Bannings
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I find it interesting that I was labeled a ‘clique ally’. Mostly because I don’t really communicate with anyone on this forum, or even MSB before that went outside of the forum itself and my level of interaction was contained to just that, nor did I ever think of myself as included. I can’t say I’ve agreed with everything those on the list have said, but that by no means should suggest that I HATE THEM AND THEY ARE TERRIBLE PEOPLE. More often than not, I simply don’t voice my disagreement as usually voicing disagreement isn’t all that productive and more likely is just going to devolve into something that isn’t worth it in the long run. And as disgruntled I may usually be, I am not out to make enemies.
There may of been a time where I was that petty and bitter. I guess I just woke the hell up and just got past it.
I don't know what I'm doing. Poke at Seven Nations sevennations.aresmush.com port 2021
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That’s the joke, man. I don’t engage with the bulk of the people on that list outside of here, either. Most of us don’t. I am part of what could be considered a clique, absolutely, but most of them don’t do the forum thing.
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@IoleRae The only clique worth being apart of is the pony clique.
I don't know what I'm doing. Poke at Seven Nations sevennations.aresmush.com port 2021
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@Jennkryst said in Bannings:
I’m just annoyed I’m several pages back in the most upvoted list, I’ve posted GOLD that has gotten nothing, which is totes proof there is no clique, else I’d have moar upvotes!
RUDE.
Also I should be in every clique tier list because I am horny on main all the time, which means I (ought to be) in every TS circle.
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@Testament Like I said, I picked random names and made some bullshit in paint because I was bored. It’s not that deep, man.
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i am deeply uncomfortable about all the people claiming pony status, but ykinmkbykiok i guess.
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i am deeply uncomfortable about all the people claiming pony status, but ykinmkbykiok i guess.
No horse shaming.
I don't know what I'm doing. Poke at Seven Nations sevennations.aresmush.com port 2021
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in case you really need a graphic guide to the clique
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Is @Faraday here? The little @ thing says you are.
You are a good person.
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The ‘both sides’ that goes on that totally ignores power dynamics and actions is utterly bizzare and infuriating.
The idea that both sides don’t recognise the split is harmful? Of /course it is/. Only one side sought to exclude the other (and did so) from a position of power. It isn’t like BMD was set up by people on a jolly jape, it was made because people otherwise couldn’t engage with most of the active people in the discussion board part of the hobby.
When someone shows you who they are, over and over again? Believe them.
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I love my new pony emoji.
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The idea that both sides don’t recognise the split is harmful? Of /course it is/.
See, I’m not sure it is ultimately.
The reasons behind the split, and the metaphorical violence behind the split? Absolutely harmful and I’m not going to deny it.
The split itself? We don’t know the full outcome of that, yet, but we’ve had exactly one problem poster here and plenty decent of discussion happening. I’d honestly call that a win.
We’re free of the parts of MSB with which we refused to put up, and they’re free of people they clearly didn’t appreciate having in their community. We both win out of this.
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@Pavel Agreed. While the circumstances behind the split were harmful to some people, the actual split or two boards existing is entirely neutral. It could become harmful, and just as a person, I’d really love for us to…move on from obsessing about What They’re Saying Over There because I think it does perpetuate some bad blood and keep things emotional.
But deciding that a friend, or a group, is no longer for you and moving to make another friend or group isn’t a bad thing. Sometimes it’s just a matter of recognizing when your needs have diverged from someone else’s and all of you will be happier in separate circles.
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The split itself? We don’t know the full outcome of that, yet, but we’ve had exactly one problem poster here and plenty decent of discussion happening. I’d honestly call that a win.
On the whole I think I agree, mostly in the arc of history I think these WORA successor boards have had pretty different tones and (over the long) that’s been more toward the good than the bad. A new house provides something of a shake-up to entrenched ideas and social dynamics that usually feels like it creates at least different perspectives, though I’m always sad to see old posters drop off (which I think is mostly just due to us being Olds now rather than being DRIVEN AWAY). I think losing the archive of posts is always a blow to the community but (for now) that’s still around, so ain’t all bad.
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I’d really love for us to…move on from obsessing about What They’re Saying Over There
I agree. Though I don’t care about the idea of bad blood or emotionality, I just don’t think they’re really relevant. I suppose this is very “be the bigger person”-minded but I’m quite content to let them do their own thing while we do ours.
They’re going to continue to do whatever it is we’re accusing them of, constantly talking about it isn’t going to change that. So I’d prefer that we just plod along doing our own thing, and ignore them. They’re unimportant.
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Some of us are still being actively maligned; it’s a lot easier to say ‘don’t feed it’ when your name isn’t in their mouths.
eta: Which is learned from experience! I know I have repeatedly tried to deescalate things too and have advocated stop engaging, but man, it is hard to feel that with this prolonged bullshit being drawn out.
the entity previously known as Sunny
