Comparing that type of data is not scientifically sound. The exponential growth factor of the number of Internet websites and users, and given the fact that this website number has remained stable (at one), makes the use of a percentage-based statistical reference invalid.

It would be more proper to look at internal data, such as number of user registrations, daily user hours, number of user posts, counseling sessions scheduled and attended, MB weekends/attendees, books sold, etc. and the growth of those numbers over a given time frame, and compare them to similar sites and services by competitors, and also have non-marital sites as possible controls as well to compare true growth data and measure performance based on those statistics.

Please.

SB

Well, I will be the first to admit that your apologies to TST, SMB and now SB go a long way in improving your standing here. Hopefully you will understand why people are more than a little hesitant to give you the benefit of the doubt just yet.

Can you please share what brings you to MB and your story?

You are getting closer, BA.

Not close enough.

You should not have done it at all.

Usurping the name of another person and attempting to impersonate that person is fraud.

It is wrong.

That is what you did.

Own that, and we can move on to the next apology.

SB

Exactly, SB. And the traffic on this website has consistently risen over the years, per the board owners. This has now grown to the highest traffic website that UBB has ever managed, according to Steve Harley. They are looking for alternatives to accommodate the growth.

However, it is curious that Ozdreamer wanted to mislead us into believing the chart meant that traffic was DOWN. Why?

Is this a multiple choice question???

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Because Oz has another agenda. Simply speaking.

BA, if you are really sincere, then you will pledge to leave newcomers ALONE and stop posting to the especially vulnerable ones. That would show that your intent is not malicious here. And many do think it is. If you had any decency at all, you would just leave.

MEDC,

The answer is "C", antidisestablishmentarianism.

Because that is what makes sense, do you see that now?

SB ;-)

Still no story from Ozzy or Eve.

Guess I'll check back in the morning and see if they've had a chance to post them.

LOL, Neak, I needed a good laugh.

Sleep well.

Nite hon. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I'll be hitting the sack before long myself.

I actually have to go to work tomorrow. At least the little darlings dont' show up until Thursday when my Redskins come to town. Woo hoo

Sorry to keep you up Neak.
I will post when I feel I want to post ...and NOT before.

MrWondering - IF Justuss is to be believed, then the "issue" of "troll" or "not troll" has been resolved. Continuing to call someone a "troll" AFTER the Moderator has settled the issue would seem to be a case of the "left hand" doing exactly what the "right hand" was doing, DJ's and inappropriate personal attacks. Whether or not any given member "likes" or "dislikes" another member is no longer an issue. The "authority" on the subject ARE the Moderators and Administrators, not other members who do not have access to "real" information about any given member.

If it is "not troll," then continuing harrassment is just that, harrassement of another member in violation of TOS that applies to all members. RESPECTFUL disagreement with another members opinions or posting "style" is "okay" and acceptable, imho, but harrassment of a member is not.

Just food for thought that can chewed, and swallowed or spit out.

EXACTLY.

You know what FH, you can just back right off lecturing my husband, got it? I'm in no mood...Mr. W is at the hospital with our DD8 right now, she fell this morning and is getting stitches in her head...so just back off...

Mrs. W

OK BA, so Justuss has decided that you are to be allowed to continue posting here...

That still leaves many valid questions unanswered:

WHY are you posting here? What's your story? Why are you interested in a message board for people trying to stop adultery and recover from it? BTW, those are normal questions to be asked here; what is abnormal is when a new poster pretends those type of questions are somehow rude or abusive...

Why do you pretend to be the 'best advisor' to newcomers here? What credentials, experience, education, etc. do you have that makes you feel entitled to make such a claim? These questions are based upon your choice to pose as somebody having the best advice; again, not in any way inappropriate questions to ask of somebody making such a claim.

Why did you pretend to be another poster (schoolBus)?
Now the questions and objections in reponse to that stunt are IMHO quite valid. It's just plain rude (not humorous) to do that. IMHO any adult posting at a message board about such a serious topic as adultery should know better than to think anyone here would find that funny. How old are you? I am not saying that to be insulting BTW; I am trying to find some sort of explanation as to why you maybe didn't realize why that sort of 'humor' is inappropriate here. I am trying to understand why Justuss keeps cutting you such big breaks? I could maybe understand if you are just a child trying to cope with your parent(s)' adultery/divorce?

Why did you capture Orchid's phone number as a quote before she could delete it? That was extremely suspicious behavior! And again, the explanation that you finally gave, that you thought it would be funny, is literally incredible IMHO.

Why do you keep changing your posting name? You've certainly been notified enough that is in itself considered to be suspicious, troll-like behavior. So why do you persist in doing it?

And now a new question:
Why can't you just share with us the same explanation you gave to Justuss? What logical reason can there be for further secrecy and suspicious behavior on your part?

Yes, there have been a few posters here who have reacted to your behavior in an unwelcoming way. Of course they have - that's a natural and reasonable way to respond to the way you've acted here. But that's not even the issue IMHO. The problem still remains that you've come here for a motive that you refuse to reveal, behave in a manner that is offensive and suspicious, were already given numerous chances to both share your story and change your ways, but persisted in your problematic posting choices.

For some mysterious reason Justuss chooses to allow you to continue posting here... Apparently whatever you told Justuss was believed and considered valid enough reason to prevent your being banned. So what's with all the secrecy? Why not answer the questions, stop the offensive behavior, and just tell us whatever it is you told Justuss?

Sheesh!

Two for "spit out."

MrsW - I hope your daughter is well and I understand your distress over her needing stitches.

Justuss,

I'm sorry but I really don't understand this. I was happy to see you lock this thread and then here it is again??

You have my e-mail at work and I would appreciate even a little explanation.... I do trust you....I just don't understand.




We never said "we didn't like it" we asked repeatedly for this person to stop. Other members came to our aid also asking this person to stop.
Anytime we posted trying to help others, this person came behind our comment and often tried to threadjack by asking us distracting personal questions, in an obsessive way.


I never would consider this a gift,
I would consider this respecting anothers wishes.

"never say never"??? This isn't reassuring ???

What is really difficult is nobody even knows for sure if BA is a man of a woman? The refusal/unwillingness of anyone not sharing SOME of their story calls their credibilty into question. Especially on a forum where the basic guiding principles are based on OPENNESS AND HONESTY.

Hmmm....looks like the "troll" issue has been resolved to the satisfaction of board management, whether some of you want to admit it or not. I'm sure that Justuss and others will be keeping an eye out for new trouble and then take appropriate action.

I find it quite amusing that many of the "troll-patrol" strenuously defended their right to post anyway they saw fit, but then continue to attempt to force others to change styles or leave. Quite hypocritical, actually.