Maria 04-12-2004, 07:37 PM I have just found out from a friend, that someone has been IMing her and saying horrible things about me, someone from ageless who thinks all the moderation here is done by me, all alone.
Calling me nazi (hadn't I heard that before?), other names, so much hate I can't imagine why.
I don't know if I can take this any longer. I have a peaceful, good life which I really enjoy, a person I love, incredible friends, but this is becoming too stressing.
Because this person is spreading hate and trying to put people against me, I would like to know if any of you know a place I can complain. This person's handle is piggin_chit on yahoo, a very appropriate name.
If someone can help, please do, it's not the first time this happens and it's getting very disturbing.
whiterose 04-12-2004, 08:15 PM I have no clue where you could complain about such a thing, but I wanted you to know that you have my full support, Maria. I think you are a terrific moderator and would hate to see you give up this responsibility just because of some ignorant fool out there who just wants to call you bad names. If I were the friend she PM'd, I'd put her on ignore.
Maria 04-12-2004, 08:29 PM Thank you Whiterose. I would like to tell you all that if I hadn't feared for my safety, I wouldn't post this.
And someone worried about proofs (thanks for asking, it's a valid worry). Yes I have proof, but I chose not to post all the content here since it was pretty ugly.
I'm getting some help.
Genevieve 04-12-2004, 08:33 PM I'm sorry you have to hear this kind of garbage from someone else. Anyone who is on other message boards knows how strict some moderation is. Heck, on one board I am at, you can be warned for going off topic of the thread, and if you do that consistently, you can be banned. All the mods have my support here. I like to think we are among friends who can go to the mods if they have something to discuss, instead of taking it to a third party, and saying horrid things behind someone's back. Nazi? That's a bit harsh.
Actually this site is very lax in some regards. I have had my hand slapped a few times and hold no grudges. I have no complaints.
You know its like those people who ....what is it called... road rage.. when you are driving and you try to merge and they won't let you but you HAVE to merge so you do and they tailgate you for 10 miles and flip the bird at you and follow you off the freeway and stuff like that.
Some people are just ANGRY angry people. Just looking for a spot to land it on.
Moderators make good targets I guess.
Serendipity 04-12-2004, 09:04 PM man, that spelling and word choice suuure looks familiar.... :rolleyes: :mad:
(maria edited it out....)
Hey Maria, gimme their freakin' e-mail or IM and I'll have a little chat with them myself! :mad:
AdirondackHiker 04-12-2004, 10:15 PM So sorry to hear about this hara sser Maria. I was stalked for five years and had to do a lot of detective work to even find out the guy's name. It was scary. I'm sure this person has problems of his/her own and that where it comes from. You're definitely not a 'Nazi' moderator and show kindness and compassion in everything I've seen. It looks like this person has to pay Yahoo for his e-mail so I wonder if they could help somehow. Like Whiterose, you have my full support too.
BadDreamer999 04-12-2004, 11:39 PM I am sorry some people have to make other people suffer with slander and name calling..and , NO, Yahoo is a free service for the IM, and mail..there is no moderation there, but I bet you can notify yahoo and make a complaint as you can on aol and many other services..You don't deserve this treatment Maria, My heart goes out to you and hope it get resolved soon...so, this is also a member here? I guess you can find out who it is and ban their IP..but I hope someone who knows of this person would surely step up, and PM you their identity..I hope this nightmare ends for you soon, peace
Kalri 04-13-2004, 12:48 AM Whoever is doing this to you, Maria, is just plain nuts. You moderate this board with grace and livliness, showing genuine concern to each and every one of us daily.
It's just sad, a damn shame, that there is someone out there trying to harm our Maria. :(
I hope you find out who they are, and I 2nd Joe's notion.
K
GrizzlyAdams 04-13-2004, 01:33 AM Hay, Maria you do a wonderful job here and I do appreciate it! You welcome all that come to ageless with open arms and consel them as if they were your friends. Whomever is speaking ill and can't do it directly to you is piggin_chit for sure! They are jealous, stupid and gutless....as the old kids saying goes "stickes and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me!) Keep that chin up.:) Griz
Jo-Admin 04-13-2004, 01:45 AM Well, a few more things. This person's handle on yahoo would not be piggin_chit, that was just the name they used for this conversation....their actual handle would be something else.
This person has been hateful and derogatory towards a couple moderators here, and we can't have this. No matter what personal differences we have here in the forum, everyone here deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. If anyone has any information about this, please contact one of the moderators ASAP. Thanks and hugs.
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