Yes, it is indeed April 1st

[Mousey Girl]

Well... I didn't do anything on Friday (other than post here), but up until yesterday afternoon David still thought that I was trying to fool him by telling him Daisy popped. He finally got home and saw the critters for himself, but he honestly thought I was trying to fool him.

[MerryPrankster]

If I'm ever in need of good legal advice, I would like to hire iSm and Prudence. Both of them seem to take things pretty seriously and not like to mess around.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I know you don't believe this now but the idea that ANYONE would EVER think that someone (or a group of people) were meaning to turn poster against poster is horrific and crazy. It's as if everything we've done here was ignored. As if all of the obvious care and love we put into this place was completely forgotten in the face of one obviously odd instance.

While I think mountain :: molehill of the situation, I can see how things could be misconstrued. Remember that while you (and I, and many of the people on here) know the intricacies of many posters' personalities, whims, moods, tendencies... there are some here who don't. There are some who've never met each other. Some who don't get to spend significant time with the others. Small community though this may be, it is not completely private, it includes more than one clique, and it is more disparate in poster familiarity than you might remember.

I know that care and love was put into LoT. Remember, though, that care and love was put into every other community in which we participated-- just not by you and yours. And dischord harmed those, despite it.

I've seen a lot of people in a lot of different online communities be less than kind to each other. I've seen people act with malicious intent. I've seen things like that which was suggested on Friday actually happen. Things like Prudence suggested, too. I've seen the law enter into it, folks. It ain't pretty.

My point here is as such: this is a lovely little community, but it is not immune to crisis. Of course none of these people harmed anyone. And if you know them, you know that. But what if you didn't know them? Wouldn't you think that this little corner of cyberspace was just as susceptible to manufactured drama as any other? It's not unfathomable in those terms.

[Scrooge McSam]

You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to LSPoorEeyorick again.

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

The idea that you ever believed, even for a second, that this was an intended consequence absolutely baffles me. It's more unbelievable than Kevy being able to hack the board.

I know you don't believe this now but the idea that ANYONE would EVER think that someone (or a group of people) were meaning to turn poster against poster is horrific and crazy. It's as if everything we've done here was ignored. As if all of the obvious care and love we put into this place was completely forgotten in the face of one obviously odd instance.

(I tried to send this earlier but the board broke. I should probably take that as a sign, but I won't.)

Ooh. That didn't come out exactly right then. I meant something more like "if this had been done by anyone other than the people who did it, who I know would never have intended something like this, it would have looked that way." Is that clearer? I don't think anyone meant to do anything even slightly hurtful. Just one of those things that in the wrong hands could go totally horribly awry.

But no, everyone here is wonderful. If I could I'd give each of you a kitten.

Except those that don't like kittens. Because if you don't like kittens, then surely you're headed straight for hell.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Prudence

But no, everyone here is wonderful. If I could I'd give each of you a kitten.

Except those that don't like kittens. Because if you don't like kittens, then surely you're headed straight for hell.

Oooh! I just KNEW I'd get another kitten somehow.

[BarTopDancer]

Prudence and LSPE said it so well.

While it was a joke, the fact of the matter is it could have been very real. To think that this board is less vulnerable to a recurrence of events from the past because it's *exclusive* is silly. As it is there were quite a few unintentional results that were unfunny. Things were said out of anger. Feelings were hurt. This whole event could have been very real.

I'm glad that most of the people on here found it humorous. But I find the dismissive attitude of lighten up get over it and move on it was just an April Fools joke quite insulting. I find nothing funny about playing with peoples emotions and I hope that the damage (while little) that was done can be healed instead of creating a divide.

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by MerryPrankster

If I'm ever in need of good legal advice, I would like to hire iSm and Prudence. Both of them seem to take things pretty seriously and not like to mess around.

I think that's a compliment? Although I suddenly have this urge to get a red, rubber nose and some giant squeaky shoes.

And a very small car.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Well, I knew you would not leave, and most of it was so off from what I know of you here- but the married thing was baffling because I do not know you personally well enough to know if you were hiding a nugget of truth in the joke.

But I know more now....

Yes- that is me- thanks for the compliment!

LOL. I'm a spinster. If I get married, the world should throw a Miracle Party!

Your cheekbones. I covet your cheekbones!

[MerryPrankster]

Originally Posted by Prudence

I think that's a compliment? Although I suddenly have this urge to get a red, rubber nose and some giant squeaky shoes.

And a very small car.

Most definitely a compliment.

Your sense of humor is much more than adequate, dahling. But when it comes to my courtroom defense, I don't need a clown.