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    marye
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    So, we've all had some great conversations interrupted by that misbehaving chatroom lately. Mr. Pid wrote a great song on the subject...

    Feel free to pick them up again here. Or report your more surreal episodes of being booted for misbehaving. 

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  • Anonymous (not verified)
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    Think Marye has it right
    What can you do? The amount of freedom that is allowed is important, perhaps more so than the few who are misbehaving. I think Marye strikes a good balance in a difficult situation. Saying that people should only PM one another because of this is an overreaction. Can't stand the heat? Stay out of the chatroom! (Thanks to all kind heads who have tried to lift the vibe there)
  • johnman
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    i believe you're right buddy,......i can only hope i'm not considered part of that group.......though i sure feel like it, sometimes....
  • buddy plant
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    As far as I remember...
    ... we NEVER used to have these issues (chat room misbehavior, not the software kind) in the chat room. What ever happened? I believe the chat room's demise was the discovery, by a certain group of unpleasant, RUDE people, of our peaceful little place on the inet. So what to do? Well, many of us have decided to stay away, we still PM each other from time to time, but I look at it much the same way as the scene at GD shows after the summer of 1987: There's not a damn thing that can be done to fix it. So I guess if ya don't like it, don't use it.
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    chat room misbehavior, not the software kind
    mod hat on So folks, as you may have noticed I am not inclined to micromanage life in the chat room. There are several reasons for this, but certainly tops on my list would be the fact that, in my experience, it doesn't work. From time to time I get complaints that this person or that is doing something in the chat room that's making someone else unhappy. Or, even better, two people complaining to me about each other. And let's just say that in many cases serious lines have been crossed, and in many cases the heat of the moment was involved, and throwing stones/glass houses/etc. However, let's just say that harassing and abusing one's fellow participants in the chat room, whether by threatening them, serving up hate speech against some group present or absent, showering people with profanity, or otherwise creating a hostile atmosphere, is behavior that puts one on thin ice. Spammers aside, I very, very rarely block people or delete their accounts. I think it's a very extreme step. Nonetheless, making life a misery for other people hereabouts on a sufficiently regular basis to get noticed definitely improves one's odds of being in this select group, to which I would infinitely prefer not to add at all. Thank you and mod hat off. ME
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    Chat Room Nerds Unite.....
    I thought it was all about fun, games, stories & music in the cr.....? Oh, yeh & "whole lotta love"
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    OK !
    thanks CC critter and CosmicBadger , and you Lamagonzo , and Kristen 10 , you had interesting insights, When GD sang Cassidy , it brought a Krishna Dance, and magik blessings around. The right sounds on whatever could maybe still work wonders ! Maybe , or maybe not anymore ...Time will tell ...
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    man i thought we had got past this
    PPL go in forums and chat. its not one or the other. someones not listening on chat. i have foind alot of love on chat. and i see PPl here slamming PPL on chat for things they have done there selves. maybe could say its easy to judge PPl here without someone standing up to u like on chat. we have all worked there to get a posative vibe going now. not easy but it is what we work 4. can u say that about other chats? we r everywhere and to call us drunks ect... have u been to a greatful dead concert??? lmao! love u all no matter where u post lol PEACE (~);-)
  • marye
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    to my mind
    it's kind of like ugly parking lot scenes vs. benign ones. CC Joe posted a great tale of Old School Deadheadism a couple years back that's quite resonant with all this. If you cannot lead the bad actors by example, or use white corpuscle effect on them, just walk away and leave them spewing their bad vibes. As noted above, they thrive on your energy.
  • marye
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    good discussion, folks
    you can't control it. How you deal with it is up to you.
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    After reading some of these posts, I tend to agree with alot that is said, and alot that is implied, and some not so much. One that I'm sure of through being a "chat room nerd" that we are held accountable! Of course there is no "moderator" as there should not be...we as a community should moderate ourselves. Of course we are going to get the slammers, bashers, haters, and non-good lovin people in there, it's the human race. I do know that we as a whole, the good hearted-kind people in this space we call Cyber, have told the offenders flat out to cut it out. After frequenting this place for alot of years, I do know one thing, there is LOVE and KIND people in there....after so long, you can just pick them out. When I say accountability, we have to be able to govern ourselves, and we do...it's a non-contrallable environment, except for the fact that YOU as a person have the power to control your involvement. In fact this reminds me of John Perry Barlow's battles over the interenet he's had since it all began with the EFF.... When you get involved, get involved with your heart and kindness. Negativity, has no place in our community. I love the Grateful Dead....I am not perfect....BUT, I know that my heart is in the right place and that others hear on Dead.net share that heart! _____________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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So, we've all had some great conversations interrupted by that misbehaving chatroom lately. Mr. Pid wrote a great song on the subject...

Feel free to pick them up again here. Or report your more surreal episodes of being booted for misbehaving. 

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perhaps, frankly, there is a tear in the fabric of spacen'time, and you are now the "INTREPID TRVELER", just don't get to close to the black holes or you'll turn into intrepid spagetti:~
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i wasnt thinking about travells in time.it just hugs my ego,hehehe:-)(-:
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a lovely day here in beautiful Oakland, California, though still a bit chilly.
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have an awesome trip!
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Shutting down the chat room sure has livened up the forums. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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maybe that was meant to be?!:-)(-:Hope i havent insulted nobody....
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things are back in order again because here,it looks like rain..:-)(-:
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had a nice sleep?yeah,bob,that was strange..maybe i really got to close to some worm-hole..:-)(-:
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for the Head count...hope Nurse Ratched hasn't missed me. Excuse me, I have to get in line at the meds station. Hope everyone is well.
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"Hey now," "Hey now,"Aiko Aiko all day, jockomo feno na na nay, jockomo feena nay.
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I just heard that on GD Hour 164. Thanks, DG! Just slippin' from Help right now... Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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That's funny, I saw Central's comment about ol' Nurse Ratched & looked up the movie. I've never seen it before. Only read the book. Can't go wrong with Jack. How's your tile coming along?
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are those the words?? and i had just made up what sounded rite as i was coming down the hill, wasn't toooo far off! i really need to start reading the lyrics. so who is the head bull goose looney around here, one flew east and one flew west.... but she's the one that i love best random thoughts with a hip shot
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yes, you gotta love jack but ken's mindseye makes all the difference. i'll take the book! roll out the fog machine.
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I'll always take the book over the movie bc then you can envision the story yourself. What really gets me is when they change things for the movie. I understand for time etc... but important parts. Man, that burns me up! Not saying Hannibal is on the same scale as Cuckoo, but when they made Hannibal they totally changed the ending. ?!? Oh well, that's Hollywood for you. :-)
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Leanne you never saw One Flew Over the CooKoo's Nest.....awesome movie! Check it out!!
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CooKoo...CucKoo...uh oh....JC is back!!
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its one of the Top 10 classics ever made.everything in this movie is 1st class!!!!.-)(-:
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was actually on my assigned reading list in ninth grade English. I always thought that was pretty open-minded for a stuffy New England prep school. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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that he is not there,just became invisible somehow:-)(-:
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hey IKYR, did you ever read the original books by frank l buam! way better than judy. there are about a dozen or so different adventures. amazing minds travel beyond where reason ends.and i agree gratefulmon, awesome movie, but most of jack's are. did u hear something???? me either! peacen'love tc
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it was not possible to change anything in the movie,without taking away the substance of the message that kesey was spreading:-)(-:
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Yes, when I was very small . The main difference I remember is The Emerald City.Originally, the glasses with green lenses made the city emerald. I do love the OZ movie & Return to Oz for that matter. In Return they send Dorothy to the nut house. Ever seen The Never Ending Story? LOVE that movie. Never read the book, there's probably one out there though. I must watch Cuckoo this weekend! Thanks Kindly. Have a nice evening. Maybe the chatroom will be ready tomorrow. PEACE
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aren't most books better? Even sequels fall short in almost every case. Kesey's is a classic. Love the Big Indian myself. Our old school nurse WAS nurse Ratchet...a scary chick indeed. Warm and heading up to 72 degrees tomorrow in Philly! Have a good evening to all. (even JC) Ami
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we get a day of spring on Thusday 72 and sunny ...if the weather man is right :/ya never know......enjoy it Ami...eat lunch outside!!

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If you're going to San FranciscoBe sure to wear some protest banners in your hair If you're going to San Francisco You're gonna meet some angry people there For those who come to San Francisco Summertime will be a Chinese olympic protest there In the streets of San Francisco Pissed people with signs in the air All across the nation such a strange vibration People in motion There's a whole generation with a new explanation People in motion people in motion For those who come to San Francisco Be sure to wear some emblems on your shirt If you come to San Francisco Summertime will be a demonstration there If you come to San Francisco Summertime will be a rally there
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I just tried to post something I wrote and got this messege...Your comment has been queued for moderation by site administrators and will be published after approval. Hehe I guess I was misbehavin again!
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Gigi! And nice update, buddy. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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way to go mom, u ROCK! buddy, i like it! was just watching a news feed, wheel goes round!
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gets there ass kicked big time.but what were they waiting for.PARIS?hahah the city of revolution and birthplace of human rights itself,than go to San Francisco well known for being a place where people tend to have very different meanings compared to whats wanted.YEP?right on,i saw those banners one world one dream,free tibet and the torch is not even there!!!Good luck to all ya guys who go support the people of tibet,they deserve it,and my feelings go with all that might get arrested.i wish all you grateful people a nice day,and see ya tomorrow:-)(-:Frankly PEACE FOR ALL
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Judge not lest ye be judged.

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I can't remember how it all goes... something like this:(oo) What you want (oo) Baby, I got (oo) What you need (oo) Do you know I got it? then it went something like: I-G-N-O-R-E Find out what it means to me I-G-N-O-R-E Take care, TCB jeez i wish my memory was better...
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buddy. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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gratefulmom's post is now restored to health and public view. Spam filter gets cranky with long Web addresses sometimes.
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It wouldn't be the same without all your help! Buddy, good one dude :) Nothin' shakin' on Shakedown Street. Used to be the heart of town. Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart. You just gotta poke around.
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Just a little bit. Aretha also sang something called You Better Think.Freedom, freedom, FREEDOM! Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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watching the torch ariving in SF.you guys who take part of the demonstrations,TAKE CARE of the blue clothed chinese who are protecting the torch.they are heavily agressive swat teams of chinese police!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GOOD LUCK SAN FRANCISCO:-)(-: