They become banned, and they change their email and plague the board some more - and this has gone on for about 2-3 YEARS.

The last thing I would want to see happen on this board is some kind of cyberbully who impersonates a moderator by choosing the "moderator" name and begins to spout off some orders to forum members without being made a moderator.

Yes, this has happened before (not here).

So, when I saw:
1 post
"junior member"
Afganistan and
an inappropriate comment for such a profile of a poster, I had concerns.

Since the validity of the poster has been made, I no longer have any issues with the post. But the last thing I wanted to see, was someone who runs around "policing" others on this really nice forum - without the authority to do so.

That was all.

I'm not really paranoid because they REALLY ARE out to get me!

[dazed-and-confused]

thanks for watcing out skippy......have had time to meet some moderators in chat...not all are LDS......but they're awesome people...and that works for me...stop by sometime

[dazed-and-confused]

OOPS...sso sorry....did i say BUT ??....oh no...i'll hear about that....i meant AND....AND....

[dazed-and-confused]

still not what i want to say...i'm shutting up now...lol