He's still around but I don't think he even looks in here anymore. We're both retired now. working a couple days a week for grocery money.
CharlieFromWyoming was just in DC and NYC; the plan was to go down the coast by train, maybe visit meower but he got bummed out and came home; he's in Seattle now with JFW. Anyway I had an idea that he might cause a Philly-area meetup but it didn't work out.
I bet he enjoyed seeing the sights, he was ready to head west...Too bad though that would have been cool.
He's still around but I don't think he even looks in here anymore.
We're both retired now. working a couple days a week for grocery money.
CharlieFromWyoming was just in DC and NYC; the plan was to go down the coast by train, maybe visit meower but he got bummed out and came home; he's in Seattle now with JFW. Anyway I had an idea that he might cause a Philly-area meetup but it didn't work out.
By the way, this is the thread that will kill the Forum on RP once and for all. See you on BlueSky, or FB, someplace where we can curate our friends list to only hear from people who think like us.
For the record, I'm FB friends with Beaker AND Hippiechick.
I am the sole surviving token conservative voice from the old days as everyone else with my perspective has been driven off of here by the bullies. I never left and have been here continuously since I got here. For years until very recently it was me against everyone else. No one has been subjected to as much bullying and harassment here as me. It is well known that you can say anything you want or be as hurtful as you can towards me without retribution because of my political views.
You against the world your whole life.
Then explain about the Facebook campaign to have me DD'd.
So far no one has had the guts to speak up about that. And many of the participants are still here.
This is your friendly reminder that the forum guidelines are real simple. KEEP POSTS RESPECTFUL! We will be paying closer attention to the forum from here on out to ensure Radio Paradise is not used as a platform for hate, there are enough places on the internet for that. If that's your jam, find some of those gutters to play in. Radio Paradise is a community of music lovers. Keep it civil and for f**k sake, keep it kind!
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Thank you for this, Alanna. I will do my utmost to follow these guidelines. RP is has been the soundtrack for my life pretty much every day for years. I'll honor that by endeavoring to bring my best self here every day.
Before I address any of the other responses. Two things you said need to be addressed.
What is the post you refer to with an exact quote ? Many things are taken out of context. I submit that this is the case with the above. Things are often said in ways to make a certain point that does not reflect the meaning or intent of an isolated quote or that of the quoted. Surely since you are sure of this quote you can provide the link to that post.
We ? You speak for everyone here including management ? You use "We" all the time in your responses to me to justify whatever follows. That is where I have a major problem with you. I take that as presumptive arrogance on your part, if not condescending at the very least, as well as outright intimidation.
So who voted you into your leadership role and are you actually a part of management ?
I await you sincere and meaningful response to the above.
Oh jeez. This intentional daftness is why it's so hard to deal with you. I have no exact quote as I don't keep dossiers on people, but it wasn't a single event - you often dance on the edge of a bigoted fence and have frequently been called on it.
We, the larger we. It's just a term. No I'm not elected or a part of any organized group (There's an "I'm a Democrat" joke just waiting...). As usual, you don't have to listen to me at all. I was trying to give a sincere response to your 'woe is me' screed. You can just ignore me and carry on. I'm sure you don't really feel intimidated, and if you feel I was condescending, well I guess I'm sorry, but I'd also say look inward my brother.
Kurt - This is a sincere response, read/like it or not:
There was a time when you were more than welcomed. Your views - even the extreme ones were platformed and challenged via a fairly normal process. Sometimes you adjusted, sometimes you held fast. You were not shunned, but you were challenged when appropriate. I don't think I would have called us friends, but we were certainly friendly. We traded advice and had a fun interaction. You always had a chip on your shoulder about certain things, and many of those things involved people from other cultures. You said more than one thing that was explicitly racist (the one coming to mind being about a shoplifter that you noted "of course they were black"). That ongoing tone, coupled with your developing love for simply being contrarian turned me off to you. I'm sorry if I was overly blunt, but racism has no place in my world, and I saw it from you, and I saw fewer and fewer opportunities to enjoyably interact. You are not the only conservative here, and even if you were, there is a place for that as long as it's not your daily job to simply remind everyone that you are the only conservative here. Look around, you get plenty of support and interaction in the places that aren't political. But you come back to those dry wells and shout into the void looking for the echo, then cry about it. I'd be happy to have the old Kurtster back. A little conspiracy here and there can be entertaining.
We are fine with a range of views, even contrarian. But you better be willing to back it with something that is within a realm of regular social norms. It's not wokeness, it is politeness and yes - respect. You are free to support any view you want - even political. But if you espouse things that are hurtful to others, you will probably get challenged. You don't need (or want) my approval, but you do need to behave in a way that will not be widely offensive. If you get banned or walk away, it's your own choices that brought you there.
That's my 2 cents, no change available.
Before I address any of the other responses. Two things you said need to be addressed.
You said more than one thing that was explicitly racist (the one coming to mind being about a shoplifter that you noted "of course they were black").
What is the post you refer to with an exact quote ? Many things are taken out of context. I submit that this is the case with the above. Things are often said in ways to make a certain point that does not reflect the meaning or intent of an isolated quote or that of the quoted. Surely since you are sure of this quote you can provide the link to that post.
We are fine with a range of views, even contrarian.
We ? You speak for everyone here including management ? You use "We" all the time in your responses to me to justify whatever follows. That is where I have a major problem with you. I take that as presumptive arrogance on your part, if not condescending at the very least, as well as outright intimidation.
So who voted you into your leadership role and are you actually a part of management ?
I await you sincere and meaningful response to the above.
This is your friendly reminder that the forum guidelines are real simple. KEEP POSTS RESPECTFUL! We will be paying closer attention to the forum from here on out to ensure Radio Paradise is not used as a platform for hate, there are enough places on the internet for that. If that's your jam, find some of those gutters to play in. Radio Paradise is a community of music lovers. Keep it civil and for f**k sake, keep it kind!
For reference here are the forum guidelines.
Everything posted should be appropriate for all ages. The Internet is full of adults-only hangouts. We don't see any reason to have RP be one of them.
Please refrain from using racist, violent, or sexual imagery in avatars & forum pictures. A good guideline is that if it's something that you wouldn't want your kid or your boss to see while looking over your shoulder, then it doesn't belong here. We reserve the right to edit or delete any post or avatar without notice.
Play nice. While hearty debates are big fun, bashing people with differing views is not.
Cyberstalking or harassing fellow members in any way will not be tolerated. Anyone who feels like the victim of such activity should contact us immediately.
Please refrain from the excessive use of profanity.
Please don't post links to warez, filesharing, or porn sites.
Discussion of actual pork products is permitted, spamming the forums is not. It's OK to mention products or services - including other radio stations - but that should not be the only reason for the post.
When starting a new topic, please pick the most appropriate category (just one, please!) below.
Only one active identity is allowed per person, except by permission from Bill & Alanna. All members must keep a valid email address on file with us. You have the option of keeping your address private from other members, but we need to be able to contact you if necessary.
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in the immediate deletion of the offending posts. Gross or repeated violations will result in the immediate suspension or termination of your posting privileges.
