an alt.poly post

[firecat]

Since I broke my own guideline of not contributing to dogpiling threads on alt.poly, I obligated myself to make a substantive post to alt.poly.

When I thought up the idea for the post, I initially hesitated to post it because I thought that some folks might believe I was sending messages to them personally or referring to their situation specifically. Which I amn't.

But I couldn't think of any other thing to post, so I went ahead and posted it anyway.

I hope that neither the post nor the disclaimer hurts or offends anyone.

Comments

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

I liked the post, and didn't see it as actual dogpiling.

[firecat]

Thanks!

The "Wheel of Fortune" post isn't dogpiling. The dogpiling is going on in another thread.

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

I know, and I feel like unsubscribing.

I hate dogpiling, even when I actually agree with the general drift of the 'pilers' arguments.

It reminds me of nasty group behaviour in schools, on committees, and society generally. I see the pattern as part of human broken-ness, or at least immaturuity.

And I hate it if I catch myself joining in.

[firecat]

Likewise, hence my guideline that I should not participate, or if I do, I should at least also post something substantive elsewhere in the group.

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

A wise idea.

[abostick59.livejournal.com]

So, ummm, what is the dogpiling thread?

[firecat]

"A poly sex slave"

[abostick59.livejournal.com]

OMFG! "The lurkers would support you if they bothered to email"!!!

[firecat]

[snrch]