I was banned form VoA

[PorcelainLark]

Ha. I was going to say the same thing.
From what I've heard no one is really ever banned from VoA, they've got spies everywhere!
You're a member for life now pal.

I know they don't delete accounts to avoid impersonation, if that's what you mean.

If you mean there's a lot of overlap between VoA and other MAP communities, I also know that.

Even if I was unbanned, there's whole swath of members I don't get along with, so there's no real reason to return anyway. I'm a square peg in a round hole over there.

[Xuxa Nuit]

They'll delete accounts sometimes. They try not to because its history is vast and its content is epic. VoA is a very old place, over the years lots of accounts have been deleted, not just moved to some hidden invisible forum space for admins, but actually deleted for all time, gone for good.
It could happen!
It's a place for special people, elite type GLs, vetted for intelligence, knowledge, charm. I am no expert, haven't seen inside for 5 years, I'm only guessing. All I know is that VoA has got the cutest avatars & sig pics I've ever seen before, anywhere. I miss that.

[PorcelainLark]

Special people ...vetted for intelligence, knowledge, charm...

It shows. While there might be a few mistakes, they're good at filtering out those qualities. On there, there are many exemplars of people lacking all three.

I guess what they say about pedophiles having a lower IQ is true if contrarianism passes for intelligence and condescension for charm on VoA.

At the end of the day it's a clique. If an older member is obnoxious to a newer member, they will side with the older member by default.

I'll grant them, they're good at acting like a circlejerk is something to aspire to. Maybe they even believe it themselves.

Over all, a consistently disappointing place in my experience.

[BLueRibbon]

I've found VoA quite intelligent and very welcoming. However, I mostly post in the Activism forum, and talk with more senior members.

[Xuxa Nuit]

I've found VoA quite intelligent and very welcoming. However, I mostly post in the Activism forum, and talk with more senior members.

Brown noser!

just kidding. no it's true VoA is a masterpiece and should be recognized as such. i say this even though they stole my job at Alice FM radio TV! gave away my job to some other schmuck. lucky bastard.
just because they banned you porcelain... i can see why they did now.

just kidding again. i try to be funny and tell stupid jokes when i'm nervous.
it's not worth it for me, the beautiful girls are nice & some of the people are wonderful, but the awkwardness of intimidation & lack of acceptance leaves me feeling drained & unsatisfied. I miss the keegmeister & yummy cudds & gims, you don't find personalities like that anyplace else. except for here at Mu hopefully! hi keegs!

Ribbons, let's make a MAP Forum CL Radio/TV and I can be the boss! I've got a huge stash of MAP records on vinyl all warmed up for conversion onto message board format!

[PorcelainLark]

I've found VoA quite intelligent and very welcoming. However, I mostly post in the Activism forum, and talk with more senior members.

I'm hyperbolic. I can understand from a pragmatic point of view that we're all outsiders, so banning anti-vaxxers and tankies isn't practical. Still, I did find the condescension on that site insufferable. I understand they want to discourage direct conflict, but personally I prefer open conflict to passive-aggression.

just because they banned you porcelain... i can see why they did now.

just kidding again. i try to be funny and tell stupid jokes when i'm nervous.

Even if it wasn't a joke, it would be fine. I can accept I don't exactly endear myself to people, to put it mildly.