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Written by Qarael
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Sunday, 05 September 2010 |
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Dear (Potential) Members, Tis the season for higher education, and as many of the staff and administration here at Otherkin Alliance also have a student identity, things have become incredibly busy for us. As such, it may take us a bit longer than usual to sift through new membership requests. We ask that you please be patient with us while we juggle our online and offline obligations -- we will see to your requests as soon as possible. If you feel your account approval should be expedited, feel free to send us an email at
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with your email and username. Regards,
The OKA Staff |
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Written by Adnarel
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Sunday, 10 January 2010 |
Hello there, again, members and guests alike. Keeping you all posted on recent upates. Several articles from our forum have been published to our contents section, and by several great authors, so go have a look! If you can think of anything you'd like to see added, or have a great idea for an essay or article, please don't hesitate to share it with us in the articles section of http://forum.otherkinalliance.org. Technical issues that are pending; many incoming members have been reporting that their membership requests are being denied. Please note that our spam filters are very, very sensitive - so if you are caught up in this, you may send us an email at
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so that we can enter you in. Due to the nature of some of these emails that we have been receiving, however, it's inadvisable for you to send us nasty mail. Several people recently have been denied entrance to our site just for this reason. For your privacy and safety, our spam filter is meant to keep out all sorts of problems, and we ask that you respect the lengths that our staff is going to to make sure it stays that way. If waiting to get in is going to bother you, send us a message before you try and register, so we can be on the lookout for your email address. This way, everyone is happy. In other news - some of you have been asking us about a chat. As you know, OKA used to have one, however, due to several elements, cost included, the chat was taken down. Still, since our members are asking us to put one back up, we are considering this option. A raffle fundraiser to win an iPod is being held on the forum, so check it out. We're also taking donations for Kin Weekend 2010, which the staff has decided will commence this year (if we get enough RSVPs). Submissions are now being accepted for workshops and speaking/lecture ideas; you may email these to the the aforementioned OKA staff email. Thanks so much, on behalf of all of us, and OKA looks foreward to your continued friendship and support. Yours respectfully,
The OKA Staff |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 23 January 2010 )
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Written by Adnarel
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Thursday, 19 March 2009 |
I am terribly disappointed in some of you.
Listen up, please.
There are always going to be sites out there that many of us feel strongly about. Whether we agree with their take on what being otherkin is, whether we feel that they are legitimate or not, whether we feel that they are sincere or no; it is our right to have those feelings.
But here's the problem, folks. This incident, ( I refer to the whole situation going on on another otherkin forum, which shall remain nameless at this point) has gotten WAY out of hand.
Here on OKA, we do not tolerate flaming, trolling, or grilling; not of individuals, nor of institutions. We advocate questioning, but in a generally respectful, open, and honest manner. Our stipulation is that our members be down to earth, practical individuals. Because of this, we are called elitist. But the policy, in my opinion, has formed a very professional and dignified team. Now, all of us make mistakes, and it's in learning from these mistakes that we grow and develop.
So I will once more state the stance which I feel has made a difference in the way that I feel OKA is run; and that is that is is NOT okay to openly flame, grill, or otherwise demean another person or organization just because you do not agree with their ideas or standpoints. It is NOT okay to go on a board or site run by another member of the otherkin community and grill them on their site. And above all, it is NOT okay to spam someone! Especially those otherkin who have dealt with situations related to the Chans. Shame on you; you should know what that feels like, and you should know better then to behave that way.
As a member of the otherkin community, I officially condemn these actions, and on behalf of my colleuges and peers, call for an immediate cessation of all negative behaviors and actions towards the other party and their establishment. Simply put, if you don't like it, DON'T READ IT! No one's holding a gun to your head making you look at the site. No one.
And I think it should go without saying. What kind of image of the otherkin community are you putting forth towards the public when you indulge this kind of immature behavior? What kin are you representing when you flame, spam, and flood the board of another group that you don't agree with?
Ladies and gentleman, you present yourselves as the elitists that you have accused others of being. The ideas may sound preposterous to you, but once again, nothing is making you look at that site; and the damage you are doing to the reputation of the otherkin community is far exceeded by your rampant flaming and trolling then any that might possibly could have been done had the community itself have been allowed to go on it's way in peace and quiet.
So far, I am aware of at least five online otherkin communities that have engaged in this kind of behavior. And I'm here to tell you all right now; knock it off. Its okay for you to have your own, private opinion. I do, and I'll be the first to say it. However. Spamming, trolling, grilling, flaming. You all are awfully quick to lash out at the people who do it to you; and don't deny it. You've all been guilty of it at one point or another, myself included. So if you don't like people doing it to you, sit down and shut your mouths. This kind of behavior is not acceptable. And neither is the excuse ' this is the internet. Deal'. Because at one point or another, YOU couldn't deal. Because if you could, you would have the strength of charecter to worry more about the image of the community in terms of promoting the positive, informed side of it, rather then expend the energy flaming those who you feel spread the "wrong" kind of information.
Try building bridges instead of tearing them down. Dreams are better then nightmares.
Thank you for your time.
Adnarel, CMT REV
Owner/Founder, Otherkin Alliance.org |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 March 2009 )
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