They seem to think that we're joined at the brain. I'm speaking of the unspeakable: the people who regularly post to the Heraldnet forums. The Everett Herald is an ok newspaper, but their editorial department has a definite anti-teacher slant. Worse, they have a forum for people of the community, but no one moderates it. This had led to it becoming the worst kind of message board. You know the type, a board where if you write anything contrary to the prevailing opinion you are immediately labeled something rude and attacked mercilessly.
I gave up on the Heraldnet forums quite awhile ago when I realized there was almost no value there. The signal to noise ratio was horrible. The webmaster at the Herald ought to be ashamed of himself for letting it get that bad. I thought that I would just ignore it and go on with my life, but they won't leave me alone.
Seems that some anti-teacher activist wannabe found my curses against the people who are trying to destroy the school district, and my family in the process. This wannabe, who was very offended that I would DARE express my anger at anti-teacher scumbags like itself (my curses must've hit home), then posted my website address to the board, and the rudeness of the board took over from there. I'm sure that the scumhole who tried to get me fired is one of those pathetic hypocrites.
And now I'm getting e-mails. While a handful have been supportive, there are some of the most bizarre accusations against me. The funniest is that I tried to incite a crowd to riot (???), the most hurtful are people who laugh at my pain and make fun of the fact that I suffer from depression. My curses may have wished pain on people, but I take no joy in that. These people on the Heraldnet forums are happy that I'm suffering. That's just sick. They think I need help? They need to look in a mirror and realize that they've just sunk to a level below humanity itself.
And some folks have been sending me threads from the forums that are about me. Thanks, but no thanks. All I see when I read them is ignorance, like the idea that my husband and I share all opinions. Like we're joined at the brain or something. Do these people have any concept of individual thought? Do they realize that married couples don't always have the same opinions? They insult my husband because of MY opinions. What utter dorks. I only hope their children will turn out smarter than them, which should not be difficult.
So, there you have it. I'm aware of the pathetic folks at the Heraldnet forums who want so badly to be noticed that they'll insult anyone in the hopes they will respond. Here's my response. I hope this note gives some meaning to your life. Carry on laughing. Every note you write about me, safely anonymous hiding behind a made-up name, just proves how contemptible you are.
Update: I made an angry phone call to the Herald's Webmaster, and asked him to remove all the personal insults and my web address from the forums. I also suggested he take down the forums, clean 'em up, and reintroduce them moderated. Apparently my words, on top of the garbage that was already there, had some effect. There is now a moratorium in effect for all discussion of the Marysville Strike. While I'm not sure that's the best solution, it is a solution. It might even stop the harassment, who knows?
