Hand wringing about Jill leaving.

[DanaC]

The Cellar is more than just a random collection of strangers. It is a community. We have, and continue to evolve accordingly. Unusually for an internet community we are very lightly moderated. Something I am very glad is the case. Because we do not have a clear ruleset and moderator enforcement, we self-manage as a community for the most part. Again, this is something I am glad of.

There is nothing wrong with (and I would argue that it is actually beneficial and possibly even necessary that we do) occasionally taking a step back and looking at what culture we have evolved into. Since we have few structural mechanisms of control, informal mechanisms would seem a logical alternative.

This whole thing started (I think) when I posted in the 'scorching your groove' thread about Jill leaving. And when I said in another thread that I was millimetres away from leaving myself. Not because Jill had left, but because of what I perceived as a recurring problem. Basically, I got a little glum at a particular aspect of Cellar culture and expressed my frustration.

Now, I could just shut the fuck up and never comment about this sort of thing again. But to do that I'd have to make myself care a little less.

I love the cellar. I'm very proud of it most of the time. I identify with it as part of who I am, it is a community I feel a part of. I absolutely reserve the right to give a shit about who and what we are.