Scratch's Tactics

[_Yoda]

So, now where do we stand? Well, I suggested we post up the PM’s (if we both agreed to it) so the entire board could see how this played out and the lengths to which Scratch will go to undermine the credibility of his enemies. Shades jumped into the fray and let me know, definitively, that even if Scratch and I agreed, we would not be allowed to post the contents of the PM’s.

Lesson to be learned – you can use the PM function to make any threats you want and if anyone tries to take these threats public, it’s the individual making the threats who’s protected.

Wisdom Seeker created a thread on this board in which he wondered aloud why more defenders don’t participate on this board. Well, Wisdom Seeker, consider this Exhibit A.

You're just small potatoes ttribe. Scratch wouldn't touch a big time apologist like me.

You really should be careful, BC. If your head swells anymore, you may be subject to the following effect:

[_Yoda]

Lol @ this board. Never in m life have I run across a forum with so much butthurt. Almost every single poster here is a socially inept, insecure, jealous, petty, weasel. Goddamn I love you guys.

We're just one big, happy dysfunctional Internet family! LOL

[_sock puppet]

I suppose that you are referring to Doctor Scratch's thread: Inside the Mind of Simon Belmont.
If so, in that thread Doctor Scratch provided background information about your ZLMB history and aim at Brent Metcalfe. That explained what has appeared here as a mystery to some (including me) about your posting as Simon Belmont regarding Brent. Doctor Scratch was not complaining about you as much as he was providing information that if anything explains what had been a mystery. ttribe in this thread is merely whining about that he has been mistreated by Doctor Scratch, given the Board rules. If Doctor Scratch starts a thread whining that he's been mistreated by you, given the Board rules, I'll call him out as a whiner. (I'd be surprised if Doctor Scratch ever were to start such a thread. I think he realizes what the practical extent of the Board is, and takes his lumps--rare as they are, he's very skillful in having assessed the Board's strengths, weaknesses and other dynamics and navigates them with tremendous skill--knowing the rare lump is the consequence of his participation on the Board under the circumstances. I do not see Doctor Scratch to be someone who turns pro-Mormon posts into attacks against him personally and then whines about it.)

Let's just make sure we're clear about something - you have no problem, whatsoever, with the underhanded tactics Scratch has to resort to in an effort to silence his enemies? You see, if this was an apologist doing such things, I suspect you'd be OUT OF YOUR MIND with anger and screaming about how said apologist's arguments can't stand or fall on their own; that such tactics were just diversions. It seems your status as a resident at the farcical "Cassius University" has introduced a level of bias into your thinking that prevents you from seeing these things for what they really are.

Just to be clear, you did not address the post you quoted in the slightest. Major mopologetic diversion tactic. Nothing more.

[_ttribe]

Just to be clear, you did not address the post you quoted in the slightest. Major mopologetic diversion tactic. Nothing more.

Physician, heal thyself.

[_Yoda]

One thing that I noticed when clicking on Scratch's blog was that ttribe's picture was quite blurry. I don't know if the picture was always blurry, or if this is a new development, but maybe the picture, at least, does not have to be as large of a concern?

I also don't see where ttribe's "real life" name and/or occupation are discussed.

[_Kishkumen]

One thing that I noticed when clicking on Scratch's blog was that ttribe's picture was quite blurry. I don't know if the picture was always blurry, or if this is a new development, but maybe the picture, at least, does not have to be as large of a concern?

I also don't see where ttribe's "real life" name and/or occupation are discussed.

I'm glad you noticed. It makes one wonder exactly what ttribe is complaining about. Sure, ttribe recognizes himself in that blurry picture, but how many other people would? How many of them would stumble across Scratch's blog?

[_ttribe]

I'm glad you noticed. It makes one wonder exactly what ttribe is complaining about. Sure, ttribe recognizes himself in that blurry picture, but how many other people would? How many of them would stumble across Scratch's blog?

Given your history here, and with Scratch, I would think you'd know better.

[_ttribe]

One thing that I noticed when clicking on Scratch's blog was that ttribe's picture was quite blurry. I don't know if the picture was always blurry, or if this is a new development, but maybe the picture, at least, does not have to be as large of a concern?

I also don't see where ttribe's "real life" name and/or occupation are discussed.

Come now liz, you're tech savvy. It's not that hard to connect the dots. It also helps, at this point, that I've deleted some of the links he alluded to in his blog and restricted access to my picture on LindkedIn to only those who are in my network. The point is not that I have been able to reduce some of the damage liz. The point is that if Scratch had any ethics whatsoever, I would not have had to do this in the first place. Scratch can't play fair liz. Were he to do so it would become too obvious that his "mission" is nothing more than a hate campaign. This way he can just look like a dedicated soldier for his cause through the creation of diversions on to the person, not the real issues at hand.

[_Kishkumen]

Given your history here, and with Scratch, I would think you'd know better.

Are you really that worked up about this ttribe? No offense, but I could hardly recognize the person in that picture. It is only because I have seen a clearer version of it that I can make out who it is. In all seriousness, now, I hope you aren't too burnt up about this. I enjoy having you here, and I wouldn't want you to leave. Without you, we wouldn't have much of an apologetic presence.

So, I want to plead mercy for young ttribe. Let's have that nanny picture back. I know that I have no control over my senior colleagues at Cassius U, so don't expect much, ttribe. But, if you leave, we will be left with the likes of crazy people such as Will Schryver, bcspace, Droopy, The Nehor, and Simon, with more occasional visits from people much more sane (Nevo and asbestosman immediately come to mind) like you are.

What are you looking for, Doctor Scratch? How can we get that picture swapped out again?

[_Kishkumen]

The point is that if Scratch had any ethics whatsoever, I would not have had to do this in the first place. Scratch can't play fair liz. Were he to do so it would become too obvious that his "mission" is nothing more than a hate campaign. This way he can just look like a dedicated soldier for his cause through the creation of diversions on to the person, not the real issues at hand.

If you really want the picture gone, is attacking Doctor Scratch the way to go about it? What are you after here? Do you want the picture gone, or a public stoning of Doctor Scratch? You are well aware that I know how much fun it is to tangle with the Good Doctor. Talk about a ground war in Russia during a long winter.