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Leesa (gallytrotter@mchsi.com) 02:29 am UTC 06/14/07 |
| In reply to: | Lets Not Forget The Danger In This. - Venom 11:55 pm UTC 06/13/07 |
| Venom has put this very well. There are two reasons why I shut up about this situation. The first was that I know that Jim feels very strongly about not banning anyone from this very open format and as this is HIS fansite, we, as well as JD, need to respect that. He's made it clear that only impersonation posts will get you tossed. Also, I figured that Jim is over 18, capable of making good decisions, and has the money to afford top legal advice on such matters as stalking fans. This person for me wasn't so much annoyance as a very real danger. I just lived through 3 years with an elderly father-in-law suffering from severe dementia and dealt extensively with the U of Iowa Pysch Hospitals regarding his condition and this woman made my skin crawl with amazing similarities. Giving her this format makes cases like hers worse! That was something that the hospital really drummed through to our family--things become more real for her. This really doesn't seem like harmless fan fiction to me--this person is immersed and thank goodness Jim said what he did to end it--at least for now. She needs help and this wasn't the place to get it. As sideline fans, it really doesn't affect us--if Jim, however, would hear that she's in the audience some night, he'd most likely have just cause to be nervous as hell... I just do not believe this was an appropriate format for her and her problems, nor was it safe for Jim to let it continue. I think it was handled very well and hopefully she'll get help instead of an audience. Leesa > I know you mean well Jaqueline, but there is a darker side > to these tales that start out just like this. When a > person claims to know some celebrity and that they have > had relationships with them, that starts bordering on > dangerous fantasies, stalking, and perhaps even harming > other including the celebrity. Let's not forget why > President Reagan was shot. When the the shooter was > caught, he claimed he did it because he knew actress Jodie > Foster and said he wanted to impress her. > > In other words, if Susan doesn't believe these are fan > fiction stories, and are her real genuine beliefs, that > can escalate into danger if she ever meets Jim. > > > Jim confirmed that he had no contact with Susan. He > > didn't insult her, ask her to leave or ask me to ban her. > > As far as I'm concerned, she's as welcome here as anyone - > > tall tales and all. > > > > That's my stance on the matter. To those of you that find > > it necessary to judge and hate...judge and hate me for it. > > > > > > One more thing, contrary to what you think, this is a VERY > > moderated forum. I am not a hard-hearted person. I do > > not feel the need to exercise power or control unless it's > > so totally necessary. The option exists for board members > > here to not read and/or ignore subjects, posts and certain > > board memebers if they don't want to engage. > > > > > > > ...and I'm guessing a few more lurkers who's been waiting > > > for Susan to go will be coming back to the board aswell. > > > > > > Thanks Jim for confirming what most of us knew yonks ago, > > > that the Loopy Looney of Los Angeles is nuttier than a > > > giant pile of squirrel turd. As Pidunk rightfully pointed > > > out though, it took 3 months, 3 months too long IMO > > > > > > Since Susan has said she's permanently going, I can only > > > hope now that JD or Jen properly locks the door behind her > > > and throws away the key, so the board is no longer > > > subjected to her mad ramblings. > > > > > > On a compassionate note, I hope Susan gets all the > > > necessary medical and mental help that she needs, quickly > > > followed by finding a job so she can afford to eat. > > > > > > Pud | |
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