Up until recently, this is what OCMB was, to some degree. Neither you nor I were able to post, but as for myself, I did read when I had some extra time. I prefer this format better - more discussion from more viewpoints, including yours and mine.

Smurf. I at one time looked at public protesting scientology in my area as a positive. NEVER was it my intent to drive the scientologists in doors or into hiding. Protesting was more of a way to inform the local citizens that perhaps they need to be made aware a cult is in their community. My protest signage always directed interested parties to informational websites, so those individuals could come to their own conclusions. I know and of all people YOU know scientology is potentially harmful.

There is nothing I can do about those IN the cult. There is a tremendous amount I can do to aid another generation of people to not become influenced by Hubbards madness. What you have said in your post is rather alien to me. What has been gained by driving people indoors? Please do not come back with" It keeps the cult from body routing others in".

If an individual wants sci, there is not much one can do to keep them from signing on the dotted line. Now during the last 3 years, I would say the months of February 2008 through October 2008 were the apex months for public roadside protests. Now? Not so much.

Your neck of the world LA is but one location the cult occupies on this marble. What may or may not work in LaLa land may or may not work in other areas of the world. It is not to far of a stretch to see how a well meaning group of activists can become cult like in behavior. This whole issue of one must protest on a monthly basis is IMHO bizarre to say the least. Then if one does not publicy protest monthly, one is not considered doing their part for the "Group".

After almost 3 years this protesting publicly is or has been for some time looked rather obsessive in nature. A way of life for some. I am not slagging off those that feel voicing their distain for the cult in a public fashion is a bad thing, just that after a while maybe behind the scenes work has a more far reaching affect on how the cult operates.

Susan, I would really rather not have come across you associating me with this kind of thing in a post. It's wrong on a number of levels, most of which I won't go into here.

The aspect of it that I will ask you about here is this: Are you moderating me here? About a comment I made in another thread? Or is this just your opinion? Or is it a mixture of both? When do we know when you and Patricia are being a Moderators vs. just posting your opinion like everybody else? When I was a Moderator it was indicated below my avatar and my moniker was of a different color at the bottom of the screen. Are you Global Moderators or just women posters of "influence?"

And BTW:
These threads by AngryHomosexualPope are picket reports and IMO belong here: viewforum.php?f=7

When they are posted in The Opinions and Debate section they are seen (at least by me) as bearing open invitations to opine and debate. Thus honest, brave and perhaps tactless posters like me are more likely to say exactly what's on our mind when we see his ego-fagging and child threatening behavior (which btw produce only one thing: OSA product). Having picket reports actually in a Picket Report section also spreads "interesting" threads to other areas of the board, rather than overloading or clogging up Opinions and Debate.

Personally, I'd rather see you (and all the Mods) do more obviously constructive things like this rather than taking my inventory based upon your own (perhaps) spurious notions of political correctness and politeness.

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From FAQs by Andreas:

"When writing your messages, please use the same courtesy that you would show when speaking face-to-face with someone. Flames, insults, and personal attacks will not be tolerated. It's fine to disagree strongly with opinions, ideas, and facts, but always with respect for the other person. Great minds do not always think alike."

AGP. you are always making references to "teamwork". You clearly don't know the meaning of the concept. Teamwork is where everyone in a group, on equal footing, makes a contribution to an effort. The team is not run on the concept of one individual's idea that others are expected line up & follow behind like mindless sheep. You consistently gloat of your efforts with "I"... "I did this" and "I did that". That is not teamwork, dude.

And dumping on other boards & people that post on those boards clearly demonstrate a mean-spirited, narcissistic streak. You dump on these boards because you were banned from ESMB & WWP for your bad behavior despite numerous warnings. And, contrary to what youve convinced yourself to believe, these boards will continue to function regardless how much you proceed to rip on them and falsely accuse thier moderators.

You misconstrued my comments. Gumby. There has never been attempts to "drive" Scientologists in to buildings. This comment alone makes me wonder if you have, in fact, attended any protests. If you did, you would be aware of the fact, as most anons who have protested have learned, that Scientologists have been drilled to believe that ALL critics of Scientology are considered to be suppressive criminals to be avoided at all costs. One only has to show up with a protest sign to see this.

Secondly, Anonymous has hugely succeeded in educating the public with their protests on the front doors of Scientology facilities. The monthly & surprise raids royally pissed off the cult especially when their effort to "shudder into silence" the anons that received the Cease & Desist letters, was widely responded to with laughter and the protests continued. Nowadays, the cult is no longer on edge with the protests because the numbers that actually show up anymore are minimal.

Finally, if you read my post, you will see I don't hold anons at fault for moving on with their lives.

LoL!

Sure I am capable of team work. I work with Graham on my legal team and AnonOrange on the protesting/researching team etc. That's why I have output. Who else is still posting videos in LA that make news? And I don't mean somebody posting a talking head lecture. I am making news and needling Moxon.

As usual, your comments are punctuated with I..I..I... me.. me.. me... You, clearly, are a legend in your own mind, and so convinced that what you are doing far exceeds the contributions that others make, that you're clearly not a part of the rational world that most people exist in.

I also get alot of emails from people offering me contributions for making raw videos. Being that I'm not doing this for personal reward, I always turn them down. I do it from the heart, not for the personal glory.

I used the word "I" because you asked me about myself!

You know, I won an emmy award this year for "The Pacific." Did I ever mention it here or on any board or even my own website? No. Because this is not the place to talk about myself. I was part of the emmy award winning TEAM which did the special FX. I think I am capable of TEAMWORK since I have been working on movies since Deep Blue Sea.

To be clear...you, personally, did not win the Emmy. Your employer, Flash Filmworks did. You were a member of the animation team that worked on Episode 5 of "The Pacific" which won the Television Academy Emmy Award for Best Visual Effects in a Mini-Series or Movie made for television.

Congratulations are in order for your being part of an ensemble that was rewarded for it's efforts.

http://www.flashfilmworks.com/d-pacific.htm

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1576607/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0616693/

Apophasis <---Clicky

Yes, that was my point, I was part of a TEAM. The FX super wins the emmy award itself and I and my fellow TEAM mates got a certificate which I have yet to pick up.

Whenever, an actor wins as Emmy, it usual means alot of additional exposure and future acting gigs in a tough industry. You should make mention of your award on IMDB and create a profile on LinkedIn. Hopefully, the Emmy honor will put in a good position of landing alot more work in the future. Have you considered networking and sending your resume to Tom Hank's production company, Playtone, in Santa Monica?

http://www.fanmail.biz/7607.html (addresses)

I will just wait till my boss gets another gig and work there. Then he would be hired again by playtone. otherwise I will just do my own thing since HD cameras are so cheap. If there aren't even shitty movies in hollywood to work on at the moment then why bother? Being desperate for work in hollywood just gets you treated like you are in the sea org.