Posting can be therapeutic..In a world where we are bombarded with one way information..it’s nice to push back a little…here’s some of my story..
I woke this morning from my first forum binger…What a ride..filled with mystery, evil demons. gracious overlords…I think it lasted 4 to 5 weeks..This forum thing is addictive.. it’s almost like having real life drama only with out the police involved..
I would like to thank all my virtual comrades for helping make this freaky piece of performance art possible…I played the part of Richey a guy that just said what came to mind, had opinions with very little back up..just flying by the seat of his pants..Richey is just a part of who I am..a part that doesn’t get to express himself.. much due to his lack of credibility..
My id gone wild…need to take a deep breath and regroup..I indulged myself in very un- therapeutic interactions..when you work where I’ve worked for the last 30 years ( mostly mental hospitals) you’re always cast in the sane role..always making sense.. being the voice of reason..It gets old..being the crazy out of control maniac feels good…Now I know why you over opinionated folks educated beyond your intelligence, blow so hard ..it feels kinda good..
Just a reality check for those of you who buy heavily into our forum world…
All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms;
Then the whining school-boy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress’ eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon’s mouth. And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lin’d,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slipper’d pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side;
His youthful hose, well sav’d, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion;
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.
It might be therapeutic but it can also lead to legal troubles if you take it too far. There have been a few cases I could cite that have led to some legal action or threats of legal action. It’s is one thing to rant and rave about this or that but when you make it personal you court inconvenience, if not real physical danger. I have changed e-mail addresses, phone numbers and rued the fact that certain individuals know where I live. It kind of takes the fun out of any therapeutic benefits you might attain.
It might be therapeutic but it can also lead to legal troubles if you take it too far. There have been a few cases I could cite that have led to some legal action or threats of legal action. It’s is one thing to rant and rave about this or that but when you make it personal you court inconvenience, if not real physical danger. I have changed e-mail addresses, phone numbers and rued the fact that certain individuals know where I live. It kind of takes the fun out of any therapeutic benefits you might attain.
Could you explain the legal aspect barfly? About a year and a half ago I’d read AC-T Topix and it seemed everyone was suing each other. Steve had pointed out in another thread that there really are no substantial grounds to sue someone for posting information.
It might be therapeutic but it can also lead to legal troubles if you take it too far. There have been a few cases I could cite that have led to some legal action or threats of legal action. It’s is one thing to rant and rave about this or that but when you make it personal you court inconvenience, if not real physical danger. I have changed e-mail addresses, phone numbers and rued the fact that certain individuals know where I live. It kind of takes the fun out of any therapeutic benefits you might attain.
I hear ya..that occurred to me after I was heavily into my role..I didn’t make it personal until others crossed the line..the line between performance art and the real world can be a thin one..
watch the news..I apologize to those that felt slighted or harmed by my performance…I believe that demon is gone for right now…normally I shine any slight I might receive…It felt good to fight back..but in the long run it seems counterproductive..
It might be therapeutic but it can also lead to legal troubles if you take it too far. There have been a few cases I could cite that have led to some legal action or threats of legal action. It’s is one thing to rant and rave about this or that but when you make it personal you court inconvenience, if not real physical danger. I have changed e-mail addresses, phone numbers and rued the fact that certain individuals know where I live. It kind of takes the fun out of any therapeutic benefits you might attain.
Could you explain the legal aspect barfly? About a year and a half ago I’d read AC-T Topix and it seemed everyone was suing each other. Steve had pointed out in another thread that there really are no substantial grounds to sue someone for posting information.
If things remained just on line Steve may be correct, however, certain individuals have used private information to extend their harassment of others including e-mails, nuisance phone calls and actual face to face confrontations stemming from squabbles that began on line. One individual has actually defamed a local Realtor. There is a cased pending right now against the offender. He has been given 6 months to stop the alleged activities or face prosecution.
Steve himself was close to approaching law enforcement officials here regarding the antics of one ex multiply banned individual and please, people, do not bring his name in here. I trust he has reformed and is no longer involved in such activities.
One of the pranks a couple of us fell victim to was having to deal with multiple magazine subscriptions sent to our homes. I personally found it necessary to change both my land based phone and cell as well. In my case an individual registered 27 different names on Topix, most somehow related to my real name or my wife’s name.
On this forum a couple of weeks ago, events nearly went beyond but thankfully the offender removed himself from the situation thus avoiding potential problems for himself and others. There is always the danger that given a person’s real name and such, certain people are capable of going over the line in efforts to right what they may consider an injustice.
Not me I’m a 70 year old nun transvestite.that lives in Waynesville..my phone is 555..1234..I live in a trailer with out an address..get my mail at my MOMS.. I only visit Asheville on drum circle friday when I dress like a middle aged black woman who is a cow bell virtuoso..I’m lay all my cards on the table..My real name is Winny Shanafelt..I am Steves long lost halfbreed brother..Ok it’s all out there.. let the chips fall where they may..I’m done hiding..
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion;
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.
You too youth will loose you eyes and teeth.. your bravado will one day dacay to confusion and you will visit the land of lost souls…
But until that day puff your sunken chests big my boys..talk big.. talk broad and be big of the balls..pretend some someone is listening..
Posting can be therapeutic..In a world where we are bombarded with one way information..it’s nice to push back a little…here’s some of my story..
I woke this morning from my first forum binger…What a ride..filled with mystery, evil demons. gracious overlords…I think it lasted 4 to 5 weeks..This forum thing is addictive.. it’s almost like having real life drama only with out the police involved..
I would like to thank all my virtual comrades for helping make this freaky piece of performance art possible…I played the part of Richey a guy that just said what came to mind, had opinions with very little back up..just flying by the seat of his pants..Richey is just a part of who I am..a part that doesn’t get to express himself.. much due to his lack of credibility..
My id gone wild…need to take a deep breath and regroup..I indulged myself in very un- therapeutic interactions..when you work where I’ve worked for the last 30 years ( mostly mental hospitals) you’re always cast in the sane role..always making sense.. being the voice of reason..It gets old..being the crazy out of control maniac feels good…Now I know why you over opinionated folks educated beyond your intelligence, blow so hard ..it feels kinda good..
Just a reality check for those of you who buy heavily into our forum world…
Holy swelling balls of love..this forum thing is addictive..I’ve tried to quit..tried having a real life..But I keep getting sucked back into the forum..My character Richey..has taken over my thoughts ..I’m a fairly level headed, kind human.. Richey is the part of me that doesn’t give a shitt..He has consumed my normal self and he makes me say things that are out of context and with bad sentence structure,,,Help me stop the madness..I I I can’t resiiiist..need reality ..no no more pixels..call the 911!! I love Mexicans!!!
That, and then melting down and getting himself banned for apparently no reason besides that he doesn’t want to post here anymore.
From boatrocker:
Steve S, you’re the closest thing to a voice of reason here. Tell me how to be permanently banned from these forums.
Steve:
Wait ... You’re wanting me to permanently ban you from the site just so you can stop visiting it? You could, you know, just stop coming back. I’ll ban you if you really want that, though. PM me.
