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mactopolis · Senior Member

Strange:Why have so many of my topics dissappeared?

sara zata · Guru

Steve Ihave noticed that some of your posts have been put under miscellaneous chatter, if you post here with pics, the moderator has to remove them as they should go into artist showcase. Pat B, will be best to answer this question. XXXXX June.

Tina W. · Guru

I'mm not sure what you mean, you mean in the ChatBox? If so I've noticed it only holds so many topics.

Buffington · Guru

Steve, I'm not sure what you mean either. Whenever you have posted, your posts should still be there. The only things that have been removed (as June said) are the pictures if they are posted anywhere other than "artist showcase" where they are allowed. Otherwise nothing has been touched.
Are you sure you have posted them? I have had a couple of times in the last few weeks when I swore I posted an answer but when I check (right after I post) it isn't there. Maybe a glitch in my computer or... I didn't actually click on post quick reply. So in my case it's operator error.

And as Tina pointed out, the "chatbox" only holds 8 visible at a time. Linda and I, upon occassion will "move" a thread or post to another area that best suites it but other than that, and removing pics from where they do not belong, nothing has been done hun.

mactopolis · Senior Member

This is pissing me off cause..even any of my new stuff vanishes screw tis bull **** forum...**** Secrist

Tina W. · Guru

Wow what was that all about?

sage brush nursery · Guru

very uncalled for cry

sage

Play Days Dolls · Guru

I haven't moved or removed anything (except for maybe photos that I asked the person to please re-post in the Artist Showcase). Unfortunately, I've had my hands full here on the home front the past couple weeks and haven't been able spend a lot of time with my forum friends.

So... if I didn't remove anything, and Buffington didn't, your posts must still be in the forum unless there was some sort of glitch beyond our control.

Have you tried emptying your temp internet files/computer cache? I would suggest doing that to make sure your browser loads fresh info.

Linda

Dee · Guru

sage brush nursery wrote:

very uncalled for sage

I agree with you 100 % I don't understand what he is talking about because if you check miscellaneous chatter he has lots of "stuff".

Dee · Guru

Sorry you feel this way Steve because I always read your stuff, from my computer I see that you have lots in the miscellaneous chatter, did you check the bottom of the page you can click pages 123 etc. then you can see all of your stuff it didn't go anywhere just to another page.

-- Edited by Dee on Sunday 22nd of August 2010 03:21:42 AM

sara zata · Guru

Steve, you know all of your post are read and commented on by me, which ones are you talking about? XXXXX June

Liselle · Guru

If you recall you deleted your original user name. All your posts from the time you registered until you deleted it are going to be more difficult to find, because it's as if that user didn't really exist. They're still there, you're just not going to find them by clicking on your own name.

And I don't know what's going on with you personally, but lately you've been very negative about your work and now this outburst about this forum? It really is uncalled for, as this forum is nothing but extremely helpful.

If you can't find posts, maybe it is why some have said...you post images in Misc. Chatter and elsewhere instead of Artist Forum like we're supposed to, so they have to be removed. But only the image is removed, not the post.

I'm sorry if things aren't going right in your personal life, but please don't take it out on the wonderful people here. We're all just here to help and encourage, and I'd hate to see your talent go to waste. Your little girls are beautiful.

Buffington · Guru

Steve, I believe you owe everyone on this forum a sincere appology for your outrageous behavior and verbalizations. No one has done away with your posts, and as was already stated by a few people including myself and Linda, only your pictures have been removed if they are anywhere other than in the artist showcase. You're certainly not the only one who has had pictures removed for posting them in the wrong area. This is why we have rules for everyone to read.

Also, as Dee has stated, there are some posts that are so full that there are actually 3,4,5,6 and more pages to them. And every time I come in I see you have posted many, many times. Not only your own threads but also commenting on many other's posts.

Linda and myself are the only ones (besides the webmaster and she isn't cause she is ill) that are even able to remove or change anything. And as we said, we have not.

Now however, if you come back and post again, without appologizing to everyone on forum, not only your posts will be removed but you will also be banned from being a member of this family oriented forum. So, now it's your choice... appologize or be banned.

To all the forumers:
I am sorry that Steve (AKA: Mactopolis) has chosen to blast this forum and the people in it. You have read above what has been posted to him, so, I will stand by what I said. There is no reason to get on here and accuse people of something they haven't done, nor use the kind of rude attitude and language (although he did use the ***'s) that has been posted.

Pat B, Sr Moderator

Tina W. · Guru

I don't think he'll be back Pat at least not as a member anyway. Looks like his was deleted. So sad, all anyone tried to do was help and give advice that was asked for. Nobody in the forum was rude or disrepectful.
=(

sara zata · Guru

No I don't think he will either, pity, I though he was a promising reborner, with passion. I do think Pat has given him enough time to apoligize, to the rest of the forumers for his, hic ups. XXXXX June

Buffington · Guru

Tina, I looked for quite some time and went through allllll the pages of our members and didn't find him listed. I clicked on his name to go to his profile and there is only his forum name. Now, I did this when he posted about accidentally deleting his original forum account and it remains the same, just his forum name and he never made a new profile for himself. I have checked this several times before this outburst.
I will see if there is anything I can do to find him and I wish him well with his reborning, because as June pointed out, he has the passion for it. I hope whatever issues he is coping with, he gets help with from wherever/whomever. Neither Linda nor I will remove any of his posts as he brought some valuable insite to our family forum. We just don't need any of the drama directed at us. It's ok to vent as that is ok in misc chatter, but don't be mean.

Ok, everyone... breathe!

Tina W. · Guru

That's why I asked I wanted to wish him well also. I clicked on his name but nothing came up other than member has been deleted. I think he definately has a passion and truly hope he finds whatever peace that seems to be missing for him , but you were 100% right in addressing the issue drama is something we all deal with enough of in our personal lives, and has no place here.

-- Edited by Tina W. on Monday 23rd of August 2010 06:26:58 PM

jburle · Senior Member

I think I know what steve means!? I went to a post that someone has already posted in to make a comment post, EXAMPLE: I just posted my comment in Hope Prototype. I have gone there three times. And there is only one page that comes up. This is my third time putting a post in there. IT's like my other two are invisible. I can't even find the other two comment post that I have posted. I get this alot as to why it happens I don't know.

It's wierd that they come up missing. But I didn't want to make a big deal out of it. Because I just thought it was my internet or something on my end. I am not making excuses for what steve said or how he took things. I just know from my personal experience that it happens to me sometimes frequently.

I can't imagine taking my anger out on my friends/family because it's out of my hands, sometimes things happen.

Liselle · Guru

The internet is a funny thing. I know I've done the same thing, posted and then can't locate it again, or whatever. But yeah, I just chalk it up to the World Wide Weird. That's all. Not any particular forum's fault or anything.

sage brush nursery · Guru

he must be haveing personal problems is all i can think but to take a simple thing like that and be so rude about it is hard to understand.well sorry to say its his loss, how aften do you find a group of people willing to accept you,be supportive of you and help you further your art with no ego or jealousy. disbelief

very rare . sage aww

-- Edited by sage brush nursery on Monday 23rd of August 2010 10:13:36 PM

Liselle · Guru

Especially to be so accepting of a MALE artist in a predominately female passion.

sara zata · Guru

I have sometimes posted on topics also and when I check they are not there, I think it has somrting to do with broardband over here, it seems to drop off just as you think you have finished posting.That's my only explanation. XXXXXX JUne.

jburle · Senior Member

That's what I am saying I think it's the internet and that it drops in the inapprotiate time.. lol So That's terrible that he acted the way he did... But then again you never know what going on..... Hope the best for him.

Any Hooo!!!! lol

Dee · Guru

I agree with you 100% Sage

Buffington · Guru

I will send a note to our webmaster and see what she thinks. I know she is very ill and has been for a while. And it's her personal business and I should not have mentioned it but that is why it sometimes takes a while for her to answer. Not making excuses but I have known her for quite some time and she's normally right on the ball.

I wish I had known about people having issues with the forum posts before. I too have had the occassional glitch with my post not showing up, but I check right after I post it. I will send off and e-mail tonight with the subject of "vanishing posts". I'll let you know when I hear something.

One thing I do want to add, and this is for everyone...
when I post now (because my computer acts up), I always highlight what I have just posted, then copy. You don't have to put it anywhere, just copy it. Then I click submit post. Then I go back and look to see that it posted correctly. If it did, I leave it alone. But if it didn't then I just try to post it again, this time I have it copied so I just paste it in there and then check again to see if it posted. This way you know what you said and you can repost without trying to see if you can remember what you just typed. KWIM? :)

-- Edited by Buffington on Tuesday 24th of August 2010 02:37:05 AM

Play Days Dolls · Guru

I spent about 20 minutes typing a post here, and "poof" it disappeared when I hit a key on my computer. I can't get it back with the keyboard shortcut for "undo" either. Totally frustrating, but not anyone's fault but mine.

We are having a monsoon storm here. Actually, we are having wind (dust storm) and thunder, but no actual rain. Wind and thunder with the threat of rain is common in monsoon season. While this is going on, the TV (cable) is acting up. Earlier, my internet connection was "reset"--whatever that means.

So... rather than spending another 20 minutes trying to reconstruct my original response, I'm just going to stop and say how thankful I am for our forum family, and Pat's wonderful guidance as our senior moderator.

If we knew how to fix the problems on the World Wide Weird (as Liselle puts it), we'd probably be engineers. Happy thought: if we were engineers, we'd probably have the money to afford lots of kits and supplies. On the other hand... if we were engineers, we might be more interested in high tech toys than dolls and supplies.

I like Pat's suggestion to copy our messages to the computer clipboard. Another idea is to type out the message in Notepad or a word processing app, copy, and paste it into the forum posting box.

Over and out for now....

Linda

jburle · Senior Member

Well you know what's funny! (maybe not funny) But that I wrote in an old post oh I think Sara Zara started about mother daughter classes... I post it oh I am guessing right after it was posted maybe the fourth person to leave a comment... and poof!** it's gone and the others are there. I was just writing in it again on the topic that started. I always look back and see what I wrote from the last time. and at my surprise it's gone.. lol So Linda I know how you feel! It's a freaky thing... I am gone to check that topic thread or topic post! and see if my personal post is there or not...

And Pat B. I just thought it was my internet acting up and at times (majority of the time) it has no connection! And I didn't mean to cause any problems. Sometimes the high speed connections are not that good. BUt any hoo!

sara zata · Guru

NOW linda, it is hard enough getting my head arround this computer without anymore high tecknology, without the notepad, cutting and pasting. LOL. There isn't any sissors or glue in this computer. or in my brain to do it, for that matter. LOL. XXXXX JUne.

bellabambina · Member

I have no to apologize to..oh ..Secrist...that's it...I have not swore at anyone...just destroy the arrogant ego(s) and things will be ok..forums like like these are plentiful...

It was the whisky this time...sorry guys

sage brush nursery · Guru

well........you're back......ok......i'm just confused.......we're all haveing trouble with our posts but we haven't lost our minds and taken it out on eveyone........and the i'm drunk excuse frankly just doesn't work. haveing said that we were sorry to lose a member of our forum family over something so stupid but we're not into abuse. sage

jburle · Senior Member

I think the way you handled it was wrong and using profanity was inappropriate. And all we were trying to do is help you. But you hurt alot of the women on here with the way you acted and what you said.

And as for me I don't think I can except your apology at this time... I have dealt with alot of verbalization from alcholic's in my life. (NO I AM NOT SAYING YOU ARE) I just heard from others in my life saying oh it's just the alcohol talking... and when I hear someone I did respect say it's just the alcohol talking it's hard for me to rationalize if it was truely the alcohol talking.

Maybe over time everyone can and will forgive you.. But I think for me (speaking for myself) at this time is the direction I am towards I can't like I said. It's a wall I place around me when people are verbally abusive or use the wrong tone.

what do you mean by destroy the arrogant ego(s)? who are you imply if I may ask... I just want to understand what this statement means! I hopefully I did not offend you But I am very out spoken and I just needed to say what I said...

Liselle · Guru

I agree. I'm finding it very difficult to welcome you back so easily.

You were verbally abusive, bottom line, whether or not it was directed at certain people or a forum, it matters not. We take this very seriously, and you made a HUGE mistake with your outburst.

And it wasn't the first time. I recall one of your earliest posts bashing a very dear member of this forum for her business dealings. I didn't take kindly to that.

I see you're still using BellaBambina....even after you were told it is in use by another nursery. What was wrong with the other name?

sage brush nursery · Guru

its my belief that if it comes out of someones mouth drunk or not that on some level they realy feel that way. so oops doesn't just fix it. sage disbelief

sara zata · Guru

Jodie we all have forgiveness in us, but only on certain things. Like I can't forgive my sister for what she has cased in our family, but words, said in the heat of the moment, under certain circumstances, can be forgiven. Drunkedness not an excuse but it is a illness, so we tend to forgive the ones who's brain does not stop and think before it speaks. I have a son, who is loving and caring, but that deamon alcohol, sometimes changes the way he thinks, but He will apologise once he has realize what he said. Hopefully Steve will do so to. XXXXX Jue.

bellabambina · Member

Well I did tried Seagrams VO and that's the last I'll try of that or any other crap...I'm out before I get too deep into that booze trip...hell I used to smoke 2 packs of cigarettes each day for quite a number of years..then my lung collapsed I quite 9 days later...I drink 8-10 shots(Seagrams VO and the next day..I thought I was gonna croak...

And I'd rather not have you guys continue to rag me about that previous incident..like old scrub-women,this Crying baby is breaking the camel's back

Dee · Guru

You say that you didn't swear, you didn't use the words but we are not dummies we knew what you would have written if you could have. What arrogant egos are you talking about? I have been in this forum since Feb. 09 and have not had a problem with anyone with an ego, you said that forums like this are plentiful, there are plenty forums but I doubt that there is one like this.

jburle · Senior Member

Dee that's what I have been wondering myself what ego is he talking about! but I am over this and I am not going to stress out about this lol!

To all a good night!

Dee · Guru

I'm done with it to I just had to put my 2cent in. lol

Good night Jodie

-- Edited by Dee on Saturday 28th of August 2010 04:08:30 AM

Tina W. · Guru

bellabambina wrote:

Well I did tried Seagrams VO and that's the last I'll try of that or any other crap...I'm out before I get too deep into that booze trip...hell I used to smoke 2 packs of cigarettes each day for quite a number of years..then my lung collapsed I quite 9 days later...I drink 8-10 shots(Seagrams VO and the next day..I thought I was gonna croak...

And I'd rather not have you guys continue to rag me about that previous incident..like old scrub-women,this Crying baby is breaking the camel's back

Okay this is my last post on the matter as well...

First of all I hope you feeling better and having a better day. Nobody here is ragging on you Steve. I think we were all a bit shocked at your uncalled for outburst and a bit taken aback. We all have things going on in our lives and we do tend to share them here but I have never seen anyone be mean or out of line to anyone else, forums are a support system, and that what we try to do here , support each other. Now please don't take my commenst as ragging on you ...I'm definately no "old scrub woman" but I use to smoke as well years ago and quit too(I don't know what that has to do with anything) and like to enjoy myself and unwind at the end of a looong work week but I still take responsibilies for my actions, and if I cross a line somewhere during those times, I humble myself to apologize. There is nothing wrong with admiting you were out of line or wrong. As my mother use to say "being humble once in a while not only builds character but brings you respect of others"

I do like you and think your very talented and have such a unique passion for the art, however I also think you do owe the forum members here an apology for insulting them not once ...but now three times(old scrub women....I personally consider an insult) and I haven't seen anyone here with an "arrogant ego" and I've been a member for a long time. Everyone here has been nothing but kind and supportive.
and yes you are right forums are plentiful....I belong to several and I can assure you the ones I belong to aren't as close knit and family like as this one.

Pat, Linda, If I stepped over the lines here I apologize in advance, I tend to speak my mind when I feel strongly about something.

-- Edited by Tina W. on Saturday 28th of August 2010 12:53:44 PM

bellabambina · Member

...that's all under the bridge now...apologise?
I speak what's on my mind often and am not afraid to express myself..my comments were not directed to any one individual..period

My question still remains..what is a Huti baby?
Don't tell its just kits created by Tinneke...Huti must be some sort of syndrone in certain infants???

sara zata · Guru

So it is all under the bridge now, no more ****** in any posts, I did look up Huti on my computer. Huti Babys seems to me to be a one of a kind Reborn, Lovely baby, but out of my reach as it is $1500. Look up Huti in your computer, there is a couple to choose from. XXXXX June.

bellabambina · Member

The condition some babies that are born have these enlarged eyes and so there eyes especially when closed looking very puffy and enlarged...I was thinking the term used was Huti...I found a couple kits for under $65

-- Edited by bellabambina on Sunday 29th of August 2010 12:55:49 AM

Tina W. · Guru

Huti ------ Hu (Hu-go) ti (Ti-nneke ) is the first two initals of a sculptress and her huband who live in Belgium who developed her own style of sculpting which created the special unique look of these adorable little babies.

jburle · Senior Member

There is no such thing as a Huti baby...... I asked a friend who's mom is a nurse and she about fell out of her chair laughing... she said there is no such thing... Then I looked up Tinneke Jassens and then I it dawned on me that it must be apart of her Name and a name that she knows....

I am in the education program at college and I just couldn't place it... I did alot of thinking as well!..... I really think they are quit cute but not for the amount of money the kits are for!!!!

Buffington · Guru

Please NOTE: This particular thread is closed.

Steve, if you do not like it here in our "family" forum, perhaps the issue would be better served if you left and joined one of the other forums since you said: "forums like like these are plentiful...". Maybe one of them is better suited to your professed moods and demons. Your attitude has not changed, only the words you post, same stuff, different day.

Linda and I are here to protect our forum and the people in it. Sorry it had to come to this but you did say "I have no one to apologize to..."

We wish you well on your reborning journey.

Buffington · Guru

This thread is closed to new posts. Sorry for the inconvenience but it was necessary.
Thank you,
Moderator

-- Edited by Buffington on Monday 30th of August 2010 06:46:52 AM