I had thought that this IoMH was supposed to be a place to go where we could gather to escape the wrath of Phred the banhamster. But anymore, this has replaced QRZ. Mods are hateful towards posters and no one wants to let little things ride. Everything has to do with retaliation. Life is too short to remember all transgressions. I want to live.

But at the same time, I am baffled by the way posters are treated on this forum. We have had what I would consider massive amounts of regular posters here leave or get banned. The attitude amongst the mods is, "Let them go. We'll get more". Even a light hearted comment can garner the wrath of scornful mods now. I don't know what mold I am supposed to fit into, but I know I am too fat to fit into that mold. So what is the purpose here? Just to piss good people off?

I have made quite a few friendships here over the years. Not the kinds that I would care to trash without a second thought. Others have as well. One such thread was started praising the greatness of a IoMH person recently. That is what we should be about and not about how we can create an image of others that will crush their reputation. Yeah, we have differing opinions, but at the end of the day, we are dissimilar people who desire the input of the others.

So hold grudges. Make it impossible for people to express themselves by assuring everybody is treated unfairly. I am not real sure how this business model is supposed to collect the big donations for the upkeep here. I was looking back over the donations posted and several have quit or have been banned who actually have put money into this thing. I have no idea if they are still donating.

I have been told that the drama between me and specific others is too much. That I need to let it go. But that is from those who want to start things and finish them with their authority alone in the forum. There is no truth in accusations. There is no need for truth since authority trumps truth every time. Another ham found this out the hard way today. Swept under the carpet. Now the focus, I was notified, is on me.

Like I said. The friends I have met here are the best. The ones still here and those not deemed fit to be misfits. But it is time now for me to be nudged out the door. Thank you Luke, Mike, Jeff, Paul, Denver Dave and all who have made this trip unforgettable. I guess I don't know how you play your "nice".

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