The Backward OX

Biggles I dinna ken ye

"You remind me of a man."

"What man?"

"The man with a power."

"What power?"

"The power of voodoo."

"Who do?"

"You do."

"You do what?"

"You remind me of a man . . ."

Seriously, why are you missing him? I don’t recall a single constructive post by the little charmer. Not a one.

And as for what else he may have done, it was all water off a duck’s arse to me. I think moderators need to be a tad more aware of human resilience - if you don’t like what someone posts, no-one is holding you down and forcing you to view it. And if perchance you accidentally feast your eyes on some of the nasties that pop up, why, I remember a nursery rhyme about sticks and stones breaking bones and words never hurting.

For f**k’s sake, they’re only electronic blips on a monitor.

BOO!!

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Baron

The fact is that the Voodoo child did contribute some interesting poetry and, although his responses could be a little coarse at times, he certainly didn't get up people's noses generally as much as others on the form. The latter contributing very little in terms of literature (on a forum that's supposed to be for writers) but focusing primarily on debates. Seems like there may be a double standard in operation here.

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Hodge

Or it may have something to do with the fact that German Voodoo constantly made "coarse" comments (what a way to spin rudeness, tactlessness, and trollish behavior at times), while "others on the forum" simply piss you off by not agreeing with you.

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lin

Obviusly this is about something, but I can't figure it out. Biggles is gone? Voodoo German is gone?
????

biggles

I'm not gone
And I love voodoo, his writing that is and the way he gets pissed off.

Shawn

I think there are three parties in this:

Those that think Voodoo is a prodigy.

Those that think Voodoo is overwrought and overdramatic.

And, like me, those who just don't give one mindless fuck.

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The most frightening part of leaving a parent's home, to me, is not knowing where one's own home is.

biggles

...except when he calls som1 a "gooner" then I think that's why he goT banned- maybe not- I dunno.

Um OX, what can I say about your comments- I'll have to think about it.

biggles

He is a prodigy in my eyes. And he's made many useful comments.
Some of voodoo's poetry is really worthy of note esp at his age.

biggles

Baron, am I the latter you speak of? I believe I've contributed a couple of songs, a few poems, short story and excerpts from a longer story. I'm not going to offer up every bit of writing I do. And I don't consider myself a writer but I am interested in putting in my two cents for what it's worth
and enjoying the debate.

Baron

Interesting, shove in a comment like that and see who homes in on it. No, I didn't have you in mind. Just wanted to make the point that if mods are going to apply discipline to the boards, and I suppose they must, then perhaps they could apply it a little more justly.

Those that think Voodoo is a prodigy.

Those that think Voodoo is overwrought and overdramatic.

I could swing back and forth between those because I think they both fit. The thing is that he knows it and he's trying to work it out.

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biggles

Ok I've thought about it OX.
I don't wholly agree with you about words being just little blips on a computer.
The words might be extremely inflammatory and invite real consequence.
We are in a public forum which might equate to being
simply ignored and eventually banned or a full inquisition into your wherabouts by some regulatory authority.
I've explained why I like voodoo as a young person with great ability.
But for my interest in his absence, that was simply a matter of curious concern.
Your thinking I'm a man is probably because I'm surrounded by them.

The Backward OX

Psychology students could find everything they need, by way of human idiosyncrasies, in the members of a forum.

I too have on occasion in other fora posted a remark along the lines of your vague “the latter contributing very little”, and every guilt-ridden reader in Christendom immediately sees themselves in the posting.

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Baron

LOL That bait's hooked two fish so far.

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biggles

Well OX, you put my name up there- what am I supposed to think?
I know I'm not liked in here but I think I have something to offer just as anyone does.

biggles

I am not presently banned and will take full opportunity to discuss a thread about me It seems to be the theme of the month! Hodgism- Linism , Oxism - Bigglesism