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Message to all Posters

Posted: Mar 29, 2012

Posting messages impersonating other posters is strictly forbidden. It is stated in the TOS:

If you choose to use the Public Areas, you agree that the following actions shall constitute a material breach of these Terms and Conditions:

7. Impersonating another person;

This includes stalking and harrassing other posters. The poltical board is a place for posters to share ideas and talk about politics. Not harrass other posters and impersonate them and post inflaming messages.

If you do not understand the terms please read them again. Failure to follow the guidelines will result in being banned.

Thank you,

Moderator

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TO Moderator - Conservative

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Thank you. As you know, there is a poster on here that did that to me today for which you have all the information. It is a sad comment on their lack of integrity and childish behavior that they do not have the guts to post under anything besides sm, nm, NM, SM, and then think nothing of high-jacking someone else's moniker to impersonate them (then feign outrage over posts they find "offensive"). No difference between this and stealing someone's indentity. Yet, the same impersonator thinks nothing of bullying, stalking and harassing others on this board endlessly that (s)he does not agree with or if they do not like someone's post. Anyone behaving in such a cowardly fashion should be banned immediately and permanently. Only way to get rid of the gutless posters that never contribute anything to the board other than insulting comments, now pretty much down to 3 or 4 posters, but that is 3 or 4 too many with no character. For those that conduct themselves as adults, they will understand my comments here and respond as such. For the 3 or 4 flamers: If the shoe fits, we will hear you scream loud and long for sure.

TO Moderator - Conservative - "Dislike" must be the imposter-hehehohoh

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I'm with you all the way. Had to laugh when I saw the "dislike". "WE" all know where/who that comes from. Hope moderator bans the whole sneaky bunch. Now, let's count my "dislikes"...I consider it a badge of honor considering the source. You go girl!

Wow, you're up to 3 already ;) - Zville MT

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Not sure what's to dislike about your post, but I guess a dislike is more of a compliment from the imposter. You've apparently done your good deed for the day :)

Hey ZVille - thanks for the laugh - Conservative

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Thanks! Got a good laugh over these posts. If one of us had impersonated these "few", world war III would have erupted, and then there would have been endless ranting posts about the "unfairness" of it all, but it is okay for them to do to "us". I spread sunshine wherever I can! :)

to Conservative - sm

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I'm sorry that someone used your moniker earlier, and I'm sorry this happened to you. I don't blame you at all for being angry with the person who tried to impersonate you. They are stinkers, and shame on them.

Still, I venture to say that you might be making an assumption when you say that the person who used your moniker goes around using "nm" and "sm". I have not chosen a moniker, and I promise you, it was not I who tried to steal your identity. :)

Some people just prefer to be expeditious with their posts and write "nm" for "no message", or "sm" for "see message" (as I did here). It's not malevolent. And, unless the moderator told you otherwise, you do not know it is "the same impersonator" bullying, stalking, and harrassing.

Good for you for calling out the impersonator - I don't blame you. But we're all on a public message board together, so please remember that you don't know who is doing what to whom.

A poster recently told me that I never contribute anything. You used that phrase in this post. Should I assume it was you?

I agree with you... - sm

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I've been told, by Conservative actually, that she knows who I am by the way I write and she's dealt with me before, in so many words. Before the particular thread in which she said that, I had never responded to a post of hers before. I don't choose to use a moniker because I know that any person can use it and talk as if they were me. Better to remain anonymous.

I find it very funny to see three "sm" posts - sm

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in this immediate thread, and I believe all three people are "real" with their monikers. I know how abusive these people can be, and although it is a bit amusing, on the whole it's sad that some Americans feel the way we do and why ignorant, uninformed people like Sarah Palin came very close to being President. All anyone has to do is to watch "Game Change," to see just how bad it really was.

On the whole, I feel sorry for the person/people who "know(s)" so much, because from where I sit, I don't know who the other two "sm's" are and wouldn't even venture a guess, but when people claim they "know" who someone is, there is no positive way of proving that, so I guess we'll just have to wait until Election Day. As time goes on, though, the Republicans are amusing at times, I don't believe there isn't anything they WOULDN'T do to "win."

And I write these words because these thoughts are what I'm feeling. People can take it or leave it. At least they can read it first before they select entering the hate mode to enter. This board really does have the potential to act like a grown-up with adult thoughts and representations.

I had hoped so, anyway.

Exacty! I have been accused - sm

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by Conservative of stalking her when I stopped in and made 1 (one) post that disagreed with hers. I know what the psych doctors I transcribe for would say about such thoughts. My posts have been flamed, been called stupid, etc., but I have never been a cry baby and called "Moderator" on the board.

same here - nm

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Excellent post! - sm

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I now use "sm" and "nm" like you do. I don't know who you are, just as you don't know who I am, and for them to say they know that it's someone who is,b"And, unless the moderator told you otherwise, you do not know if it is "the same impersonator" bullying, stalking, and harrassing." This couldn't be more true, and when they claim to "know" who the "sm" belongs to, they lose all credibility because I'm using it, too, and it seems that at least another person or more also posts using "sm" and "nm." So it's very clear what they do NOT know.

I've been here for some years now. I always had a moniker, and I'm a liberal. I don't use a moniker any more because it got to the point where I was attacked repeatedly and regardless of the message of my post was trying to convey, it never got through all the bashing.

If I post something, I really would like to be free to do that without all the harassment, and your post delivered a very strong message that hopefully was understood by everyone on this board.

Until and unless a better idea comes along, I'm going to keep posting and hope that my posts are red.

I hope everyone has a great day.

I just skip those posts - sm

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Most of the time I just skip the obvious Conservative slam posts and flames. If it is a post I am interested in, I mmight skim and make a short comment, but usually on this Board if I have an topic, I will just do the OP and confine my posts to that. For anyone who has time to "stalk", well, whatever entertains you. I just don't participate. Most of the time I do not click the dislike or like unless I have a strong feeling, I feel everyone is entitled to their opinion. I am greatly amused by the automatic "dislike/like" that goes on purely because of the party line or popular media side.

To sm - Conservative

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I will be more than happy to answer your question. I know people routinely use nm and sm, and understand their reasons for doing so. However, there are a few (not all) on here that use that to hide behind because they do not have the guts to sign what they post. Very simple to add those initials behind, in front, next to your moniker (i.e., moniker - sm). Yes, there are a few on here that have constantly stalked me on this board and the moderator is aware and knows who they are. Just shows you what bullies they are; however, I find it more telling of their insecurities. I am firm enough in my beliefs (politically, faith-wise and confident), that I do not measure my value by their sad, twisted, juvenile behavior. Regardless of what they post as their moniker, the moderator can track each and every one. I do not carelessly accuse anyone of anything. I do not make assumptions in my posts regarding anyone on this board. Every person has a right to say what they want and I will always defend that right. I have not been disrespectful to those that post or call them names, as these posters have done to those that disagree with them, not just me. These cowardly posters (and they know exactly who they are) do not have the right to impersonate anyone, especially when they are so cowardly they cannot post anything with a moniker. If they are convicted in the validity and truthfulness of what they post, where is the problem? In regards to your last sentence, you do not have to make assumptions about what I write to others. If I did not agree with your post, I would respond to your question or post, under my moniker, as I have done here, succinctly and with courtesy. Knowing who you are conversing with is a common courtesy to the person posting the questions or concerns and part of an adult discourse. That is why I sign what I write.

A comment to conservatives/Conservative - Another sm

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Here is the deal. We have all been flamed, insulted, stalked, accused, whatever on this Board. You are not the only one. Unless you have a copyright on "Conservative" you don't own that, either. I am just suggesting that perhaps it is time to get over it. I don't expect special treatment here.

To: Another sm - Conservative

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If someone wrote erroneous belittling comments using your moniker, I am sure you would not like having those comments attributed to you, as if you said them. I have no idea how many posts they made doing that just to incite an argument or insult another poster. I never said I owned anything on this board. I never said I was the only one that had this happen. I never said I wanted or expected special treatment. However, with such brutality on this board towards anyone not agreeing with a few, how does anyone expect adult conversation to take place? Perhaps, we should all just use sm, nm, NM or SM, then anyone can write anything no matter how rude, vile, disgusting, inaccurate, and call each other names, insult without any accountability for what is written.

You need to get over yourself "Conservative"..sm - VTMT

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Many of us are tired of you being obnoxious and condescending to anyone who doesn't agree with you. You use brutal bullying tactics all the time. An adult debate is impossible with you.

WOW VTMT- you shure gots it bad for "conservative" - borders on psychotic - yep sm

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Dear Conservative - sm (aka coward)

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Conservative, I have been on the receiving end of your succinct, adult discourse. I have been told by you (as have other posters, apparently) that you "know" who I am and I am "always" saying "x". These are assumptions.

In spite of your belief that you are respectful to others, you are often accusative of other posters and use pejorative language such as "hide behind", "do not have the guts", "constantly stalked", "bullies", "sad, twisted, juvenile", "cowardly". It just gets discouraging.

Yesterday someone accused me of "getting my rocks off". I can't tell you how much I disliked the pornographic nature of the remark, but sadly, the post remains, while the poster "crybabylibs" peppers this board with nothing but insults.

(aka coward) - Conservative

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You can write whatever you like; however, I have never posted derogatory comments to another. I have defended myself repeatedly against the same abuse that you claim you received, and will continue to do so. Since someone has no problems impersonating another to incite problems, I suppose they are very proud of what they did here. I have made general comments, but I have not personally attacked anyone initially on this board, but will not take that from others when they start it. If you choose to believe otherwise, obviously you will. I know what posts I actually wrote and what I did not. I agree with you, although I did not see that post, that "getting your rocks off" is not a good choice of words for anyone to use. Unfortunately, I am being attributed far more comments on this board than what I actually made and far more than what I am personally responsible for. Personally, "crybabylibs" is less offensive than some of the horrible things that have been posted on here.

I can stand my ground and defend myself, which I will continue to do. And yes, anyone that has to write under someone else's moniker just to incite these types of incidences is a coward; they are certainly not aboveboard and honorable. As I said earlier, I am sure you would not appreciate someone using your name for the sole purpose of perpetrating hateful statements. Would you have liked it if someone put your name on the post talking about "getting your rocks off"? From your comments, I would not think that you would like that one bit. Why would you expect me to like another poster forging posts in my name?

Just for the record, to add to your list: I have been called a liar, wing-nut, psychotic, fat, lazy, crazy, rude, ignorant, stupid, racist, baby biller, commie, hatemonger, and that is just a few. None of which ever swayed me to the poster's side using those terms; guess it was a waste on their part.

thanks, I hear you - ...

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I would also be upset if someone impersonated me, and I support your standing up for yourself. I'm sorry you got called so many names - wow! that's quite a list!

Thank you - nice to see a voice of reason - Conservative nm

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This happens quite a bit to me - mbmt

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The poster uses my moniker and the title of my post and then adds something to it and is usually extremely insulting. When I say something back, my stalker threatens to report me to the moderator. The person actually got her/his way, and a fairly benign comment of mine was deleted while this person continued to stalk and insult me and others on this board repeatedly. The comment that was removed was not even close to being as insulting as the person stalking was. I am a liberal and this person obviously hates liberals.

yes, that poster is quite bothersome - ...

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Unfortunately, they are allowed to run rampant on this board.

Annoying - mbmt

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Yes, that poster that stalks anyone with a liberal viewpoint has been getting a free pass to be extremely condescending and close to what I would call abusive on this board.

How can you know - Conservative

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who it is or if it is even the same poster? If the purpose is to keep these posters from causing these problems, then why are they not reported regularly? If nothing else, it gets the trouble makers off the board, clears out the deceiptful practice of using somene else's moniker and, for the record, I do not care if someone is conservative/liberal, democrat/republican. Everybody has a right to say what they want in a respectful manner, which is all I have ever stated.

I agree with you - mbmt

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I just wanted to share my experience with you and to let you know that this is happening to many of us on this board and not just to you.

I understand your post - Conservative

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Never for a minute did I think it was only me, there is plenty of hate on this board from both sides, and assumptions constantly about what an OP thinks or intends, as if any of us can determine someone else's thoughts. Just look at some of the wicked comments directed at me simply because of my moniker!! I would suspect that is probably why the imposter chose me to attack. Who next - You, the other sm's or nm's simply because a poster does not care for your or their point of view? No matter how much I may dislike someone's political leanings, I do not believe in squelching their thought or comment - that is what free speech is all about and should be equally enjoyed by both liberals and conservatives. It is just my thought and opinion.

Well, hopefully that is the end of the imposter and we can enjoy this board without the nasty posts and Joy to the World and Good Will to All Men...LOLOLOL.

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