For introduction let me state that essentially I am a lurker.
I follow the daily drama of the forums.
I have seen all types of cycles in that area and have observed some personalities change over time.
From time to time an outragious poster manipulates others to create a situation that becomes a burden for others that may not want to address the obvious. Another unfair situation exists when a group constantly beats down a poster one after the other like a freight train of messages. Notice I said constantly....sometimes it is justified. But, not when it is always the same group.
I posted a thread today that thanked NN for maintaining control of their website. I suspected that the replies would be from those I meant to tweak on the nose. I was not entirely dissapointed. I was a little dissapointed that the first comment was from a person I believed to be a fair "individual" and not a member of the fraternity of elite.
My reason for posting this is to point out that not all the "regulars" here are cut from that same self serving group. Any of you reading this have found your way to the blog section and must have more than a sexy picture interest in this place. Don't let those obnoxious few who treat this place like their private clubhouse intimidate you into avoiding the forum. You have as much right to post there and express views, ask questions and defend yourself as any of the rest of us who freely post.
Threads that are removed normally are done so at the insistance of certain high profile posters. One such poster is quite proud of his ability to appeal directly to the administration to have threads as well as members removed from NN. He is obviously a marginal achiever in his life, but has become somewhat powerful on a sex based internet site. I imagine my membership will be questioned and just hope the administration reviews all my posts prior to making a decision. He is a small minded man with an adequate vocabulary with claims to being an educator. If this is the case, my sympathy is with those placed under his supervision. He has shown at least once to take advantage of those young enough to be victimized by statements in a thread on NN.
I will try to be more specific as the situation dictates. |