For the record, except for the areas in quotes the following is my opinion.
When I started checking message boards for writers that would allow me to express my thoughts about my arbitration I found two initially. I found the Guild, and I found AW. I posted in both places, and often my posts seemed to be lost at AW in part because of the sheer number of posters, and probably in part because no one knew who I was. No problem.
It was easier to maintain my focus and continue a thread at The Guild, and I have done so.
Someone then suggested to me that I take a look at The Author Society, as a number of PA authors were posting there and I did so. I assumed we could have some meaningful dialogue.
Within a day the thread I posted on was closed by Mel. The discussion had been spirted, but polite. Nonetheless it was squelched. I don't like censorship and I deleted my account with them. They reopened the threat and set new rules for posting about certain topics. But the pattern was already clear. I was invited back, but there is no reason for me to be there.
And so I don't post there, and I will not post there. It has nothing to do with the people; it has to do with their policies. I still read their posts though.
I was perusing the posts at The Author Society today. And I found this.
"It sounds funny, but it's true. A crackerjack message board with slushie innuendo said I act as a minor league Mac Stone and they called me a message board god who you must constantly keep happy. Can anyone else see the immaturity and asinine attempts to keep our numbers low? They often put out false rumors that the administration and the moderator bans and deletes posts on a whim. I haven't checked with Mel, but I haven't deleted a post in months.
If you're a lurker to this site, don't believe what the smear merchants would have you to believe. We're not message board bullies. We won't tolerate a blood letting like you'll see on Absolute Write, but we don't put the kabash on topics easily either.
Step out of the shadows and join.
Jeff"
The message he refers to was posted at the Guild in response to my post about the thread being closed. I don't have to defend the author of the original post, although HIM I respect.
And Jeff, this is a post made by Mel on AW on 7/11/2007, "You would not appreciate Jeff's board, ALL those posts I delete. Get real."
No one has to make an effort to keep the numbers low at The Author Society. In my opinion, y'all are doing a fine job of it yourself. You certainly drove me away in record time and I am one of the most stubborn people I know.
I am posting this on AW because the Guild is closing, and although I would have responded privately to you Jeff, you chose to make your statements public and I feel they need to be addressed.
Marie Pacha
When I started checking message boards for writers that would allow me to express my thoughts about my arbitration I found two initially. I found the Guild, and I found AW. I posted in both places, and often my posts seemed to be lost at AW in part because of the sheer number of posters, and probably in part because no one knew who I was. No problem.
It was easier to maintain my focus and continue a thread at The Guild, and I have done so.
Someone then suggested to me that I take a look at The Author Society, as a number of PA authors were posting there and I did so. I assumed we could have some meaningful dialogue.
Within a day the thread I posted on was closed by Mel. The discussion had been spirted, but polite. Nonetheless it was squelched. I don't like censorship and I deleted my account with them. They reopened the threat and set new rules for posting about certain topics. But the pattern was already clear. I was invited back, but there is no reason for me to be there.
And so I don't post there, and I will not post there. It has nothing to do with the people; it has to do with their policies. I still read their posts though.
I was perusing the posts at The Author Society today. And I found this.
"It sounds funny, but it's true. A crackerjack message board with slushie innuendo said I act as a minor league Mac Stone and they called me a message board god who you must constantly keep happy. Can anyone else see the immaturity and asinine attempts to keep our numbers low? They often put out false rumors that the administration and the moderator bans and deletes posts on a whim. I haven't checked with Mel, but I haven't deleted a post in months.
If you're a lurker to this site, don't believe what the smear merchants would have you to believe. We're not message board bullies. We won't tolerate a blood letting like you'll see on Absolute Write, but we don't put the kabash on topics easily either.
Step out of the shadows and join.
Jeff"
The message he refers to was posted at the Guild in response to my post about the thread being closed. I don't have to defend the author of the original post, although HIM I respect.
And Jeff, this is a post made by Mel on AW on 7/11/2007, "You would not appreciate Jeff's board, ALL those posts I delete. Get real."
No one has to make an effort to keep the numbers low at The Author Society. In my opinion, y'all are doing a fine job of it yourself. You certainly drove me away in record time and I am one of the most stubborn people I know.
I am posting this on AW because the Guild is closing, and although I would have responded privately to you Jeff, you chose to make your statements public and I feel they need to be addressed.
Marie Pacha
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