The Rumor is true...WBGB Jacksonville to go to Cox

[MyCatKnight]

Thanks, Gary...

... for your professionalism and for the feedback room. All the best in your future endeavors. I dont' believe there's anything left to say on this topic but "time will tell."

 

[Josephus]

You really haven't spent much time on message boards, have you?
Josephus

I found it hilarious. If people can't laugh at situations like that, their lives are probably a lot harder than they need to be.

Seriously, get over it, and get over yourself. It was obviously a joke.
Josephus

Now that is just rude.

It's not a big enough deal to have it still be a topic. So...there really is no "over it" to get.

It was humor in bad taste, in my opinion. Others might feel differently.

But a direct insult to me? Absolutely unnecessary. Seriously, why on earth would you even take the time to post that?

And why would I? Totally off topic and I'm sure what no one is intersted in reading....

Anyone care to get this back on thread?

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Before I go into why your response was ill-advised, I'll comment on-topic:
Cox is making a good move acquiring the frequency. It's not one of the best in Jax, but it'll work. Salem has already made all the mistakes it was going to make with this station (trimming the budget and ending up with a skeleton crew, hiring a VERY well-known local talent and then not advertising that fact on billboards, having almost no promotional events), so it's hard for the nice people who work there - they didn't deserve to lose their jobs. If I were in Cox's shoes, I'd at least make an effort to find a place for them, but apparently that's not how it works in radio.

I think JAIotR (that's "Just Another Idiot on the Radio" for message board noobs) said it best for 106.5: "Time will tell..."

Now back to you, Eliza-Beth: If you took that as an insult, I don't apologize, because it was an accurate statement to make, apparently. You're overly sensitive, and your response reveals that about you. I mean, I could actually go into being MEAN, but I'd rather not. It's not my "thing". You felt the need to have the last word on it in your response to Jane-Ayne's joke, and then you're criticizing me for being "off-topic" and that you haven't "gotten over it"? You don't sound like much of a self-analyzer.

Of course, if I hurt your FEELINGS, I apologize, because that was never my intention. Of course, most people who have been on message boards a lot understand that sometimes people are going to be harsher than you want them to be - it's wise to not be a whiner and say those people shouldn't say anything or shouldn't direct a post at you, especially when you've done the same to others a number of times.

From what I've read here in the religious section, sanctimony and righteous indignation are obviously your hobbies, if not your passions, and I know it's tough when someone calls you out because you're used to doing the calling out yourself. I won't comment further, and I will allow you the last word, since you love it so much.

Contrary to what may be assumed by the humorless, I do sincerely hope that all the Promise folks land on their feet, and I do sincerely hope that they're happy and secure enough in themselves that they'd find the joke darkly amusing. If they don't, I sincerely feel bad for them. We've all been there at one time or another in this business, and if you can't laugh in the face of misery, what kind of life do you have? I mean, there is so much that can be construed as misery in life, so if you don't deal with it in a healthy manner - with optimism - you're bound to be crushed by it, instead of empowered by it.

But that's off-topic...my apologies.
Josephus

 

[radioelizabeth]

Re: Josephus

You know, I think you have entirely too much time on your hands...

Text is text.

Now, I don't make personal insults against people on this board or outside of it. It's not my style. Show me one instance of that in any thread (you say numerous times) and I'll stand corrected.

Annoyance in the fact that others do does not make me, or show me to be, hypersensitive, self righteous, or any of the other colorful comments you made...it only reveals I'm annoyed.

And...again, text is text...anyone who knows me knows I'm not filled with righteous indignation. But take away from the text whatever you like. That is the nature of this form of communication.

Draw whatever assumptions you want about my character, I'm not too concerned with that. But keep in mind, you could be completely wrong, and in this case...you are.

And as I always say when it comes to being personally slammed on a message board...feel free to write to me personally, reveal your identity and be bold enough to back your insults with at least a name and contact information, so these silly personal offenses don't have to be fleshed out in a public forum.

If you can't do that... then it's pretty apparent that nothing I say makes a difference anyway, as I'm texting to a figment of thin (hot) air. I would much rather converse with a person.

Now... regarding the Promise.

yes indeed... Time Will Tell.

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[Josephus]

Re: Josephus

I was going to give you the last word, but your comments are too ripe for response.

You know, I think you have entirely too much time on your hands...

Well, you responded awful quickly, so I'd say the same about you.

Text is text.

And this relates how?

Now, I don't make personal insults against people on this board or outside of it. It's not my style. Show me one instance of that in any thread (you say numerous times) and I'll stand corrected.

I never said you did that. I said you were sanctimonious. There's a big difference between the two. Perhaps you should look them up in your dictionary.

Annoyance in the fact that others do does not make me, or show me to be, hypersensitive, self righteous, or any of the other colorful comments you made...it only reveals I'm annoyed.

The things that you get annoyed about, in my OPINION, are not things to be annoyed about. But that's just my opinion.

And...again, text is text...anyone who knows me knows I'm not filled with righteous indignation.

HA HA HA! Really? It definitely doesn't seem that way here.

But take away from the text whatever you like. That is the nature of this form of communication.

TRUE DAT! (hee hee) We're all misinterpreted all the time.

Draw whatever assumptions you want about my character, I'm not too concerned with that. But keep in mind, you could be completely wrong, and in this case...you are.

If I was going to be a jerk, I'd say prove it. Instead, I'll just say they're just assumptions based on what you've written here that I've read.

And as I always say when it comes to being personally slammed on a message board...feel free to write to me personally, reveal your identity and be bold enough to back your insults with at least a name and contact information, so these silly personal offenses don't have to be fleshed out in a public forum.

They aren't insults! Damn you're oversensitive. They're just opinions about you. They're not meant to insult you. I didn't say "RadioElizabeth is a loser, an idiot, and stupid." I just made comments on your comments. I also was careful to say "you seem" and things like that to make it evident that I'm not trying to pass some sort of eternal judgment or something, just having an opinion about what you've written and maybe throwing out some ideas about what sort of person you are. I could easily be wrong, and I will admit as such. Typical legalist response thinking I think all I think is eternal.

As for giving you my contact information, why? So you can potentially jeopardize my livelihood with your oversensitivity to my criticisms? I mean, I'm a little paranoid (aren't all radio vets?), but in my view truly putting yourself out there on a message board is a fool's path, especially when you work for someone or have a business to run. It keeps you from being able to be brutally honest sometimes. So our little "discussions" will have to stay here.

If you can't do that... then it's pretty apparent that nothing I say makes a difference anyway, as I'm texting to a figment of thin (hot) air. I would much rather converse with a person.

This isn't "texting" - this is "posting". Texting is done between phones and/or between computers with messaging software. Posting is done with computers on message boards. The sad thing is, if you conversed with me, you don't really get that I'd say exactly the same things. I'm nice, but frank. And how is calling me a "figment of thin (hot) air" not a personal insult? First, you're saying I don't exist, then your passion for sanctimony comes through, saying that my words are nothing but blather - implying that yours are somehow worth more. How nice and uninsulting to me...because I know that considering the source is the best policy.

Here are some tips about survival on any message board:
1. Expect to be criticized, and realize that all the comments are just opinions.
2. Nothing is personal, so don't get all worked up about it.
3. It's not automatic that threads will stay on topic, so don't bitch about it if they stray. It's an evolving "conversation", not a rigid list of "this is all we are discussing - a pox on you if you say something that doesn't fit". If you don't want to participate, don't post.
4. Don't feed trolls. If someone seems to be going after people just to go after people, ignore them.

But perhaps attempting to educate you about message board etiquette is being a bit presumptuous...since you've been "texting" so long...

Now... regarding the Promise.

yes indeed... Time Will Tell.

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Now there's something we can't deny!
Josephus

 

[radioelizabeth]

Re: Josephus

I was going to give you the last word, but your comments are too ripe for response.

They aren't insults! Damn you're oversensitive. They're just opinions about you. They're not meant to insult you. I didn't say "RadioElizabeth is a loser, an idiot, and stupid." I just made comments on your comments. I also was careful to say "you seem" and things like that to make it evident that I'm not trying to pass some sort of eternal judgment or something, just having an opinion about what you've written and maybe throwing out some ideas about what sort of person you are. I could easily be wrong, and I will admit as such. Typical legalist response thinking I think all I think is eternal.

As for giving you my contact information, why? So you can potentially jeopardize my livelihood with your oversensitivity to my criticisms? I mean, I'm a little paranoid (aren't all radio vets?), but in my view truly putting yourself out there on a message board is a fool's path, especially when you work for someone or have a business to run. It keeps you from being able to be brutally honest sometimes. So our little "discussions" will have to stay here.

The sad thing is, if you conversed with me, you don't really get that I'd say exactly the same things. I'm nice, but frank. And how is calling me a "figment of thin (hot) air" not a personal insult? First, you're saying I don't exist, then your passion for sanctimony comes through, saying that my words are nothing but blather - implying that yours are somehow worth more. How nice and uninsulting to me...because I know that considering the source is the best policy.

Here are some tips about survival on any message board:
1. Expect to be criticized, and realize that all the comments are just opinions.
2. Nothing is personal, so don't get all worked up about it.
3. It's not automatic that threads will stay on topic, so don't bitch about it if they stray. It's an evolving "conversation", not a rigid list of "this is all we are discussing - a pox on you if you say something that doesn't fit". If you don't want to participate, don't post.
4. Don't feed trolls. If someone seems to be going after people just to go after people, ignore them.

But perhaps attempting to educate you about message board etiquette is being a bit presumptuous...since you've been "texting" so long...

Maybe I ought to heed your advice there in number #4. Or point out that #1 and #2 are contradicting each other.

Why you have chosen to get on me, and yes, making assumptions or posting opinions about my character is personal...I don't know...

But, I'm not a big fan of this petty back and forth on a message board. Text, post, whatever...

Lots of people post without disclosure of who they are for whatever reason. Personally, I think if someone can't stand behind their words, they shouldn't offer them up. And that isn't a new revelation to anyone who has ever read my posts on any board.

You can say you are "frank" about things, but I imagine we have different definitions of that word. Because being frank in my opinion includes being up front...and using false identities in order to say what you really think...doesn't seem very upfront in my opinion.

And if things you say on here couldn't be said with your real name out of fear of my jeopordizing your livelihood, the impact on your company, or where you are employed...then I'd say it does seem you aren't as honest as you might assume.

Now, I'm not guessing I'll change your mind about that.

But it does help me stand behind my post, that until I know who I'm talking to, I'm going to assume it's no one specific, therefore...it's irrelevant anyway.

back it up ...or please kindly back off.

Thanks.


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