Been quite on this issue and am almost reluctant to respond because I believe that billy_mcjackson_ripjc fits all definitions of a troll and in some ways thrives on the attention he is receiving. I have heard that a few folks appreciate him but believe there are many more who are already tired of his antics.
Chewbaca please don't misuse or misapply Scripture in calling him the "salt of the earth." That is directed towards one who has a positive impact on society, in a caring, loving way. billy_mcjackson_ripjc has been far from presenting anything positive in a caring or positive way. Sarcasm or humor at the expense of others should not be tolerated if rules are in place to prevent those types of actions on this board. He has gone over the edge on this particular forum. To degrade or put others down is not humorous. He has made the comment to me that, "I just don't get it." Well the truth is, I do get it, and don't find it humorous or appreciate it. I agree whole-heartedly with sportsfan02. This board was set up with rules.
Most of you know I enjoy having fun, and am not opposed to other posters having fun, at times, even in jest a little ribbing back and forth. The tag team discussions are a perfect example of that. However, to come on here, berate, put down, and degrade other forum members without them knowing who you are is going overboard and out of bounds of the rules of this board. I for one hope that the forum moderators on the high school thread and Mike Juby take action, unfortunately again. The other truth is that many of those, this week are at camp in Hays, and then to Carlsbad New Mexico for the Southern Plains Regionals. I suspect some of them won’t be able to get on and make the corrections in a timely manner. That is unfortunate.
To billy_mcjackson_ripjc, I would hope that you would respond in an adult manner and explain yourself. You are after all in college now, at some point you are going to have to make decisions in life that resemble adult decisions. Again, I am not saying don’t have fun, not saying don’t rib and kid around, but there are limits and I for one know that if you were to meet Chenoweth or a few other forum members right now, you might find out who is accomplished in wrestling and who is not. They have not found value in your comments and I can’t blame them. I wish you would be willing to tell people the things you have said to their face, but I don’t expect that to take place. I just don’t find that type of appropriate behavior in your character, and that unfortunately, is a shame. There are always people who hide behind computer forums, and people who are unwilling to own up to their own convictions and comments. Frankly, I for one have never respected that, but then again as far as you are concerned, I don’t think that really matters.
Now I know some may think regarding my own comments here, “That seems hypocritical, to be talking about another individual and then calling someone out on his own.” There is a difference, or at least I hope there is. My hope is that these boards be the best they can be, that we all follow and abide by the rules of the boards. There is also another major difference. I have owned up to my comments by using my name on my posts. My contact information is legit, and I have even posted at times my own address and phone number for people to contact me. I hope that I have shown my love for the Kansas wrestling community in a positive way most of the time, if not all of the time. If billy_mcjackson_ripjc has an issue with my comments, he can come directly to me and say something about it. He has not given the rest or us those luxuries.
From here on, I will do my best to do what some have recommended, “Ignore him.” I would love to discuss these issues with him in person, but I don’t think that is going to happen because of his unwillingness to do so. If he does, that is fine, I have an email and he can email me and we can speak as adults as to his or my appropriateness. Otherwise, in the words of some, I’ll choose to ignore the troll from here on out.
One other comment that may help on this. I know that on the kids forum I appreciate it when people with complaints let me know about them. I would recommend that those having issues contact the forum moderators under the report post thread or by clicking on their names at the top of the high school page and then emailing them.
