
justadinosaur said:Worth coming out of lurker-land to cast a big vote in favor of Mr.Shadow!! We're all here becayse tickling, after all, belongs to a personal domain of experience, affections, sensuality, love, expectations, fulfillment...
The idea of an organization or a cult or any such whatsoever takes away that personal dimension...
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Dussicar said:What???
When did somebody try to start a cult here? Boy, am I out of the loop in this community.
Oh well.
I remember trying to start a cult once.
Well...Actually it was a Chicken farm. Finances got the better of me so I couldn't proceed.
But believe you me, if I had the chance to go through with it, I would have led those little malevolent bastards to all your doom!!!!!!!!!![]()
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Capnmad said:What’s unfortunate is that while I think the kernel of the idea is well meaning: a wish to carry on the positive interactions and feelings that gatherings like NEST engender beyond the confines of the finite event -- an admirable goal -- it takes on an entirely different character when one starts placing upon it a tool of cults: A rigid hierarchy of “rings” and “circles” with a single charismatic leader heading a council of elders, the ranking system of which implies inequal freedoms among participants (No one wants a promotion if there’s no extra pay, but more responsibility... What incentive is there to achieve higher ranks if not for greater benefits? ...and at the cost of whom?). Yes, yes -- a ranking system is employed outside of cults, in the workplace and elsewhere, but do you really need it to go to the extremity described in the thread, with essentially a high priest?
Had this all been suggested as something akin to a commune with equal rights and privileges for all, and a more balanced governing/decision-making body, I’d have been far, far less concerned even were it to carry “cult” .
WHOAH WHOAH WHOAH!!!3. Rob: I assume you have no stake nor any concern in any of this, and watch bemused from the sidelines. Enjoy the show. If I didn’t care about this community or the people in it, I’d probably be laughing with you.
ShadowTklr said:As we have all seen, its not diffi-CULT to get the wrong impression. (I'm sorry...really...I just couldn't resist) LOL
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Robace252 said:WHOAH WHOAH WHOAH!!!
I happen to care very deeply about this community Ive been apart of for well over 10 years. Many people involved in this discussion are very good friends of mine, as well as those that posted and might have started the original thread.
The reason I find it so funny, is that people assume way to much.
I was going to say more....but out of respect for many members I will abstain.
Rob
Understandable. I appreciate the response and understand your reasons for posting.Rob, I didn't mean to imply that you didn't care. I was only describing the conditions under which I'd feel inclined to join in the laughter, as I was taking the topic more seriously, I think.
I can agree with that. Again I appreciate your POV on the subject.Having no concern about this particular issue does not by any means suggest you don't care about the community, but that you didn't see the potential danger we did.
Everyone here has the right to express themselves as they see fit, but it might be noted that things sometimes come more swiftly to conclusion when both parties engage in civil discussion and attempt to facilitate understanding rather than laugh raucously without other comment or bark like dogs.
Yes at first you did offend me, but now that I read your post..you have not.Again, I didn't mean to offend, and hope I have not.
Well it wasnt going to be any further statements about what I had precieved was a swipe at me...but kind of again a double standard that I see and how certain things tend to get out of hand.As always, the invitation to PM me remains open, regardless of the situation, but especially in light of the fact that you feel an urge to say more.
Sultrybrunette said:Shadow! You deserve to be punished for that! lol lol That was bad.
You know, I love seeing a discussion where there are varying views and the comments are lively. If they can express themselves in a mannor without being derrogatory, even if they dont agree, then its very healthy and stimulating. Thats what a forum should be about. As it was with Shadow and Ray. Maybe some some people on the forum (not necessarily in this thread) should learn a lesson or two from these two gentlemen on how to fight politely 😀.
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DannyMc said:I put that website only as a source of defining the word cult .