At present, we are under what we hope is a temporary lockdown.
To those who read daily, you are aware of a great deal of negative material recently being posted. We attempted to handle this reasonably by removing pointed comments directed at individuals (as per our policy) but our "intruder" had other plans. This was not just a difference of opinion, this was an ongoing, nasty attack on members. We went to a Shelter in Place mode by removing the option to post using the Anonymous moniker, which was being used to attack every administrator of this website.
This, or these trolls setup new accounts through Google and began a war. The attacks were removed and the situation became volatile. At the final point, EVERY current blog was spammed, repeatedly, with a lengthy tirade. There were wild and false accusations directed at members, and threats that this would not end until conditions were met which appeased this attacker. This behavior necessitated further administrative action. We are now in Lockdown. Only registered users of this website can currently post. Indeed, not what we want; however, we refuse to allow one or two to ruin what we've all built and cherished. Please continue to post as normal and enjoy JTIrregulars.
For the past 6 years, JTI has been very happy to allow anonymous posting and welcome new users. We were one of a kind in today's blogging world. We have a unique blend of different thoughts, ideas, good friends from across the U.S. and around the world, people from all walks of life and professions, friends from all political affiliations who respect each others opinions, and behave like adults. We hope to return to that.
We have heard from regular-Irregulars that under these tighter conditions, some have noticed their user name is not being recognized by Blogger. We've checked registered comments and found that Google, in their quest to data mine and become an even bigger internet giant of information, has possibly changed email addresses that were used to originally set up accounts years ago.
If you are having difficulty logging in to enjoy commenting, try other email addresses and passwords which could be associated with you. If you continue to have difficulties, you can always set up a new account. You can also contact the Sheriff or any admin and we can let you know what email is showing in your account. We hope this ends soon and we can all play together nicely, again. Many of you rely on the JTI as a part of your daily routine.
Such a shame that one or two people can hold us all at bay. Welcome to 2014, where you can throw a tantrum and ruin it for everyone.
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And it was definitely a tantrum! Thank you, thank you. It is sad that people feel the need to act this way. It certainly is not how we as a group have ever behaved in the past.
Is a lockdown the same as a lockup? If so it is the first time I have been locked up. :}
You have by 100% support of this.
I agree with what you are doing because these childish games have to end so we can enjoy our site again. Why should the admin have to sit here and babysit the site and not enjoy it like everyone else that is not for to them. Then the stress on top of it all too. I say do what you have to do to get his all to end already so we can enjoy our site again and be happy.
OKIE I don't know about being locked up with you because you are a trouble maker. But then that is why we are locked up with you. You got all of us into to much trouble! LOL
I'm not getting the soap if it falls. ;> Thanks, Sheriff. Let's all move forward.
My back is to the wall.
Okay, you have MY 100% support.
Troublemaker? Hmm.
Lookup is not fun, they even took my matches and cigarettes away...laugh'in.
Pretty bad when people hide behind anonymous to misbehave like a toddler throwing a tantrum. It's these very people who refuse to grow up that ends up ruining it for everyone else.
I'm hoping that people can still read, even if they can't comment or participate.
Lika Saliscente, yes they can still read everything.
And by the way, you do some most excellent posts.
I hope others will join and put up some posts.
....SER
Phew, I thought it was me!! At first I couldn't comment but then realized for whatever reason I had 2 email addresses that used the name Why Not? Here I am.. although not very noisy as of late.. I'm still here and reading just too busy/lazy to comment..
SER, I would, but kk stole my eyes! Yes, she did!
Another crime I'm falsely accused of. I'll let this one slide, too. You can have your dusty old eyes back. Lmao!
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