Brandy~

susan - really?

common' - you took stuff personal & threw it out there; a wise woman would see that error and offer grace.

one in denial - offers excuses.

sorry how i see it.

I knew there was a reason I considered playing for the other side..

Really

It's not about HH -- it's about Susan who called us a bunch of his "followers" in some snarky PM she sent to him.

That one was the icing on the cake.

I would like to know what "sensitive state" I am in? I have a great job, I love my co-workers, I have great friends, I have great kids, my husband and I are doing awesome, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs, I seldom drink, I'm not pregnant; so what is this sensitive state I am in?

Are you baiting us to say? Because that's what it sounds like..

Your posts never resemble this

FYI I don't even know HH.

He although I think brought alot to the forefront of this because it showed for sure some of the things people knew were happening but weren't obvious enough to enough people.

i can now provide my puppy w/bathroom reading material - she's advanced that way:rolleyes2:

really alex??

highly insulting to those that take the time to support posts - if it's all about you, i look forward to seeing you more often on the pre/post op threads.

2 years and this is the first time I recall seeing Alex in a thread. Yes I am upset.

Someone wanna run the stats on the amount of posts I have made welcoming people in the new thread? SAYING WELCOME TO LBT?

I am going to post the copy paste of SUSANS STATUS:

Brandy Clifford wrote

at 6:43am on September 2nd, 2009

Whats susan deal with her status?

I am sick and tired of people whining about something that they have no clue about it. Get over it, move on and find something new to bitch about. Go have another glass of wine and chill.

One of you upset her again? lol

I am going to step in and defend myself. I cannot believe what is going on here. Yes, I was slammed in a thread and got tired of seeing all the complaints going on over the moderator team deciding to ban someone. I had worked about 70 hours that week putting on a major event at work, and ended the week with the flu. So, as I admitted then, I was a bit on edge. I am a human being, we all are. My statement on Facebook never mentioned anyone's name. NEVER! It said I wish people would quit whining and have another glass of wine. As soon as I posted it, I realized I shouldn't have, even though I didn't in any way, shape or form indicate who or what I was talking about. I deleted the status within two minutes of posting it. I told Alex about it as well.

Now seriously, is that what this is all about? Because, it really seems blown way, way out of proportion to me.

well when a ton of your friends come here and read it and then go to FB you know. No one told me who it was.. Guess what yep it was me I said hey Glou SUSAN is talking smack about you wth!! It was that obvious. Do you notice thats about when I came back to LBT? I was like omg what is goin on and came back. sad sad sad..

It was well over 2 minutes.. I know I posted it in a private forum about it ... Then I went back and 3 others commented to you. I think I even came here and said something.

You have got to be more professional. You can just have a bad week and ruin other peoples day.

You want to be a mod but you have to be much more diplomatic.

Like I said a doctor running to church and asking an entire room to pray for someones illness when they havent announced what they had.

KC, nobody was forced out initially. Somebody broke some rules, was given a temporary suspension, signed back on under false accounts numerous times to post egregious remarks and then was permanently banned. But thanks for calling my decision-making "poor".... I guess we should totally let members say that other members have sex with dogs and cows.

Hmm why not? You make reference to our body parts most of the time eh? maybe my hubby would prefer cows or dogs to you?

I'm ok w/ that. :frown::biggrin::wink2:

Well ya know I try to never give honest answers on here (per your implication), but I'll make an exception just this once. The two sites aren't linked. Unless you're "friends" on fb then nobody will know here what you say there. As for punishment, I guess the only standards are libel & slander (I can never remember which is spoken, and which is written)?

Really I must have had too much wine in the 5oz cuz I don't remember that part (giving honest answers) I think you're most about sexual comments but w/e floats yer boat... Are we able to put mods on /ignore except for Pm's when were being bad? If not you might wanna back off on your harrassment and giving such notice to girls appendages.

I have posted a notice on FB that if you're an LBT member and you're offended by what I have to say unfriend yourself if I missed you because that is my real name and its a personal page I should of never let others join and I will keep it that way.

Hello? Wasa... who's she sleepin' with around here? Lawdy, she makes some people look like church leaders. :biggrin:

She was a lil much.. She tells it like it is. I wasn't a fan but I had her on /ignore like MOST adults would do if they had any smarts and move on.

What all she said.

For what it's worth, I think ANY mod that starts acting so personally with people should step down. This is not anything personal against anybody specific here, though it DOES pertain to somebody specific.

If a mod cannot get personal, s/he has no business being one. Period.

I can't even agree with you more. ABSOLUTELY ridiculous that MANY people from here are friends with SUSAN on FB and saw her snotty ass comments on FB about Glouc and no one had the guts to point it out but me. Horrible, unprofessional, childish, rude.

I'm not understanding the need to take anything to PM instead of leaving public where it all started.

This is a public site - correct? A group of people having had the same procedure (oh wait - not everyone has - make that having had, thinking about or having been revised from same procedure) talking to each other about whatever they want.

Within said public site, this is a thread with the description of posting just to post which seems identical in meaning to the forum in which it belongs - in case anyone has forgotten here is the forum's description:

Forum for general conversation, share interests, have a laugh or discuss anything not specifically related to banding or the LAP-BAND®®.

That's all I've witnessed here save the unprofessionalism of those (one in particular) supposedly moderating us.

I will not take something to private that was brought out publicly - who are you to suggest I do otherwise- you have had no interaction with me ever - why start now.

I am now embarrassed that I have sent more than 15 people here from my private life within the last 6 months due to their having or contemplating LAP-BAND® - no I did not do it through a link so as to get credit or have it logged somewhere. It was because I used to think this was an amazing place to come, get support, give support and enjoy a shared kinship w/ others across the country - world actually.

You should be ashamed of yourself and the way this site has changed.

Please inform your mod's that I am no f'ing follower - a friend - one that you will probably never have the joy of knowing - your loss!

I think too many people here are upset about the lack of modding going on and when it does... it's them blowing up at people and then deleting posts to make it appear in their favor? I mean seriously I can't totally blame Alex seeings how there is 1 of him and his mods don't seem to have their emotions under control. It's a rollercoaster for all of us... but seriously ... check it at the door.

Welcome back then I take it you're back now ?

Mods review and discuss EVERY reported post. We have mods from the left to right wing, usually the correct decision is made.

That's not to say that mods aren't human either. They definitely make mistakes. To error is human, right ? I agree that it's not the best idea for mods to take personal LBT issues to FB (if the gripe is publicly accessible for all to see.) If I'm not mistaken, it's no longer available.

So I hope all is settled and we can all live happily ever after on LBT....

You're right Alex its no longer available because I am not afraid of susan and her power hunger. I immediately called her out on the post on FB. I didn't tolerate it. After many LBT members posted to her that she was being stupid she deleted it. That's convenient right? Anything can be fixed with /delete eh? Even on threads here? Are you alerted when she posts mean things to people then removes them?

She has done it.

Oh btw then she proceeded to DELETE Posts of Gloucester on FB that called her out

I'd like to talk with any individuals involved that have gripes or issues with LBT, our moderators etc. Please PM me and I will try to assist or intervene when necessary.

I don't know the exact details about what was posted by Susan. I'd love for you to explain to me how and what was posted and why it was so terrible ?

Please do so via PM.

There's no need to continue to bicker publicly about such matters.

Oh no it's already public... Most of us are friends on FB Anyway..

Susan went on FB and made Fun of Gloucester and said that she should shut her mouth and go have another glass of wine.

chalk it up to life much more enjoyable vs reading others miseries on the hr of posting. did you get thru the day fine????

This lil southern girl has a thang or 2 to say. I have a few blogs that have quite a few hits. Theres a few people that might be on them tomorrow maybe from here... Maybe not.

I am ticked about now over all of this and I want someone to answer my last question.

SUSAN YEP USED A NAME went on Facebook and said shit about one of my friends and I refuse to stand for it. If they wanna unfriend me thats ok.

I want to make sure that my facebook is now mine again. She wasnt banned for what she said and I want to speak freely again on mine. I have cleaned out the clutter on my FB. Unless LBT And FB are linked someway I wanna know.

I have a freedom of speech and I SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Feel it comin on.

Since I am not totally sure how to approach a mod on here that will give me an honest answer I want to ask this PUBLICLY and I want it to be answered that way:

If I post something on my Facebook and I am a member talking about another member I cannot be punished on here because they are not linked right?

FYI I don't give a flying hoot who unfriends me from FB. I consider it more a way to hide and say nasty stuff behind our backs. I am sure that Alex has asked you to do so... SO go ahead and talk it up.

No girl - not at all only due to geographical proximity - we'll just be all the more 'profitable' in december when you join us....yes all - I'mtaking pre-bids on videos

Girl switch back - like LU said must practice! and tonight calls for it!

after the girls gone wild campus footage I learned my lesson... be the owner of the film!

Did we friggen switch? I'm drinking milk! (Had a little wine earlier, but just with dinner.)

wth?

We did my dear... I will never see goal at this rate rofl..

8 lbs before 12/30 aint happening... 8 lbs while visiting Glou.. gonna happen haha

Damn I am feeling left out!! HAHA December...

will we remember?

I probably wont.. Maybe Bevo can tell us how stupid we acted?

Oh it gets better Brandy - we wont be hidden away in the country - NOPE - out in the city for all to witness

Dallas may never be the same!

I am more afraid for Goose who might get kidnapped and Lu

oh my - can't wait!

I am not sure which one I have to choose.. what happens in dallas stays in dallas or is it houston stays in houston?

Can I see which is worse then choose?

I need someone to quote..

If you're going to Lu's you need to rest that liver.

I demand pics dressed as Meg White at her drum set in the music room!!

Sorry forgot to add KC... please wear clothes or atleast a compression garmet ROFL...

Just sayin from experience!

Thats funny b/c my makeshift 'mojito' tonight is diet sprite, pineapple juice, mint and a whole lot of parrot bay rum - funny it's sweet just like me!

If you're going to Lu's you need to rest that liver.

I demand pics dressed as Meg White at her drum set in the music room!!

Oh going to have green fairy later. I have a recipe that includes Lucid Absinthe, pineapple juice, sprite, and Mint... Muddle it and Yummo. Well dunno but will find out.

FYI I have had exactly 5 oz of wine thus far... so if you plan on telling me to shut my mouth and go have another glass of wine you can kiss it and pass over what I have to say.

1 - KC awesome!!!!!!

I couldn't agree more. For such a lil thang you sure got some balls on you. I think I will hide behind Glou when we pick you up from the airport.

2 - so 12 complaints? Is that the magic number, as in that's the policy? I think 4 wasn't enough because that's how many I put in for a situation. I am over it now and couldnt care less... Because I assume when I come here there is no modding.

3 - I haven't needed help, so I'm not lacking communication, but if people are trying to get help and can't then that's a problem. I didn't need help per se.. I was trying to alert them to remove crap before newcomers not knowing any better wouldn't see that.

4 - taking this to FB if you're a mod then that should be instant banning of a mod. I couldnt believe that. I was floored. I even copied it in case it was deleted to prove to people. Can't even believe it. No words. Unprofessional immature, childish.. oh wait yes I have words for it. No names just words.

5 - if the mods are sending PMs to folks like HH making nasty comments that he has followers then that too is unacceptable and policy/mod limits need to be revised. Wow damn good thing I missed where I could of been a follower or one of my friends because that has me ticked off. Seriously? I mean isn't there enough drama in your own life that you don't need to stir more pots?

with all due respect susan - why did i have to go to you upset on FB about the nasty PM's that i rec'd & reported?

I have had to do the same and its ridiculous.

why has alex not responded to my PM's?

The answer to this will be interesting. I have been on here a couple years. I hear him mentioned. Rarely see his input.

why is crap here taken to FB? Shouldn't be... That's like a doctor taking something to church service.... Thought people kept their band stuff as their band stuff. I NEVER mention LBT on anyones Facebook or even come close to mentioning they have a band. I keep it here.

so you work - get more mods, none of the ones i mentioned have been heard from - since forever. kat is the only one that has been a mainstay since i've joined.

Theres many good people on here that could moderate and actually still have a LAP-BAND®®.

look at BBK's comments - who do you think i admired & followed when i joined? her & ljm - where are they?

I adored BBK when I came here... Leslie2Lose, Apples and LJM where'd they go? ya, thanks.

keep building up traffic / less support from some of us that have been there / done that & have real life experience about this banding experience.....

KC - you rock

She is my hero... I Could never talk to my daughter like that. She is only a size 9 but still. That lady needs to be taken out back and shown something a little Office Space style.

ready to be kidnapped next wk?Can you steal me too?