The question of the week: Am I OK?

So since I see a trend in PMs (and I have re-read some of my posts from this past week), I feel I should let you guys know I am OK. Even Mother Teresa had her down moments. This must be one of mine.

To explain the posts? I guess I just see the same old arguements about the same old things and I can sum it up in 3 items:

  1. Posts about race.
  2. Forum fakes.
  3. Proof you are not fake.
I'll explain why each has put me in a funk.

1. Racism -

OK, racism is still out there, still going strong, and isn't going away in my lifetime or the next. Some of the threads have thoughtful and respectful discourse, but lately they have gotten into personal attacks, name calling, and a free for all to just blast on people for theor differences. Respectful discourse, all for it. School playground brawling, childish and even moreso on an adult forum of the caliber of this one.

2. Forum fakes -

Yes they are here and God only knows how many and who, but the citizens brigade seems to be kicking into overdrive now that one of the most popular and intelligent members of the forum has been accused of being a fake. And I have to hand it to our man of peace and understanding, Dee Blackthorne, he has tried to pull it back to positive, but for me, it will never be positive. Which leads me to the next point...

3. Proof you are not fake -

I felt forced into putting my picture out there all because someone didn't think I was black. Well, now everyone knows it as I have my picture out there. Was it on my own terms? NO! Am I pissed. I wasn't, or at least I had pushed it to the back of my mind, but now that there is a call for members to "do an LPSG" pic to prove their reality, that wound is opened anew and I am being quiet lately until that anger subsides.

Combine that with people being very into the "look at me" thing, and it makes for a very grumpy me. So rather than do what most do and pour my angst and grump out into the forum, I am taking it offline and doing other things (Working, pkaying with the kids, working on the cars, the yard, killing demons and waging war on my PC or DS).

I'm alright, I'm just in a Stella phase.

I need to get my groove back.

Comments

I understand what you're saying and feel for you my lovely.

The more someone is out there, posting the more of a target they seem to be.

I've almost given up posting completely... and I hadn't even really got going... but it is a school yard out there, with too many bullies all spoiling for a fight!

Take a breather, enjoy real life and see how you feel...
Hugs
KK
 
I'm feeling fine love, just hoping I don't lose my mind before I go to Blancaneaux and Fiji next year.
 
Osi, my friend, my man - Don't let that shit misplace your groove. Here - have some of my groove - I got shitloads!

Say it with me, to the world at large - "Fuck you!"

There, doncha feel better?
 
I still don't believe he is black! :smile:

I think he is a white guy from a chi-chi gated community in Bellevue. I bet his real name is Chad or Billy. :smile:

He is a darn nice guy though, so if he wants to keep pretending he can hang with the brotha's thats fine with me. :biggrin1::smile:
 
"I felt forced into putting my picture out there all because someone didn't think I was black."

The avatar wasn't convincing enough? Oy vey.
 
I think on all forums the same questions tend to come around again and again, the questions are going to depend on what kind of forum, as this is a site which has photos the veracity of the photos and people wanting to be sure someone isn't fake are always going to be a big ones. In the papers there are loads of articles every day which are examining racist/racist crimes/racist issues so this is just a reflection of a current concern.
 
How DARE your groove leave without permission! And when it does get back, send it to its room!
 
Alas you are right SP, but it would be nice to escape just for 5 minutes. I guess what has me vexed is that I thought most of the time when it comes up, it's discussed and we all learn something from our varying views. My weakness shows again, I believe in the goodness of all.

And NJ? I would rather live in a dumpster than Bellevue. It has become a victim of urban sprawl. That is why I love Woodinville.
 
i've learned to take the shaft with the wheat. Of course some of these pics are not of the person who is posting. But do I really know the person? No. If the pic itself is genuine and not photo shopped, then the harm to me the viewer is just giving credit to a wrong person. I've learned to not take the wrong actions of others personally as it never hurts that person and only hurts me.

Of course if I find a certified fake in pics, I will take it to the mod forum for action. But I would venture that unless you see the entire nude body head to toe who don't know for sure and even then, the pic may have been borrowed from a friend.

I am not endowed. I have stated that from the time I joined. No one has ever said a derogatory thing to me about it. I don't mention it often except when there is a reason to. No one has questioned my motives or what i have said concerning my body. I assume that is because I haven't done anything for people to question.

I just enjoy the pics knowing that they belong to someone and hope that the person doesn't mind them being here.

Racism is here to stay apparently. The only thing that changes is the latest group to feel the pain of racism. All people have ancestors that were discriminated against solely because of their color or ethnic group. And for those of us who produce a lot of descendants, some of them wil also feel the sting of racism.

And it seems that ethnic groups get it worse than just skin color world wide over time. That probably isn't true in the US, but across the world it is. Ethnic groups include their religious beliefs and how many millions have been killed because they belong to a particular religion. Look at the millions being killed today across the world. It is mind boggling to see. And a disgrace to the human race.

Here in America, many whites have reached to point where there is no discrimination if the black person exhibits a "white culture" to the public.

So it is very understandable why anyone with any sense of compassion and love would get down easily over racism and ethnic discrimination and all that goes with it.

The only answer I know is for each of us to do our part to combat these problems. Denounce the racism and ethnic cleanings when they happen. Try to take steps to prevent it. etc. But in the end each of us can only do so much.
 
Thank you Freddie and may I say I am honored that you chimed in. I find your posts thoughtful and thought provoking. We are lucky to have a mod as wise and compassionate as you.
 
Amen to that, brother. Freddie said all I would've said to you, only he said it better and I didn't know how.
But I do know Woodinville! Lovely place.
and you, sir, are a lovely person no matter what color you are.
 
Sassy, we have to have you over for dinner at some point. When the yard resembles a yard again and the weather is good enough to eat out in the garden.
 
OSIRIS...stay above it all! You are better than the shit that can happen here. Just plug into the good stuff! You know it's still here...you create much of it!
 
Thanks nicenycdick. I think I am over it. A few days of R & R, a little time away from the forum, and a really good vintage bottle of cognac and I am back to the old self.
 
  1. Posts about race.
  2. Forum fakes.
  3. Proof you are not fake.
1. Race matters: To each individual to their own. I would rather know how people feel than not to know.
I don't assign a better than or a lower than in the race value equation. I am happy being invisible. Undefinable. Options are better.

2. Fakers on forums? Or forums that are fake?: Truth is the multifaceted diamond. Find out the truth. Artificiality has some truth even though it is fake.

3. Proof is in the pudding. I like pudding. (Jello or traditional steamed Christmas persimmon pudding.)
I write stuff on these forums some comical some with real honest "invisi" reaction...pending on the thread...and peeps' individual remarks. It is hard to discern real on the internet. So, I am just honest and a little humorous. I put up pics of other things other than myself. I find other things more interesting than just being another average looking black man with a large penis...of sorts. :rolleyes: So, searching for real-ness...reality on a 'large penis support group" forum...you can get whatever...."everybody" has to come up with the means of determining truth and reality of someone and their expressed truths.

 

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