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Post by Icctrombone on Sept 26, 2017 4:43:10 GMT -5
Confessor, I had to post this for you and ask the question - What is this world coming to ??!!
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Sept 26, 2017 12:40:58 GMT -5
That's a Watership moment! Er... I mean, a watershed one.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 26, 2017 12:46:14 GMT -5
So, it looks like Willow has left the community after just five weeks. Very sad to see, as she created some decent conversation with her recent thread about dealing with a$$holes in comic book fandom.
Any idea why she left, if it can be shared?
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Post by Icctrombone on Sept 26, 2017 15:49:12 GMT -5
I'd like to Think that it had nothing to do with anyone at the forum. Maybe the mods can shed some light.
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Post by Confessor on Sept 26, 2017 15:52:58 GMT -5
^^^ We don't know, but it's a shame she's gone.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2017 16:26:20 GMT -5
^^^ We don't know, but it's a shame she's gone. She even PM to ask a question 2-3 days before she left and she was in a good mood about it. I even helped her in couple occasions and I was sad to see her gone so sudden. Puzzled me greatly.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 26, 2017 16:26:54 GMT -5
We seem to loose a lot of female members; Ms ColdWater, Ms Jezebel, Ms Willow now....I haven't seen Ms Sabra (Wild Card) in a while. But I think she was also going to school. At least the last time she checked in.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 26, 2017 17:41:01 GMT -5
We seem to loose a lot of female members; Ms ColdWater, Ms Jezebel, Ms Willow now....I haven't seen Ms Sabra (Wild Card) in a while. But I think she was also going to school. At least the last time she checked in. This may be due, in part, to the overwhelming male population of posters here. That's not to say it's a hostile environment toward women, because I think a lot of that element has been cleared up after some rough patches, but I know if I were in an extreme minority on a particular forum and didn't find too many other folks with similar experiences and perspectives to converse with, I may bow out sooner rather than later due to being uncomfortable. Whatever Willow's reasons for leaving, and those of any of the other women who have come and gone from the forum, it's unfortunate we don't have more of a female presence around here.
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Post by Icctrombone on Sept 26, 2017 18:02:03 GMT -5
I have to ask the question- did she ever post on the political thread ?
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Sept 26, 2017 18:45:33 GMT -5
We seem to loose a lot of female members; Ms ColdWater, Ms Jezebel, Ms Willow now....I haven't seen Ms Sabra (Wild Card) in a while. But I think she was also going to school. At least the last time she checked in. This may be due, in part, to the overwhelming male population of posters here. That's not to say it's a hostile environment toward women, because I think a lot of that element has been cleared up after some rough patches, but I know if I were in an extreme minority on a particular forum and didn't find too many other folks with similar experiences and perspectives to converse with, I may bow out sooner rather than later due to being uncomfortable. Whatever Willow's reasons for leaving, and those of any of the other women who have come and gone from the forum, it's unfortunate we don't have more of a female presence around here. That make sense. Along with the dwindling amount of politically conservative posters we have here as well. But unlike political views I can't have the perspective of a woman. Even married for 18 years. I just feel inadvertently guilty because I've enjoyed all those posters company here.
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Post by Icctrombone on Sept 26, 2017 19:29:34 GMT -5
I won't lump anyone together because of gender. Of all the female posters there were only 2 that seemed to be looking for trouble. Usually I don't even know what gender is posting unless they state it in a post. Of course like it's been posted , I can't know what their experiences are on a male dominated forum.
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Post by impulse on Sept 27, 2017 9:49:06 GMT -5
That's disappointing. Hopefully it was just coincidental and everything's okay. I would think if they were just not finding similar views or engaging conversation one would just slow fade out instead of pointedly deleting their account. That's a pretty specific action. Who knows. I've rarely seen a hint of anything but friendly chatter anywhere but the political thread, and there you kind of know what you're getting into ahead of time.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2017 19:08:36 GMT -5
It's coming for trick or treat... -M
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Post by Icctrombone on Sept 27, 2017 22:24:52 GMT -5
We are about to host the NYC comic show and I have never attended it. I find that as I get older, I hate lines and crowds. I'd rather go to small shows.
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Post by brutalis on Sept 28, 2017 7:51:40 GMT -5
We are about to host the NYC comic show and I have never attended it. I find that as I get older, I hate lines and crowds. I'd rather go to small shows. You and me Icc! I have been enjoying the last 6 years at the Phoenix Comicon but as it continues to expand in volume of attendance I am finding less enjoyment. It, like San Diego has outgrown the unique and fun aspects of a convention anymore. The panels have become smaller and smaller with very little comic book professionals doing a panel as they do better and make money at their table on sale floor. The movie and television aspects have taken over and grown insanely crowded with each year. I go now and try to find and enjoy every piece of the convention puzzle that I can since I know there will be a day when I go no thank you to the hassle and headache of the crowd...
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