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MelissaOrlando

Enough already. Seriously.

People that come on here to rate posts seriously have NO LIFE. How much time and energy does it take to make multiple nest names because they keep getting blocked just so that they can rate someone low!?!?!? And does getting a low rating hurt anyone?!? This is not a popularity contest.

On the flip side... people are not making fun of your kids. They are making fun of you. Your kids are too young to understand or get offended. They aren't trying to hurt your kids - they're trying to annoy the heII out of you. And I must say - they're doing too good of a job doing it. STOP letting them get to you. Let them silently rate posts 1 star. It doesn't hurt you. Let them waste their lives if that's what they want to do. WHAT DOES IT MATTER?

I'm not trying to be snarky - I'm trying to make a point. Ignore them. They're not worth a few extra gray hairs, or even your time reporting them.

I've just had enough of this crap and find myself spending less and less time here. This is all the energy I'm willing to waste on these people. I don't go on message boards to read drama about message boards.

Leila825

I just think this is all so sad. I used to spend a ton of time here but have been able to less and less because of work recently. I try to get on at night and its always more drama I want our old board back LOL!

LeelaH

Melissa I'm not trying to be snarky either, but it sounds like it is bothering you more than it is bothering us.  We realize that they are not directly picking on our children, but it infuritates us that they even make references to our children.  I think every mother on this board would get mad if they were doing to them what they are doing to Steph and I.  It's ridiculous.

We will continue to bring it up and discuss it until it stops.  Just be lucky you and your family are not the brunt of their jokes.  You may find that it would upset you too.

 

MelissaOrlando

Totally sad - completely agreed. A bunch of nice people are leaving cause they're not the type to deal with drama. I'm not sure the old board will ever happen, since it's been MONTHS now. It's getting old fast.

MelissaOrlando

Eh - I think if they "attacked" me, I would be infuriated too... so I would just find something else to do with my time. They're totally wrong to make bios like that... but those bios don't exist anymore (from what people have said).

They're trying to get to you, and it's working. It's sad that these people have power like that. They're not worth it.

Mrs.DMC

Melissa...You are right that they are not worth the time. We have established that they are douschbags.

Why is it the only time we hear anything out of you is when you come on here to tell us how great the board used to be. We know there is alot of drama, and we know that back when there were only 10 regulars ....the board was so sweet, recourceful and nice. Sorry that we, the b!tches are taking over.

This is a message board that people hang out on....there will be drama with this many people hangin out on a regular basis. We are not going to all agree on everything. What do you suggest we talk about to avoid conflict....knitting, baking and pottery! Boy....doesn't that sound like a blast!

Why dont you come around more often to offer up some of your sweetness, who knows maybe it will rub off on some of us.

KappaUCF20

Agreed.  I've been on the boards, including the central FL board, since 2001 (when I still lived in Orlando) and I still like to read it once in awhile, but I've noticed it's just not as fun or upbeat as it once was.  Kind of sad.

MelissaOrlando

LOL MrsDMC. I'm around a lot, but I mostly stay on the national boards with less drama. I was addressing the new DRAMA, not the new people. I have no problem with more people as long as we talk about knitting, baking, and.... oh... pottery. Don't forget the babies.

It surely would be better than this.

*MrsK*

I agree that the low ratings and even the multiple views should be ignored.... WHO CARES? really. From what I have read on this board though, most people do not seem concerned with that. The problem lies with these pests/trolls/pervs whatever you want to call them talking about people's CHILDREN.... that sickens, bothers, and angers me very much, even though I do not even have children of my own (yet). If I was a mother, I am sure it would bother me even more so, so I can see where these women who are only protecting their children are coming from. That was really sad that they had to cancel/reschedule a GTG that was FOR THEIR CHILDREN due to the stalkers on this board. I think we could all live with them just being annoying, but when they drag someone's child into their stupid games, they have just gone waaaay to far. I for one, will stick around, as there are some good people on this board, and I will not let these pests scare me away... I know I don't post a whole lot, but that is because I am not supposed to be on the internet at work, so I am an evening/weekend poster and sometimes am just too busy to even get on. But I will try to make it a point to come on here and post more, just so I won't give anyone the satisfaction of being scared away. As MrsDMC pointed out, wherever you get this many women together, there will be some drama.... you don't believe me, come hang out in my office for a few hours. I am not trying to be mean or snarky or whatever, but if you choose not to come to this board anymore becaue you wish to remain completely drama free, than that is your choice, and I believe you will be missing out as there really does seem to be nice group of ladies on here.

Mrs.DMC

Well...feel free to start some non-controversal threads. There are a handful of girls that enjoy starting threads that create debates....it happens, irl and here. What can you do. Some(like me)choose to speak their peace, others stay mute. To each his own!

I am sure nobody will chase you away if you bring up a pleasant discussion to talk about. My vote is that if you are so anti-negativity...bring something positive to the table.

mannyandnery

*MrsK*:

I agree that the low ratings and even the multiple views should be ignored.... WHO CARES? really. From what I have read on this board though, most people do not seem concerned with that. The problem lies with these pests/trolls/pervs whatever you want to call them talking about people's CHILDREN.... that sickens, bothers, and angers me very much, even though I do not even have children of my own (yet). If I was a mother, I am sure it would bother me even more so, so I can see where these women who are only protecting their children are coming from. That was really sad that they had to cancel/reschedule a GTG that was FOR THEIR CHILDREN due to the stalkers on this board. I think we could all live with them just being annoying, but when they drag someone's child into their stupid games, they have just gone waaaay to far. I for one, will stick around, as there are some good people on this board, and I will not let these pests scare me away... I know I don't post a whole lot, but that is because I am not supposed to be on the internet at work, so I am an evening/weekend poster and sometimes am just too busy to even get on. But I will try to make it a point to come on here and post more, just so I won't give anyone the satisfaction of being scared away. As MrsDMC pointed out, wherever you get this many women together, there will be some drama.... you don't believe me, come hang out in my office for a few hours. I am not trying to be mean or snarky or whatever, but if you choose not to come to this board anymore becaue you wish to remain completely drama free, than that is your choice, and I believe you will be missing out as there really does seem to be nice group of ladies on here.

WELL SAID!!! :-)

MegaP

MrsK I agree with you 100%. 

I am a parent. If  they are making fun of me, picking on me or whatever it may be, if you bring up my kids names or say anything about them I will hunt you down.  If you don't like me, talk about me.  Not my family.  That is the only issue we have with these "people".

LeelaH

*MrsK*...do you want to come to our next secret GTG??? 

Seriously, though...very well said.

And like MegaP said...if you talk about my kid I will hunt you down.  Don't even mention her name!

Stephanie Varner

I ditto the responses.  I could care less if these people find it funny to make high view counts or stupid bios...BUT...once they attached our children to it, that was really the final straw. 

 

cmeon_the_water

I'm sure it's not something everyone can understand before they're a parent- but, it's a sucker punch to the gut, to hear, read, or even imagine anyone picking on your kid. I'm sure that's why Stwolly gets it's kicks from it- but, it's absolutely despicable from the other side.

I hope they get to experience that kind of love one day- it really changes the universe for you. But, I can't imagine that they'll feel very proud of these moments then.

And- well, time catches up with everyone eventually. Maturity usually comes along with it- and we can hope it finds them sooner than later.

Stephanie Varner

cmeon_the_water:

I'm sure it's not something everything can understand before they're a parent- but, it's an absolute sucker punch to the gut, to hear, read, or even imagine anyone picking on your kid. I'm sure that's why Stwolly gets it's kicks from it- but, it's absolutely despicable from the other side.

I hope they get to experience that kind of love one day- it really changes the universe for you. But, I can't imagine that they'll feel very proud of these moments then.

And- well, time catches up with everyone eventually. Maturity usually comes along with it- and we can hope it finds them sooner than later.

You need to add something to your siggy..."The Voice of Reason"   Hehe.

MelissaOrlando

you're always the voice of reason, cmeon

cmeon_the_water

Naw, it just is what it is. I miss you, Melissa- we HAVE to get together again!

Stephanie Varner

cmeon_the_water:

Naw, it just is what it is. I miss you, Melissa- we HAVE to get together again!

 

*clearing throat loudly* And when are we going to meet for our secret GTG??  Hmmm????

MelissaOrlando

definitely! It's been so long!

But make sure it's a secret

Do you still have my e-mail address?

mannyandnery

LeelaH:

*MrsK*...do you want to come to our next secret GTG??? 

Seriously, though...very well said.

And like MegaP said...if you talk about my kid I will hunt you down.  Don't even mention her name!

Only cute comments RE: the kids. :-) And how they are ALL contributing to the baby fever.

jellybean529

The rating of the posts and the excessive views don't bother me too much (maybe the excessive views, because from a network standpoint it eats bandwidth and slows down the site during peak periods) but like others have said, it's like a suckerpunch to hear someone talk badly about your child, and I think adult conflicts should stay between adults.

DisneyGirlie21

OK I am going to get flamed for this but oh well.

Yes, picking on someone's child IS WRONG WRONG WRONG, but you guys should know that whatever you put on an public internet message board is for the as_shats doing it is fair game, and yes the people who are doing it are pathetic lifeless as_shats. If you don't want somthing called out then you shouldn't post it on a public internet message board. Is it fair? No. It is right? No. But that is how it always is.?

MelissaOrlando

Disneygirlie - I'm not going to flame you - that's basically in line with what I was saying.

SCMcMahon

DisneyGirlie and Melissa,

Not flaming you by any means, and really not trying to pull the "when you have kids, you'll understand line" either.

And you do have a point, it is a public message board and there are mean, hurtful, miserable people out there who just aren't happy unless they are making other people miserable.  And for most of us, we realize everything that you've said, but if a woman has a weakness in her armor, it is her children.  It is innate to protect them (and yeh, it seems to run into the "virtual world" as well.)

So by the same right that these (can't call them ladies, hmmmm let's go with as_hats, as referred to earlier), we (as in mothers) have the right to get upset.  (And I know that my child has not been brought into it - at least that I know of), but I guess I am trying to explain why Steph and LeeAnn are reacting this way.

 

LeelaH

DisneyGirlie21:

OK I am going to get flamed for this but oh well.

Yes, picking on someone's child IS WRONG WRONG WRONG, but you guys should know that whatever you put on an public internet message board is for the as_shats doing it is fair game, and yes the people who are doing it are pathetic lifeless as_shats. If you don't want somthing called out then you shouldn't post it on a public internet message board. Is it fair? No. It is right? No. But that is how it always is. 

Give me a break!  Putting a picture of my child in my signature is not "fair game" for these idiots.  Stop trying to stick up for them.  Seriously.

Mrs.DMC

Most of us have established that we dont care about the post ratings...gah, get over that!

Dis...just imagine if these asshats choose to pick on one of your vulnerabilities. I am sure you would be equally upset.

For the record, I dont even post things about my stepchildren and they still got brought up. So basically, that makes your justification lame to me!

eyecndi

SCMcMahon:

DisneyGirlie and Melissa,

Not flaming you by any means, and really not trying to pull the "when you have kids, you'll understand line" either.

And you do have a point, it is a public message board and there are mean, hurtful, miserable people out there who just aren't happy unless they are making other people miserable.? And for most of us, we realize everything that you've said, but if a woman has a weakness in her armor, it is her children.? It is innate to protect them (and yeh, it seems to run into the "virtual world" as well.)

So by the same right that these (can't call them ladies, hmmmm let's go with as_hats, as referred to earlier), we (as in mothers) have the right to get upset.? (And I know that my child has not been brought into it - at least that I know of), but I guess I am trying to explain why Steph and LeeAnn are reacting this way.

?

Very well said. ?I for one don't have children but I do have friends IRL on this board with children and I will not stand for the biatches to bring them into anything that they have nothing to do with. ?Obviously these girls don't like us/them and are trying to be funny. ?It's not funny. ?It's childish and very sad. ?Get a life and move on.

Melissa and Disney, if you don't like what is going on, don't read the posts. ?The "DRAMA" is not in every post. ?You guys can make all the threads you want about the "nice" stuff and people will respond and discuss. ?But if you have a problem with what is going on, there are two ways to deal with it.....ignore it or LEAVE. ?It's pretty much that simple. ?You keep bringing up that we should "drop it" then this thread appears. ?Do you NOT think you are feeding the fire? ?You were not a part of it to begin with, so don't interject yourselves now. ?Just move on and talk about your baking and whatnot. ?It'll be over someday.?

DisneyGirlie21

SCMcMahon:

DisneyGirlie and Melissa,

Not flaming you by any means, and really not trying to pull the "when you have kids, you'll understand line" either.

And you do have a point, it is a public message board and there are mean, hurtful, miserable people out there who just aren't happy unless they are making other people miserable.? And for most of us, we realize everything that you've said, but if a woman has a weakness in her armor, it is her children.? It is innate to protect them (and yeh, it seems to run into the "virtual world" as well.)

So by the same right that these (can't call them ladies, hmmmm let's go with as_hats, as referred to earlier), we (as in mothers) have the right to get upset.? (And I know that my child has not been brought into it - at least that I know of), but I guess I am trying to explain why Steph and LeeAnn are reacting this way.

?

See the thing is I am getting attacked and not by you SC I just grabbed your post first,, but I AGREE WITH YOU GUYS! It is WRONG I think to attack anyone on a message board. I think its cowardly and stupid. I had my entire wedding ripped apart a few times over on the Knot so I understand? the attacked feeling. And I have had my disability attacked many many times. However all I am saying is that I know the possiblity of these things happening because I m choosing to post on a public message board where someone in flippin Hong Kong has the ability to read it, judge it, and say whatever they want about it. Things I don't want put to that level of scrunity I keep out of my postings.? That's all I am trying to advise.

And this is the first time I have even said anything about any of this. I was staying out of and posting on the non drama threads. I really enjoy this board. I enjoy having the oppertunity to have someone to talk to during the day since I am home alone with no means to get to someonwhere to talk to people in public. So I am sorry if by inserting my opinion all of sudden has pissed people off. I was simply trying to give some advice by what I have been though.?

SCMcMahon

DisneyGirlie21:

SCMcMahon:

DisneyGirlie and Melissa,

Not flaming you by any means, and really not trying to pull the "when you have kids, you'll understand line" either.

And you do have a point, it is a public message board and there are mean, hurtful, miserable people out there who just aren't happy unless they are making other people miserable.  And for most of us, we realize everything that you've said, but if a woman has a weakness in her armor, it is her children.  It is innate to protect them (and yeh, it seems to run into the "virtual world" as well.)

So by the same right that these (can't call them ladies, hmmmm let's go with as_hats, as referred to earlier), we (as in mothers) have the right to get upset.  (And I know that my child has not been brought into it - at least that I know of), but I guess I am trying to explain why Steph and LeeAnn are reacting this way.

 

See the thing is I am getting attacked and not by you SC I just grabbed your post first,, but I AGREE WITH YOU GUYS! It is WRONG I think to attack anyone on a message board. I think its cowardly and stupid. I had my entire wedding ripped apart a few times over on the Knot so I understand  the attacked feeling. And I have had my disability attacked many many times. However all I am saying is that I know the possiblity of these things happening because I m choosing to post on a public message board where someone in flippin Hong Kong has the ability to read it, judge it, and say whatever they want about it. Things I don't want put to that level of scrunity I keep out of my postings.  That's all I am trying to advise.

And this is the first time I have even said anything about any of this. I was staying out of and posting on the non drama threads. I really enjoy this board. I enjoy having the oppertunity to have someone to talk to during the day since I am home alone with no means to get to someonwhere to talk to people in public. So I am sorry if by inserting my opinion all of sudden has pissed people off. I was simply trying to give some advice by what I have been though. 

 

I'm not pissed offat all!  And I hope you didn't take it that I was attacking your response.   I know exactly what you are saying, and I think I pretty much agreed with you about being a public message board.  All I was saying was that if "they" are going to do stuff like that, then "others" should be able to (yes, get upset and) defend themselves/children.

I don't see that this needs to be a polarizing issue where it's "either your side or mine".... we can all still manage to be friends.  This just happens to be an issue that not everyone agrees on (and by that I mean whether or not we/you believe "they" are Holly and Star).

I like you and I enjoy reading your posts.  And to be honest, a little "drama" brings a little life to the board, especially on those really slow days!!!  But for those times that I can't handle more stress/drama in my life, I just don't open those posts.

No hard feelings, ok?

DisneyGirlie21

SCMcMahon:

DisneyGirlie21:

SCMcMahon:

DisneyGirlie and Melissa,

Not flaming you by any means, and really not trying to pull the "when you have kids, you'll understand line" either.

And you do have a point, it is a public message board and there are mean, hurtful, miserable people out there who just aren't happy unless they are making other people miserable.? And for most of us, we realize everything that you've said, but if a woman has a weakness in her armor, it is her children.? It is innate to protect them (and yeh, it seems to run into the "virtual world" as well.)

So by the same right that these (can't call them ladies, hmmmm let's go with as_hats, as referred to earlier), we (as in mothers) have the right to get upset.? (And I know that my child has not been brought into it - at least that I know of), but I guess I am trying to explain why Steph and LeeAnn are reacting this way.

?

See the thing is I am getting attacked and not by you SC I just grabbed your post first,, but I AGREE WITH YOU GUYS! It is WRONG I think to attack anyone on a message board. I think its cowardly and stupid. I had my entire wedding ripped apart a few times over on the Knot so I understand? the attacked feeling. And I have had my disability attacked many many times. However all I am saying is that I know the possiblity of these things happening because I m choosing to post on a public message board where someone in flippin Hong Kong has the ability to read it, judge it, and say whatever they want about it. Things I don't want put to that level of scrunity I keep out of my postings.? That's all I am trying to advise.

And this is the first time I have even said anything about any of this. I was staying out of and posting on the non drama threads. I really enjoy this board. I enjoy having the oppertunity to have someone to talk to during the day since I am home alone with no means to get to someonwhere to talk to people in public. So I am sorry if by inserting my opinion all of sudden has pissed people off. I was simply trying to give some advice by what I have been though.?

?

I'm not pissed offat all!? And I hope you didn't take it that I was?attacking?your?response.? ?I know exactly what you are saying, and I think I pretty much agreed with you about being a public message board.? All I was saying was that if "they" are going to do stuff like that, then "others" should be able to (yes, get upset and) defend themselves/children.

I don't see that this needs to be a?polarizing issue where it's "either your side or mine".... we can all still manage to be friends.? This just happens to be an issue that not everyone agrees on (and by that I mean whether or not we/you believe "they" are Holly and Star).

I like you and I enjoy reading your posts.? And to be honest, a little "drama" brings a little life to the board, especially on those really slow days!!!? But for those times that I can't handle more stress/drama in my life, I just don't open those posts.

No hard feelings, ok?

I knew you weren't attacking me. I appericate your point of view. I am just trying to show a different point of view hat honestly has nothing to do with a them vs whoever side.?