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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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OK, I've never used the Alley to beef about anything but I'm beefing now. I would appreciate your ear on this one. Most of us know how the Toe-'deer wars started and we've had a lot of fun doing it. Many of the poets enjoy the comedy we use in mixing it up with each other and I know Toerag does, as well as I. Somewhere along the line, sexual innuendos began - me and sheep, Toe and fruit, LongJohn and everything else - and that was fine, too, because we moved to the adult forum to play with them. Problem is, they seem to be popping up in the open forum, as well. I invite friends, family and customers to visit that site and read our poetry. More than once, I've been questioned about the sexual remarks thrown around there. It is no pleasure explaining to someone I've invited that fellow poets like to tease me about beastiality or Toerag about sexually assaulting fruit. They don't get it. Lately, several people have taken what appears to be any opportunity to slip in these types of remarks whenever they can. It is not adding to the class of the site or the opinions of our visitors. All I'm saying is that the sexual fun stuff began in the adult forum and I feel it should stay in the adult forum. The open forum has always been a class act and I think it should remain a class act. Being as guilty as anyone else, I vow to not respond to any poems on the open site with sexual innuendos of any kind and I sincerely hope that others will follow suit. Thus endeth the reading of my beef....... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'm with you, Deer.....  |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I wholeheartedly agree. If I have offended, I apologize!  |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
Me too! (and I'm sorry too : ( ) ------------------ "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." -Charles Brugnot |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Applauding...but not everyone comes to the Alley, and we need to get this out to everyone. Suggestions? |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Balladeer's Beef?.....Okay....no comment from me for sure on this one! I'm afraid I'm probably the cause of this...and I'm sorry. I came here with a bunch of this nasty stuff, posted on the wrong forums, and it's seemed to follow suit...My apologies...and I'll not mention anything about Balladeer's Beef or any other of his loves of nature in the future! |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
You have my vote! I totally agree. |
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Ron
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
Guys - and especially Balladeer, for stepping forward - you'll never know how good it makes me feel to see this happen. I can't tell you how many times I've been tempted to move a thread into Adult, not because the poem belonged there, but because the conversations that followed did. It truly brightens my heart to know that others care about this stuff, too. Thank you. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Now that I've finally managed to get in *sigh* I'll add a 'me too'.. HUGS ps: Can we have a happy forum as well please? ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I also agree .... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Perhaps if there is an offending reply, the moderators should have the right to delete it and advise the offending poet...or move it entirely into Adult...we have so few people that post there...though I think we have plenty of 'readers'..or if an offending reply is seen, the moderator is notified and the respondent is asked to edit the response so it's more appropriate...just some suggestions. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
ROFL!!! Ah, dear Toe, even in a serious conversation, you crack me up! No, this is not your fault and my posting here was not to place blame. It has all been in fun and we have all participated. It's just that there's a time and a place, yanno? I guess I got a bee in my bonnet because someone told me to "tend my sheep" while responding to someone else's poem.....and then, when I had written a serious poem, came back again with another sheep remark, which was completely out of place and out of line. This made me realize that things are getting out of hand. Apparently some people can't do it in moderation so it's better not doing it at all. None of you fine people that have responded here have offended me, I assure you. Poet deVine, there is no "perhaps" and no "should have the right". Until it is taken from me, I DO have the power to delete. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Balladeer: hmmmmm, you said and I quote.. "This made me realize that things are getting out of hand. Apparently some people can't do it in moderation so it's better not doing it at all" Quite right, if you're going to do it, make sure it's in excess...oooops...sorry, my humour, can't keep a good lady down for long..*g* HUSG ps: Forgive me? ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
My apologies, Balladeer, and I totally agree with the points you've laid here before us. Will certainly be more careful in the future. ------------------ Michael Anderson When God puts a tear in your eye, He puts a rainbow in your heart. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Rainbow, are you gonna go by what I say or what I mean!? ROFLMAO! What a trip you are!!! Yes, by all means.....forgiven! Absolutely no apologies needed, Michael. Thank you for joining in. |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Was that all sexual innuendo? I had no idea. Shows how naive I am. It was over my head! I'm glad to see it gone. 'Open' should be just that, 'Open to everyone' with not a hint of anything inappropriate for any age group or sensitivity level. Thanks for clearing this up. ------------------ Denise |
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Christopher
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
I'm joining this parade of course. "A time and place," says it best. |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Sheep? Fruit? I've been missing something... Never fear - I will comply. ------------------ Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
I also agree Balladeer. I don't think I have made any out of place comments...but I could be mistaken. I have just figured out some of the references mentioned here. Call me blonde or just a newbie. LOL. |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Oh dear, Balladeer....I'm sure I've offended more than once...I can't seem to keep my head out of the gutter, and for this I truly apologize....***bowing Sometimes my mouth runneth over, and I find myself having so much fun, I forget which forum I'm in....(sigh) I'm sorry...I know I've been guilty...I just know it....****tears streaming down cheeks in embarrassment.....I am sorry. |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Ya'll are wonderful. But...well...I gotta throw this one out realy quick like.  Every Scotsman wears a kilt Be they lass or laddie And every sheep which sees a Scot says, "Are you my da-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ady?" Alicat |
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Temptress
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Hmmm....No comments for this one. That should be sufficient. Good day all. |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
I too will keep my big mouth in Adult when it comes to stuff like this. I'm sorry if I offended anyone. ------------------ If you love me like music, I'll be your song. ~Heart~ Dreamboat Annie |
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