Halcyon days ??

[moongazeruk]

This has been brewing for a while really, but a recent re-visit to a site I was a very active member of wayyyy back has really brought it to the fore for me.  And I know you are all thinking "ahhh - UKP", but its not UKP at all, although that has made it all a bit more topical

Nay - the forum in question is a Yahoo group for solitary witches, and at

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[comfreymole]

But what happens if you just cant be asked any more? Lovey I dont care if the bullies win because I have tried fighting them for ten bloody years and they are still at it. I've had enough

[moongazeruk]

Yes, Comf, I do remember the helping out, and I remember what we found. Actually what 3 of us found because we had a third person in on that and we all found the same thing. And as witches that was more telling than anything. What we found was emptiness with no substance - almost like she just actually had no presence in the magical world at all. So who is the fraud ? And even then we gave the benefit of the doubt, as I recall, because we trusted back then

[comfreymole]

But this post wasnt about you, petal, although it is relevent to that. It was about my general pissed-off-ness at the general over riding attitudes that abounds within pagans online, that they are somehow better than everyone else - when at the end of the day we all take a shit, and we are all accountable for our actions. Personal responsibility is key to paganism, and yet most of them who lay claim to the pagan world view need to be reminded of that. The universe has a wonderful way sometimes of putting things right, even if we dont get to see it.Oh lovey I know that and I know this isnt about me per se, but its timing was apt thats all

[elrohana]

Hi MG, hope you don't mind me butting in. I am seeing so many people feeling like this about forums in general - its not just paganism, although with the British pagan community online being as small as it is, it does seem more obvious when the same arseholes turn up everywhere. I'm giving up, personally. Far too busy living my life in a way that is more exciting and fulfilling (outside of the office anyway) than I had ever thought possible. But I do find it terribly sad that good people like yourself and Comf have been damaged over and over again by these arseholes, and other people I like a lot have been driven offline altogether because they just can't be bothered with it all any more. I'm not going to fight it because I just don't feel its worth my time, but all I can say is, if I see ANYONE ANYWHERE badmouthing you or Comf and ANY of my friends in any way, I will wade in a with a hatchet and we'll see who's still standing afterwards. We may not always see eye-to-eye on things, but one thing both of you have is INTEGRITY and that'

[moongazeruk]

Thanks, El. I do appreciate it.

Do you think it's just us Brits that are generally more interested in one upmanship? Or is there just something in the air at the moment ?

But, I am a stubborn old boot, as most of you know - LOL, and whilst I wont actively antagonise anyone, I shant be shoved to one side either.

[comfreymole]

((((((((((EL)))))))))))
Thank you that means a hell of alot

I've decided to give it one last shot because maybe I went in there like a bull in a china shop and I know members of FL wouldnt have liked it if someone had done that.

I'm also going to "try" and ignore the bitches who seem intent on following me around and mocking my every move.

But this is the final attempt, after this if anything more happens, I'm outta here :(

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[jarmara]

I'm a late coming to this, Comf gave me the link the other week but I'm not often happy reading LJ's I'm not friended on, it feels like snooping

[moongazeruk]

Yay!!! Hello Petal (((hug))) I am sure you will be welcomed with open arms, and it will be nice, nay wonderful, to have another voice of reason - specially as some of our favourite voices of reason are feeling a bit wobbly. And dont forget, there are people who will stand by you too :)

And I am more than happy to add you as a friend if you like, I've always been rather fond of you and Thunarr, even if we havent seen eye to eye on occasions. And tis not snooping, not when you've been invited by Comf.

xxx

[jarmara]

Added you back, I'm rather fond of you too.