An explanation of recent events by llstjohn

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I don't know if any of you have noticed, or if any of you care, but I feel I have been being harassed by a couple of people in here. To avoid that, I created a new account (which I am paying for)to talk to the people I enjoy talking to. Such as Room, Mooma and GMAC and, of course, Imdamamma. I have reported things to the moderators but have since decided i want to be who I am and if a couple of people don't like it, they don't have to talk to me. I did not create this account to harass anyone but to avoid being harassed by them. There it is. Opinions welcome.

Posted on Sat Jan 30 13:56:07 PST 2010

I guess I don't get it, ll... people who accept you will do so no matter what your screen-name is. And if you've now changed it, what good does that do if they know who you are. I.e., nothing has really "changed" except for your screen-name. The thing that needs to happen is that all this past-tense stuff needs to be dropped. By everyone. That's it. Past hurts either need to be forgiven, or re-hashed elsewhere. There's a PM feature over at BF that many can use. And if something said is inappropriate, use the button, as Bill has been begging us to do at this point. That's my humble opinion.

Posted on Sat Jan 30 14:38:54 PST 2010

That is what occurred to me, Mooma, that I had changed nothing but my screen name. But I was hurt and upset by the attitude of a couple of people here and I let that guide me into making a foolish and childish gesture. So I am not going to use my Twila screen name. I will be me and only me. I think I am pretty easy to get along with and the easiest thing in the world is to just not respond in kind if I think I have been slighted. I apologize for the drama.

Posted on Sat Jan 30 14:47:56 PST 2010

Well, then good to see you back!

Posted on Sat Jan 30 14:53:52 PST 2010

mooma wrote: Well, then good to see you back!

Thank you!! I was worried. Sometimes I do things before I think.

Posted on Sat Jan 30 15:21:23 PST 2010

A few years ago, when I was a rookie and new to forums, I changed my screenname because someone threatened me, in a private e-mail. they said that they would not read my posts anymore and would encourage others not to either.
I wanted to stay on the forum so I changed my screenname to something else. I was changing my screenname all the time anyway, no one knew who I was and I didn't want them to. I wanted to protect my identity. I changed emails also.
Screennames become our identity, people begin to know that person
What people are not aware of is that they can become cyper bullies because someone says something about something or someone that they don't like.
In real life, if this were to happen a slap across the face or a black eye might take care of things.
Stay who you are. If someone has a problem with that, that is there problem not yours.

Posted on Sat Jan 30 17:53:21 PST 2010

llstjohn wrote: That is what occurred to me, Mooma, that I had changed nothing but my screen name. But I was hurt and upset by the attitude of a couple of people here and I let that guide me into making a foolish and childish gesture. So I am not going to use my Twila screen name. I will be me and only me. I think I am pretty easy to get along with and the easiest thing in the world is to just not respond in kind if I think I have been slighted. I apologize for the drama.

Hi llstjohn how are you ? I hope things are better for you today. Glad to have you here. Everyone has troubles sometime or another so chin up and head high walk tall and be proud of you and who you are !

Posted on Sat Jan 30 18:17:40 PST 2010

Well I thank all of you for your support and understanding. And if, in the future, I see something that upsets me, I just will not respond. Seems an easy thing to do, yes?

Posted on Sat Jan 30 20:05:40 PST 2010

llstjohn wrote: Well I thank all of you for your support and understanding. And if, in the future, I see something that upsets me, I just will not respond. Seems an easy thing to do, yes?

Your welcome and just remember none of us are perfect. I hope things will go good for you I enjoy talking with you and I'm glad your here. You do have friends here and people that want to be your friends the past is exactly that the past and nobody need dwell on it be it good or bad. Everyone makes mistakes and everyone learns from them and deserves a second chance and I for one am glad that you are here and hope we can talk more. I welcome you and hope you stay ! Take care friend !

Posted on Sat Jan 30 20:27:34 PST 2010

Hey there llstjohn, we are all special in are own way, you included. I don't know if I can add anything than what your good pals have said here. except that if this was real life and you didn't want to speak to someone, wouldn't you just stay clear of them. As I have stated many times in the past, This is a place for FUN, so you are invited! Come aboard the bus!

Posted on Sat Jan 30 21:27:16 PST 2010