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Originally posted by Don Soporno
what about fake drama stirred up just for attention? Personally I think thats the worst kind.
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For those of you "new kids," back in the day "drama" was a major part of every message board. It exists today on certain boards. But back then, one cut one's teeth - almost like the Mafia's "making your bones" - by one's ability to "piss." It never mattered much what one was pissing *about.* Hurling insults became an art form.
It was as pointless as it sounds. I can imagine some of the "new kids" reading this muttering "huh?" but the oldsters know to what I am referring.
We're all glad those times are mostly gone.
It's too easy to post "hey, please email me or hit me up on icq" with a nice smilie attached, even if the text of the intended email or icq will be sharply worded. That way the entire world doesn't know there is a problem. It also prevents having to crawl back in and apologize if one finds out one is wrong. (That's happened more than once.)
It sounds simplistic, but if you can't say anything nice...don't say anything at all.
If you have a genuine complaint - I consider a genuine compliant one that has cost you money - that you worry might cost others money, it's best to contact a mod on the board and ask advice before posting a diatribe against a company or person. The mod, being at this point an objective third party, may offer assistance. One of those "hey, let me take a shot at helping to resolve this first, ok?" things.
I'd never start a war based on whether or not I received an email. I have a dear, treasured friend that caused me great concern by remaining out of contact. I kept sending "are you all right?!?!?" emails to her. Well, as it turned out, my email provider doesn't like her email provider, and all the mails she sent me never landed in my inbox. So...she now writes to my business email. (Same provider as my personal email, this makes NO sense whatsoever.) In amongst the business mail and the porn spam are emails that begin "Hi, Mom!" (That's the relationship we have. She needed a "Mom," and I'm a good one.) It's a tad unnerving, I don't like her mails in that company, but I do appreciate getting them.
I also despise ICQ. I think it's unreliable.
Just one posters ad hoc opinions.
Friendly warning!!!!!
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