So...on the vast internet there are many places one can go to chat, visit, hang out, etc. I found a place awhile back that I thought would be interesting because the inhabitants were my age..and older. I had no idea I was entering the fabled matrix complete with borg-type owner who controls that place so heavily that many are banned for not complying with what the owner wanted them to do. I consider it elder abuse because so many are afraid to speak up. They are old. Therefore, they allow themselves to be subjected to the most idiotic demands I have ever seen. For example:
"Please cease giving short replies. It is a detriment to the thread because this is not a chat board".
(Then your post is deleted and you get the following message):
"I removed your post. You may now repost it, but in longer sentences".
Or, you may be lucky (not) enough to get yet another message along the lines of:
"Do not chat with so and so because so and so is not for you. Please cease corresponding with so and so on the board, nor contact so and so privately".
And, you may get banned after numerous posts are made asking why, where, what, when, how to the borg-like matrix inhabitant and that person wants to stay behind the scenes instead of being upfront with members.
You are also told what to post, when to post, how to post, where to post...and the worst thing is...the controller is being allowed to do this due to fear of a bunch of old people who have no gumption to either leave or stand up to the borg. They fear this person. I can imagine what it would be like if it were a retirement home....silence, due to fear of punishment.
But what can you do? Even helping some of those people by telling them of other places on the vast internet will get you banned for daring to break the chains.
I am glad I helped 2 people get out of there. Now if only the others would wake up and say ENOUGH.
"Please cease giving short replies. It is a detriment to the thread because this is not a chat board".
(Then your post is deleted and you get the following message):
"I removed your post. You may now repost it, but in longer sentences".
Or, you may be lucky (not) enough to get yet another message along the lines of:
"Do not chat with so and so because so and so is not for you. Please cease corresponding with so and so on the board, nor contact so and so privately".
And, you may get banned after numerous posts are made asking why, where, what, when, how to the borg-like matrix inhabitant and that person wants to stay behind the scenes instead of being upfront with members.
You are also told what to post, when to post, how to post, where to post...and the worst thing is...the controller is being allowed to do this due to fear of a bunch of old people who have no gumption to either leave or stand up to the borg. They fear this person. I can imagine what it would be like if it were a retirement home....silence, due to fear of punishment.
But what can you do? Even helping some of those people by telling them of other places on the vast internet will get you banned for daring to break the chains.
I am glad I helped 2 people get out of there. Now if only the others would wake up and say ENOUGH.