Mrs. Atlanticmike wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:53 pm
Hello everyone. Even though we have never spoken to each other before, I feel like I know each and every one of you. I peruse the board multiple times a day checking in on Mike to see if he's typing or actually working. It is true Mike opened the Tinfoilhat account for me, but I was never interested in communicating on the board because conflict isn't something I gravitate towards. So I decided to register and create my own account.
I too would like to praise Dr. Shades! But for reasons that haven't been expressed in numerous post this week. I agree with Mike and think Dr. Shades has been steamrolled by veteran board members for the sole purpose of separating Dr. Shades from his authority. The covert tactics manipulators have used this week to force Dr. Shades to step down are obvious. Dr. Shades should be praised for handling the overthrow with grace and dignity. Thank you Dr. Shades and I'm sorry you had to go through such an unnecessary ordeal on a public forum.
Dr. Shades, I want to praise and thank you for allowing Mike the opportunity to express his opinion on your board almost totally unencumbered. He looks up to you for being a free speech champion.
Welcome, Mrs. AtlanticMike!
Shades has been instrumental in maintaining a place where folks can be pretty open with their opinions on Mormonism, and outside of it. Myself, I’ve learned much from the others here, through the generosity of their time, and shared knowledge + experience.
Based on what I’ve seen posted by Mike elsewhere, I suspect that Mike’s faith experiences would generate interesting and robust discussions here. It may not always be
sunshine and puppies when doing so, but considering why most folks here have chosen this board as their home base, that wouldn’t be an unexpected circumstance. For Mike, perhaps not too different than why he says being a missionary and knocking on doors would have been discomforting.
Anyhow, make yourself at home. We have non-caffeinated herbal tea and bagels on the back table. Grab one, and hang out. : )