The Vent and Rant Thread

[pholy]

Originally Posted by devilsadvocate View Post
DGma, I didn't mean your rant needed to be moved.

KK, tell me honestly you've never had your PC/network connection/software do something stupid on an already bad day.

See? Works both ways.

Thus, I propose a thread for a Q&A-type thing, like Click & Clack on NPR only for PCs. After all, almost all of us use them to get to MR in the first place, right? Vent & Rant (e.g. "farking Windows/Mac/Linux!!!") here, tech support (e.g. "Hey, what's the deal with the new version of such-and-such browser?") over there.

Or not; it was just a suggestion. I'll be around if anyone needs me for either.

DGma:

Oh, stop being so damn reasonable!!!!

He can't help it.... He's an IT guy!

[phenomshel]

Originally Posted by pholy

DGma:


He can't help it.... He's an IT guy!

ROFLMAO!!!!

[pholy]

Originally Posted by phenomshel

ROFLMAO!!!!

Why am I not surprised?

[SneakySnake]

Where's recluse? Did I miss something again?

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by mrscoach

I was one of the playground monitors at lunch and the other monitor and I once 'became busy' with another situation each because two students had had enough of this boy and decided to get a bit of retribution. We didn't let it go for long, just enough for "A" to know what it felt like. No blood was shed, and no more damage than if he had fallen. It didn't work, 'A' still bullied everyone. I'm sure 'A' is in prison or a mental institution by now.

An old friend told a story along that line. He was glad he had been talked into letting his ten year daughter take Tae Kwon Do. She had a problem with a male bully in the schoolyard. She knocked him on his a$$. She reported to her parents "It's okay. None of the teachers saw it, but all of the other kids did!" She is now twelve, and has had no further problems like that.
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Dennis

[SneakySnake]

When I was 13 I was undersized. Diane F$%** (14 or 15 and big and tough - you know the type - bad skin - week old eyeliner still on the face) used to follow me around the school and kick my bag or push me. I was too scared to do anything because if I started something I was sure she would beat the crap out of me. This went on for weeks.

One day, I was so sick of it, I thought to hell with it and I pushed her back. I winced and waited for the beating that was sure to come. It didn't; she just walked away and never bothered me again.

I still don't really understand what happened. Maybe she would have been embarrassed if we had got into real biffo, and she had copped a beauty from me. Maybe she needed someone smaller to stand up to her.

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

I still don't really understand what happened. Maybe she would have been embarrassed if we had got into real biffo, and she had copped a beauty from me. Maybe she needed someone smaller to stand up to her.

The latter, I think. There is a hierarchy in any society, and one thing kids establish, one way or the other, is "pecking order". She pushed you till she got a reaction, then stopped.
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Dennis

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Where's recluse? Did I miss something again?

Yep.


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[kennyc]

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

An old friend told a story along that line. He was glad he had been talked into letting his ten year daughter take Tae Kwon Do. She had a problem with a male bully in the schoolyard. She knocked him on his a$$. She reported to her parents "It's okay. None of the teachers saw it, but all of the other kids did!" She is now twelve, and has had no further problems like that.
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Dennis

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!! you do NOT need an attorney to file a restraining order!

The reason for the lawyer is the 'fear factor' that they create. EVERYONE gets scared when lawyers get involved.

If I hand someone a court order they see a piece of paper.
If a lawyer hands someone a court order they see the rest of their lives changing.

Psychology. Get the parents scared that they will either loose money or have some other penalty and they will do something. Get the school board scared and they will take action.


Stitchawl

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Rant:

Anyone else here not getting done what they should be getting done because their too busy using the 'refresh' button to see whats going on here????

Being in such a completely different time zone, I have to go back 4-5 pages at times just to see who said what!


Stitchawl

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Where's recluse? Did I miss something again?

he's been banned

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

The reason for the lawyer is the 'fear factor' that they create. EVERYONE gets scared when lawyers get involved.

If I hand someone a court order they see a piece of paper.
If a lawyer hands someone a court order they see the rest of their lives changing.

Psychology. Get the parents scared that they will either loose money or have some other penalty and they will do something. Get the school board scared and they will take action.


Stitchawl

the impact of a restraining order does not need an attorney. if they blow off the hearing, an active warrant, not a bench warrant will be issued and the police will come looking. this is NOT a civil matter, it is treated like a criminal matter until at least after the hearing. hte parties involved are questioned by the judge who probably does pretty much nothing but hear restraining orders. an attorney would not be permitted to participate in that part of the procedure. encouraging the expense of an attorney at this stage is frivolous.

(says the para-legal trained daughter of an attorney who has sought her own restraining orders)

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

(says the para-legal trained daughter of an attorney who has sought her own restraining orders)

See? That's the problem. You aren't frightened by lawyers. You have been desensitized. The rest of us tremble in our boots at the very thought of a lawyer showing up in any dealings. (For me, it usually means someone wants to divorce me! .)


Stitchawl

[wodin]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

The reason for the lawyer is the 'fear factor' that they create. EVERYONE gets scared when lawyers get involved.

If I hand someone a court order they see a piece of paper.
If a lawyer hands someone a court order they see the rest of their lives changing.

Stitchawl

And the lawyers know it, and charge accordingly!

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

See? That's the problem. You aren't frightened by lawyers. You have been desensitized. The rest of us tremble in our boots at the very thought of a lawyer showing up in any dealings. (For me, it usually means someone wants to divorce me! .)

I wonder if there's a recognized psychological term for "fear of lawyers"?

But it's a principal factor in schools taking action. There's the fear that "If we take action against this kid, his parents will sue us!" Sometimes it requires a statement from the victim's parents of "If you don't take action. we'll sue you! Talk to your lawyers about which suit they'd rather defend against..."
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Dennis