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Post by wingedwishes on Oct 8, 2020 6:10:59 GMT -8
I find it highly inappropriate that there is any such poll concerning participation of a member. The Ignore feature is available; if one desires not to read publications by another member, simply put them on Ignore. Democracy is two wolves and one sheep voting about what's for dinner. Who wants to be the next sheep? Chuck Very true and thank you for showing us that. While Leroy has been coarse (many/most) of his detractors have as well. I don't 'like' it but what I like and what others sensitivities like are not important (important as defined by online dictionary) . Some sheep know there are wolves about and put on wolves clothing...... Some sheep have anthrax.... Some sheep have shearing implements concealed in their wool and have permits co carry them.... Some clever sheep will convince one wolf that the other is really a sheep...... Now I want lamb jerky....and a pet wolf(not).... (Insert misinterpreted assumption of meaning where there is none here)
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Post by kevinkk on Oct 8, 2020 8:01:40 GMT -8
kevinkk : Show us the giant political sign. Thankfully, politics has been banned from the forum, a polarizing subject which sensible persons should have left alone to begin with.
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Post by wollastoni on Oct 8, 2020 11:14:21 GMT -8
Adam < I find this poll inappropriate too. If Leroy wants to leave or stay, it is his own decision. :-)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2020 12:17:57 GMT -8
Adam,
I very much respect you and your expertise/work on the Forum. I must add, though, that I’m not in favor of your poll regarding Leroy. Personally I don’t have a real Leroy opinion one way or the other. I also think it’s a bit dangerous to create such a poll. This Forum is diverse and those who don’t want to read Leroy’s posts can skip. Polling on particular individuals is walking a slippery slope. Heck......there could even be a slew of people who’d like to see me voted off as well. My thoughts abt removing a member center around a person violating the rules repeatedly and doing so after a moderator has corrected them. Please reconsider your poll........imho, it’s destructive, not constructive.
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Post by Paul K on Oct 8, 2020 13:51:13 GMT -8
I’m sure that Tom and Adam had a good intentions but I also disagree in regards someone’s membership being voted here strictly based on personal emotions.
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Post by kevinkk on Oct 8, 2020 17:01:31 GMT -8
I’m sure that Tom and Adam had a good intentions but I also disagree in regards someone’s membership being voted here strictly based on personal emotions. You mean some posts about this thread may be clouded by emotionalism? I'm surprised. It is a little weird, but I think this "topic" has a lot of history and or baggage, as well as the poll being ,or seeming to me to be a little lighthearted. Also, Leptraps cats haven't been able to vote, or have they?
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Post by leptraps on Oct 8, 2020 17:08:37 GMT -8
I received an email about some of the comments about me on Insectnet. I went and looked. First I must apologize to any and all that I may or did offend with my post's and responding comments.
Yes, I am a big mouth, no doubt about it. I was just being me. However, at the age of 75 (Three quarters of a century!) I have been around a long time.
Again, if I have offended anyone with my comments, I apologize. I think it is best for me to stay off Insectnet.
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Post by nomihoudai on Oct 8, 2020 17:41:32 GMT -8
See, there he is. With or without voting. As a pastime until November 3rd we could every day vote on a different member of the forum.
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Post by exoticimports on Oct 8, 2020 18:34:32 GMT -8
See, there he is. With or without voting. As a pastime until November 3rd we could every day vote on a different member of the forum. Well then vote on me. I like BMWs and sailing yachts, living in Pacific villages, and guns. Not just poodle shooters like the ar15 but real guns. Black people come from Choisul and Nubia. All others are brown. I don’t care about color. I distrust urbanists. I dislike Hesperidae. I collect Lycaenidae only to make others happy. I’ve eaten at Waffle House, and frankly I’ve had consistently worse food in Hanover. Noting, of course, I know where to get great food in Hanover- just that some of the worst food has been in Hanover. The rubbish in Hanover gave me gas. Though the worst food I’ve had was in South Carolina. I find Europeans to be “in ordnung”. The believe and do as told. Not all, obviously. Cairo is a schitthole. Manila is a schitthole. Stanleyville and Salisbury were far better for everyone than that are now. USA should have stayed out of both European wars. We should have sat aside and developed technology, then nuked Berlin and Munchen. The French did a great job negotiating the preservation of Paris, but at a cost of millions of lives. If it were up to me, every USFWS and CITES employee would be given a gun and sent to Malaysia, Borneo, or Brazil. Did I miss anyone? Anyone I did not piss off? Gimme a vote. I have plenty of other islands.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Oct 9, 2020 0:18:21 GMT -8
Adam < I find this poll inappropriate too. If Leroy wants to leave or stay, it is his own decision. :-) Since so many people have expressed opposition to the poll I have removed it as requested. However, please try to avoid making inappropriate posts about other members (and I don't mean only against Leroy) here or anywhere else on the forum, thank you. Adam.
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Post by skandinavisk on Oct 9, 2020 11:52:02 GMT -8
I'll vote for you. I'll vote for you to be banned for, like trehopr1 said, rude, disrespectful and foul mouthed statement of what you think is schitholes. Some people was born these places without being given a choice. Not everyone was born into a privileged life like yourself. I see what the real schithole here is.... Apart from the proudboy group from trumpistan on this forum, everyone is very tired of the continuous provocative and negative vibes. I propose the forum guidelines be updated and implemented with some more firmness. We are all tired of the childish tirades. Admin, when is this hateful BS going to stop? Jan
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Post by yorky on Oct 9, 2020 12:21:17 GMT -8
The passion to collect insects and be enthralled by the wonders of nature runs deep in all of us, I think it's not too much to ask that when we come on a public forum with like minded souls that we treat each other with dignity and respect, after all there are not many of us and the whole world seems hell bent on putting a stop to our innocent and educational practices.
Since the beginning, on this site there have been a few vociferous members who offer very little to the entomological community and would cause an argument in an empty room. They feed off attention and if ignored for long enough usually go away. Whether Leroy stays or goes is entirely his affair but there have been many occasions in the past where he would fall into this category and I'm sorry to say has pretty much brought this situation onto himself with nobody else to blame, the light trap caper seems to have been the final straw for many.
So let's get back to entomology educating beginners, talking about exiting captures and field trips, great purchases off the Internet and at insect fairs and find a better and easier way to post pictures without which the site is most impoverished.
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Post by kevinkk on Oct 9, 2020 18:45:31 GMT -8
The passion to collect insects and be enthralled by the wonders of nature runs deep in all of us, I think it's not too much to ask that when we come on a public forum with like minded souls that we treat each other with dignity and respect, after all there are not many of us and the whole world seems hell bent on putting a stop to our innocent and educational practices. Since the beginning, on this site there have been a few vociferous members who offer very little to the entomological community and would cause an argument in an empty room. They feed off attention and if ignored for long enough usually go away. Whether Leroy stays or goes is entirely his affair but there have been many occasions in the past where he would fall into this category and I'm sorry to say has pretty much brought this situation onto himself with nobody else to blame, the light trap caper seems to have been the final straw for many. So let's get back to entomology educating beginners, talking about exiting captures and field trips, great purchases off the Internet and at insect fairs and find a better and easier way to post pictures without which the site is most impoverished. Agreed, the poll is gone, and it seems that's that. I'd take this time to mention that I'm encouraged by new members, even with the new membership fee, Insectnet is a great platform, and I'm lucky to have found it, albeit by simply using the laptop. I've joined another site, BeetleForum and when I get the chance, I mention this site, it's been an invaluable resource for me. I can't finish without saying something that I have to say. I find some posts deriding other members strangely ironic.
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Post by wingedwishes on Oct 10, 2020 0:12:24 GMT -8
'I can't finish without saying something that I have to say. I find some posts deriding other members strangely ironic.'
Just use the ignore section in your profile so you won't have to read any illogical derision by particular people. I had trouble finding it so if you want to not see what is posted by certain members:
Near the top you'll see "Profile" which is your profile, click it.
Click "Edit Profile"
Click "Privacy"
Near the bottom you'll see a place to enter a username, enter the person's username.
You'll enjoy the peace. However, I suggest you don't ignore people who have a different view. There's much to learn from others with different vision. Its only the uncivil I block. I've even blocked someone I mostly agree with because of the mean spirited posts.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Oct 10, 2020 0:37:22 GMT -8
The problem with blocking users you don't agree with is that they also post interesting photos and information that you will miss out on.
Here's what I posted yesterday, which may have been missed as it's the last post on page 1:
"Since so many people have expressed opposition to the poll I have removed it as requested.
However, please try to avoid making inappropriate posts about other members (and I don't mean only against Leroy) here or anywhere else on the forum, thank you."
Adam.
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