Poets' Corner - got a gripe? Air it here

[bronzeage]

I'm surprised you don't realize there are cliques here. As I said, they are inevitable, especially in a place like this. Your choices, if your goal is to remain here without making waves, are pretty much to simply accept that reality, or to deny it completely, which is what you've apparently done. And more than ten people have contributed to this thread alone, by the way. There are a lot of regulars and semi-regulars here, and plenty of occasionals, plus a bunch of lurkers who frequent the place, all of whom have the ability, for example, to vote fives for their friends or drop bombs on others any time they wish. It's not that big a deal to most of us, but it is reality.

I don't recognize a clique of two people. It's a mathematical impossibility. If the worst they can do is decline to respond to posts, I probably the most cliqued person on Lit.

The voting on poems and stories simply has no validity in the real world. There is no way for the voting to reflect anything more than one person's subjective opinion. If someone wants to waste their time bombing poems for a personal vendetta, it's a meaningless gesture. Worrying about it is a waste of time and effort.

I started writing poetry as a way to seduce girls in high school. After you've braved that kind of rejection, a 1-bomb is nothing.

 

[theognis]

I don't recognize a clique of two people. It's a mathematical impossibility. If the worst they can do is decline to respond to posts, I probably the most cliqued person on Lit.

The voting on poems and stories simply has no validity in the real world. There is no way for the voting to reflect anything more than one person's subjective opinion. If someone wants to waste their time bombing poems for a personal vendetta, it's a meaningless gesture. Worrying about it is a waste of time and effort.

I started writing poetry as a way to seduce girls in high school. After you've braved that kind of rejection, a 1-bomb is nothing.

Can't say I blame you for not recognizing a clique of only two people, but it's still a clique, even if tiny. There are some here, however, of more than two, but it appears we are fully in agreement that none of them are worth worrying about, no matter the size. It also appears we agree the voting on poems here is not worth worrying about, but I suppose everyone likes getting a five, so I still hand them out once in a while, even though I no longer allow voting on my own stuff.

I do think the voting on stories is worth some attention, and I take some pleasure and a little pride in the high ratings and significant number of votes on the stories I've edited for a couple of people on Lit. I like seeing the great success and many awards they've achieved here. The authors are very talented.

I'll bet a lot of those high school girls you knew would love to have someone try to impress them now by writing poetry for them. Too bad they didn't appreciate it when they had the chance.

 

[Magnetron]

How will we tell which is the cool kid's table?

Easy.

It is always the table I'm not sitting at.

 

[Tsotha]

If the worst they can do is decline to respond to posts, I probably the most cliqued person on Lit.

I now know everything I need to know about the purpose of moderators, here. If you need an answer to your questions, I'll answer over PM.

 

[HarryHill]

Got a gripe, why yes, I'm so tired of hearing 'bout this mess that could have been resolved by poetry at fifty paces

 

[HarryHill]

My lawn mower battery is dead; my grass is very much alive.

 

[HarryHill]

Spring cleaning looks to last until summer

 

[butters]

My lawn mower battery is dead; my grass is very much alive.

oh noes! get those horses eatin'

Spring cleaning looks to last until summer

ha i think it'll be summer before i even get started!

 

[Magnetron]

but it's still a clique, even if tiny.

My clique is quite huge-ish and magnificent, something not to be taken lightly.

 

[theognis]

My clique is quite huge-ish and magnificent, something not to be taken lightly.

Once you've seen one, you've seen 'em all.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Why are men obsessed with the size of their 'cliques'? You don't get women boasting about their large hoohahs!

 

[theognis]

Why are men obsessed with the size of their 'cliques'? You don't get women boasting about their large hoohahs!

What's a hoohah?

 

[UnderYourSpell]

What's a hoohah?

theo!!!!!!!!

 

[theognis]

Why are men obsessed with the size of their 'cliques'? You don't get women boasting about their large hoohahs!

Just playing with you, UYS. I know what a hoohah is, and I figure the reason women don't boast about having a large one is because nobody likes a large hoohah, especially men.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Just playing with you, UYS. I know what a hoohah is, and I figure the reason women don't boast about having a large one is because nobody likes a large hoohah, especially men.

Well exactly, so what makes a man think a woman needs a man to have an over large one? ............it wouldn't fit ! I once had a boyfriend and when I found out just how well hung he was I got rid quick!
Oh and while I'm at it get yourself over to where the In Crowd are hanging out and come write with us

 

[HarryHill]

Well exactly, so what makes a man think a woman needs a man to have an over large one? ............it wouldn't fit ! I once had a boyfriend and when I found out just how well hung he was I got rid quick!
Oh and while I'm at it get yourself over to where the In Crowd are hanging out and come write with us

careful Theo, you'll be accused of being in a clique

 

[theognis]

Well exactly, so what makes a man think a woman needs a man to have an over large one? ............it wouldn't fit ! I once had a boyfriend and when I found out just how well hung he was I got rid quick!
Oh and while I'm at it get yourself over to where the In Crowd are hanging out and come write with us

I find overly large anythings on a woman unappealing, so you're making sense to me. But I guess it all depends on what is considered overly large, doesn't it? I like me some bottom cushion, after all.

On the writing, UYS, I've given it up. But thanks for the invitation.

 

[theognis]

careful Theo, you'll be accused of being in a clique

I know!

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I find overly large anythings on a woman unappealing, so you're making sense to me. But I guess it all depends on what is considered overly large, doesn't it? I like me some bottom cushion, after all.

On the writing, UYS, I've given it up. But thanks for the invitation.

awwwwwwww I'm sad to hear you've given up writing ........ such a loss IMO but you can come on over anyway I've excluded nobody so it must be one hell of a large clique

 

[Tsotha]

To the people above, making comments on what I've said about cliques: you can have your opinion, of course. And I will have mine.

If you'd been the ones to receive a PM accusing you without proof, by a friend of Angeline's who decided to jump in her defense, you might think differently. If you'd felt depressed enough to not want to write anymore, only to be told by a moderator that "anyone whose feelings are too sensitive for this kind of abuse should find other things to occupy their time", you might think differently.

However, you're not required to think like me (or to respect what I think and feel, for that matter).


Clique
noun
1.
a small group of people, with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them.
synonyms: coterie, set, circle, ring, in-crowd, group; More

 

[butters]

dear tso, i think the references were more towards theo's post about cliques than your own.

peace, out...

Originally Posted by theognis View Post
I'm surprised you don't realize there are cliques here. As I said, they are inevitable, especially in a place like this. Your choices, if your goal is to remain here without making waves, are pretty much to simply accept that reality, or to deny it completely, which is what you've apparently done. And more than ten people have contributed to this thread alone, by the way. There are a lot of regulars and semi-regulars here, and plenty of occasionals, plus a bunch of lurkers who frequent the place, all of whom have the ability, for example, to vote fives for their friends or drop bombs on others any time they wish. It's not that big a deal to most of us, but it is reality.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

To the people above, making comments on what I've said about cliques: you can have your opinion, of course. And I will have mine.

If you'd been the ones to receive a PM accusing you without proof, by a friend of Angeline's who decided to jump in her defense, you might think differently. If you'd felt depressed enough to not want to write anymore, only to be told by a moderator that "anyone whose feelings are too sensitive for this kind of abuse should find other things to occupy their time", you might think differently.

However, you're not required to think like me (or to respect what I think and feel, for that matter).


Clique
noun
1.
a small group of people, with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them.
synonyms: coterie, set, circle, ring, in-crowd, group; More

Not everything is about you, you know ............ have you sought help for your paranoia? It's getting that nobody dare post just in case you decide to take it personally

 

[theognis]

awwwwwwww I'm sad to hear you've given up writing ........ such a loss IMO but you can come on over anyway I've excluded nobody so it must be one hell of a large clique

That was nice of you to say, UYS, even if too kind. I'll likely be around, even if I'm just lurking in the corner. I think I'm addicted.

 

[bronzeage]

I now know everything I need to know about the purpose of moderators, here. If you need an answer to your questions, I'll answer over PM.

It is a rhetorical question.

To the people above, making comments on what I've said about cliques: you can have your opinion, of course. And I will have mine.

If you'd been the ones to receive a PM accusing you without proof, by a friend of Angeline's who decided to jump in her defense, you might think differently. If you'd felt depressed enough to not want to write anymore, only to be told by a moderator that "anyone whose feelings are too sensitive for this kind of abuse should find other things to occupy their time", you might think differently.

However, you're not required to think like me (or to respect what I think and feel, for that matter).


Clique
noun
1.
a small group of people, with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them.
synonyms: coterie, set, circle, ring, in-crowd, group; More

I offer an open invitation to you and anyone else to join my clique. I realize a clique with no restrictions runs counter to the standard definition, but I'm a rebel.

 

[butters]

Clique
noun
1.
a small group of people, with shared interests or other features in common, who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them.
synonyms: coterie, set, circle, ring, in-crowd, group; More

the word 'clique' is synonymous of exclusion. i see groups of people who enjoy writing together - most of which do not actively exclude. I certainly do NOT think your behaviour has been exclusive - rather the opposite in your comments on others' poetry contributions, such as in the 30/30 thread. as to others, it sometimes appears to me that anyone is welcome so long as you agree to agree. Still, we're none of us forced to write and comment with/on others, and so the whole clique issue is a bit of a non-issue imo. Although i don't think you always handle things the best way (and who here can say they always do themselves?), I do appreciate your honesty and forthrightness. Give me that over sycophancy and snide remarks, insincerity and double-speak ANY day. That way, if i think you're wrong, I'll tell you straight

Not everything is about you, you know ............ have you sought help for your paranoia? It's getting that nobody dare post just in case you decide to take it personally

Annie, I have to say that in my eyes your post is uncalled for, deliberately provocative, and not a true reflection of how many other posters feel. I won't speak for others, but I know they don't feel the way you're suggesting because of what they've told me and through what they have posted here. You are, of course, free to speak your mind and it's deliberately encouraged here - hence my feeling free to speak my own mind on this issue.