Tame goes vegan

[beancounter]

OMG. It's like the cult of tame over there.

They are all desperately seeking his approval.

I really feel sorry for people who are so needy.

 

[PTree15]

I guess this Tame was before my time at VB. I'm glad of that.

 

[mlp]

Btw, let's not forget there is crap talking going on in this thread about someone on another board.

Well, some people need to be talked about - it reinforces their self image. (Which is why I'm surprised you started this thread - did someone tell you that Tame has felt low lately and in need of an ego boost?)

Most people gossip about other people to some extent or another and, if they have any common sense, realize that the same thing will be done to them. Some extent of gossiping is normal, but online it seems to easily veer into the obssessive.

And then there are those (all too common) who are one way to an individual or a community's face, and then run over to another group to vent their spleen. It's a behavior associated in popular culture with adolescent and pre-adolescent girls, but in actuality just as common in adult males and females. Let's also not forget that anyone who runs over to GB to "vent" does it in the (largely mistaken, after all) assumption that he is doing it safely and secretly.

Without starting all sorts of drama, I suggest you PM this person's name to IS, so we can get rid of the mole.

If I were going to name the current person, I'd do it publically. But there's no point - these type of people are a dime a dozen.

 

[Wolfie]

I found Tame amusing myself even though we disagreed about 95% of the time. The more controversial posters they kicked off VB, the more of a ghost town it became.

 

[FortyTwo]

This thread went from "clever reference" to "blitzkrieg warfare" in no time at all...

 

[beancounter]

Hmm, another GBer who can't stay away from VV...

 

[thefadedone]

I found Tame amusing myself even though we disagreed about 95% of the time. The more controversial posters they kicked off VB, the more of a ghost town it became.

Activity also dropped because certain members left due to those controversial posters. A lot of those controversial posters said downright cruel and insensitive things that they knew were highly offensive and hurtful to some people on the board.

Plus all the controversial poster's recruiters/followers/fans/whatever would also leave once the original offender got the boot which contributed to the lack of activity.

 

[Ansciess]

I think veg*ns can find plenty of things to disagree about among ourselves. There's no reason to court someone like Tame who actively wanted to cause dissension, and who wasn't even veg*n.

 

[Second Summer]

"Thick skin" and "dedication" in the face of disagreement or adversity are only good qualities if someone is actually fighting for something meaningful. He has "dedication" to being a troll, and "thick skin" when he sets out to cause negativity and irritation.

To me that characteristic seems a bit one-sided and not entirely fair. But he could be somewhat confrontational and unpleasant with some, so I don't find it strange he isn't exactly rated top class by everyone.

Do you want him here or something?

Nah, I've already banned him once here.

 

[Wolfie]

Hmm, another GBer who can't stay away from VV...

Is there a rule that says one can't be a member both places?

 

[Wolfie]

Activity also dropped because certain members left due to those controversial posters. A lot of those controversial posters said downright cruel and insensitive things that they knew were highly offensive and hurtful to some people on the board.

Plus all the controversial poster's recruiters/followers/fans/whatever would also leave once the original offender got the boot which contributed to the lack of activity.

I guess I never considered VB all that controversial. I've been on sites much, much worse. I did argue with Tame plenty back in the old days. I'm not really bothered by what someone I've never met on a message board thinks of me though. Now people I've met a few times and consider friends, I care what they think of me, but then most of those people I have enough in common with that there'd be no need to argue.

 

[das_nut]

Personally I wouldn't be too bothered if people were talking crap about me on another board. Nothing much I can do about it, and I don't see how it would affect me in any way. In fact I was a bit disappointed that my name was not mentioned! (Are you sure Annia, did you search the whole board???! Surely I must have rubbed someone the wrong way at some point? Maybe I'm just too darn polite.)

Did you check other boards? VB seemed to spawn mention on a few other forums, maybe you're mentioned there.

I have faith in you, IS! Sooner or later you will finally offend someone.

 

[beancounter]

Is there a rule that says one can't be a member both places?

This is the only thread with "drama du jour". Someone already alerted tame, so you missed your chance..

What's really pathetic is that the other person doesn't think we're aware of what he's doing.

 

[mlp]

Oh, I don't think that Wolfie is one to carry tales back and forth.

 

[beancounter]

Oh, I don't think that Wolfie is one to carry tales back and forth.

I compared the list of people who posted to that thread over at GB with people who sign up here and show up for short spurts. Pretty high correlation.
Another amusing thing is that one of them proclaimed that they would never join a site started by IS, and a few months later paid us a visit. I won't name names, but her user name is somewhat similar to Kentucky.

 

[Wolfie]

I show up in short spurts on nearly every board I'm a member of. But go ahead and search the archives over there if you think I've been talking about you or anyone else.

 

[Pickle Juice]

Well as one of the main people getting focused on by whomever, I want to say that I do not understand the need to go behind my back to complain about me, or whatever they are doing. Yes, I'm opinionated, and yes, I'm a hothead, but I'm not malicious, and contrary to what some may think, I will gladly admit when I'm wrong, or when I'm stupid, and I will apologize in public if someone tells me I have hurt their feelings. All anyone who has a problem with me has to do is tell me. If all you're gonna do is keep debating, I'll figure that's what you want. To keep debating. So I'll keep debating. If I have upset you badly enough that you have to go elsewhere to vent your spleen, why not tell me so to my face? Unless you like being made unhappy so you have something to vent about. In that case there's no resolution.

 

[das_nut]

This is like watching SRS and antiSRS at Reddit.

 

[Wolfie]

IS is probably kicking himself for this early April fool's joke by now.

 

[mlp]

I won't name names, but her user name is somewhat similar to Kentucky.

Oh, I know who that is, and what you say there doesn't surprise me.

But I do trust Wolfie's integrity.