Thread: Been MIA for a bit, my apologies

First, allow me to apologize for my abrupt departure and for not being here for nearly two months now. I needed to take some time away from the hatred, vitriol, and overall being beat up over everyone else's squabbles and childish behavior for the past few years. Not to say I didn't take part at times, I certainly did, but it's a different stress when you're trying to do what's right/best for all and seeing the types of posts we have over the last few years, but particularly in the wake of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

I will be honest, I am not certain if I am returning on a permanent basis, or how this will work. My time away from here has been nice and has made abundantly clear to me that this forum is a source of stress for me. I don't need additional stress, I have enough intrinsic stress from the rest of the activities in my daily life.

I no longer wish to be associated or involved in the hatred, outright vitriolic, and at times disgusting behavior that is exhibited in our Politics and Religion forum. It's not healthy, productive, worthwhile, nor is it anything I want people that truly know me to associate with me.

I am in discussions with the moderator team to determine my future here and what it might look like, how we can make it work, and what I need to do to support them. I am not pulling the plug on being admin at this time, I am merely saying things need to change or I will probably be going that route.

So, again, my apologies for my absence and leaving you all in the lurch. I will be sure to let everyone know what changes are forthcoming in my status and what you might expect moving forward. Feel free to reach out with any concerns.

All the best, and thank you for being a part of the community.

-Davii

<3 you.

Hey buddy.

We could use your muscle in the ass-wiping thread.

Originally Posted by Davii

First, allow me to apologize for my abrupt departure and for not being here for nearly two months now. I needed to take some time away from the hatred, vitriol, and overall being beat up over everyone else's squabbles and childish behavior for the past few years. Not to say I didn't take part at times, I certainly did, but it's a different stress when you're trying to do what's right/best for all and seeing the types of posts we have over the last few years, but particularly in the wake of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

I will be honest, I am not certain if I am returning on a permanent basis, or how this will work. My time away from here has been nice and has made abundantly clear to me that this forum is a source of stress for me. I don't need additional stress, I have enough intrinsic stress from the rest of the activities in my daily life.

I no longer wish to be associated or involved in the hatred, outright vitriolic, and at times disgusting behavior that is exhibited in our Politics and Religion forum. It's not healthy, productive, worthwhile, nor is it anything I want people that truly know me to associate with me.

I am in discussions with the moderator team to determine my future here and what it might look like, how we can make it work, and what I need to do to support them. I am not pulling the plug on being admin at this time, I am merely saying things need to change or I will probably be going that route.

So, again, my apologies for my absence and leaving you all in the lurch. I will be sure to let everyone know what changes are forthcoming in my status and what you might expect moving forward. Feel free to reach out with any concerns.

All the best, and thank you for being a part of the community.

-Davii

100% understand which is why i opted out of P&R for the last couple of weeks. The negativity was at an alltime high and very unhealthy in general.

Originally Posted by Davii

First, allow me to apologize for my abrupt departure and for not being here for nearly two months now. I needed to take some time away from the hatred, vitriol, and overall being beat up over everyone else's squabbles and childish behavior for the past few years. Not to say I didn't take part at times, I certainly did, but it's a different stress when you're trying to do what's right/best for all and seeing the types of posts we have over the last few years, but particularly in the wake of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

I will be honest, I am not certain if I am returning on a permanent basis, or how this will work. My time away from here has been nice and has made abundantly clear to me that this forum is a source of stress for me. I don't need additional stress, I have enough intrinsic stress from the rest of the activities in my daily life.

I no longer wish to be associated or involved in the hatred, outright vitriolic, and at times disgusting behavior that is exhibited in our Politics and Religion forum. It's not healthy, productive, worthwhile, nor is it anything I want people that truly know me to associate with me.

I am in discussions with the moderator team to determine my future here and what it might look like, how we can make it work, and what I need to do to support them. I am not pulling the plug on being admin at this time, I am merely saying things need to change or I will probably be going that route.

So, again, my apologies for my absence and leaving you all in the lurch. I will be sure to let everyone know what changes are forthcoming in my status and what you might expect moving forward. Feel free to reach out with any concerns.

All the best, and thank you for being a part of the community.

-Davii

Originally Posted by Northman

100% understand which is why i opted out of P&R for the last couple of weeks. The negativity was at an alltime high and very unhealthy in general.

I think I opted out of politics at least a year ago for these same reasons; as well as church, FB, the primary Autism monthly meeting in Metro Phoenix, etc.

Just Eliminate the Politics altogether, and trim some fat.

Hope you are well. Thanks for all your work here.

I will never understand how politics can turn everyone against each other. I just never will. Loyalty to a person youve never met that does not care about you nor know of your existence. Policies and ideas that no matter how much anyone talks about are not going to be changed by talking about them. Yet, for some reason they do turn on each other and do go ballistic over things they cannot change. I just do not get it.

I am glad you are back though. You need to post more. Stay clear of PR if you need. Tned is posting more and seems to be happier. I saw you got a Dave salute! Miss that guy. Come back to me!

Originally Posted by underrated29

I will never understand how politics can turn everyone against each other. I just never will. Loyalty to a person youve never met that does not care about you nor know of your existence. Policies and ideas that no matter how much anyone talks about are not going to be changed by talking about them. Yet, for some reason they do turn on each other and do go ballistic over things they cannot change. I just do not get it.

I am glad you are back though. You need to post more. Stay clear of PR if you need. Tned is posting more and seems to be happier. I saw you got a Dave salute! Miss that guy. Come back to me!

Problem he, and mods, have is that their accounts see all and he can't just opt out of politics, so it's there in "new posts" whether they want to see it or not. My Tned account isn't a mod or admin account, but I have chosen to opt in, because I like politics, but I could tune it out by opting out if I want. The mods and Davii can't unless they were to setup non mod/admin accounts, but then it creates challenges with being able to moderate the forum.