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I want to focus on writing. Trouble is that I have this backlog of old stories that need a second look before I can move forward. Can anyone help me?

The first three are all My Little Pony Despatch stories. I think that I've approached the Despatch well, sometimes speculating whether a character represents their author or not, but only saying for sure when I'm positive that they're just a character.

The first story has meth use, nudity, and references to Cupcakes. Rated T.

The second story has cussing, romance, and an obsession with Deadmau5. Rated T.

The third story is NSFW.

The second

I mean, regardless of the size of the fandom, not everyone shares the same reference pool. If that was the case and anyone took it as a personal attack, I apologise.

I used to watch the original MLP and collect the toys. I've watched FiM, though I might slip and think a Friendship is Witchcraft episode is canon.

I'm willing to research. I've got plenty of time on my hands.

For betaing, you might have to ask me to clarify some things.

I read part of the story with Feratu, not sure if I finished it in the past. How many agents are on that mission? Plus with mentioning other members of Skarmory's army, there were too many characters to keep track of.

My time here has been a little bit rocky, but I don't think it's been irredeemably bad.

There is a nightmare PPC. The first six months of my ban were somewhat relaxing since I could work in peace on what went wrong. But then I found my answer.

I started yelling at the wall because I felt I couldn't tell you what had happened. Of course I felt un-listened to because you couldn't defend yourselves.

I need for you to say that things aren't true.

I feel that every person on the board will live happily ever after if I kill myself, or even just go back to suffering in silence. That's right, I feel like I'm not considered a person.

When I realized that I felt abused, it hurt not to say anything. You dismissed me, even saying I was delusional. People who gaslight say their victim is crazy. You took away my ability to speak.

Scape and I have already agreed to avoid each other, it seems. That's also why I said I really feel like someone who isn't me should spearhead any drafts written up. This isn't about me making jabs at her, attacking her, anything like that, and I'm doing my best to divorce my personal feelings from the matter at hand.

I have been on the receiving end, which is why I'm questioning the fairness of this.

When I got out of the hospital, I was told that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, which is flawed. I'm really questioning if my very life means anything in the face of their discomfort.

My name is mentioned, while not in hushed tones, as a shorthand for a terrible memory.

There's a lot of stuff I'm not saying.

I don't care what she's going through. If anything, it's a greater responsibility to stop and think if her hands belong on the keyboard at any moment.

I wouldn't be speaking to the board if it weren't for the fact that not speaking to the board is the major cause of stress right now.

I got that it was supposed to be a reference for something, but I did not recognize it. I came across this fascinating article. http://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/nitwit-blubber-oddment-tweak-four-words-for-other/

You were trying to be funny. You were ultimately not that helpful.

My knee-jerk reaction was to call you a nerd. This could be seen in so many ways, but I view it as a positive word.

Even though the article says that they were insults, I viewed it as simply a quote.

I'm still not sure exactly how I feel about this.

That's a good reference, appropriately used.

That said, I still feel you should consider an apology for using something that could be easily misunderstood as a flame. And I would say the same to Dumbledore if he was here. :)

hS

Oddment and blubber were the wrong way round, in the catastrophically unlikely event anyone's interested.

In any event, I'll issue an apology for pretty much anything that causes offence, but I don't think referential humour really warrants one. I mean, come on, how many Potterverse missions and agents have we had over the years? =]

Albus Dumbledore gives a speech at the start of the year, and ends on the following: "It is customary for the Headmaster to say a few words. Nitwit. Oddment. Blubber. Tweak. Thank you."

Whilst I am loath to write this here I will seeing as my partner is seemingly akin to a penny dreadful monster currently on the boards with some cheering for her and others wishing to haul out the pitchforks as it were...

Scape IS seeking help for her mental health. As the person who lives with the woman I can assure you of that. She has registered with a GP close to our home. Scape knows her anxiety paranoia and rage needs assistance. I know it needs assistance and we are making it happen..

You guys don't know me from Adam and frankly this wasn't the ideal way I wanted to introduce myself to the board. Have you guys noticed Scape has for the most part stayed away from this thread? She is trying.

At the moment we are going through a lot as a couple. Not that it is anything to be used as an excuse as such but rather you know... Scape won't say a word as it is "my" business. My best friend is fighting the big C for the third time. Surgury before chemo today. She has animals and will be unwell for a while and as such I am moving into her place to care for them. The issue is I am also a carer. The gent we live with has epilepsy diabetes and mental health issues so needs someone there.

Scape is basically gong to be splitting herself between homes. Supporting the both of us. As I am sure anyone here who has ever had anxiety will understand that is immensely damn hard.

This whole situation has been weighing on my girl. And things that effect my girl impact me.

If you want her to go by some sort of code then please lay it out, get it done. I would however ask that in regards to Ekyls suggestions for Scapegrace, if that is put into place that he abide by them too. No jibes, nitpicking, jabs or antagonist acts. Frankly it is evident there is no friendship there from the posts I have read/researched. I suggest the "rule" goes both ways.

Mel

I think you were trying to use four random words here (to 'say something'); however, unfortunately the first word ('nitwit') ended up being an insult, which - given how pretty much anything can be used as an insult - ended up colouring the other words as well. Obviously deliberately being insulting would be an issue under the Constitution; I feel it would be appropriate for you to apologise for your choice of words giving the impression you were flaming.

hS

With location being the Natural History Museum and then... just stroll around the area the entire group, eat food, have a laugh, etc.

Can I get that info confirmed?

The Shin Megami Tensei canon is not a happy place, and Apocalypse is a very appropriate subtitle. Canopus is from a world that is overrun by demons and has been sealed underground for her entire life. The canons from Apocalypse finish their training in the prologue at the age of 15, and have already seen multiple other hunters die fighting demons. Being a battle hardened veteran at 17 is quite plausible in that environment.

After years of being in this community, I think what is now clear is that we are not equipped to work with you in a productive way. I'm sorry that's the case, and I wish it weren't true. But a large number of your interactions with other Boarders have been characterized by miscommunication and confusion.

Bramandin, I don't think this community is healthy for you. I don't want to see you hurting, either emotionally or physically, because of anything that happens here. Your personal safety is far more important than anything else. That is why I would like to ask you to give this community up. Forget the PPC, forget everyone here, block the Board on your system if you don't have the will power to stop coming. Live a happy and safe life with your husband, and forget us.

I want to reiterate that my intent here is not to kick you out, or turn you away from us, as any kind of punishment or attack. I also don't want this to feel like a punishment for having autism, as I know that's not something you can help, and that you've been working hard to be a part of the community in spite of it. I want this to be a decision you make, to ensure your own continued health and life, and to leave a situation that isn't making you happy, and isn't benefiting you. Please, do this to keep yourself safe.

—with respect, goodwill, and hope for a safe future,
doctorlit

bramandintook at gmail

I'm going to try to go back to bed, though.

Did you mean for the items on that list to be interpreted narrowly and only apply in very clear cases? Because if not, the line I think you've drawn circles a lot of fuzzy gray area and is easy to cross accidentally, which seems inappropriate for a line that will trigger an automatic ban when crossed. For example, I could argue that Scape's response to Bram/zdeminsia is banworthy under your proposal as I understand it. Therefore, I vote against this proposal as written.

Now, I had an idea, which might be rather silly: If Scapegrace lashes out at someone in a way that results in apologies/amends/etc. being called for, she [should/shall] not interact with the community except to resolve that issue until the issue is fully addressed, that is, until the apologies are accepted or uninvolved parties determine that the person owed an apology is being unreasonable in refusing it. In other words, if Scape screws up, she should [act as if she's/be] banned from everything but fixing the problem until it's fixed.

This proposal would, I think, address the concern several people have about Scapegrace sometimes not seeing the whole "making amends" thing all the way through. I'll admit that this all would be a rather annoying, painful, and/or unpleasant restriction to operate under. However, unlike what you called for, I'd be comfortable with my plan being something in our general toolkit of "things we can impose on people/ask them to impose on themselves in the event that something about their behavior isn't great".

The reason some of that wording is in brackets is because, unless my mental models of people are off (which they very well might be), something like this would work better if adopted voluntarily.

- Tomash

You can email me if you'd like.

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