Hi gang,

It was recently brought to my attention that terrible things I said in 2004, though they were long since apologized for and forgiven, aren't actually forgiven. So let me say this one last time: if you were a part of this forum nine years ago and I said something undeservedly mean or below-the-belt to you, I'm truly ashamed and wish I could take it back, and hope that someday it can be water under the bridge. Until then, long since dormant, decade-old grievances can be brought back to life when it's convenient for the wronged.

What I'm not ashamed of, though, is who I am. I'm done apologizing for that; I never should have in the first place. I may have a sharp tongue, but I know in my heart that I'm a decent, kind person whose main goal in life is to love and to be loved. I want to see equality for all, and an end to bigotry—that which is sanctioned by religious conviction and that which is birthed by the coldest of hearts. If calling a bigot out for their bigotry makes me a bad person in someone's eyes, that's their problem and not mine.

It's been made clear by an administrator that in order to be tolerated here, I need to be milquetoast and unremarkable (no "sarcasm" or "edge" is welcome), and that sticking up for those who aren't protected by the rules of these forums is considered "ganging up." Apparently, I've never seen a gang-up I didn't like, which is news to me, but it means my presence here is toxic.

With that in mind, and in the best interests of those who I've supposedly wronged, I'll see you on Facebook and Twitter. This place has been a place of comfort and entertainment for twelve years, and I've made some really good friends here. I spent more than 1/3 of my life as a part of these forums, and it was mostly fun. But all good things must come to an end, and this is one of them. I'm too ill and too tired to lose sleep over how I'm perceived on a message board, and want to spend the rest of my life, however long that may be, around positivity and not worrying about other people's grudges.

So these are my last words on Sitcoms Online. I hope nobody abuses their power (can't imagine that ever happening here) and deletes or closes this thread, but I do kindly request to be banned so I can more easily resist the temptation to come back.

Be well, everyone, and be loved. You're more than welcome to send me a friend request on Facebook if you'd like to stay in touch.

Brad

Sorry to see you go Brad. We have lost so many other SO friends to Twitter, Facebook, etc. I have been here since 2001 and plan on sticking around. I just HAVE to attain my "Forum Legend/celebrity" status!:lol: I'm slowly getting there! I think that we all have said things we are sorry for in past posts. All I can say to you now Brad is good luck and please drop by and visit us now and then, ok? Take care!:wave:

If calling a bigot out for their bigotry makes me a bad person in someone's eyes, that's their problem and not mine.

It's been made clear by an administrator that in order to be tolerated here, I need to be milquetoast and unremarkable (no "sarcasm" or "edge" is welcome), and that sticking up for those who aren't protected by the rules of these forums is considered "ganging up." Apparently, I've never seen a gang-up I didn't like, which is news to me, but it means my presence here is toxic.

You're right, it's their problem and not yours. You should not feel intimidated by anyone to post YOUR feelings. Your presence here is not toxic. You contribute many insightful and thought provoking posts. But if you feel this is not the place for you, I wish you the best. I assure you that you will be missed.

I am truly sorry to see you go, Brad. I appreciated your ability to eloquently debate a topic. You always took the high road and it took several cheap shots from significantly less intelligent people before you would allow yourself to become embroiled in an argument rather than a debate. You are a class act and I wish that there were more people of your caliber on this side.

All my best,

Shotzette

I too am sorry to see you go, Brad. You've truly been the voice of reason on so many of the "controversial" topics. I appreciate the way you've stood up for those that aren't always treated with dignity and respect and pointed out the injustice of it. Maybe some feel you went to far, but I believe those things needed to be said. Always remember that you are a kind, caring, and compassionate person and don't ever let anyone else tell you different. Good luck :)

It's sad to see you go, but I respect your decision to do so and wish you the best.

I wish you weren't leaving though. It seems this forum is gradually losing more and more members.

Brad, I'm gonna miss you so much.

Bye :wave:

I can understand several of the sentiments expressed in this thread, though my own personal disposition is to not be publicly adversarial about things. Least, not anymore.

Leaving a site that one has spent years investing their time and energies in is always a sad moment, but sometimes when the frustrations mount too high, walking away is simply the best option for all.

I'm sorry to read how you feel, Brad. That you still feel like you haven't been forgiven for what was said back in 2004, while you're coping with being ill. This thread had proved though that you'll be missed by many members on this forum, and everybody doesn't have Facebook or Twitter, so I hope that you'll return here.

Brad...

I feel the same way for another that I'm a member on, I may leave that site. And I'm sorry that I seemed to be a bigot at times...I try not to, but I'm more sorry that you have to leave.

I hope you find happiness in your life.

MrC

Brad I'm sorry to see you go. I wish you good luck in everything you do. I think quite a few people are leaving sitcoms online and going to facebook or twitter. I don't post here as much I did when I first started.

Drama queen. He'll be back. He always does. Makes a big speech about how he's been wronged and hows he's the savior of all he views as mistreated. Seen it before and will see it again.

Drama queen. He'll be back. He always does. Makes a big speech about how he's been wronged and hows he's the savior of all he views as mistreated. Seen it before and will see it again.

If that's the case then why haven't you spoken up before now? You registered nearly 3 years ago and now you finally decide to speak. :rolleyes:

Drama queen. He'll be back. He always does. Makes a big speech about how he's been wronged and hows he's the savior of all he views as mistreated. Seen it before and will see it again.


Hmmmm... Smells like we have a sock puppet. I wonder which regular poster wrote this under a pseudonym? ;)

If that's the case then why haven't you spoken up before now? You registered nearly 3 years ago and now you finally decide to speak. :rolleyes:

You are right, Charles. I can see this account being banned soon.

Brad, I want you to know that I have no ill will toward you. Then again, you
never said anything to me that was even remotely hurtful. You were a good
person in all of the posts that you made toward me. Whether or not you
decide to ever return to this site, I want to wish you all the best.

Drama queen. He'll be back. He always does. Makes a big speech about how he's been wronged and hows he's the savior of all he views as mistreated. Seen it before and will see it again.
Your right janice, he has done this before typical crybaby libturd, he'll be back before next month.

Your right janice, he has done this before typical crybaby libturd, he'll be back before next month.

No name calling!

Your right janice, he has done this before typical crybaby libturd, he'll be back before next month.

Janice? you seem so sure of yourself, register a new username then waltz in here and start dissecting whom is hiding under names that have been dormant for years. I can assure you that if it were Janice she wouldn't be using an alias.

[Hi gang,

It was recently brought to my attention that terrible things I said in 2004, though they were long since apologized for and forgiven, aren't actually forgiven. So let me say this one last time: if you were a part of this forum nine years ago and I said something undeservedly mean or below-the-belt to you, I'm truly ashamed and wish I could take it back, and hope that someday it can be water under the bridge. Until then, long since dormant, decade-old grievances can be brought back to life when it's convenient for the wronged.

What I'm not ashamed of, though, is who I am. I'm done apologizing for that; I never should have in the first place. I may have a sharp tongue, but I know in my heart that I'm a decent, kind person whose main goal in life is to love and to be loved. I want to see equality for all, and an end to bigotry—that which is sanctioned by religious conviction and that which is birthed by the coldest of hearts. If calling a bigot out for their bigotry makes me a bad person in someone's eyes, that's their problem and not mine.

It's been made clear by an administrator that in order to be tolerated here, I need to be milquetoast and unremarkable (no "sarcasm" or "edge" is welcome), and that sticking up for those who aren't protected by the rules of these forums is considered "ganging up." Apparently, I've never seen a gang-up I didn't like, which is news to me, but it means my presence here is toxic.

With that in mind, and in the best interests of those who I've supposedly wronged, I'll see you on Facebook and Twitter. This place has been a place of comfort and entertainment for twelve years, and I've made some really good friends here. I spent more than 1/3 of my life as a part of these forums, and it was mostly fun. But all good things must come to an end, and this is one of them. I'm too ill and too tired to lose sleep over how I'm perceived on a message board, and want to spend the rest of my life, however long that may be, around positivity and not worrying about other people's grudges.

So these are my last words on Sitcoms Online. I hope nobody abuses their power (can't imagine that ever happening here) and deletes or closes this thread, but I do kindly request to be banned so I can more easily resist the temptation to come back.

Be well, everyone, and be loved. You're more than welcome to send me a friend request on Facebook if you'd like to stay in touch.

Brad]



Drama queen. He'll be back. He always does. Makes a big speech about how he's been wronged and hows he's the savior of all he views as mistreated. Seen it before and will see it again.


Can I predict or what?!!! Question is....can a leopard change its spots?? Doubtful.

Can I predict or what?!!! Question is....can a leopard change its spots?? Doubtful.Talk about having no life... you've been waiting for this moment since 2013. Now that's pathetic.

Can I predict or what?!!! Question is....can a leopard change its spots?? Doubtful.

I was gone for eight and a half years, nearly a decade. I didn’t say why I returned, but a lot of time has passed, we’ve all lived a lot of life, and a few things have changed on this board so I decided to give it another go.

But let me ask you: 1.) Who are you?, and 2.) Why the anonymity? You seem proud your prediction came true; why not put on your big boy/girl pants and claim whatever victory you feel you’ve earned?

And no, I haven’t changed my “spots,” and I’m not ashamed of who I am.

why not put on your big boy/girl pants and claim whatever victory you feel you’ve earned?
Because he/she/it has been a troll for eleven years. He/she/it calls people out but can't expose him/her/it self.

Because he/she/it has been a troll for eleven years. He/she/it calls people out but can't expose him/her/it self.

Honestly, I’m impressed. That’s a hell of a long time to hold onto a sock puppet account just to nurse a grudge. I aspire to that level of petty. 10/10.

Talk about having no life... you've been waiting for this moment since 2013. Now that's pathetic.

I wonder how long it took them to dig through the dust to find the password to the account? Unless they stayed signed in for 8 years just in case, at which point they became uber-pathetic.

I mean, damn, at one point I also swore I would never come back. Crap, we're all liars. Whatever will we do?

Honestly, I’m impressed. That’s a hell of a long time to hold onto a sock puppet account just to nurse a grudge. I aspire to that level of petty. 10/10.
Anyhow, it is good that you came back.

Honestly, I’m impressed. That’s a hell of a long time to hold onto a sock puppet account just to nurse a grudge. I aspire to that level of petty. 10/10.

You'd be impressed by people at fanfiction . net then. Some people there have more socks than brain cells.

I wonder how long it took them to dig through the dust to find the password to the account? Unless they stayed signed in for 8 years just in case, at which point they became uber-pathetic.

I mean, damn, at one point I also swore I would never come back. Crap, we're all liars. Whatever will we do?

For many years, I used the same password for just about everything, until companies began requiring more complicated passwords. If I’d started a sock puppet here 11 years ago, it probably would only take me two or three tries to get the password right — just like when I logged back into this account after eight years.

Anyhow, it is good that you came back.

Thank you. I appreciate that.

For many years, I used the same password for just about everything, until companies began requiring more complicated passwords. If I’d started a sock puppet here 11 years ago, it probably would only take me two or three tries to get the password right — just like when I logged back into this account after eight years.


Good point. I, too, was predictable.

Good point. I, too, was predictable.

Now, though, I have different passwords for everything. And since I’m old and forgetful now, I’m thankful my phone and computer have autocomplete.

I used to make fun of people who forgot their passwords, but now I’m that guy.

Hi gang,

It was recently brought to my attention that terrible things I said in 2004, though they were long since apologized for and forgiven, aren't actually forgiven. So let me say this one last time: if you were a part of this forum nine years ago and I said something undeservedly mean or below-the-belt to you, I'm truly ashamed and wish I could take it back, and hope that someday it can be water under the bridge. Until then, long since dormant, decade-old grievances can be brought back to life when it's convenient for the wronged.

What I'm not ashamed of, though, is who I am. I'm done apologizing for that; I never should have in the first place. I may have a sharp tongue, but I know in my heart that I'm a decent, kind person whose main goal in life is to love and to be loved. I want to see equality for all, and an end to bigotry—that which is sanctioned by religious conviction and that which is birthed by the coldest of hearts. If calling a bigot out for their bigotry makes me a bad person in someone's eyes, that's their problem and not mine.

It's been made clear by an administrator that in order to be tolerated here, I need to be milquetoast and unremarkable (no "sarcasm" or "edge" is welcome), and that sticking up for those who aren't protected by the rules of these forums is considered "ganging up." Apparently, I've never seen a gang-up I didn't like, which is news to me, but it means my presence here is toxic.

With that in mind, and in the best interests of those who I've supposedly wronged, I'll see you on Facebook and Twitter. This place has been a place of comfort and entertainment for twelve years, and I've made some really good friends here. I spent more than 1/3 of my life as a part of these forums, and it was mostly fun. But all good things must come to an end, and this is one of them. I'm too ill and too tired to lose sleep over how I'm perceived on a message board, and want to spend the rest of my life, however long that may be, around positivity and not worrying about other people's grudges.

So these are my last words on Sitcoms Online. I hope nobody abuses their power (can't imagine that ever happening here) and deletes or closes this thread, but I do kindly request to be banned so I can more easily resist the temptation to come back.

Be well, everyone, and be loved. You're more than welcome to send me a friend request on Facebook if you'd like to stay in touch.

Brad

The one thing I don’t get is you wanted to be around positivity so went to Facebook and Twitter!?!?

Now, though, I have different passwords for everything. And since I’m old and forgetful now, I’m thankful my phone and computer have autocomplete.

I used to make fun of people who forgot their passwords, but now I’m that guy.

I just write them down and keep them next to the computer.

The one thing I don’t get is you wanted to be around positivity so went to Facebook and Twitter!?!?

2013 was a confusing time for all of us. I blame “Gangnam Style”

It was recently brought to my attention that terrible things I said in 2004, though they were long since apologized for and forgiven, aren't actually forgiven. So let me say this one last time: if you were a part of this forum nine years ago and I said something undeservedly mean or below-the-belt to you, I'm truly ashamed and wish I could take it back, and hope that someday it can be water under the bridge. Until then, long since dormant, decade-old grievances can be brought back to life when it's convenient for the wronged.Ah Brad please dont go,Im sorry ok???

I know your leaving because of me and im sorry..... I just cant take it anymore,all thats going on............

We love you Bradley!!!

Can I predict or what?!!! Question is....can a leopard change its spots?? Doubtful.

Wow. This is one of the most pathetic things I've seen in my 23+ years of regularly using the internet. Talk about petty desperation.

I'm suddenly reminded of one of my favorite movies quotes from Broadcast News--Wouldn't this be a great world if insecurity and desperation made us more attractive? If "needy" were a turn-on?

Anyway, still glad you're back, Brad! :)

Ah Brad please dont go,Im sorry ok???

I know your leaving because of me and im sorry..... I just cant take it anymore,all thats going on............

We love you Bradley!!!
Uh, that was from almost a DECADE ago.

What I'm not ashamed of, though, is who I am. I'm done apologizing for that; I never should have in the first place. I may have a sharp tongue, but I know in my heart that I'm a decent, kind person whose main goal in life is to love and to be loved. I want to see equality for all, and an end to bigotry—that which is sanctioned by religious conviction and that which is birthed by the coldest of hearts. If calling a bigot out for their bigotry makes me a bad person in someone's eyes, that's their problem and not mine.

It's been made clear by an administrator that in order to be tolerated here, I need to be milquetoast and unremarkable (no "sarcasm" or "edge" is welcome), and that sticking up for those who aren't protected by the rules of these forums is considered "ganging up." Apparently, I've never seen a gang-up I didn't like, which is news to me, but it means my presence here is toxic.



Not having been here during your previous stint, this thread certainly affords perspective on your earlier comment to me "imagine punching down and being proud of it".

Well, it's good to see that time hasn't changed you.

Uh, that was from almost a DECADE ago.Im sorry Legend :(

Im sorry Legend :(
That’s okay, I guess…

The one thing I don’t get is you wanted to be around positivity so went to Facebook and Twitter!?!?

Can't speak of Twitter, but Facebook used to be less toxic. Now it might as well be Chernobyl.

Drama queen. He'll be back. He always does. Makes a big speech about how he's been wronged and hows he's the savior of all he views as mistreated. Seen it before and will see it again.

Your right janice, he has done this before typical crybaby libturd, he'll be back before next month.

Can I predict or what?!!! Question is....can a leopard change its spots?? Doubtful.

So is there any particular reason why one sock puppet account was banned and the other survived to post again eight-and-a-half years later? I have my suspicions, but an official explanation would be great.

Both accounts were used solely to harass another member, but only one was quashed. Why is that?

My guess: "crybaby libturd" is viewed as a stronger attack than "drama queen".

I wonder how long it took them to dig through the dust to find the password to the account? Unless they stayed signed in for 8 years just in case, at which point they became uber-pathetic.

I mean, damn, at one point I also swore I would never come back. Crap, we're all liars. Whatever will we do?

Welcome back dawsongirl! I've missed you!:wave:

My guess: "crybaby libturd" is viewed as a stronger attack than "drama queen".

Maybe, but then you’d have to come to the conclusion that targeted harassment, in and of itself, is allowed on this site. I don’t believe that it is, so why the exception?

Besides, I am a crybaby libturd and drama queen. ;)

I was gone for eight and a half years, nearly a decade. I didn’t say why I returned, but a lot of time has passed, we’ve all lived a lot of life, and a few things have changed on this board so I decided to give it another go.

But let me ask you: 1.) Who are you?, and 2.) Why the anonymity? You seem proud your prediction came true; why not put on your big boy/girl pants and claim whatever victory you feel you’ve earned?

And no, I haven’t changed my “spots,” and I’m not ashamed of who I am.

I wanted to apologize to AKA for my initial replies in this thread. I think we both overreacted a little bit. I should have handled it privately. I had only heard one side of the story why he left in 2013. I respect his decision.

When he made the statement "a few things have changed on this board" in this very thread, it bothered and hurt me a lot. I felt like he was trying to stir up some unnecessary old drama. No one in this thread had asked him why he had returned. He could have just reported it (which he did) and let it go.

Anyone who was here in 2013 and read his original post in this thread would know why he left. Anyone who can put 2+2 together can figure out why he returned eight and a half years later.

He asked for an official explanation why one username in this thread was banned while another was not. I wanted to address the ridiculous claim that he made privately that it was Janice who was Gypsy Queen. I checked the IP addresses. There's no way that it was her. Both posts 8 years apart were made from the same ISP in Houston, TX. I have strong suspicions on who made the posts. Think OU with 3 numbers after that. I kind of wish that it was her because that might mean she was considering coming back. She's not that petty to nurse any grudges.

I tried to smooth things over with him by responding to his two private messages, but it appears that he decided to leave without replying to them. If he wants to leave again because of this, then that's his choice. If he wants to respond to this thread, he's welcome to reply to me.