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Who Said Crazy People Shouldn't Blog? What on earth are you thinking? Of course we should (LMAO). We're the ones who will say what you are thinking but are too politically correct to admit you actually had the friggin' thought. I laugh in your face and behind your back, then I have the nerve, the audacity, the unmitigated gall to tell you that I laughed behind your back to your face (LMAO).

You have a problem with that? Why? Don't like honesty?

At least you always know where you stand with me and what I am thinking, no matter how serious or outrageous. :-) Did you forget I like to answer my e-mail in public? Oh my! (ROTFL) Did you forget that I love irony? Hmm...

Did you forget that we're by invitation only? Did you even read the group charter that says you have to love Dr. Seuss? Are you having a "duh" moment? (LOL) If you are going to sneak in and if we are going to pretend that we don't mind the fact that you like the group enough to crash the gate, you should take heed that if you snuck in the least you can do is not be stupid enough to create drama about blocking me as an associate because you don't like the jack-a-blog email and think going live in five is spam that needs to be reported.

Seriously???

I am not spamming Club Chaos members, it's what we friggin' do. I am the group founder dumb a$$. That's my virtual house. Those are my virtual family members. We are very social.

Notice the Social Butterfly as our icon. Duh??? Why would you join a group then block the founders, moderators and admins as an associate? When your group membership account is subsequently suspended by us, why would you then b*tch about not being able to post to the friggin' group you appear to despise but want to collect comments from?

You are the dumb a$$ who blocked us as your associates. Every time you didn't like a post you made a whiny e-mail, made a production of blocking someone of authority in the group by complaining to another member of authority, only to block them when they didn't agree with you to the point where I'm sitting here wondering WTF? Just get rid of the gate crasher... Case closed. Now you want to b*tch? YOU DON'T GET TO B*TCH. You had your chance and you blew it. You do not get to offend my members with your diatribes then expect me to let you back in because I posted about freedom of speech. With freedom of speech comes responsibility. It takes a lot for me to delete a comment, even more for me to block an account. Social media requires you to be social. You can't handle playfully crazy, fun people then go find a sane person to bore. Club Chaos could use more readers. The more you complain the more people will come over to see what you are whining about. Thank you for the free publicity, it is very much appreciated.

BTW, there is a reason we picked the Monarch Butterfly. You should go read up on 'em. It fits our personality you non-bay-bay whining blankety-blank. Feel free to fill that puppy in with the diatribe of your choice. I am holding back because I promised to behave and teach you something about stressing other members out. Stress enough of 'em and they will forward all of your e-mail with their complaints to the founders, admins and moderators. Not just in my group, any extremely active and productive group with oversight.

News Flash: Members who care actually do monitor and run our groups. Don't think because a group only has twenty members that that founder doesn't care about growing that group. We also talk among ourselves. Can't hide when you piss us off. Our job is to protect and treasure our members, mitigating and abitrating problems to the best of our ability. If we can't handle it we call in AR Staff and step back to let the host deal with the problem. People can come and go when ever they want but when your membership has been revoked, you can't come back if we say NO. We can block you.

Founders own their groups. Learn something new, did ya? Good. Play nice in the electronic sandbox next time.

BTW, Scientist have already proven in their strange, fascinating scientific ways, that stress makes you fat. I like to de-stress and am hell bent on losing some fat, so I enjoy playing in the Rain. It's part of my mental exercise and is more important to me than trolling for business. It keeps me giggling while I work and helps me come back to work when I don't feel like being a Realtor because people like you insist upon making people like me miserable for five minutes.

I will always be spoofing on something so if you don't like my toilet humor or blog shots then skip the bloody post. Don't send me some sanctimonious cow pie reason for your firing off a disrespectful e-mail. YOU don't get to pick the subject matter of my or any other Rainer's blog.

Smart enough not to comment but stupid enough to shoot your mouth off in an e-mail? You don't even know who has a personal relationship with someone else. You have no idea where your e-mails are being forwarded. Why do you think I enjoy answering some people in public so much? My crap can't be altered if I tell the whole world how I feel about something and sometimes I get to say things on behalf of another person.

The people I trust I deal with behind the scenes. The people I don't, I periodically deal with right here out in the open. Will send you a link when I am done. I tend to do that too so you know exactly where I am coming from. Hate to have you miss the post you inspired and I do soooo want you to know that I thought of you enough to answer your e-mail. Facetious? Yup (LOL).

As for the Evil Humor? Hmm... Yeah. I have that in me (LOL). What you don't seem to understand is that you aint seen it. It's been hinted at, toyed with, skirted and teased... I even admit to being able to get all dark and twisty. Quirky is all over my blog, but Evil with a capital E? Where do you get off... I bet you haven't seen real evil. I have. Why do you think I am so happy to be retired from law enforcement. Seriously...

I am not mad at you. I am simply disappointed that you think you have the right to screw with newbies. So what if I have only been a Realtor for a little over two years. What the hell does that mean regarding spoofing on a toilet in a display window? It's not like I was writing a bath and kitchens post for Pete's sake. Do you have any idea what else I have done with my life? I have been holding a steady job since I was 15 years old so picking on me for being a newb Realtor is kinda stupid. If I decide to stay or go, it is not up to you to suggest I find another line of work because you don't like my black and gold toilet humor. Chatting about my day is what I do. It makes me happy. Happiness relieves stress. Relieving stress helps take the fat off...

I can exercise the concept of silly on my blog if I want to... I am a Paralegal, an Artist and a couple of other things (LOL). Did you even read my profile? You think your time in the industry means it makes you hot shit because I only have two years in? Seriously? I retired with full benefits at 40. I can watch cartoons with my kids all day if I want to and never touch another client again. I work very hard at being a Realtor and your attitude is something I never want to ever have to address again.

You think I am dumb? I think you're dumb. We're even. So there.

Go read your community guidelines and think twice about attacking members off forum. This isn't a post comment squabble or debate. You are writing stuff that serves no purpose other than to upset people. You may find you have bitten off more than you can chew if you push the wrong button on the wrong blogger. When I want to I can write very seriously... You do not want me to get serious with you. I am very protective of my virtual family. I find your inappropriate sense of entitlement alarming. Group members associate by permissive will. You do not have a right to be there. You can be expelled. It is a fact of virtual life and you need to learn it.

Leave me and my bay-bays alone. Form your own group and be happy... We really aren't all as crazy as we sometimes appear to be. As a group and as individuals we all might be a lot smarter than you initially think...

Blog post therapy done. I feel better now... Might have lost some fat behind that one too (LOL). ;-)

Posted by C Tann-Starr on 10/14/2009 09:28 PM

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OCT

Hi Carolyn,

A very uniqe and interesting blog, Sometimes, it is good to have fun.

John Pusa

Ah-may-zing! Now you have me wondering who sent you that email... and you have given me a new idea for dieting! LOL

Great rant and I agree 10,000%. It seems the vast majority here are fairly open minded no matter the subject. Some will graciously disagree which is how we all learn. The fun ones are those that believe obama is a god. It is so much fun getting them going. You just know when they cannot handle anything they deem negative-- especially when it is true.

C- Now tell me how you really feel!!! LOL! Oh my....someone got under your feathers to invoke this beauty of a rant. I love that you tell it like it is and don't make any bones about how you feel about anything or anyone. You are the founder of a group that couln't be more appropriately named. Count me in as one of those crazies who loves to blog! :)

I can't believe you dedicated a whole page to it....doesn't that give him/her to much power?

John P, fun can be good and sometimes it can also be very dangerous if one takes it too far. :-)

ROTFL @ Shirley. Laughter is good for the soul and apparently shedding pounds (LOL). :-)

John R, thank you. This network is one of the most fascinating places I have ever had the pleasure to continually discover. The posts cover such a wide spectrum of information it is just amazing. :-)

LOL @ Donna. Sometimes methinks I tell way too much, then I pause and go, Nahhhhhh (LOL). ;-)

Heather, the only power people have is the power given to them. Power is an illusion people cultivate and exercises during social dynamics. Did the "No" come because the CEO said no or did it come because the wife or hubby casually states over dinner, "Honey, I think this is a bad idea. You should listen to XYZ instead and not touch this with a ten foot pole." All the workers know in the end is they got the e-mail and this is how it is and what they need to know to function safely in the organization. They don't know they got it because the executive respects his or her spouse and can influence them to act for the collective best interests of others based upon several private conversations. I respect Club Chaos. They can influence me to act on the group's behalf or an individuals behalf simply by shooting me an e-mail or picking up the phone. I talk to members every single day. We call, text, e-mail, IM, DM all the time. Dumb dumb doesn't have any power over me, my bay-bays do. When I go off in public I want everyone to know this ticks me off and I will do something about it in a progressive manner. Whether I become pro-active or re-active always depends upon the circumstances. Sometimes it is just matter of me blowing off steam to relieve the pressure. Other times it is a public warning so others don't engage in the same behavior. I always try to be very nice about it when I start but if someone shows me being nice is a waste of my time, then I stop wasting my time and do what needs to be done swiftly. I believe in second chances and forgiveness but I also believe I don't have to play the chump or the fool for anyone if I don't want to. I have a b*tch switch and I am not afraid to use it (LOL). ;-)

OCT

HOLY COW C T-S . . . I'm SO sorry someone must have pulled your "rank" (years) as an agent on your. That was low. I've seen agents that have been in this business YEARS -- and they are terrible, lazy, spoiled Prima Donnas who think a JPG file is the same as PDF . . . and get annoyed at you when you tell them otherwise!

OH . . . not to mention Club Chaos is ALWAYS one of the most active Groups (in the top 5) on Active Rain.

SNAP!

That should be fair warning to anyone who doesn't understand the propriety nature of ActiveRain Groups.

As nearly as I can tell, anyone who enters the field of real estate sales has got to be a little bit crazy - - in the most positive meaning of the word.

What i fail to understand is why folks believe that they have to be personally nasty in posts or comments.

Oh well! Some would say that we need balance. Noooooo. Thorns in our sides don't contribute to a smooth ride and interfere with the rest of us getting where we're planning to go.

Carla, some things irk me and other things don't. Picking on the newbies irks me to no end... People can have all of the conversations by e-mail they want but what they should not do is intentionally make people miserable about being here. We have community guidelines. If someone wants to know what they can or can't post that is the first stop. Not me or anyone else's opinion. If it doesn't violate the host's rules, then what ever is not expressly prohibited is probably permissible. Reasonable is relative. Tasteful or tasteless is relative. Members are perfectly capable of determining if they find something crass and insensitive or funny as hell. Members can read what ever they want to read... they can chat about anything... They can also decide they no longer want to have contact with someone. When they do decide to not have contact it makes no sense to keep coming back to the very people they make a production of shunning to make them miserable by wasting their time trying to justify an argument no one wants to have.

Founders, admins and moderators are serious about their duties. We take turns keeping an eye on our groups. We talk all the time and confer with people before rendering a final decision. It's not a knee jerk reaction. It's a process... I respect that process and some people need to realize that just because ActiveRain is free it doesn't mean people are free to do what ever they please to other people. There are consequences. Virtual reality meets the real world all the time in social media forums. Being expelled from a group because one is too stupid to leave on their own is part of real world dynamics. If someone doesn't like what a group does they should create or find another group that suits them. Being in Club Chaos means being very social, participating in guerrilla marketing campaigns, having mad fun periodically high-jacking blogs and writing about what ever interests you. How hard is that? It's pretty easy. We have every type of writer imaginable here cranking out posts and it irks me when someone starts trying to police what is acceptable or unacceptable in the Rain. One group is a tiny part of the Rain, not the whole Rain. We etched out our little neck of the virtual woods and I will not let someone burn my virtual house down by creating unnecessary strife and dissension between members.

LOL @ Lenn. Very well said, lovely.

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Know what that means? We are responsible for what we do here, not the host.

People may not be aware of the fact that Founders own the groups they create and are responsible for their administration (or lack thereof). I am not a control freak and I am not into unnecessary micro-management. I will take action if I have to in order to protect the integrity and cohesiveness of my group. Most of the time members work it out among themselves but when they can not end a dispute they lodge a complaint. It is my responsibility to act upon complaints brought to my attention and mediate them to the best of my ability with a lot of help from the people I trust to admin and moderate the group.

If a moderator makes a decision and tells me they did something I back them. If they pass it to admin and they take a decision I back them. When moderators and admins pass it to the three Club Chaos founders, we know we have to do something because people are counting on us to resolve our group issues.

This isn't a joke. Running a group takes a lot of time and effort. If people think someone isn't watching what is going on in the forums and behind the scenes they may want to take pause and think again because people like me can get very serious in a heart beat.

I am never casual about my virtual family being under attack. I love my bay-bays. Mama don't play when her virtual babies are being messed with... It is impossible for me to be there for everybody but I can be there for somebody and when I pick up that gauntlet thrown at my feet some peeps are going to suddenly realize that they really do not want me to come over there...

Play nice in the electronic sandbox people. The whole world is watching us... ActiveRain is an international forum. Some of you need to get this incredible fact.

Too many people here believe that any group they join should reshape itself to their will. What a bunch of crap. You don't like the group, then haul your ass out of it. Don't irritate everyone whose having a good time just because you don't get it.

Bgpic11142008103101_l Featured in M.A.N.C.R.O.W. CONGRATS!

Great post. Thanks for sharing. :D

This was a great post and I could not agree with you more. You are the founder for God's sake. WTF were they thinking trying to cut you down?? BTW- I have seen many "experienced" Realtors that should be taken out back and shot. They are lazy, mean spirited and technologically challenged and working in an out dated and obsolete manner. If you can't be in step with the group, get the heck out. Nobody wants to listen to a whiner. I say don't stress out about one bad apple. My advice is don't let ugly people live rent free in your head. That is my line, but I share it with you because I too am on the no stress diet plan and I want to help. Good luck!!

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LOL! Feel better? I seem to recall sending you a 12 page resume or some such begging to join Club Chaos cuz you guys had too much fun! I missed the drama but just want to be sure it isn't just JEALOUSY because they've never been rainjacked?! Some people can't stand being overlooked! ;-)

Remember Rodney saying "I wouldn't be a member of any club that would have me?"

What is wrong with people? It only diminishes us when we attack others. Remember when you just turned the channel when you didn't like the TV program? Now....we have to call and boycott and try and get the program off the air....so noone else can enjoy! Silly over reaction.

JL, that line of thinking fascinates me. When I join a group it is because I am down with the group program. I don't go over there to knock the founder for creating the group. I go because I want to be there and associate with the people who embrace the concept. We can agree to disagree and still enjoy each other. I don't get people who think it is okay to go after a writer to the point where they hate blogging or dread reading their e-mail. I have never said I agree with every post published. What I have said is I respect a writer's right to publish what they think is fit. Have I ever spoken to people about possibly removing a post? Absolutely. Have I ever went off and demanded someone take something back. Hell yes. When I did so I also pointed out the rule violations or hipped a member to the fact another member was talking about dragging us all into possible litigation. What makes people think commenters want to be dragged into a legal battle over personal and professional animus? Uncontrolled e-mails can potentially destroy what someone is trying to build.

JL, thank you for the feature.

Thank you, Coleen. :-)

Betina, that line of yours would make an amazing bog post (LOL).

LOL @ SarahGray. Blog post therapy always makes me feel better. My therpist loves this place. She gets a kick out of my blog (LOL). We have mad fun in the car together. Did I mention most of my friends are smarter than me? They are. Seriously... :-)

Karen isn't that wild? I remember Star Trek being such a huge debate. The first interracial kiss happened there. The first person of color having an important job of authority happened there. Remember the Little Rascals? "Our Gang" contained the first set of interracial kids playing and going to school together as equals. People try to mess up some of the best and most beloved things simply because they don't like the creative road others take towards making progress. We work and play at the same time doing a soft sell instead of a hardcore troll for business and someone thinks that is a dumb approach? Seriously? Oh well... I like my playtime. Who said the two have to be mutually excusive? What crap...

C, I should be skinny, if what you say applies. LOL

Also, if crazy people shouldn't blog, I shouldn't be here. :(

I do understand what you're saying, though. It's so true.
I posted something today, and although I wasn't attacked here, with a nasty comment, I've been sent a couple of emails - from the same person - telling me I am sick and I have a dirty mind.

Well ... tell me something new LOL

WayWard Child...

Okay. I give. It's time for you to make me a moderator. I'm the one with a whip :)

Seriously, I'm taking you up on your offer so I can send out a few RainJack this blog post emails.

I intend to start with this one :)

TLW...ROAR..aka...CTann's Mama.

"C" -- like the way you stand up for your bay-bays --- I fight for my agent-owners the same way --- looking forward to seeing you.

Mama Liz

Thanks for keeping it to a mini-rant - I'd hate to see what the FULL rant looks like.

I'm with Betina on the experience thing - I have met veterans at inspections who (literally) forgot to bring the key, much less any useful information. I have met newbies who did everything for me but take the pictures and type the appraisal report. And everything in between.

Oooo... Sylvie... post me a link so I can visit your post (LOL) ;-)

ROTFLMAO at TLW. Mama, you're in Admin. Did you forget? Cick on the subscribers link on the group page and check the membership roll. There are only five in Admin (LMAO) :-D

Liz, we're going to have a very nice visit next week. Looking forward to it. :-)

LOL @ Jesse. The full rants sometimes require a bookmark and a second reading (LOL) ;-)

LOL C

My post isn't about, but starts out with "aural sects" LOL

Hahahahahaaaaa! Sylvie, I shall have to visit your blog tonight (LOL). ;-)

You know...

I rarely laugh my ass off but I am now :)

I did forget. I thought we left the offer hanging without a signature page :)

I guess I've been a very BAD moderator. However, I can fix that :)

TLW...ROAR!

C, you'll be disappointed. It's quite innocent. :)

However, feel free to invite all your friends over.... I have been so sick for such a long time, that I really need a good laugh, and you and TLW always make me laugh. :)

Atta girl! Go crack that whip bay-bay (LMAO). That's my Mama. What ever TLW says goes. I'm her third generation high-jacking bay-bay. Amanda Hall and Melodious taught me. Melody Botting is the boss of me for all of you who have no idea how far back this relationship goes (LOL). ;-)

Sylvie, what stellar idea. Lets play... :-D

Wow, what a history of rainjacking...makes me wonder...there is something decidely incestuous about this "all in the family" jacking thing...I think I'll have to report you all to TLW...oh crap, she's the mama...that makes her the boss of all of us...spinning, spinning....

Holy cow, what did I miss! That was a good one!

LMAO @ SarahGray. TLW Taught Amanda and Melody. Melodious and Mandycap taught me, Wordy C. Then we got the bright idea to keep having fun and the rest is history (LOL). ;-)

Ana, sometimes missing the virtual battle-boat is a good thing (LOL).

Man, am I glad we are on the same side! I do not think you will have to worry about a serious depression as long as you go with my definition which is -- Anger turned inward!

You make good use of your anger in a very constructive way.

Gosh if I wasn't so busy listing, selling and closing properties, I could spend more time with all of you!!

OCT

WOWSERS! I go on vacation, come home and all hell has broken loose. I love it when you curse C. You should feature your own blog, twice.

ActiveRain BackNoise. You go girl. I almost missed out on the fun. ;-)

C...

Sometimes I think that you hold too much back ... why not just let it all out? lol

Featured in the Group "Whacked!!!"

Wow!

Hi Lourdes (LOL)

Richard, thank you for the feature. :-)

Susie, my e-mail gets pretty outrageous sometimes (LOL)

LOL @ Greg. ;-)

Margaret, thank goodness for the gym... I let a lot of frustration out there... :-)

OCT

I am glad that you feel totally free to share what is going on with you. This is free speech and your post made me laugh! :) Thanks...

Sarah, glad you enjoyed it (LOL).

How interesting would it really be if crazy people didn't blog? I mean, let's be transparent here. Some, if not most, of the better writers and creative minds are off their proverbial rocker. And you know what? Some of them actually know what they are talking about. We, er, YOU, need to keep those 'Normal Folks' in balance with this life we've been afforded. This has inspired me to think of a damn crazy title and take it from there...

OCT

Hahahahahaaaaaaa! I am soooo gonna be lurking over there Jason (LMAO). Working on a menopause blog right now. :-D

WoW... I knew there was a reason I liked you, YOU definitely have a sense of humor not to mention you go out of your way to be kind and helpful (standup qualities). I must say you just rained poured out a powerful bat back to remind people to play nice (standing ovation, lol)

I just saw the Crazy bat signal go off,sorry I have been over medicated recently but I did enjoy it, and it appears I have missed a fire fight. Damn!!!!!!!!!!!

Is Sardi going through Manopause?

OCT

Dianne, thank you. :-)

Cameron, Sardi is very unique, eh? (LMAO). ;-)

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