[usmcfamily]

Originally Posted by ScranBarre

You apparently didn't read his initial post well enough. Some posters from THIS forum (you come to mind now as being a potential suspect since you insulted him here) were sending DMs to OTHER MEMBERS on ANOTHER FORUM to slam him behind his back. He can't just view the DMs. The same thing happened to me with someone from the NEPA forum slandering me via DM to adversaries of mine in a fight on the NoVA forum to help give them some "ammo" for their end in what have become legendary brou-ha-has in which several of us have routinely been given infractions.

DM's get forwarded all the time. He can see who sent it.

I did move here from South Carolina, too. Suspect me all you want if it ends this nonsense. The CT forum has become a joke!

We're all rich, poor, snobby, underage drinkin heroin addicts.....

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by usmcfamily

DM's get forwarded all the time. He can see who sent it.

I did move here from South Carolina, too. Suspect me all you want if it ends this nonsense. The CT forum has become a joke!

We're all rich, poor, snobby, underage drinkin heroin addicts.....

How? When someone from the NEPA sub-forum sent a DM to an argument opponent on the NOVA sub-forum that was privileged information shared only between those two---nobody else sees your DMs besides forum leaders. I figured out who it was on my own and "dealt" with it. Why would someone forward a DM to you sent by someone else if it was intended to help them in an argument against you? Wouldn't that be like selling out your ally?

I'm not at all implying that you had anything to do with this, but if nobody on the Greenville sub-forum is going to come clean and if one-by-one the CT members are absolving themselves of responsibility for slamming JViello via DM, then the pool to accuse grows thinner and thinner.

[brasscitybluenwhite]

I feel the hate too sometimes. I think its because we were from waterbury; the place no one wants to remember.

Haters will hate.

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by brasscitybluenwhite

I feel the hate too sometimes. I think its because we were from waterbury; the place no one wants to remember.

Haters will hate.

Everyone has their fair share of supporters and detractors on this forum. Heck, if I had a dollar for everyone on this forum who hated my guts I'd be one wealthy person!

[Tetto]

JV, you're ok in my book.

[JViello]

Originally Posted by usmcfamily

NICE Thread. Sheesh - I guess we don't need the trolls here to keep bringing down CT.

JV if these so called DMs are being sent then you know who they are from. Handle it with them. When did the CT forum start being about you?

I agree we don't need the trolls, and frankly I'm starting to really wonder what's going on here. At least this post can bring the BS to light so we can all put the crap behind us if there is anything to get out in the open.

I think you might be misunderstanding what's going on. I'm on the Greenville forum giving some honest perspective from a wasted trip by myself due to over the top boosterism. So, I figured I'd put another opinion in the search function that wasn't there when I looked. People on that forum seem to be in fantasy bubble and can't handle ANY criticism. So I'm now being told that folks on the CT forum (That includes you) are telling THEM on DM that I'm "not wanted" on this forum.

So, if that's the case...I'd like to know the truth. Understand?

I personally only had a problem with one regular person on the CT forum and they no longer post. Yes, sometimes we all bicker back and forth, but that's life.

Overall, I think we have a decent group here if we can keep the troll patrol alive.

I wish I could see the DM's but I can't.

Originally Posted by ScranBarre

It's sad the way forum politics work. I've been embroiled in some hot water recently on the NoVA sub-forum, and one of my adversaries made it public that she, too, had received a DM from a member of the NEPA forum warning her that I was "bad news." I figured out which member it was, and we hashed out our differences via DM.

When I was seriously considering a move to Manchester last year I always remember you, JViello, as being the most helpful member on here, and I thank you for that. Even though we're on opposite ends of the political spectrum you didn't hold my being a "damn liberal" against me and still did your best to offer advice and insight that I found incredibly helpful. Due to receiving a much better career opportunity my life is now taking me to VA instead of CT, but such is life.

The more upstanding you are, the more jealous people tend to become of your popularity as well. I would pass it off as being a compliment if someone felt threatened by your intellect.

Thanks for the kind words. I hope things work out for you in VA, honest.

Thanks for sharing your experience as well. I'm starting to wonder if people are making things up such as "I got a DM from X forum saying you are bad news". Really? Did someone actually follow me around with nothing better to do then "read all posts by jviello"? Wow.

Originally Posted by UnschoolerinCT

South Carolina? So different in so many ways from our own beautiful state.

I actually have found most of your posts to be very informative. I do have to say, since we are being honest, that you do tend to push down others' opinions, on occasion, that differ from your own. However, your opinion, 95% of the time, is right on the money and highly valued, IMO.

Maybe some troll is trying to push your buttons? What the heck are you doing in South Carolina? Doesn't the CT forum take enough of your time?

Just a thought, JViello, the southern hospitality thinking isn't always receptive to the New England straight forward, tell it like it is, sort of thinking. Maybe your straight forward manner really isn't wanted? Just saying......I spent some time in the deep south and.....well......no comment.

Some folks belong in New England, no matter the taxes and the high cost of living......just saying......

Thanks for the honest feedback. I know exactly what you mean. I really never wanted to leave New England and do think I'm a lifer. But I have my family to consider and boy if it's not getting harder and harder every year to survive here.

Now I wonder if that's just the U.S. as a whole.

Originally Posted by usmcfamily

I did move here from South Carolina, too. Suspect me all you want if it ends this nonsense. The CT forum has become a joke!

We're all rich, poor, snobby, underage drinkin heroin addicts.....

Actually, I don't suspect you. Never came to mind FWIW.

Maybe I just need to head into Hartford and grab some Heroin.

Thanks again to all for the feedback. If someone has something negative to say and doesn't want to post it "live" feel free to DM me. I'm a big boy, no worries.

Best,

Jay

[Connecticut Pam]

Originally Posted by JViello

I'm in a discussion about "reality" on the Greenville SC forum and someone claims they are receiving multiple DM's from members of this forum that I am "not wanted" on this forum.
http://www.city-data.com/forum/green...ml#post8700440
So let it loose...lets get this in the open because I'm sick of the sh*t. You may not agree with me, but I put considerable time into this forum to help people looking into CT and for the regulars to find "stuff".
If I'm "not wanted" let it be known and I'll kindly move on and gain a lot more personal time.

No problem from me. Haven't seen or "heard" anything derrogatory about you and other than that, I like a good feisty opinion and people who come on here should expect that. A forum is a place to speak your mind with style and grace for the most part and if we do get upset at times, so be it...we all know how to apologize. EGADS...backstabbing on the forum...hard to believe. You get enough of this kind of thing in real llife, why on here??

[Connecticut Pam]

Originally Posted by usmcfamily

DM's get forwarded all the time. He can see who sent it.

I did move here from South Carolina, too. Suspect me all you want if it ends this nonsense. The CT forum has become a joke!

We're all rich, poor, snobby, underage drinkin heroin addicts.....

AWWW come on, can't we all just get along..this is so childish!!

[Seattle's Best 28]

Let me get all this straight,

You post on the SC forum, are a COMPLETE jerk (even if you WERE right) to everyone on that forum who love and take pride in their city. The defend their city and their people and YOU keep the thread going for page upon page of ridiculous insults. You call them outright POOR!

YEP - in my opinion, you deserved every comment you got back from them. I don't know why someone would message someone else complaining about you (or was someone just saying that to get you all in a bundle which WORKED), but if they did, GOOD FOR THEM because you let your colors shine!

I do not see where YOU are coming from. YOU go on THEIR forum and start stuff, very rude stuff, then they shoot back and you have the nerve to be PO'd? How CHILDISH. I am sorry. You give GREAT info here JViello, but all I can say is UNBELIEVABLE.

[usmcfamily]

I don't believe 90% of the posts on the CT forum anymore.....

it took me this long to figure it out - I guess I'm a little slow.