Surviving the CS Mafia Blacklist: A Guide

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around the concept of being blacklisted by a group referred to as the "CS Mafia." Participants express confusion and curiosity about this group, sharing personal experiences related to perceived social dynamics within the community.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires if others have experienced being blacklisted by the CS Mafia.
  • Another participant humorously questions the existence of such a group, expressing surprise at missing the discussion.
  • Several users mention feeling ignored or overlooked in their posts, with one participant noting they often delete threads that receive no responses.
  • One participant shares their experience of being "skewered" by an unhappy member of the community.
  • Some participants speculate that lack of responses may be due to oversight rather than intentional ignoring.
  • Another participant humorously reflects on their own experiences with thread engagement, mentioning they have been known to "kill threads."
  • One participant expresses a desire to know more about the dynamics of the group and the reasons behind the perceived blacklisting.
  • Several users share light-hearted banter about their social standing within the community, with some claiming to be "cool" while others joke about being on ignore lists.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the existence and implications of the CS Mafia, with some participants expressing confusion and others sharing personal anecdotes about feeling excluded. No clear consensus emerges on the topic.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a mix of humor and personal experiences related to community interactions, highlighting the informal and social nature of the forum.

Who May Find This Useful

Participants interested in understanding social dynamics and engagement within the community may find this discussion relevant.

Amy, what they all said....you're not on my ignore list and sometimes I don't know what to say (imagine that!! ;)). Bump your thread, that might help!
 
so, amy, what did you post that no one responded to? after all of this, i'm curious!

btw i have no one on my ignore list. if someone offends me, i will usually let them know....or just bless and release.

chefann as usual has a wise and balanced perspective on the issue

keep on posting!
 
CS Mafia and a Ignoring thread..... ok, now I know I need a laptop with wi-fi, I'm not leaving this board while on vaction. I missed so much drama..... you girls have really been busy while I was away.
 
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Let me clarifyI should've been more clear in my original post. It is not that a post has not been responded to at all. So stop looking for one. What I have noticed (and other cheffers too) is that a particular group seems to only want to chime in on another particular groups questions/comments/ideas etc.
it's quite comical actually. I am not offended. just wanted to point out that i am aware that I am not a cool kid. I've always been the nerd. But I'm a successful one.

Unfortunately for many of us, this "virtual cluster" is the closest we will come to having an extended cluster. So, we do come to look for ideas and suggestions and share excitements/accomplishments. Sorry that it bores some. Happy Cookin' ya'll. Let's go build our business now.
 
Hey Amy - I'll join your nerd group! I got called one a few times while at conference. You say "engineering" and I immediately get labeled! He-he.
 
Hey Amy - go to groups - I made one just for you!
 
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how pathetic am I. I've been on this site for almost a year & half and NEVER knew that groups even existed. Oh Janet, you sealed the deal in my fate now! But you can't be there. If you're there it'll be cool and hip and all the cool cats will want to join too. And then I'll be a needy nerd all over again. It's a vicious cycle I tell ya. LOL
 
amy07 said:
how pathetic am I. I've been on this site for almost a year & half and NEVER knew that groups even existed. Oh Janet, you sealed the deal in my fate now! But you can't be there. If you're there it'll be cool and hip and all the cool cats will want to join too. And then I'll be a needy nerd all over again. It's a vicious cycle I tell ya. LOL

Amy - don't feel too bad....the whole groups thing started in June....it's still new, and I'm still trying to figure out what they are all about too.
 
amy07 said:
how pathetic am I. I've been on this site for almost a year & half and NEVER knew that groups even existed. Oh Janet, you sealed the deal in my fate now! But you can't be there. If you're there it'll be cool and hip and all the cool cats will want to join too. And then I'll be a needy nerd all over again. It's a vicious cycle I tell ya. LOL

Don't feel too blonde, groups came with the recent upgrade.

...and oh trust me, I'm not "cool", I can kill a thread with the best of them, over-analyze an issue, the list goes on... :p
 
Amy, I too have started threads and had no response.
thsmiley_ignorebutton.gif
..hmmm...must be I am not a cool kid. Actually, the one thread that comes to mind is one that no one has answered on any thread. It's a stumper. How to coordinate a full time job and grow your team.

In my opinion, everyone is a cool kid until they are hurtful, insulting and downright mean. My iggy list is teeny tiny and you certainly are not on it.

And KG, he is just plain paranoid
thalphas.gif


Sometimes there are periods of time where some can not log on because of other obligations. And when they log back on, there is just too many posts to sift through to respond to. So there is no mafiahttp://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/baychef_album/36_6_12.gif At least not that I know of...ok...did I miss the memo?:eek:
 
baychef said:
Amy, I too have started threads and had no response.
thsmiley_ignorebutton.gif
..hmmm...must be I am not a cool kid. Actually, the one thread that comes to mind is one that no one has answered on any thread. It's a stumper. How to coordinate a full time job and grow your team.

In my opinion, everyone is a cool kid until they are hurtful, insulting and downright mean. My iggy list is teeny tiny and you certainly are not on it.

And KG, he is just plain paranoid
thalphas.gif


Sometimes there are periods of time where some can not log on because of other obligations. And when they log back on, there is just too many posts to sift through to respond to. So there is no mafiahttp://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/baychef_album/36_6_12.gif At least not that I know of...ok...did I miss the memo?:eek:

You didn't miss the memo Ann, we just didn't send it to you!:p

(ready to join KG in being paranoid yet?)
 
KG would be the Tony Soprano of the Mafia if it did exsist!!
 
Still don't know if I'm part of the cool group!!! I have NEVER been part of the "cool" group, gosh now I'm all excited maybe I am! Have I finally been excepted?? All these years of never really fitting in:rolleyes:


Amy if you are really upset about this I am sorry and shouldn't make light of it. Have you checked to see how many Cheffers there are on here and how many threads there are. Can't say that I have "talked" to every single person on here or came back with a reply to everyone at least one time. I generally converse with those who are on here often cause you "get to know" people a bit. And I always like to welcome the newbies:thumbup:
 
rennea said:
Still don't know if I'm part of the cool group!!! I have NEVER been part of the "cool" group, gosh now I'm all excited maybe I am! Have I finally been excepted?? All these years of never really fitting in:rolleyes:


Amy if you are really upset about this I am sorry and shouldn't make light of it. Have you checked to see how many Cheffers there are on here and how many threads there are. Can't say that I have "talked" to every single person on here or came back with a reply to everyone at least one time. I generally converse with those who are on here often cause you "get to know" people a bit. And I always like to welcome the newbies:thumbup:

Would you start your What's For Dinner thread so I can get on with my day?:grumpy:

:D:D:p:D:D
 
We had a thread at one time titled..."thread killers unite" It was a badge of honor to kill a thread. Many even tried to kill that thread. That poor thread was beat worse that the leather on your purse!!

Sometimes it just doesn't take much to entertain us!~~:D
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Would you start your What's For Dinner thread so I can get on with my day?:grumpy:

:D:D:p:D:D



Gee I did settle down missy!! You think just because your all blond and perky you can be huffy too:p
 
rennea said:
Gee I did settle down missy!! You think just because your all blond and perky you can be huffy too:p

You missed the memo - Becky and Kelly are in rare form today!
 
Oh perfect just what we need Janet :)
 
Did you notice that they both have "cheeky" chosen as their mood?!?!:eek:
 
Re: Let me clarify
amy07 said:
I should've been more clear in my original post. It is not that a post has not been responded to at all. So stop looking for one. What I have noticed (and other cheffers too) is that a particular group seems to only want to chime in on another particular groups questions/comments/ideas etc.
it's quite comical actually. I am not offended. just wanted to point out that i am aware that I am not a cool kid. I've always been the nerd. But I'm a successful one.

Unfortunately for many of us, this "virtual cluster" is the closest we will come to having an extended cluster. So, we do come to look for ideas and suggestions and share excitements/accomplishments. Sorry that it bores some. Happy Cookin' ya'll. Let's go build our business now.

Amy, no one can call you a nerd anymore....who else has actually touched Chef Chris! Now, people in the "outside world" may say, "Chef who?" but we all know better!

And my sister always used to say, "Better to be Queen of the Nerds than a follower of the masses!" :D

Love ya, honey!
 
Speaking of which Amy - where is that picture?!?!?!
 
rennea said:
Still don't know if I'm part of the cool group!!! I have NEVER been part of the "cool" group, gosh now I'm all excited maybe I am! Have I finally been excepted?? All these years of never really fitting in:rolleyes:

Of course you're part of the cool group!!! I think I am too, I have a lot of friends in my profile AND I'm a stripper. Isn't great to feel important?? :p
 
Chef Chris...ooohhh :blushing: I had a dream about him the other night :blushing: he didn't stay long, what's up with that???
 
Re: Let me clarify
Kathy's_Kitchen said:
Amy, no one can call you a nerd anymore....who else has actually touched Chef Chris! Now, people in the "outside world" may say, "Chef who?" but we all know better!

And my sister always used to say, "Better to be Queen of the Nerds than a follower of the masses!" :D

Love ya, honey!
If you're a follower of molasses, you're pretty slow.
 
I'd like to join the nerd club! My kids always tell me I'm a nerd because I was part of the marching band (Rifle corp) when I was in HS!! I always tell them, "Well at least I have cool kids!" They just laugh!
 
Re: Let me clarify
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
If you're a follower of molasses, you're pretty slow.

I prefer syrup.
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
Bada BING!

I bet if you visited the "Bada Bing" you would have to change that mood from sleepy to:
inspired
excited
aggressive
devilish
flirty
happy
hot
in love
twisted
YEE HAW
and a yet to be listed mood...perverted!!:D
 

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