Roostergate

unclaimedpants

I’d like to take a moment to clarify some things about the last couple of days’ events, which henceforth shall be called Roostergate.

I was a part of the group that started the inside joke about roosters months ago- it wasn’t on TK nor did it have anything to do with TK. It’s just a bunch of girls taking pictures of roosters and realizing how damn popular they are. We use terms in jest, like “cluck cluck mother clucker”. We laugh.

I was the brainchild behind the April Fools post on the May board. It was silly, and I laughed a hell of a lot reading the girls posts.

When LiLe posted something on another forum about us “still thinking this is a covert operation. Lame trolls”, I thought it was unnecessary. We were having a silly conversation amongst ourselves.

After seeing that comment, I said to a group that it would be funny to post again on our same May thread about nude beaches, BYOB and dress codes something to the effect of “I love this covert mission. cluck cluck”. It was intended for Lile, using her own language so she would see that we knew it wasn’t a covert mission. The term “cluck, cluck” was intended only for laughs amongst the group of girls who have this affinity for roosters.

I did not see the thread that was taken down by Knot Irene, so I have no basis of judgment on what was or was not said. I do know it was started with a similar phrase to what I had talked about.

LiLe, I want to personally apologize. From what I gather, you (and others) thought you were being taunted by a group of mean girls from the May Board. I would be pissed too if I thought people were starting threads about me. Knowing the girls involved, I truly do not think it was meant to cause harm, but perception matters more than intent. So, I am sorry for having suggested a passive aggressive post about the covert operation in the first place.

If people want someone to be angry with, let it be me. I truly believe Carson didn’t have ill intent, she was merely taking my suggestion, which was meant to be aimed at the “covert operation” comment, not anything about a farm animal.

And just to show that the term “rooster” truly absolutely 100% is a joke, and any reference to such is meant as a joke, I will leave you with a photo of the crap that some girls I know sent to my house this weekend…


 

/Roostergate

MamaBear904

melb2013

cluck cluck *in agreement*

turtleslove

SOME CRAP!? EXCUSE ME!? Bahahaha!

SRRL18

You're a damn clucky gal for posting an apology.

SSaltzman87

Cluck cluck!

TogetherPerfect

I clucking love you rooster ladies!

mymissingpuzzlepiece

Sorry girls about what I said on the other thread, had no idea it was an inside joke. I didn't even know there was a fb group because I was MIA for a couple of months. I was one of the girls that was here from the beginning too, almost 2 years to be exact. 

I was wondering where you all went, oh well guess it's too late for that now...

deviousmuse

Yep, guilty as charged in sending some "random rooster crap" to Carpenter.

We've even lovingly called each other "mother cluckers".

Cluck. Cluck.

melb2013

I want to know where the rooster crap that I sent is in that picture. grrr

worrelsj

I feel completely left out. What a let down.

Sharpschruter22

"Some girls?" That's all we are to you? Cluck cluck, sob.

LiLe422

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2013-weddings_roostergate?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:ea657a87-d1dc-4588-999f-31c9deeef720Discussion:9a1f0adb-428e-4688-8cb0-552bfd9818a5Post:a9d23b21-9140-478d-b411-b3817e8e0b50">Roostergate</a>:
[QUOTE]I’d like to take a moment to clarify some things about the last couple of days’ events, which henceforth shall be called Roostergate. I was a part of the group that started the inside joke about roosters months ago- it wasn’t on TK nor did it have anything to do with TK. It’s just a bunch of girls taking pictures of roosters and realizing how damn popular they are. We use terms in jest, like “cluck cluck mother clucker”. We laugh. I was the brainchild behind the April Fools post on the May board. It was silly, and I laughed a hell of a lot reading the girls posts. When LiLe posted something on another forum about us “still thinking this is a covert operation. Lame trolls”, I thought it was unnecessary. We were having a silly conversation amongst ourselves. <strong>Noooo, you <em>were</em> trolling.  You said yourselves, you never post here anymore.  So what was the purpose of the coming here and posting the April fools thread? <em> To troll.</em>  Dont get me wrong, I love a good troll.  But it wasn't good, it was lame.  </strong>After seeing that comment, I said to a group that it would be funny to post again on our same May thread about nude beaches, BYOB and dress codes something to the effect of “I love this covert mission. cluck cluck”. It was intended for Lile, using her own language so she would see that we knew it wasn’t a covert mission.  <strong>But instead, Carson posted a<em> thread</em> with the wording you just described.  Once other posters called her on it, she hard-core denied the thread being directed toward me.  So, thank you for the confirmation that Carson was<em> indeed</em> lying about that.</strong> The term “cluck, cluck” was intended only for laughs amongst the group of girls who have this affinity for roosters.<strong>  That's fine, but understand Carson just called me a "nasty rooster" over on E, then came to May and posted a thread referencing barnyard animals with overly sarcastic shout-outs TO ME.  Surely you can see the correlation between the two?  The thing is, when you involve others who are not privy to the joke its no wonder it can be misconstrued.  Especially, when you<em> just</em> used the "joke" as an insult. </strong>I did not see the thread that was taken down by Knot Irene, so I have no basis of judgment on what was or was not said. I do know it was started with a similar phrase to what I had talked about. LiLe, I want to personally apologize. From what I gather, you (and others) thought you were being taunted by a group of mean girls from the May Board. I would be pissed too if I thought people were starting threads about me.  <strong>There is no <em>"thought."</em>  They <em>did</em> start that thread to eff with me.  I am by no means a sensitive type person.  I have a thick skin, trust that.  But they crossed the line.  </strong>Knowing the girls involved, I truly do not think it was meant to cause harm, but perception matters more than intent. <strong>If you had read the thread, you would clearly realize it was meant to be hurtful.  </strong><strong>They <em>were</em> on some mean girls schit.  </strong>So, I am sorry for having suggested a passive aggressive post about the covert operation in the first place. If people want someone to be angry with, let it be me. <strong>I am not angry with anyone.  Its no sweat off my back.  I dont take the internet that seriously.</strong> <strong> </strong>I truly believe Carson didn’t have ill intent, she was merely taking my suggestion, which was meant to be aimed at the “covert operation” comment, not anything about a farm animal. And just to show that the term “rooster” truly absolutely 100% is a joke, and any reference to such is meant as a joke, I will leave you with a photo of the crap that some girls I know sent to my house this weekend… <strong>I totally believe your group has this <em>uber</em> funny inside joke amongst yourselves.  But again, when you involve other outside the joke</strong>,<strong> things can get real cloudy, real quick.</strong>
 /Roostergate
Posted by carpenters3[/QUOTE]

Sharpschruter22

Alright already!!! Stop beating a dead rooster, Lile.

LiLe422

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2013-weddings_roostergate?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:ea657a87-d1dc-4588-999f-31c9deeef720Discussion:9a1f0adb-428e-4688-8cb0-552bfd9818a5Post:0240acc8-3ae5-4503-b9aa-75e8b6021884">Re:Roostergate</a>:
[QUOTE]Alright already!!! Stop beating a dead rooster, Lile.
Posted by Sharpschruter22[/QUOTE]

Are you schitin me?  She started a thread to address the "rooster" shenanigans.  I responded.  I think now<em> you're</em> beating the dead rooster.

This is a PUBLIC forum, you cannot control what gets posted. Mmmmkay?

RWolff

Do you get +1 internetz for using the word "troll" instead of "April Fool's joke?"

TogetherPerfect

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2013-weddings_roostergate?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:ea657a87-d1dc-4588-999f-31c9deeef720Discussion:9a1f0adb-428e-4688-8cb0-552bfd9818a5Post:4431924a-f009-4f42-88f0-c2a4a046a12d">Re: Roostergate</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Roostergate :
Posted by LiLe422[/QUOTE]
You are not a sensitive person? Thick skin? I beg to differ. if that were true, THIS wouldn't still be bothering you. Especially being that it is from a group of people on the internet that you will never know in real life.  <div>
</div><div>(And BTW, Carson never called your name out on that thread, another girl did. Let it go)</div><div>
</div><div>And sharps... YES!</div>

Sharpschruter22

In Response to Re:Roostergate:[QUOTE]In Response to Re:Roostergate:Alright already!!! Stop beating a dead rooster, Lile.Posted by Sharpschruter22Are you schitin me?nbsp; She started a thread to address the "rooster" shenanigans.nbsp; I responded.nbsp; I think now you're beating the dead rooster.This is a PUBLIC forum, you cannot control what gets posted. Mmmmkay? TPosted by LiLe422[/QUOTE]

What a drama llama. Just go away.

melb2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2013-weddings_roostergate?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:ea657a87-d1dc-4588-999f-31c9deeef720Discussion:9a1f0adb-428e-4688-8cb0-552bfd9818a5Post:2a46115e-ee51-4359-898c-2003cccd7a51">Re:Roostergate</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re:Roostergate : Are you schitin me?  She started a thread to address the "rooster" shenanigans.  I responded.  I think now you're beating the dead rooster. This is a PUBLIC forum, you cannot control what gets posted. Mmmmkay?
Posted by LiLe422[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I believe that she started the thread to apologize and take responsibility for the rooster thing.  As an adult we might expect you to read it, accept it, and move on, not keep beating it until it's dead.  It was an April fool's joke gone a little too far, but it's April 3rd now.  As of right now, I am going to be adult and stop mentioning it- you might want to consider doing the same.  Obviously we can't CONTROL you, but we are requesting that you do as such.

</div>

LiLe422

Sorry Mel, but the adult thing to do when somebody specifically addresses you, is to acknowledge and respond accordingly. Not ignore it and walk away.

Why is it that you all can say whatever you feel on the topic but when I reply, I'm in the wrong?  Very strange.

peekaboo2011

Honestly, from an outsider's perspective, I think LiLe has every right to be irritated.  You guys have been horrible to her, Carpenter took it upon herself to post an apology, and LiLe responded.  Is it really necessary for everyone else to come in here and tell her she's a horrible person and needs to go away? 

unclaimedpants

Dear everyone,

This thread was to accept responsibility and apologize for an idea that was meant to be innocent, but turned into something else. I didn't participate in the threads, nor did I read all of them, but the ideas came from me, so I said I was sorry.

LiLe is entitled to her feelings and may respond in any way she wishes.

Now let's just move on. I don't know about you, but I have a wedding to plan.

Peledreamsofrain

Carpenters3, I respect the he!! out of you.

LiLe422

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2013-weddings_roostergate?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:ea657a87-d1dc-4588-999f-31c9deeef720Discussion:9a1f0adb-428e-4688-8cb0-552bfd9818a5Post:3caa1812-e73b-4cad-8812-fa59c7eb0147">Re: Roostergate</a>:
[QUOTE]Dear everyone, This thread was to accept responsibility and apologize for an idea that was meant to be innocent, but turned into something else. I didn't participate in the threads, nor did I read all of them, but the ideas came from me, so I said I was sorry. <strong>LiLe is entitled to her feelings and may respond in any way she wishes.</strong> Now let's just move on. I don't know about you, but I have a wedding to plan.
Posted by carpenters3[/QUOTE]

Thank you.

Swazzle

I haven't really gotten involved in this entire thing but I've been lurking and just wanted to say kudos to Carpenter for her OP and her most recent post.

RebCappon

In Response to Re:Roostergate:[QUOTE]Dearnbsp;everyone,This thread wasnbsp;to accept responsibility and apologize for an idea that was meant to be innocent, but turned into something else. I didn't participate in the threads, nor did I read all of them, but the ideas came from me, so I said I was sorry.LiLe is entitled to her feelings and may respond in any way she wishes. Now let's just move on. I don't know about you, but I have a wedding to plan. Posted by carpenters3[/QUOTE]

All of this, especially the wedding to plan part.

MamaBear904

Where's a "Like" button when you need one?