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OT - I'm *REALLY* Angry Now
I don't know if I wrote about this here but...
I've been webmaster for Gulf Coast Mensa for the last 10 years. I've won 20 "National Mensa" awards for the work I did on it (all done by hand, over thousands of hours, of web Architecture (applications on the site were database-driven). Someone on the "Board of Directors" decided they wanted a "hipper", more "with it" site that uses all the new social software. I tried to tell them that they were opening themselves up to a HUGE security breach, but they wouldn't listen, they wanted on of the little cookie cutter like sites that other group (who didn't have anybody who "knows" web architecture like I do). They asked for volunteers for the job of webmaster, and one little techie-noids on the board jumped all over that. She outright STOLE an entire site from North Texas Mensa - here, look at the two: http://www.gcmensa.org/ http://northtexasmensa.org/ntm/index.php She still has the NTM webmasters name still on pages of the site (like the "MoQuotes). I had no idea this was going on. I learned that I had been "let go" when I read about it in the paper newsletter that goes to members. I was, understandable, angry at the way this was done (my feelings were very hurt). I told them that this was a really crappy way to treat someone who had dedicated so much time and devotion to the site for ten years (every 6 months or so the Board gives out "Service Awards" to different people who did this or that, but I never once got one - I didn't mind or complain, I was a 'stay-at-home" member, disliking the meetings and parties). I wrote a note in one of the group's email distribution list and I guess quite a few people agreed with me that this was a disgraceful way to treat me. Then, just a few moments ago I opened up a package from the new webmaster, MaDiana. It was a "service award" worded: "Certificate of Eternal Gratitude Presented to Lori Crews for outstanding dedication, service and commitment as Gulf Coast Mensa Web Master by Arturo Huerta ~ LocSec and the Gulf Coast Mensa Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, 2010 ~ Houston, Texas Along with this they sent a $25 Visa Gift Card. You can look at the card and tell it's been hanging around in someone's pocket since Christmas and someone just said, "here toss this in too". What do you think, should I send the whole package back, or keep it for a while (like DH suggested) to decided the best way to react to this blatant insult? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
... I don't know if I wrote about this here but... I've been webmaster for Gulf Coast Mensa for the last 10 years. I've won 20 "National Mensa" awards for the work I did on it (all done by hand, over thousands of hours, of web Architecture (applications on the site were database-driven). Someone on the "Board of Directors" decided they wanted a "hipper", more "with it" site that uses all the new social software. I tried to tell them that they were opening themselves up to a HUGE security breach, but they wouldn't listen, they wanted on of the little cookie cutter like sites that other group (who didn't have anybody who "knows" web architecture like I do). They asked for volunteers for the job of webmaster, and one little techie-noids on the board jumped all over that. She outright STOLE an entire site from North Texas Mensa - here, look at the two: http://www.gcmensa.org/ http://northtexasmensa.org/ntm/index.php She still has the NTM webmasters name still on pages of the site (like the "MoQuotes). I had no idea this was going on. I learned that I had been "let go" when I read about it in the paper newsletter that goes to members. I was, understandable, angry at the way this was done (my feelings were very hurt). I told them that this was a really crappy way to treat someone who had dedicated so much time and devotion to the site for ten years (every 6 months or so the Board gives out "Service Awards" to different people who did this or that, but I never once got one - I didn't mind or complain, I was a 'stay-at-home" member, disliking the meetings and parties). I wrote a note in one of the group's email distribution list and I guess quite a few people agreed with me that this was a disgraceful way to treat me. Then, just a few moments ago I opened up a package from the new webmaster, MaDiana. It was a "service award" worded: "Certificate of Eternal Gratitude Presented to Lori Crews for outstanding dedication, service and commitment as Gulf Coast Mensa Web Master by Arturo Huerta ~ LocSec and the Gulf Coast Mensa Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, 2010 ~ Houston, Texas Along with this they sent a $25 Visa Gift Card. You can look at the card and tell it's been hanging around in someone's pocket since Christmas and someone just said, "here toss this in too". What do you think, should I send the whole package back, or keep it for a while (like DH suggested) to decided the best way to react to this blatant insult? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Oops, forgot to post the link to the award (I wouldn't have believed the sarcastic text had I not seen it myself): http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/p...&id=1172937981 Hugs, CatNipped |
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OT - I'm *REALLY* Angry Now
"CatNipped" wrote in
: I don't know if I wrote about this here but... I've been webmaster for Gulf Coast Mensa for the last 10 years. I've won 20 "National Mensa" awards for the work I did on it (all done by hand, over thousands of hours, of web Architecture (applications on the site were database-driven). Someone on the "Board of Directors" decided they wanted a "hipper", more "with it" site that uses all the new social software. I tried to tell them that they were opening themselves up to a HUGE security breach, but they wouldn't listen, they wanted on of the little cookie cutter like sites that other group (who didn't have anybody who "knows" web architecture like I do). They asked for volunteers for the job of webmaster, and one little techie-noids on the board jumped all over that. She outright STOLE an entire site from North Texas Mensa - here, look at the two: http://www.gcmensa.org/ http://northtexasmensa.org/ntm/index.php She still has the NTM webmasters name still on pages of the site (like the "MoQuotes). I had no idea this was going on. I learned that I had been "let go" when I read about it in the paper newsletter that goes to members. I was, understandable, angry at the way this was done (my feelings were very hurt). I told them that this was a really crappy way to treat someone who had dedicated so much time and devotion to the site for ten years (every 6 months or so the Board gives out "Service Awards" to different people who did this or that, but I never once got one - I didn't mind or complain, I was a 'stay-at-home" member, disliking the meetings and parties). I wrote a note in one of the group's email distribution list and I guess quite a few people agreed with me that this was a disgraceful way to treat me. Then, just a few moments ago I opened up a package from the new webmaster, MaDiana. It was a "service award" worded: "Certificate of Eternal Gratitude Presented to Lori Crews for outstanding dedication, service and commitment as Gulf Coast Mensa Web Master by Arturo Huerta ~ LocSec and the Gulf Coast Mensa Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, 2010 ~ Houston, Texas Along with this they sent a $25 Visa Gift Card. You can look at the card and tell it's been hanging around in someone's pocket since Christmas and someone just said, "here toss this in too". What do you think, should I send the whole package back, or keep it for a while (like DH suggested) to decided the best way to react to this blatant insult? I'd spend the money and not thank them. They're not worth your time. Bobble |
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i would spend the money on the owners, and i am afraid oi would have to
refrain from belonging when the dues are payable, i wouldn't explain just not pay and since you don't attend the meeting, and have email of those you do like save the dues money also, Lee "CatNipped" wrote in message ... I don't know if I wrote about this here but... I've been webmaster for Gulf Coast Mensa for the last 10 years. I've won 20 "National Mensa" awards for the work I did on it (all done by hand, over thousands of hours, of web Architecture (applications on the site were database-driven). Someone on the "Board of Directors" decided they wanted a "hipper", more "with it" site that uses all the new social software. I tried to tell them that they were opening themselves up to a HUGE security breach, but they wouldn't listen, they wanted on of the little cookie cutter like sites that other group (who didn't have anybody who "knows" web architecture like I do). They asked for volunteers for the job of webmaster, and one little techie-noids on the board jumped all over that. She outright STOLE an entire site from North Texas Mensa - here, look at the two: http://www.gcmensa.org/ http://northtexasmensa.org/ntm/index.php She still has the NTM webmasters name still on pages of the site (like the "MoQuotes). I had no idea this was going on. I learned that I had been "let go" when I read about it in the paper newsletter that goes to members. I was, understandable, angry at the way this was done (my feelings were very hurt). I told them that this was a really crappy way to treat someone who had dedicated so much time and devotion to the site for ten years (every 6 months or so the Board gives out "Service Awards" to different people who did this or that, but I never once got one - I didn't mind or complain, I was a 'stay-at-home" member, disliking the meetings and parties). I wrote a note in one of the group's email distribution list and I guess quite a few people agreed with me that this was a disgraceful way to treat me. Then, just a few moments ago I opened up a package from the new webmaster, MaDiana. It was a "service award" worded: "Certificate of Eternal Gratitude Presented to Lori Crews for outstanding dedication, service and commitment as Gulf Coast Mensa Web Master by Arturo Huerta ~ LocSec and the Gulf Coast Mensa Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, 2010 ~ Houston, Texas Along with this they sent a $25 Visa Gift Card. You can look at the card and tell it's been hanging around in someone's pocket since Christmas and someone just said, "here toss this in too". What do you think, should I send the whole package back, or keep it for a while (like DH suggested) to decided the best way to react to this blatant insult? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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Oh, for sure I was not intending to renew - why pay $60 a year to get
treated like that when I have 2 children to do the honors?!! ; Hugs, CatNipped "Stormmee" wrote in message ... i would spend the money on the owners, and i am afraid oi would have to refrain from belonging when the dues are payable, i wouldn't explain just not pay and since you don't attend the meeting, and have email of those you do like save the dues money also, Lee "CatNipped" wrote in message ... I don't know if I wrote about this here but... I've been webmaster for Gulf Coast Mensa for the last 10 years. I've won 20 "National Mensa" awards for the work I did on it (all done by hand, over thousands of hours, of web Architecture (applications on the site were database-driven). Someone on the "Board of Directors" decided they wanted a "hipper", more "with it" site that uses all the new social software. I tried to tell them that they were opening themselves up to a HUGE security breach, but they wouldn't listen, they wanted on of the little cookie cutter like sites that other group (who didn't have anybody who "knows" web architecture like I do). They asked for volunteers for the job of webmaster, and one little techie-noids on the board jumped all over that. She outright STOLE an entire site from North Texas Mensa - here, look at the two: http://www.gcmensa.org/ http://northtexasmensa.org/ntm/index.php She still has the NTM webmasters name still on pages of the site (like the "MoQuotes). I had no idea this was going on. I learned that I had been "let go" when I read about it in the paper newsletter that goes to members. I was, understandable, angry at the way this was done (my feelings were very hurt). I told them that this was a really crappy way to treat someone who had dedicated so much time and devotion to the site for ten years (every 6 months or so the Board gives out "Service Awards" to different people who did this or that, but I never once got one - I didn't mind or complain, I was a 'stay-at-home" member, disliking the meetings and parties). I wrote a note in one of the group's email distribution list and I guess quite a few people agreed with me that this was a disgraceful way to treat me. Then, just a few moments ago I opened up a package from the new webmaster, MaDiana. It was a "service award" worded: "Certificate of Eternal Gratitude Presented to Lori Crews for outstanding dedication, service and commitment as Gulf Coast Mensa Web Master by Arturo Huerta ~ LocSec and the Gulf Coast Mensa Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, 2010 ~ Houston, Texas Along with this they sent a $25 Visa Gift Card. You can look at the card and tell it's been hanging around in someone's pocket since Christmas and someone just said, "here toss this in too". What do you think, should I send the whole package back, or keep it for a while (like DH suggested) to decided the best way to react to this blatant insult? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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CatNipped wrote:
I don't know if I wrote about this here but... I've been webmaster for Gulf Coast Mensa for the last 10 years. I've won 20 "National Mensa" awards for the work I did on it (all done by hand, over thousands of hours, of web Architecture (applications on the site were database-driven). Someone on the "Board of Directors" decided they wanted a "hipper", more "with it" site that uses all the new social software. I tried to tell them that they were opening themselves up to a HUGE security breach, but they wouldn't listen, they wanted on of the little cookie cutter like sites that other group (who didn't have anybody who "knows" web architecture like I do). They asked for volunteers for the job of webmaster, and one little techie-noids on the board jumped all over that. She outright STOLE an entire site from North Texas Mensa - here, look at the two: http://www.gcmensa.org/ http://northtexasmensa.org/ntm/index.php She still has the NTM webmasters name still on pages of the site (like the "MoQuotes). I had no idea this was going on. I learned that I had been "let go" when I read about it in the paper newsletter that goes to members. I was, understandable, angry at the way this was done (my feelings were very hurt). I told them that this was a really crappy way to treat someone who had dedicated so much time and devotion to the site for ten years (every 6 months or so the Board gives out "Service Awards" to different people who did this or that, but I never once got one - I didn't mind or complain, I was a 'stay-at-home" member, disliking the meetings and parties). I wrote a note in one of the group's email distribution list and I guess quite a few people agreed with me that this was a disgraceful way to treat me. Then, just a few moments ago I opened up a package from the new webmaster, MaDiana. It was a "service award" worded: "Certificate of Eternal Gratitude Presented to Lori Crews for outstanding dedication, service and commitment as Gulf Coast Mensa Web Master by Arturo Huerta ~ LocSec and the Gulf Coast Mensa Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, 2010 ~ Houston, Texas Along with this they sent a $25 Visa Gift Card. You can look at the card and tell it's been hanging around in someone's pocket since Christmas and someone just said, "here toss this in too". What do you think, should I send the whole package back, or keep it for a while (like DH suggested) to decided the best way to react to this blatant insult? CN, I have given this serious thought. My first reaction was to tell you to do nothing -- ignore it. My considered reaction is to do nothing -- ignore it. Don't acknowledge it in any way and someday when they need information or counsel, just be too busy. If it makes you feel better, dig a hole and bury it and send the check to a charity. And don't tell anyone except a good friend about it. Best wishes. MLB |
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CatNipped wrote:
"CatNipped" wrote in message ... I don't know if I wrote about this here but... I've been webmaster for Gulf Coast Mensa for the last 10 years. I've won 20 "National Mensa" awards for the work I did on it (all done by hand, over thousands of hours, of web Architecture (applications on the site were database-driven). Someone on the "Board of Directors" decided they wanted a "hipper", more "with it" site that uses all the new social software. I tried to tell them that they were opening themselves up to a HUGE security breach, but they wouldn't listen, they wanted on of the little cookie cutter like sites that other group (who didn't have anybody who "knows" web architecture like I do). They asked for volunteers for the job of webmaster, and one little techie-noids on the board jumped all over that. She outright STOLE an entire site from North Texas Mensa - here, look at the two: http://www.gcmensa.org/ http://northtexasmensa.org/ntm/index.php She still has the NTM webmasters name still on pages of the site (like the "MoQuotes). I had no idea this was going on. I learned that I had been "let go" when I read about it in the paper newsletter that goes to members. I was, understandable, angry at the way this was done (my feelings were very hurt). I told them that this was a really crappy way to treat someone who had dedicated so much time and devotion to the site for ten years (every 6 months or so the Board gives out "Service Awards" to different people who did this or that, but I never once got one - I didn't mind or complain, I was a 'stay-at-home" member, disliking the meetings and parties). I wrote a note in one of the group's email distribution list and I guess quite a few people agreed with me that this was a disgraceful way to treat me. Then, just a few moments ago I opened up a package from the new webmaster, MaDiana. It was a "service award" worded: "Certificate of Eternal Gratitude Presented to Lori Crews for outstanding dedication, service and commitment as Gulf Coast Mensa Web Master by Arturo Huerta ~ LocSec and the Gulf Coast Mensa Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, 2010 ~ Houston, Texas Along with this they sent a $25 Visa Gift Card. You can look at the card and tell it's been hanging around in someone's pocket since Christmas and someone just said, "here toss this in too". What do you think, should I send the whole package back, or keep it for a while (like DH suggested) to decided the best way to react to this blatant insult? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Oops, forgot to post the link to the award (I wouldn't have believed the sarcastic text had I not seen it myself): http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/p...&id=1172937981 Hugs, CatNipped Yeah, I'd say that was a slap in the face with a cold wet dish towel. I don't know what I'd do, maybe buy them something sarcastic with it and send it to them. Pam S. |
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"Jack Campin - bogus address" wrote in message ... "CatNipped" wrote: [fired as webmaster for a Mensa site] Oops, forgot to post the link to the award (I wouldn't have believed the sarcastic text had I not seen it myself): http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/p...&id=1172937981 Some of us aren't on Facebook, can you copy that somewhere accessible? I was in Mensa briefly. Interesting scene if your hobby is collecting neurotics. I was invited to join after taking an intelligence test but I said no. I was intelligent enough to decide that Mensa was not for me. Tweed |
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"CatNipped" wrote in message ... I don't know if I wrote about this here but... I've been webmaster for Gulf Coast Mensa for the last 10 years. I've won 20 "National Mensa" awards for the work I did on it (all done by hand, over thousands of hours, of web Architecture (applications on the site were database-driven). Someone on the "Board of Directors" decided they wanted a "hipper", more "with it" site that uses all the new social software. I tried to tell them that they were opening themselves up to a HUGE security breach, but they wouldn't listen, they wanted on of the little cookie cutter like sites that other group (who didn't have anybody who "knows" web architecture like I do). They asked for volunteers for the job of webmaster, and one little techie-noids on the board jumped all over that. She outright STOLE an entire site from North Texas Mensa - here, look at the two: http://www.gcmensa.org/ http://northtexasmensa.org/ntm/index.php She still has the NTM webmasters name still on pages of the site (like the "MoQuotes). I had no idea this was going on. I learned that I had been "let go" when I read about it in the paper newsletter that goes to members. I was, understandable, angry at the way this was done (my feelings were very hurt). I told them that this was a really crappy way to treat someone who had dedicated so much time and devotion to the site for ten years (every 6 months or so the Board gives out "Service Awards" to different people who did this or that, but I never once got one - I didn't mind or complain, I was a 'stay-at-home" member, disliking the meetings and parties). I wrote a note in one of the group's email distribution list and I guess quite a few people agreed with me that this was a disgraceful way to treat me. Then, just a few moments ago I opened up a package from the new webmaster, MaDiana. It was a "service award" worded: "Certificate of Eternal Gratitude Presented to Lori Crews for outstanding dedication, service and commitment as Gulf Coast Mensa Web Master by Arturo Huerta ~ LocSec and the Gulf Coast Mensa Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, 2010 ~ Houston, Texas Along with this they sent a $25 Visa Gift Card. You can look at the card and tell it's been hanging around in someone's pocket since Christmas and someone just said, "here toss this in too". What do you think, should I send the whole package back, or keep it for a while (like DH suggested) to decided the best way to react to this blatant insult? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ As a general rule there just is no way to reply to that kind of nonsense. But a gift card is a gift card. (probably, bet its been used). Buy nip. They are so not worth it. Sometimes we have to suck it up and put up with that kind of **** from family and hope they grow up. Acquaintances, no way. You have confirmed my main reason for avoiding MENSA. I don't like registering guns. Why on earth would we want to register brains. Tested intelligence is only a fraction of what makes a person who they are and of what they are worth. Jo |
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On 2/1/2010 1:44 PM, CatNipped wrote:
I don't know if I wrote about this here but... I've been webmaster for Gulf Coast Mensa for the last 10 years. I've won 20 "National Mensa" awards for the work I did on it (all done by hand, over thousands of hours, of web Architecture (applications on the site were database-driven). Someone on the "Board of Directors" decided they wanted a "hipper", more "with it" site that uses all the new social software. I tried to tell them that they were opening themselves up to a HUGE security breach, but they wouldn't listen, they wanted on of the little cookie cutter like sites that other group (who didn't have anybody who "knows" web architecture like I do). They asked for volunteers for the job of webmaster, and one little techie-noids on the board jumped all over that. She outright STOLE an entire site from North Texas Mensa - here, look at the two: http://www.gcmensa.org/ http://northtexasmensa.org/ntm/index.php She still has the NTM webmasters name still on pages of the site (like the "MoQuotes). I had no idea this was going on. I learned that I had been "let go" when I read about it in the paper newsletter that goes to members. I was, understandable, angry at the way this was done (my feelings were very hurt). I told them that this was a really crappy way to treat someone who had dedicated so much time and devotion to the site for ten years (every 6 months or so the Board gives out "Service Awards" to different people who did this or that, but I never once got one - I didn't mind or complain, I was a 'stay-at-home" member, disliking the meetings and parties). I wrote a note in one of the group's email distribution list and I guess quite a few people agreed with me that this was a disgraceful way to treat me. Then, just a few moments ago I opened up a package from the new webmaster, MaDiana. It was a "service award" worded: "Certificate of Eternal Gratitude Presented to Lori Crews for outstanding dedication, service and commitment as Gulf Coast Mensa Web Master by Arturo Huerta ~ LocSec and the Gulf Coast Mensa Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, 2010 ~ Houston, Texas Along with this they sent a $25 Visa Gift Card. You can look at the card and tell it's been hanging around in someone's pocket since Christmas and someone just said, "here toss this in too". What do you think, should I send the whole package back, or keep it for a while (like DH suggested) to decided the best way to react to this blatant insult? Here's what I would do: Spend the gift card, take the "certificate" our of the frame and use it to line a litter box with (put a more treasured certificate/award/picture in the frame, if you want - it's a free frame! - or toss it in with the detritus you deliver to goodwill or 'rummage sale' people), or just let the cats shred it at will... Barney loves shredding paper.... Notify the North Texas Mensa people that the dweebs have stolen their design - it *IS* copyrighted, after all - and let the chips fall where they may. But, hey, you do what *YOU* want - after all, they did what *they* wanted... eg -- ^..^ This is Kitty. Copy and paste Kitty into your signature to help her wipe out Bunny's world domination. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) comcast (dot) net http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep |
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