Ummm... that faint whisper you hear might be my voice, somehow miraculously reaching you from the CGC Gulag.
”CENSORED.” Well, that‘s interesting; it appears that without even half trying I’ve stumbled up against the outer limits of expression acceptable in this Forum. Always useful information regarding any chat forum, and (I suppose especially these days) one corporate-sponsored in an era in which the acquisitive lust of the corporate sector extends not only to the contents of our wallets, alone.
Listen, CGC people: BeforeYouHangUpOonMeAgain, (he squeezed in breathlessly, as if paranoid that he might be suddenly cut off and left “dangling”on the line) please hear me out. I am here neither to inflame, nor attack. I can see how certain portions of my message might have offended your corporate personhood, as long as I’m indulging in that fiction, but please allow me to point out that it was not YOU whom I was addressing, thank you very much. I was under the impression this was an open forum available for the robust and diverse sharing of ideas between people, and will proceed by continuing to treat it as such.
That being said, and to allay your possible concerns, I will refrain from further engaging in direct obscenity in any direct reference to the Corporation, even if I belive such expression fully and richly justified.
Last night I wrote in a completely positive spirit (even if a bit unorthodox in my expression) precisely because I do appreciate and value this Forum. I was prompted to participate because I perceived a series of hurtful divisions growing amongst its participants that I felt might not be completely necessary, were they addressed directly. I took the time and applied my energy to comment for two principal reasons. First, because my love of comic books and passion for comic art runs deeper than I feel any need to explain, and second, because it is my personal belief that the People of this Forum are a unique and critically important pool of talent, on several levels, and a live-wire, real time collective resource, second to none.
I do not appreciate being censored. I will post this to see whether my voice will be tolerated, because I dislike wasting my time. I offer a promise of positive contribution, which in all candor may at times involve criticism or critique. But I am not of the kind to attack or to criticize, just because. That is not my inclination, at all. Life is too short. Yet I will share my personal view that the CGC has not heard nearly enough effective criticism, and a posterior so well kissed for so long lacks real incentive to take any action other than remain in place and continue to fatten, shifting its considerable bulk only occasionally as required to receive another obeisant smooch.
But look: I am no fool, and it’s quite evident that the CGC is part of the game (unless it continues to shoot itself in the foot with improvident action, or otherwise act in a foolish manner.) Believe it or not, I am an extremely constructive individual and am not here to “burn the house down,” or even make a spectacle out of myself. (Whomever chose to push the “Censor”/Bleep button put me in that position. It might be best to advise that person, and/or his /her supervisors (in a spirit of full respect) that I am not the kind of person you necessarily want to see riled up. And leave it at that.)
Back to my colleagues on the Forum: like many of you, I have a “day job" (sadly) not involving comic books, and (like many more) sell on eBay (and otherwise) fine comic books at fair prices, each backed with a full and unconditional guarantee of satisfaction. My point: I share many of the passions, affinities, interests and concerns of the other participants of this forum, and have no intention or agenda outside of meaningful contribution. I hope that I will be allowed that privilege..
I’ll check in to see if this post has vanished by tomorrow. If not, I will post an edited and more measured version of the “Post that Was." Thank you, folks.