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William769

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149. I am self-deleting this OP because it has served it's purpose and am copypasting it after my comment

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 03:35 PM

Sep 2014

I want to say again that I am so sorry that this Group gets constantly attacked for standing for what is right. I also want to say that because of this episode I have lost what I thought were friends (but when one cannot distinguish what has actually happened here and are only worried about their image, they never really were a friend to begin with) I am moving on from this now and if I still have to pay retribution for this then so be it. This was a discussion that had to be had (I have had people try to shame me before and I am sure it will happen again).

With that said I look forward to seeing you all out in the fourms keeping up the good fight (and know I will be standing right there with you).

Best regards to all of you.

Bill

Original OP:

Dear HOF members, I am so feeling your pain right now. Let me tell you a little story.

Someone has been harassing fellow HOF members and was put on a temporary suspension because of 5 hides. So they got creative and found a way to still harass. The way it was done could not be alerted on so I took it upon my self to start a thread in MIRT so I could alert on my post and send it to the ADMINS. A fellow MIRT Member was not pleased I did this and sent a PM to the person involved and now I am receiving harassing PM'S from this person I did alert on those and will see what the our come is.

I have stood with you all for a long time now and helped where I could, but now they are coming after me and trust me when I say that was not a smart thing to do.

As I have stood with you, this now is where I am taking a stand and drawing the line. I am ready.

P.S. To the HOF Hosts if this is to much to post in here please let me know and I will self delete.

P.S.S. If anyone need more information please send me a PM and more can be revealed (I just can't do that in public for obvious reasons).

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] William769 Sep 2014 OP

Jeebus... Cooley Hurd Sep 2014 #1

You broke mercuryblues Sep 2014 #2

Awareness has such a cleansing effect. William769 Sep 2014 #3

Exactly. mimi85 Sep 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Sep 2014 #48

I'm pretty sure mercuryblues was being sarcastic. nt sufrommich Sep 2014 #49

Yes, yes I was mercuryblues Sep 2014 #50

lol,I got my one and only hide for saying something sexist sufrommich Sep 2014 #53

Sorry. If not for all the MRA's, it wouldn't be needed. CreekDog Sep 2014 #60

all is good mercuryblues Sep 2014 #79

Thanks you're right. Deleting. CreekDog Sep 2014 #57

It happens. sufrommich Sep 2014 #59

Thank you for standing with the HOF members and supporters in this. hlthe2b Sep 2014 #4

It truly is astounding that some will engage in disruptive behavior BainsBane Sep 2014 #5

So sorry this happened to you. MuseRider Sep 2014 #6

WTF? That MIRT person should be kicked off of MIRT then. cui bono Sep 2014 #7

and disclosing that MIRT info to someone that person had to know is BainsBane Sep 2014 #8

Exactly. n/t cui bono Sep 2014 #14

FWIW, I don't think the MIRT member aided and abetted the poster. cyberswede Sep 2014 #51

Yet, it was that MIRT member that identified Bill was it not? hlthe2b Sep 2014 #52

I don't know, though I don't know who else could/would have done so. cyberswede Sep 2014 #55

I think if you knew more aobut that person's BainsBane Sep 2014 #77

Yes, I'm not familiar with all the players. cyberswede Sep 2014 #82

Aren't MIRT members supposed to treat all DUers equally? sufrommich Sep 2014 #54

It was not tipping them off, but rather asking them to edit their profile cyberswede Sep 2014 #56

How often does MIRT contact DUers to tell them to change sufrommich Sep 2014 #58

MIRT does not do so, but people who are volunteering in MIRT post and send pms like other DUers uppityperson Sep 2014 #63

OK,thanks for the explanation. sufrommich Sep 2014 #67

I never do; I can't speak for anyone else. cyberswede Sep 2014 #66

Sorry but I disagree with this. There was malice. William769 Sep 2014 #69

Thanks Bill... cyberswede Sep 2014 #74

I was told the particular person in question BainsBane Sep 2014 #115

I agree. I have just posted the same, not as well-expressed as your post LeftishBrit Sep 2014 #129

There is nothing wrong with contacting a person to tell them to cool it BainsBane Sep 2014 #78

+1 Except one can wonder what the motive of telling them to edit their profile was... cui bono Sep 2014 #83

Well, we all saw it, and it was pasted in MIRT, so... cyberswede Sep 2014 #87

It is possible that it could be looked at as they had a change of heart and reformed cui bono Sep 2014 #89

The harassing PMs would suggest there was no change of heart. BainsBane Sep 2014 #116

Nothing is private in MIRT. William769 Sep 2014 #62

I would put money on it. n/t JTFrog Sep 2014 #92

Let me get this straight. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #9

Was not a sock. William769 Sep 2014 #10

Are you saying they took a leaf out of the Doctor's handbook? KitSileya Sep 2014 #33

I have been able to piece together the whole damn flock! William769 Sep 2014 #34

Lol I am glad you can laugh about it. KitSileya Sep 2014 #38

Sorry if you took it that way. William769 Sep 2014 #39

Oh no, I am glad you laugh at it! KitSileya Sep 2014 #43

Sigh, I wish I could say I'm surprised but I'm not. sufrommich Sep 2014 #11

That's really something. :( MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #12

I wouldn't bet bcause I would lose. William769 Sep 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author mimi85 Sep 2014 #17

WTF? JTFrog Sep 2014 #19

lol! Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #20

You do realize you are posting in HOF, do you not? hlthe2b Sep 2014 #22

You are being very patient. DURHAM D Sep 2014 #35

for the moment... hlthe2b Sep 2014 #44

Probably has something about our shared commitment to ending bigotry and discrimination BainsBane Sep 2014 #81

Why, women aren't important? Is defending the cooking group a more urgent and pressing matter? cui bono Sep 2014 #84

William stands up for women, sheshe2 Sep 2014 #106

+1 freshwest Sep 2014 #117

He is one of the best here freshwest. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #118

Indeed, why !? Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #148

Like sufrommich said, you're a good egg MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #18

Hi William. DURHAM D Sep 2014 #21

and it seems pitched a fit in MIRT.... okie dokie.... boston bean Sep 2014 #23

I see not one but two really good candidates on the list. nt DURHAM D Sep 2014 #26

I see three possibles. nt boston bean Sep 2014 #27

hmmm, I do as well boston bean. eom sheshe2 Sep 2014 #107

I see one mercuryblues Sep 2014 #94

they did not "pitch a fit in MIRT" but protested the thread. We do not all always agree, but uppityperson Sep 2014 #36

okie dokie then.... boston bean Sep 2014 #40

The problem, as I see it, is not "pitching a fit" in MIRT, but taking it outside uppityperson Sep 2014 #42

You are sayng the same MIRT member who objected to William's discussing it in MIRT, then hlthe2b Sep 2014 #45

Yes, as far as I am aware. Edited to qualify. uppityperson Sep 2014 #46

Seems very reminiscent... hlthe2b Sep 2014 #47

I want to make sure this is clear to everyone William769 Sep 2014 #64

I recognize that... hlthe2b Sep 2014 #68

Good I may need to bow out for awhile because of meds. William769 Sep 2014 #72

Oh my... Take care of yourself, William hlthe2b Sep 2014 #75

Please look after yourself BainsBane Sep 2014 #88

Omg. JTFrog Sep 2014 #93

Supportive in what way? Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #71

She is a good friend. William769 Sep 2014 #73

Got it. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #76

Same person apparently. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #126

Yes. William769 Sep 2014 #28

I wonder if it was the same person who helped another HoF-hater in the Hosts forum a while back? Kali Sep 2014 #41

Yes BainsBane Sep 2014 #86

Nailed it! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #110

the mercuryblues Sep 2014 #127

Thank you William. JTFrog Sep 2014 #15

Are you talking about the one who called you a slimy ignorant pig, or something like that? Sheldon Cooper Sep 2014 #24

I was guessing. JTFrog Sep 2014 #25

That's who I was thinking of, too. kcr Sep 2014 #37

Know that I support all that you all do. William769 Sep 2014 #65

Your reputation is pretty impeccable. n/t JTFrog Sep 2014 #91

I'm sorry this is happening to you. wryter2000 Sep 2014 #29

I shudder to think about what William is enduring sufrommich Sep 2014 #30

Not bad actually. William769 Sep 2014 #31

Glad to hear it,William. nt sufrommich Sep 2014 #32

William, your support is invaluable BainsBane Sep 2014 #85

... davidpdx Sep 2014 #130

Thanks David. William769 Sep 2014 #139

Rather nasty (and pathetic) alert message. JTFrog Sep 2014 #142

Thank you, Bill catrose Sep 2014 #61

ok, so who was the MIRT that PMd the person? grasswire Sep 2014 #70

fuck them JI7 Sep 2014 #80

The admins need to start listening. MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #90

I'm hoping they'll do the same thing, but they seem too invested in DU3 and Discussionist kcr Sep 2014 #95

What changed? For one thing they dumbed-down the TOS for DU3. DURHAM D Sep 2014 #98

I know. My post in the ATA is regarding the TOS kcr Sep 2014 #99

Ignoring means the question never sees the light of day. Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #100

HoF has some of the nicest posters on DU kcr Sep 2014 #101

They object to our speech, our views BainsBane Sep 2014 #102

That one is on my IL, for good reason... n/t chervilant Sep 2014 #132

Scapegoating is pernicious BainsBane Sep 2014 #105

for two DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #111

Thanks William. MadrasT Sep 2014 #96

You know BainsBane Sep 2014 #97

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this! TDale313 Sep 2014 #103

that is so wrong sorry that happened to you William rbrnmw Sep 2014 #104

Thank you, William, for bringing light to this issue. UtahLib Sep 2014 #108

Not only that BainsBane Sep 2014 #109

Can't say I'm surprised. UtahLib Sep 2014 #113

Face it BainsBane Sep 2014 #114

Thank you William for all that you do. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #112

Of course DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #119

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #120

Oh Skittles, it's KICK their pathetic asses! Luminous Animal Sep 2014 #122

well, kicking is my way of harrassing Skittles Sep 2014 #123

ARGH! Jury Results on Hidden Post... IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #125

I bet I know who wrote that Alert. n/t Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #140

I'd throw my money in with you. JTFrog Sep 2014 #143

Yep. Pretty obvious. nt DURHAM D Sep 2014 #147

You are a good egg, William. And take care of yourself. Luminous Animal Sep 2014 #121

Too many WORDS. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #124

I am sorry that this has happened to you LeftishBrit Sep 2014 #128

I can't keep them all straight TBF Sep 2014 #131

Just a follow-up. William769 Sep 2014 #133

You are NOT the bad guy William, sorry you are putting up with so much grief. seaglass Sep 2014 #134

I wished I could say more. William769 Sep 2014 #135

I doubt anything will happen. boston bean Sep 2014 #136

I think we had some sort of communication breakdown BB. I was only expressing my opinion seaglass Sep 2014 #137

Yeah, no we didn't have a miscommunication... boston bean Sep 2014 #138

That is precisely what those accusations are about BainsBane Sep 2014 #144

It's a bit hard to verbalize to get the actual point across, boston bean Sep 2014 #146

I want to know exactly What was said in that profile. - Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #141

I'm really out of the loop Texasgal Sep 2014 #145

I am self-deleting this OP because it has served it's purpose and am copypasting it after my comment William769 Sep 2014 #149