Bullshit and Boulders of Salt

As I was reading AN’s forum recently I came across a post she made about someone in a white truck stopping in front of her house and snapping a photo.  A huge amount of frenzied speculation and hand-wringing ensued about the possible nefarious intentions of that individual, and I have to admit that if my son were still a small boy it would make me a bit nervous, as well, so my first instinct was to be sympathetic…

however…

“Well, I did everything I could to delete this forum but for some reason it wouldn't work.  I even emailed nabble and never got a response. My husband is the only reason this forum is back up, he insisted that I cannot let others stop me from doing what I love. 

I do ask you to put yourself in my place.  I have a nine year old son who loves playing outside.  If the creep in the white truck was trying to intimidate me, he won. Not because he scared me, but because my son is more important to me than anything in this world and I didn't know what this person's intentions were.  I don't know how bad someone may want to win this election or what kind of people follow this person.  I do not know what they are capable of?  I do know that on my blog someone wished me dead, so put yourself in my place. 

Hashing ideas back and forth and stating opinions and being silly on forums is one thing, but when it comes to intimidation and death wishes that is when it is crossing the line.  I don't know why my forum and blog seems to be so intimidating to some but they need to realize it is just words and only is seen by a few people, so chill.  If you are suppose to be Mayor, it will happen.”

Let’s see…she asks us to put ourselves in her place.  Okay, Nana, I will.  If I had real concerns about the safety of my child because I thought someone who disagreed with my internet activities was actually stalking me, I’d put the safety of my child FIRST, as would anyone whose child was,  "more important to me than anything else in the world."

But what does Nana do?  Well, at first she claims she “tries” to delete her blog, but for some reason she can’t.  Really?

I call bullshit.  Even if she couldn’t delete her blog (riiiiight), she could have kept it as a registered-comment-only site in an attempt to defuse the situation and shield her family from possible harm from an alleged "stalker."  But she didn’t, did she?

And she says that the only reason the forum is back up is because her husband (and father of the little boy whose safety is possibly threatened) insisted that she couldn’t let others stop her from doing what she loves.  So she’s basically saying that the father of her child is more concerned with her love of being able to spout off on the internet rather than love and concern for the safety of their little boy.  Really?  What kind of father acts like that?  You can bet your bottom dollar if my husband expressed as a priority my blog/forum activities above the safety of our child he would very soon be my EX husband.

So I call bullshit – because it reeks of it.  And it seems clear to me that everything Nana says should be taken with not just a grain, but a BOULDER of salt. 

And one more little thing about her post that reeks…of complete hypocrisy:

“Hashing ideas back and forth and stating opinions and being silly on forums is one thing, but when it comes to intimidation and death wishes that is when it is crossing the line.”

Really, Nana?  You mean like this?

“Oooo... the CCC has got my blood boiling. Cindiloohoo better watch her back. I do not think they understand who they are messing with. Since I am no longer welcome on the Chatter I still like to stop by and watch what goes on. It makes me sick that GG can't get Cindiloo's titty out of her mouth long enough to act like a moderator. It sickens me the things they allow to go on. Cynthia seems like such a nice person, I wouldn't mind doing lunch with her. Cindiloo is able to badger her and belittle her, makes me sick. How can someone be so evil and down on themselves? She is so eager to bring everyone down to her level. 

She needs to back off. She has ticked me off and the claws are out now. I am a mom in attack mode. It cracks me up that the CCC thinks they are so high and mighty, picking and choosing who is allowed to post whatever they want. If things continue I will take them down in an instant. They think they have good IT people? They ain't seen nothing yet. CCC and the sad collection of losers you call followers.... you have been warned.”

And Nana’s attempt to rationalize and minimize this blatant threat was to simply say:

“I only allowed my daughter to post "better watch your back" because I know she didn't mean any physical violence.  She was teasing about being more computer literate and bringing the Chatter down, nothing serious though.”

Really, Nana?  Because your sweet, gentle daughter has also posted her violent fantasies about blasting people with a sawed-off shotgun on your forum.  Is THAT what's supposed to convince me that there couldn't possibly be a "serious" threat to me or others from members of your "tribe," who have repeatedly posted their unhinged fantasies of violence towards people they disagree with on your sites and others, including mine?

Bullshit and Boulders of Salt.