posted February 25, 2008 03:58 PM         

Anyway, Mirandee hasnt been banned, but, she has left LL of her own accord because she believes that the leadership is corrupt, and that she was censored and demoted for trying to be fair and impartial in upholding the written rules of conduct. As she sees it, nobody is above the law, and she was only performing the duties she was appointed to perform. I wish I knew enough about it to know what the truth is. If anybody has any insight, I'd love to hear it. Of course, Randall does not have to explain his decisions to anyone. If he were to choose to do so, it would be in the spirit of an equal, and not a Webmaster. And it is in the spirit of an equal that I invite him to share with us, as one of us. I think, if he could show us that he is not threatened by having his own judgments questioned, it would do a lot to secure his reputation as a fair and benevolent ruler, who desires not only his subjects obedience, but their understanding and respect as well.

posted February 25, 2008 04:24 PM         

But it's also his right to do so because of his sites.

Mirandee of course was completely in the right for doing what she did, I believe Mirandee has a wise and old soul, and her decisions are made with lifetimes of wisdom.

I really don't understand how Mirandee could get revoked as a moderator and not Lalalinda, who is constantly provoking people and spewing out venom in a very immature and unprofessional fashion. But I guess the decision is his.

posted February 25, 2008 04:40 PM         

So, it seems, the issue is with Mirandee's "loyalty" to LL? I saw Mirandee being loyal to the written rules of Lindaland, and, foremost, to her own good conscience. I might have missed where she expressed a preference for CE. All I see is her assertion that it is a more peaceful environment, where the rules of fairplay are more strict, or, at least, more strictly upheld. The first time I heard such an assertion it was coming from Randall himself, if I recall correctly, although he explained his own preference for what he sees as a more liberal approach to free speech here at LL.

Anyway, still shaking my head,
trying to figure this out.

Love to all,
HSC

posted February 25, 2008 06:01 PM         

Yes indeed, LTT. Yes indeed.

posted February 25, 2008 07:26 PM         

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Mirandee, I have nothing against you personally, and you are always welcome here at LL, but it appears to me that you are on a campaign to recruit more Members for CE at the expense of the more "negative" site (us).
-Randall

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She made a good attempt to remain impartial, but ultimately her loyalties lie elsewhere, and the one thing I must have from my Mods--right or wrong, positive or negative--is a loyalty to the site they moderate.
-Randall

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So the man makes a rational, easy to follow decision and he gets made out to be some sort of repulsive, maniacal, power-hungry tyrant? Absurd (with a capital "A").

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I really don't understand how Mirandee could get revoked as a moderator and not Lalalinda, who is constantly provoking people and spewing out venom in a very immature and unprofessional fashion. But I guess the decision is his.

Oh wait, it must be because Lala is a mental midget and Randalls toady, whereas Mirandee is a wonderful, inspirational creature who thinks for herself! Silly me!

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Ok, what? Seriously, take a step back and look at this passage more closely, BR.
You first mention your disapproval of lalalinda's "provoking people and spewing out venom in a very immature and unprofessional fashion" and then turn right back around and express the very same behavior that you were abhorring in the first place! Horseradish! >:|

It's always surprising to me when people harshly criticize others without having the slightest idea of what it would be like if they were in that other person's position. Do you think you could do better, perhaps?
Ok, that's fine. Nothing wrong with disagreeing. However, if you think you will not be judged as partial, nor accused of picking favorites, then you might want to wake up to the reality of our human condition before you go off and become a webmaster of your own.

Mirandee is still alive, you know. She can be visited at CE, if you're all worried about not seeing her again. I am a member there, too, and I think it is a great site. I don't think it's better than LL, or more spiritual (which actually was an implication that Mirandee was making, if you followed her posts closely) but it's a cool site. Like Randall has mentioned, he has no problem with anyone being a member there, including mods. His issue with Mirandee was much clearer than that and if you could clear your heads a bit, you might just be able to see that.

There's no enemy here. No, sirree.

Just another human being, figuring things out like the rest of us.

posted February 25, 2008 08:10 PM         

not!