Leaving the forums Options

[ffliwt]

Not sure if many of you will know who I am, but after many years here I am leaving.
I might still hover around and have a nosey (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) But won't be posting.
You're the nicest bunch of people (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But due to a few, I no longer have any freedom of speech and everything I say can be turned into a personal attack, accusing me of being this that and the other, 'this could destroy your future career' etc.etc. It really saddens me.
So I think my time here is over (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm no-where near thick skinned enough for this, I give up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/peace2.gif)
Thanks for all the help and advice i've been given over the years - from before I'd ever touched a violin to now being in music college, I really wonder if I'd even be here without the inspriation and help from everyone here! So thanks!


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thanks.gif) Good luck with all your music making! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)

[Claudia's Mum]

I read the thread in question before it was edited extensively and didn't see any wolf pack behaviour.

All I saw was one person who objected to some of the generalisations which Ffliwt was using and advised her not to use them on a public forum as they could be construed as racist remarks. And another person agreed.

As Ffliwt's comments have now been deleted she must have agreed that it would be more sensible to do so.

The matter is finished and dealt with amicably and there is no reason to leave the forum and I hope you won't.

[ffliwt]

Thanks for your kind posts.
I'll be hovering but not posting for a loooong while.

99% of you are the loveliest people ever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
But i was sickened and saddeneded that I could be called such things (racist etc.) when I'm 100% not. I'm a Catholic, I have high morals, I'm a generally good person and I'd never hold someones race against them, racism absolutely makes me sick. I was purely stating a fact of what has happened to me and every other girl i know here... It's a genuine real problem for us.

I haven't edited or deleted (though i did deleted one post and replace it with 'deleted due to ridiculous conversation and responses' or something) - mods have. I don't feel like I had anything to deleted!

I'm really, really not thick skinned so the slightest remark and i'll be upset - like now!! But if i no longer have ANY freedom of speech i don't think my post are valuable. Maybe I should have PMed her to tell her about the problem upon thinking about it but it's too late now.

I do also understand that as a musician if i want to be successful i have to be very careful about what i say to keep people on my good side, which is why im staying away from the forums for a good while.

Goodbyyyyeee lovely musicy people! I look forwards to coming back in maybe a few months or a year and seeing all your progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)