# TubaDiva is back as an admin after less than 30 days - how do YOU feel? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 14, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470 "2005-03-14T15:46:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/101 "2005-03-14T20:04:44Z")
> [@](#): > > **Maureen** said: > Oh, thank goodness someone posted this. catsix hasn’t had anything to shriek about in almost a week, her blood pressure’s probably in the red now. Yeah, I was definitely the first person to express a problem with the return of **TubaDiva**. And of course I was the meanest. Did you read the rest of this thread, or just look for me? ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/102 "2005-03-14T20:07:56Z")
Yes, that’s exactly what I said. That you were the meanest, and the first person. Aren’t your arms tired? That cross has to be heavy. As for looking for you: I expected you to have been the OP. It was a refreshing surprise to find someone beat you to it. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/103 "2005-03-14T20:09:05Z")
Oh, fercryinoutloud, **Maureen** , are you actively trying to get her started, or what? **Catsix** hasn’t even posted in this thread, and her comments in the ATMB thread were quite restrained. Posting snide comments about her only serve to give her a reason to get all wound up, and everybody knows it. So why do you have to stir the turd? ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/104 "2005-03-14T20:09:20Z")
> [@NotWithoutRage](#): > > What’s even more awful, I think, is that everyone is well aware that there is still going to be action taken against **TD** , outside of our little SDMB world. The banned poster in question has posted that, in public, as recent as this morning. Why the other mods and admins would risk this board is beyond my imagination. Talk is cheap … attorney’s fees are not. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/105 "2005-03-14T20:10:48Z")
Damn her sneaking in while I was reading and posting. But the turd-stirring comment stands. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Ruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Blue\_Ruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Ruin)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/106 "2005-03-14T20:13:55Z")
> [@Left Hand of Dorkness](#): > > Thank you, **Blue** –that’s most of what I was asking. However, when I asked, > > I find it curious that you answered that you don’t know any of the administrators of this board. Was that simply an oversight? > Daniel Part of what you said originally was lost by the quote function, but you asked me if I knew any of the parties involved. Since my post is about TubaDiva being given administrator rights after her off-board violation of policy, the only people I see as being involved are TubaDiva and the board administration. I think I know what you are getting at, though. No, I do not know the poster she banned, or the poster he was supposedly trying to molest. I agree that it was in the board’s best interests to ban a known sex offender if there is any suspicion he may be trying to groom underage board members, and to notify the authorities. But I don’t think anyone is complaining about the banning, they are upset that TubaDiva is being allowed back after such blatant disregard of the privacy policy of this message board. Even if whatsisface was found totally guilty of the accusation and was already locked up and in jail, TubaDiva’s actions would not be justified. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/107 "2005-03-14T20:15:36Z")
I’m glad she is back. Cheers Tuba! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/108 "2005-03-14T20:17:34Z")
> [@](#): > > **CrazyCatLady** said: > Oh, fercryinoutloud, Maureen, are you actively trying to get her started, or what? Catsix hasn’t even posted in this thread, I posted once. I was mistaken about the 30 days, and said that I had learned how easy it is to find information about people even if they are not an RSO. That’s all I said. So, I haven’t shrieked, and there’s certainly no reason to liken me to a turd. Unless there’s something wrong with returning fire at someone who’s deliberately being snarky to you. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/109 "2005-03-14T20:17:53Z")
> [@CrazyCatLady](#): > > Oh, fercryinoutloud, **Maureen** , are you actively trying to get her started, or what? **Catsix** hasn’t even posted in this thread, and her comments in the ATMB thread were quite restrained. Posting snide comments about her only serve to give her a reason to get all wound up, and everybody knows it. So why do you have to stir the turd? Page two. Post 70. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/110 "2005-03-14T20:17:55Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Oh, thank goodness someone posted this. **catsix** hasn’t had anything to shriek about in almost a week, her blood pressure’s probably in the red now. > > I have a rather sinking feeling that our esteemed guest has hopped over from that disgusting anonymous place, which is rife with backstabbing bottom dwellers. > > I’m glad the suspense is over, **Tuba Diva** is back, I can go back to bickering with her, and we can get ready for the next crisis, which will bring the board to a screeching halt and the sky will fall. Carry on. **Catsix** now has the moral high ground over you. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/111 "2005-03-14T20:22:01Z")
> [@bordelond](#): > > **Catsix** now has the moral high ground over you. Whatever shall I do, wherever shall I go? ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/112 "2005-03-14T20:22:04Z")
I have been a part of this message board since the AOL days. **TubaDiva** was there before I came in, and she was working her ass off for the board. I don’t know if it would have survived without her. A month ago, she screwed up in a spectacular way, and she was suspended. Now, how do I feel about her return? I’m glad she’s back. She has shown her remorse for her mistake. She has **earned** my respect over the years. I’m willing to forgive somebody I respect that much. That’s how I feel. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/113 "2005-03-14T20:28:56Z")
Curses, my post was et. **Blue** , your latest post answer my question satisfactorily. There’s rumors of some LJ post, but I have a lot of contempt for LJ posts, so I don’t care about those rumors. Thanks for answering my questions. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/114 "2005-03-14T20:33:05Z")
> [@](#): > > Whatever shall I do, wherever shall I go? Roll downhill I suspect. If the saying is correct. People, you can like her all you want. I don’t think she is some evil witch. She has just shown that she shouldn’t be the Admin. She should just be a longstanding and clearly loved member. Simple. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/115 "2005-03-14T20:36:35Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > She has just shown that she shouldn’t be the Admin. I think she’s done nothing of the sort. Turns out that on the Internet, people CAN tell if you’re a dog. Already knowing that, I’m completely unworried by her behavior. Completely. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/116 "2005-03-14T20:40:06Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Roll downhill I suspect. If the saying is correct. > > People, you can like her all you want. I don’t think she is some evil witch. She has just shown that she shouldn’t be the Admin. She should just be a longstanding and clearly loved member. Simple. Funny, and here I thought I just wanted all the cries for blood and justice and handwringing over our safety :rolleyes: to be done with so we can get on with our lives. I realize some people have difficulty letting go when they smell blood in the water, but damn. Will your world _really_ come to an end just because it wasn’t handled the way you wanted it to be? ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/117 "2005-03-14T20:39:59Z")
> [@bordelond](#): > > Talk is cheap … attorney’s fees are not. And unlike when they put people on trial for diddling little kids, the government is not under any obligation to provide anyone with a lawyer for a civil suit. Hence, whatsisname is going to have to find a lawyer willing to take on a case representing a convicted child molestor in an invasion of privacy suit where the defendant is judgment-proof,\* has to be sued in a foreign state, and is accused of invading the convicted child molestor’s privacy by identifying him as a registered sex offender with reference to a sex offender registry whose express purpose is to identify such persons to the public. Fat chance of that happening. \*I’m assuming here, **Tuba**. If you’re really rolling in the dough (as opposed to just coffee mugs and signed photos of Uncle Cecil) allow me to forward my business card. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Duderdude2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@Duderdude2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duderdude2)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/118 "2005-03-14T20:46:06Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Will your world _really_ come to an end just because it wasn’t handled the way you wanted it to be? It’s a good thing he didn’t say that! How far would you be willing to stretch that mentality? I’m not happy that Kerry didn’t win, but I don’t let it affect my life outside of politics. Same goes for TubDiva and the SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/119 "2005-03-14T20:46:31Z")
No, I’m not saying you’re a turd, **Catsix**. It’s a figure of speech I picked up from a David Sedaris essay that means going out of one’s way to make a potentially bad situation worse. I was simply referring to her kvetching about your tendency towards being rather excitable about certain subjects, while at the same time throwing out stuff that she knows good and well is liable to get you excited. If she thinks you’re going to get all het up, it seems like the least she could do is not throw fuel on the fire. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470/120 "2005-03-14T20:50:10Z")
Well, remember **Maureen** , we are talking about an administrator of the SDMB. It’s not like we’re discussing some piddly little beaureucrat like the Secretary General of the UN, the United States President, or the Pope. This is _important_. Cripes. I never thought I’d be one of those people who say “It’s just a messageboard! Get over it!” but it’s just a messageboard! Get over it! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tubadiva-is-back-as-an-admin-after-less-than-30-days-how-do-you-feel/294470.md?page=7)