No one is crazy

Stoner

stevenmu wrote:

I do agree that the use of the term crazies could very easily give the wrong impression to new people coming to the forum, and I do think that even though it is meant in a friendly way we should look at trying to maybe ban it. Anyone disagree ?

I don't disagree at all Steve
But can I have a name I can use please, I ran with “Believers” for a while, but that sounded strange almost cult-like, almost as bad as the “Others” from Lost. I also tried “Gifted” once or twice, but I didn’t like that one as it made ungifted people like me sound, emmm ungifted and that’s not true I make a lovely Korma.
“Special” sounds retarded so that won’t do, I guess you could be both though, how’s things these days 6th? I know that people don’t want to be branded either side of a line, but that’s the sort of guy I am, I do these things, I’m a simple man, I like to know where I stand.
Bruce Springsteen , a far better man then I said
“Outside there’s just winners and losers and don’t get caught on the wrong side of that line”
On a serious note what should people who consider themselves to be “aware” of paranormal activity to a degree where they can interact with it be called? I don’t think it’s a bad question, someone can be called blind or deaf due to the sensory hand they were dealt, say God slipped you an extra card a birth, what would you be called?
I guess sceptics are the debaters on the other side of the line, I know what this word means, definitions etc out of the way, but in general I think it can be taken here in this forum that usually being sceptical means you have doubts about what some people here believe. I think it’s important that everyone’s opinion is valued, I think peoples experience and background should undoubtedly weight the value of their post. I read animal farm and I believe that all posts are equal, but some are more equal than others (these sort of comments have held me back in life).
Anyway the people here who know me know what I mean (I hope), it’s an honest question and I value everyone’s outlook on things. I’m going to try to give an example to help contextualise my question.

At an investigation some people walk around with video cameras and audio recorders etc, and some walk around attempting to communicate / interact / sense things about the place. Sure there is a big overlap, but there is a division too.
So if we are allowed put some terminology on it what is the least offensive one we can apply for each healthy group of people???

kshiel

Would the term "Sensitive" be a word to be used or is that just to much of a brand name also?

6th

Sensitive is perfect for some people but then some think its too 'fluffy'. Personally I like it because other terms like 'psychic' seem to carry the feeling that a person has a good idea of what they are doing and a certain ammount of control.

Stoner

I agree, Sensitive it is.

I'll rustle up the brand during the weekend, that way the burn can heal over the Crimbo holliers

Nevyn

You don't have to be a sensative at all to be intrested in paranormal phemonenom and researching the matter and investigating.

6th

Exactly, quite a few people on here have never had an experience and even those who may have had one or two might night consider themselvesto be 'sensitive' in any way.

I think branding people with any term is a bad t hing unless that peron chooses the title for themselves.

Nevyn

Besides it takes for ever to get the smell of burnt flesh out of the fabrics and furnishings.

Stoner

anyway lets say we run with this we have the sensitives and what
the Insensitives ? I think that's a bit unfair as this does not describe me at all. 6th you're first for the branding there's enough of you there to get the technique right.:D

GuanYin

Thaedydal wrote:

Besides it takes for ever to get the smell of burnt flesh out of the fabrics and furnishings.

I find that Fabreeze works well.

6th

I actually use burning flesh to get rid of the smell of Fabreeze.

kshiel

How about Sceptic, sensitives and seekers, this is getting to complicated for my poor little brain to function.

6th

We dont reallly need to put titles on people and seperate them. I mean I believe in a fair bit of stuff bu t I would think other subjects and Paranormal Phenomenon are a bit "out there".

kshiel

I agree, we dont really need to give anyone a title just respect but the question was asked.

dib

In fairness guys I think this is getting a little ridiculous. The word "crazies" was originally used by LB as a term of endearment and there's nothing more to it than that. I thought it was a funny and good natured remark.

Call yourselves whatever you like. It's a little thing. There are far bigger issues to be concerned with than "what if's". What if someone doesn't like what you call yourselves? So what! You can't please all of the people all of the time. If someone wants to take offence to something then they will and there's nothing anyone can do about that.

If someone genuinely wants to discuss the Paranormal or are experiencing something frightening that they don't understand then they will come here regardless. They will read the threads to see if any of the discussion touches on what they are experiencing and they will post or PM or they will not. It's as simple as that. To be honest, if I were here for the first time, the only thing that would put me off posting here would be the extreme "political correctness" of the place.

To conclude. I *am* a crazy and I miss LB. Now can everyone calm down and get off their high horses? It's fun down here and there's lots to talk about.

D

Stoner

dib wrote:

Now can everyone calm down and get off their high horses? It's fun down here and there's lots to talk about.
D

In fairness, this thread has been very good natured, I had a genuine question and it was mixed some humor. This thread has nothing to do with high horses, Ladybird leaving etc there are no references to these topics in the OP.
The origins of “crazies” are that Zillah used it first and was banned for it. I’ve used it since and not “as a term of endearment” I’ve actually used it to address a group of people I know, collectively they are 6th, stevenmu, Kshiels, Kenneth etc. I’m interested in the paranormal and I like to ask these individuals questions from time to time, obviously stevemu has suggested that we stop using it, I’ve agreed with this reasoning and I don’t want to offend or look like a fool when I ask questions (this can be hard for me to avoid sometimes:) .
This topic has been over played, mainly by me.
I got the answer I asked for, thanks all, the thread has served it’s purpose.

GuanYin

That is an interesting admission Stoner.

This forum isn't for your playing or manipulating.

I'll be monitoring your posts very closely from now on.

You start catagorising people or playing peopel for your curiosity or amusement again, and you won't be posting here anymore.

Stoner

I think you've missed my point PSI,
my point was that I had fallen into a state of compliancy with a group of people who I know personally, I was not playing with people for my own “curiosity or amusement” I was simply referring to them as crazies, Stevenmu pointed out it could be deemed offensive to others.
By saying that it was not used as a term of endearment does not by default mean that I used it to ridicule as inferred from my post. I have not always been in agreement or endeared to the above mentioned people, but exchanges are good natured/within the limits of the charter, an example of my use of the term follows.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055015871

GuanYin

Stoner wrote:

I think you've missed my point PSI......

I think you are missing mine. I don't care about personalities, friendships, rivalries or any types of interactions between posters. I don't care about believers or non-believers.

Anything that I'd ban a non-regular poster for, I'd also ban a regular poster for.

If I'd seen your linked post at the time, I'd have banned you.

Whether or not the others think it respectful or not - ultimately, its the mods opinions that counts.

Now, I refer you to my previous post in this thread.

NOW this thread has served its purpose.