Welcome Back Small Punishment Device

Published on June 23, 2006 By MasonM In Misc

I've noticed a change in Little Whip's posts since she returned from her self imposed exile from JU. In the past I rarely posted a reply to her articles nor did I normally respond to her replies in other articles. Why? Because I felt that she was unnecessarily harsh, cruel, mean, or vulgar in her posts.

I never reflected on possible reasons for this, I just assumed she was either a disgustingly crude person or she was maintaining some internet persona. Either way I had little use for interaction with her.

That said, I have noticed that since her return her posts have been for the most part intelligent, thoughtful, and often even kind and empathetic. This is not to say that she doesn't still clash with some other JUers; she does. But she presents herself in a much more civilized and, in my opinion, intelligent manner. I, for one, appreciate this to no end.

I have always held to the idea that a truly intelligent person can express their ideas and engage in a healthy debate without resulting to crude, vulgar, or hateful remarks to express their point of view and have never held people who engage in these tactics in very high regard. I have always felt that people who result to hateful language have little else upon which to draw.

I feely admit that in the past I held a distaste for LW and would often pass up otherwise intriguing article titles simply because she was the author of said titles. This has changed since her return. While I did not partake in the LW bash fest that ensued upon her departure I was actually glad to learn that she had departed. That was one less hateful person on JU. I also admit that when I saw her first post upon her return I said to myself "What the hell is she doing back here?"

I am now glad that she has returned. Her demeanor and contributions since she has returned have been exemplary. Her posts, while not always "friendly" to some, have been intelligently written and devoid of the hateful vitriol that I found so distateful in the past. For this reason I am glad to see LW back at JU and speaking her mind in a more effective and meaningful manner. She still displays her cutting wit and derisive attitude, but she does so now in a much more easliy received and acceptable manner.

I truly never thought I would ever type these words. Welcome back Little Whip.

Now I'm sure she'll cut me to shreds for this.

Comments

MasonM

on Jun 24, 2006

You're welcome. I never "hated" you. Honestly I don't know you well enough for that. I pretty much said what I thought and I'll leave it at that.

Shovelheat

on Jun 25, 2006

Just say no to lot lizards and keep on truckin!

Locamama

on Jun 27, 2006

I hadn't thought it but it does seem to be a kinder, gentler LW that came back.

Shovelheat

on Jun 27, 2006

Now, how would YOU know what lot-lizards are, Joe?

I know about pickle park too but that doesn't prove anything!

foreverserenity

on Jun 27, 2006

I'm late but posting anyway! I think this is a great article and it's good of you to do it M! Like I said, it's always good to know why you're on someone's shit list!

LW grows on you ya know. She can be a porcupine but she's got a sweetheart interior!

MasonM

on Jul 02, 2006

#3 by little-whip
Sun, June 25, 2006 8:50 PM

I remember getting into it with someone you liked, either on one of your threads or elsewhere, and you taking a pretty dim view of it. After that, I simply avoided your threads for the most part, so I don't really 'know' you either.

Hmm,I really don't recall that particular incident, but if it was on one of my threads I would have more than likely objected to either unnecessary hatefulness or some unrelated feud carrying over into it. Either way, what's past is past.

I started to take a second look at your posts just recently, when someone I hold in high esteem identified you as one of the "real" people on JU, one of "us" in a way that only folks like you, MM, Shovelheat, and a handful of others would understand. I think he was right.

Well, I'm grateful to whomever that was and more than a little flattered. I'm glad bygones are bygones, and all that rot. I'm just myself, warts and all. It's hard enough being me without trying to invent some online charactor to portray as well.

Here's to new beginnings, Mason. Just say no to lot lizards and keep on truckin!

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