Hi gang. I'm a little pissed tonight.
Why?
Well, a month or so ago, I became a "TU." A trusted user. It's fun. I got to read the trollish nonsense that gets posted on this site. A guilty pleasure, sure, like reading the National Enquirer or People.
As an additional privilege I got five donuts a day to throw at Trolls when they were particularly naughty.
Believe me, I didn't abuse this privilege. I only threw my donuts at Really obvious and offensive Trolls who had nothing but hate and disruption on their minds. I think the most I used in one day was 2 maybe 3. By the way, I've never got a donut thrown my way, ever.
Now I don't post obsessively, and I don't diary unless I think I have something interesting to say. I don't go to Mojo parties and I don't play games with my posts to secure "recs."
I really enjoy reading Kos, but I don't get here all the time. Like many, I have a family and work long hours in the summer especially.
So . . .
when I logged on today, something was wrong! Where was my hide option? Gone. I guess I'm no longer trusted. What did I do wrong? Not post enough? Not diary enough? Not throw ENOUGH donuts? WTF?
I guess I fell victim to a formula. Visit, post, get recs, diary play the game! Well, if you'll fucking excuse me, if I don't want to play games. I want to come here and read insightful analysis, see real news I can't find in the TradMedia, and comment when I have something to say.
I'm not here to play fucking "rec" games. And, if this "demotion" is a way to poke me into a higher level of usage, it ain't gonna' work. I'm more inclined to stay away. After all, what is the mysterious "TU" formula geared to maximize? Perhaps to make this site more desirable for advertisers? Whatever. KOS has to make a buck, and that's fine. But, I'm not going to jump through hoops and post drivel and obsess on "Mojo" to get my TU back.
In the words of Johnny Rotten (nee Lydon) "Again I'm pissed . . ."
And the cute blonde's finger is for you KOS and your formula.