Where for art thou, New Zealand group on Vox?
Interesting. I notice as of today I am not welcome on the old New Zealand—Aotearoa group on Vox and have been blocked from rejoining.
All my posts have disappeared.
I thought it was rather sad that neither moderator could come to me with their concerns, since they have both visited this blog, commented and we have had fairly civil discussions. I like Brenda’s intelligence and Ellipse’s passion for this country. We might not always agree (usually due to misinterpretations or clumsy wording on my part), but it’s always been civil. I private-messaged the following:
Please may I ask why I have been kicked off and blocked from the NZ group?
If you had a problem with my posting, then I would have been open to (a) toning it down, (b) post less, (c) post only positive NZ posts—but I thought it was rather untoward to be booted off just like that.
I know I sometimes reveal the good and the bad, and maybe the latter upset them, I don’t know.
In every internet group I have run, the member is usually given a chance to make amends and I thought that sort of fairness was what New Zealand stood for as a country, too.
The only exception has been on groups where the posts are so clearly irrelevant to the subject that it looked like spam, and even then I indulge it for a time before taking action.
Usually I just delete the offending posts, not the member.
And if I have linked back to my own sites in my posts, I’m sorry: I am afraid can’t easily separate my job from my country.
But even then, a small note to ask me to refrain from doing that would not have gone amiss.
I felt I contributed a lot of good and helped keep the group up-to-date, and the moderators themselves have joined in discussions here. I really liked them.
I know, I know: big picture. At the end of the day my posts get a good airing here among my neighbourhood and in other groups I am a member of.
And if the New Zealand group didn’t appreciate telling me then I should just try to respect the moderators’ decision and move on.
If it was accidental, then that’s fine, too, but as I have deleted members, I know there is an ‘Are you sure?’ stage. So I really annoyed someone.
Therefore, as of today, there’s a new New Zealand group at aotearoa.groups.vox.com. I’d welcome you all to join (even the moderators of the old group), especially if you like reading about what goes on in this country. Vox is big enough for two.
Comments
I do thank you for joining the new one though.
I joined your group because I have found an interest in your country. You're a kind and interesting person and when I think of your country - I imagine it's a country full of people like you (grinning). You're interest, respect and appreciation for my country has sparked an interest for me for yours.
You're welcome, I don't think I've blogged about New Zealand before but I do love the All Blacks so that's a start, right?
I used to post on Capitolhillblue.com but had some posts removed because I criticized Sen. Sununu of NH for running in the Republican Primary against former Sen. Bob Smith which I supported. He ousted Bob Smith from his seat in the US Senate. After Sept 11th I posted some problems I had with Islam, namely the radical element. My post was deleted and I was banned from the site. The Internet is huge and nearly free- good riddance to the petty tyrants!
Pete, yes—All Blacks indeed! You might be one up on me with rugby since I have never watched a game of it!
Zak, it was sad. I hope whatever decision the moderators of the old group took it was not done out of spite. Like I said, I liked them, but I hoped we could have a difference in opinion. Evidently I did something that really upset one or both of them. But I thought the fact that there were opposing views on blogs was a good thing—as you do.
Elizabeth: it was a bit strange. It wasn’t just the thread, it was every single post I ever put their way since I joined over a year ago, plus I am now totally blocked from rejoining. That takes a firm decision, plus answering in the affirmative to ‘Are you sure?’ when Vox prompts you. I wish I knew why, and maybe in time either Brenda or Ellipse will tell me, if they want to. I can respect a difference of opinion, even if I do not agree with how it was done.
The fact there are now two New Zealand groups on Vox is a good thing, anyway. I have a hunch they didn’t like me being negative, so we can have a positive, tourism-biased one with theirs and another with good and bad with ours. That’s a good thing for New Zealand and netizens now have a choice in terms of seeking information about this country.
Hi Jack, Having read this I just left the other group & joined yours. There is so much right about NZ it's just daft to pretend there is nothing wrong