New place!

[ostarella]

Okay, now that the dust has settled... ;-)

One of the consequences of the debacle on DS is that, even though another ban is in place, no one can really be sure how long it will last, and many people have already left for good, not wanting to deal with it any longer. Well, a new "Dirky place" is starting up, an informal "watering hole" where people can join in and relax, chat, laugh, joke, discuss, toss in some pics (can never get enough of those, right?) - all the good things from DS, in other words - and not have to worry about a certain troll coming onboard. Ever. So come on over, take a look, give it a shot - let people know it's there so they can do the same and hopefully meet up with old friends and new. :D

http://dirkbenedict.proboards55.com/index.cgi?

Comments

[odonaill.livejournal.com]

Well she cast a pretty wide net, and misconceptions about the site, and *me* have been made and there are those that *do* believe what she says. There's really nothing I can do about that.
Before she came along, modding wasn't even considered. It wasn't needed. Free speech has always been paramount, but the personal insults got *so ugly* that the staff and I *did* have to put our foot down. IF that's censorship, then I'm guilty of it. I'd rather be called a *dictator* then to allow Dirk and his fans be treated so badly by someone who has some serious issues.
Having said that, I do have obligations to DB himself, free speech is paramount, but red circles are not. Or anything of *that* nature. Anywhere else is up to everyone else, but as you said because it's "official", there are certain boundaries.
It's simply out of respect for him because it's his place. If we got all full out silly with red circles, or blue squares or innuendos etc, we risk him withdrawing his support. And understandably so.
So, I have rules to follow too. Guidelines that are not strict of course, but courteous. I am in that precarious position of being in the "middle". And DBC isn't the only place out there and it's *not* for everyone. Variety is the spice of life and if DBC isn't your taste, there's a whole rack full of others ;-)
The Lounge is just another place to BE silly and relax and have fun. :D

[mossy62.livejournal.com]

'I do have obligations to DB himself, free speech is paramount, but red circles are not. Or anything of *that* nature. Anywhere else is up to everyone else, but as you said because it's "official", there are certain boundaries. It's simply out of respect for him because it's his place. If we got all full out silly with red circles, or blue squares or innuendos etc, we risk him withdrawing his support. And understandably so.'

That's exactly the point. But sometimes girls need to be a little cheeky ;-)

[mossy62.livejournal.com]

...this has nothing to do with a certain 'troll'

[ostarella.livejournal.com]

Well, you must be doing something right or you wouldn't have so many members, gaining new ones, and everyone seeming to enjoy themselves there. And for some strange reason, the people there seem to like you an awful lot. Hmm... LOL

But I think we all agree - it's like walking into someone's house and making the same kind of jokes in front of their family that you would if you met them alone at the local watering hole. There's a place and time for everything, but not every place is that place, and not every time is that time.