My trip to the gay bar. The reason why I have homophobic tendencies.

[garnet]

Originally Posted by Beestie

It was immediately obvious to me that MickGinny had no intention of becoming part of this community. Anyone can fit in here. But first, you have to want to.

He probably didn't want to "become a part of this community" because a select group of people attacked him after ONE post. How can you possibly know what he's thinking or what his intentions are?

[Cyber Wolf]

Originally Posted by BannedMick

However, if the skin of the average cellar user is as thin as yours then thank you for banning me before I developed any friendships. I make it a point to surround my self with strong, confident and tolerant people.

Originally Posted by garnet

He probably didn't want to "become a part of this community" because a select group of people attacked him after ONE post.

He's got some nerve talking about thin skin around here. How many of us here have been nearly roasted alive shortly after arrival and then again on a fairly regular basis and are STILL here? If he didn't have the strength, confidence and tolerance to tough it out, perhaps he doesn't belong here anyhow. No skin of our backs, hey?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Well now, that’s a shame. I thought he had promise.
I don’t agree with Wolf that having something posted elsewhere first is a problem. And some Cellarites have objected to clicking links. I know if I were at work I’d be real skeptical about links for fear of hitting a site my employer thought was naughty.
He was trolling for reactions to his stories for sure, but then only a fool would go for that bait unless they were strongly offended and were willing to make a stand on the issue. Casual comments need not apply.
I think UT did the right thing because sooner on later there was going to be trouble, in that the gentleman apparently uses the massive nuclear strike method of fending off criticism.
Garnet, I heard he tortures small fuzzy mammals just for fun.

[Beestie]

Originally Posted by garnet

He probably didn't want to "become a part of this community" because a select group of people attacked him after ONE post. How can you possibly know what he's thinking or what his intentions are?

Someone posts a story their first post. He doesn't show any indication that he lurked for five minutes to get the lay of the land. He doesn't introduce himself. He doesn't indicate whether or not he wrote it. He doesn't indicate whether its fiction or true. He doesn't indicate if he is the main character. He doesn't indicate whether or not he wants feedback. And it is immediately demonstrated that he has done the exact same thing on a number of other boards.

My reaction to all that was less than receptive.

[garnet]

Originally Posted by Beestie

Someone posts a story their first post. He doesn't show any indication that he lurked for five minutes to get the lay of the land. He doesn't introduce himself. He doesn't indicate whether or not he wrote it. He doesn't indicate whether its fiction or true. He doesn't indicate if he is the main character. He doesn't indicate whether or not he wants feedback. And it is immediately demonstrated that he has done the exact same thing on a number of other boards.

Once again, WHO CARES? Are you the Cellar Police? Look, I had no fondness for the guy or his writing whatsoever, but I just don't get why everyone immediately flipped out about this whole thing. He didn't introduce himself--so what? He doesn't give us the background behind his stories--again, so what?

Maybe the guy would have been a "problem," maybe not. Nobody here is psychic, are they? UT can do what he wants--it's his board, he works hard for it, and I respect that. But to me (and this is only my humble opinion) it appears he got axed for insulting wolf. At least the timing certainly makes it look that way--he insults wolf at 1:16 am, and six minutes later he is banned.

And I probably better shut up before I have to start posting as "BannedGarnet."