:joker: Tanser.


I guess you're right Sunny, but I've got so much over there...

I take part in this Roleplay game. Ever heard of VBB? It's similar to that, but on a different subject. I'm a team leader, which means I can moderate in my "team" (there are three teams, the admin is the leader of one, another of the mods is leader of the other, and I'm a leader too). I write fan fiction over there, and have written four books. The admin has produced five covers, (I'm almost at the stage of writing book 5). I feel I have too much to lose by leaving, and I'd much rather stay. However, I have now started a topic, highlighting both of his racist comments to me, and various other comments that he's tried to cover up with pretending it was a joke/sarcasm.

I have been talking to my close friends who are members there. One of them is South African, and another is African American. (The third is English). The two girls who have foreign parents like I do are just as angry as I am, because coincidentally, the guy has insulted both of them too (though never, to my knowledge, in a racist fashion).

The occasional idiot has been banned, but the last guy who was banned was rather similar to Guttridge over here. The guy who was racist to me (who I shall now refer to as 'E') is even worse than the guy who got banned. He has insulted (and I am not joking here) almost every single regular member. I am still unsure where the admin is coming from in refusing to ban him because he has a high post count. The other guy had over 1000 posts, and you know what it took to get him banned?

The guy had found out the admin's last name, and started telling other people. Seems really trivial doesn't it? Compared to racism (and later on, the said user got deleted!), the guy should still be here. I am no longer upset, I am now determined to take action against him.

I made a decision today. I left that forum. I'm sick of all the arguing they have and the fact that I'm getting thrown into the same boat as this other user who is a very paranoid, bitter twisted boy, just because I used to be friendly with him. He took it too far today, so I have left there, and shall now be taking up permanent residence over here.

Who wants some pringles? We're having a party! :dazzler:

Woo.

Good for you, Ziola. You've made the right decision. :thumbs:

I'll have some Pringles, thanks ........ pop open another tube! :laugh:

Let's party! http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/s...musik/f060.gif

It shouldn't have got to the point that you were forced to leave, but it sounds like you're better off out of it. Forums managed in such a way usually grow stagnant quite quickly anyway.

Mmm, pringles. I wuv you.

Glad to hear that you've sorted out the problems on the forum Zi! :thumbs:

Although, I admit that I've never found myself in a similar situation to yours, I too feel that it is absurd that one human being should be singled out by another purely for the colour of their skin. I sometimes feel quite guilty, as I can truthfully say that I will never be able to personally understand the situation that you found yourself in, and that often leaves me feeling quite empty. However what I do understand is that forums, such as TiBB gives it's members the chance to express their views and make new friendships, without it being compulsary to give out any information other than your user name. To all of us here, you are yourself: Ziola. Your skin colour cannot talk for you. You talk for yourself, and that is what we respect you for.

As it has been stated in previous posts, we're all here to support you when you need reassurance or sympathy: If ever, and whenever you're feeling down, don't be afraid to ask and we'll help you through it!:bigsmile:

Now, pass me a pringle, I say!! :dazzler:

Tom. http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/s...musik/e020.gif

Oh Pipes, that's s-so beautiful...*sniff*

Group hug!!!

love your sig

Mine? I wish I could take credit for it, but it was made by the luvverly Kaz.

Aww, thanks Fizz! :bigsmile:

*Squeeeeeeeeeeze!!* http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/s...liebe/d054.gif

I really should put a sig. on order shouldn't I! :bigsmile:

I mean you've not been properly Christened into TiBB untill you've got a siggy from the luverly Kaz! :thumbs:

Yep - lovely post, Tom. :thumbs:

Group hug definitely called for ....... http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/s...liebe/d010.gif

Good for you Z and Tom awwww thats so nice
*grabs pringles*:laugh:

Thanks Kaz and Rebecca, I'm flattered! :bigsmile:

Tut tut! Always got your eye on the prize haven't you Rebecca! :laugh::laugh:

Nah, only joking! :spin2: - Perhaps we should charge food companies to mention their products on our party threads hehe!! :joker:

I'm not reading the whole thread, but as a black man, I can tell you I am proud of who I am.

I'm a very tall guy and very well built and this makes me confident enough to refuse any sort of racism. I don't know if you are male or female?

Either way, racism is still unacceptable, and short of getting his IP address, going round his house and having a word, I'd have a word with the admins on that board, or, if you know his e-mail address, and it's a specific company (AOL, BT etc) not Hotmail etc, contact their ISP.

How did they abuse you? Private Message or on the board?

Maybe you could put it in your signature and expose them?

It's obviously difficult for you to ignore, but do your best, and be proud of who you are.

You probably have it sorted by now anyway :wink: