Reply To: Please Change my Mind and Point of View

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1. The Radio Show:  I was about to ask when this thread turned into a critique of the radio show, then I realized I am mostly responsible for that with my earlier post.  That was not my intention, but that I can see where it happened, and that it was my doing.  For that, I sincerely apologize.

The examples I cited in my post were meant to demonstrate how vehemently and fundamentally I disagreed (and still disagree) with the original conceit of this thread.  Yes, there is toxicity and intolerance in this community.  Just don’t kid yourselves on the directions in which its flowing, or the people it’s coming from.

Somehow this turned into a discussion of the technical limitations or difficulties of the radio show.  Again, not my intention, but I freely and fully acknowledge it was my fault.

I understand and genuinely appreciate people trying to be helpful.   But we’re looking for a magic technological fix for what is a “people” problem.  A “community” problem.

This is not a subjective opinion, but an objective fact I can empirically prove.  In a recent episode, I was shouted out of a conversation by a gentleman who, in shouting me out of the conversation, said the exact same thing I was trying to say, just two seconds behind me saying it.  He was saying the first words of my statement as I was struggling through the end of it.

Two complete sentences.  Word for word.

Irrefutable proof positive he heard everything I said, and just didn’t want to allow me in the conversation.

This is not a “transatlantic technical” issue.  I wish to God it was, it would be easy to fix.  However, I know it is not.

Furthermore, all this talk and suggestion about technical aspects of the radio show, while (again) genuinely appreciated, only puts more pressure on Warren, which wasn’t the intention at all.  Again, I apologize.

My examples were too specific, perhaps.  But I wanted to put in examples, or people would think I was merely whining.

2.  Other PM Voice Conversations:  If you just want to have a conversation with another one of the callers go ahead and do that via the PM system in discord. – I think I know what you’re talking about.  Understood and taken on board.  😀

3.  The Chat:  Which brings me to the chat, there may be a topic you are not entirely interested in, but please try not to take over the chillout bar with a completely different topic – Okay, that’s a little disappointing.  I mean, I won’t try to “take over” – but if we can’t talk about topics we enjoy there’s really no point is attending the gathering.  I feel like I’ve been invited to an inclusive party, but only if conversation is limited to pre-approved list of topics.  Nevertheless, understoon and taken onboard.

4. Rage Quitting:  Can I gently, respectfully, and politely suggest that we please consider retiring this term?  It’s a little glib, and seems to be used when people would rather to dismiss the person having the issue, rather than look into the issue itself (i.e., “oh, he’s just an angry person”).  Never mind why he is angry.  That can’t possibly indicate a deeper community issues that haven’t been acknowledged, much less addressed, let alone resolved.

I realize there are former community members we all remember to which this term could be more accurately applied, but I’ve said in capital letters at the FRONT of my post that my issues were not with the team in any way shape or form.  In that post and this one I feel I have been vocal in my support of the team.

And speaking only for myself, if I quit, it’s going to be weary exasperation, not rage.

Please don’t change anything on the radio show for my account.  It’s one of the best things in OTT at the moment.