Tue 22 Jul 2008
An Apology
Posted by KC under Stupidity
Okay, into my second day of vacation and KC’s 2nd Gotcha Day, I woke up — really late — ready to post some great news. What I found was complete chaos on the CB.
I am trying to put things together, which normally isn’t easy for me and even more challenging when you are on high doses of anti-anxiety drugs. That said, I must apologize because this entire fiasco is my fault.
Robyn and Michelle (DKM) were thoughtful and came up with the idea of my taking a week off to rest. Stress was affecting my day-to-day life, with the sudden death of a close friend, preparations for back taxes, dealing with my hubby’s paralysis, watching Margaret’s battle against pancreatic cancer, the fundraisers, a friend with problems she couldn’t handle, just everything seemed to hit at one time.
In theory, they had a great idea. But they did not count on me, while overtly accepting the vacation, hanging on covertly.
Robyn was stepping into the far background of CB due to health reasons. Michelle and I were getting ready to start running the CB together. We had some areas to discuss, mainly what gets posted and how due to space constraints. We had planned to discuss this after my vacation. But of course, I couldn’t let go and kept trying to run things from my "vacation" headquarters.
For the record, two things should be made clear. Michelle removed the post about Deb’s illness because she was concerned about Deb’s privacy. I was never asked to remove it from the CB. And I never felt that Michelle was attempting to "take over" the Cat Blogosphere.
The CB is, always has been, and always will be Robyn’s. It came from her heart and soul and that was what made it so wonderous. To those who think Robyn didn’t do anything since she wasn’t always posting, there is a ton of technical work that goes on in the background. It is Robyn that kept all that going, day after day. It’s not like a blog, where you just set it up and go.
It gave my little KC a platform to show her stuff as a reepurrter, which she was very proud to do. I like to think we made a good team. We really enjoyed it.
I’m not going to make any decisions about the future of CB right now, it is very upsetting to me. I will allow the days to post blank, unless another reepurrter wants to jump in and add things, and the linkies will be there for everyone to use.
If you have any comments to make, please leave them in the comment section. Stop harassing Michelle and Robyn. All they have done is all they ever did, just try to help and create a good place for us to gather. I cannot believe, do not want to believe, that someone would make death threats to Fiona and Orlando. If there are threats to be made, they should be directed toward me. I’m the one who messed everything up.

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July 22nd, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Oh my goodness ML. We had no idea so much was going on. We read about Deb eariler today on her blog, and knew that with the two of you being such good friends, the whole thing was just a big misunderstanding. Please just rest and take it easy. You have too much on your plate. Deb should be resting and taking it easy as well. If either of you need anything, you know where and how to reach me. I would be gald to help either of you any way I can.
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Misunderstandings happen and we think everything will be just fine. The kitties and their humans in this community are very wonderful. It would be nice (for you) if you really did relax and take some time off, but we think you’ll do that about the same day that our Lady does, so we understand. We also understand what medication can do to somebody cause we’ve heard stuff the Lady has said after being drugged for Big Tooth Problems. Don’t worry - everybody loves you. And everything can be fixed with a purrrrrrrrr.
Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! There, see? All better.
Love,
Grr, Midnight & Cocoa
Rascal & Riley
Max
Fred & George Swimmy Turtle
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Threats against the bunnies?!? You’ve got to be kidding me. You guys do so much for all of us to help create a supportive community and we appreciate all that you do. Please take the time you need to recharge your batteries, but don’t let the extreme reaction of a few taint the greater appreciation of the many. We love you guys…
–The McKitten-Cats (and their Mom and Dad)
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Oh no! I can’t believe there were death threats! I have only been on the cat blog for less that two months and have really enjoyed not only the links to other fur friends, but the support to their humans. You have done something wonderful with the blog. It’s hard to ignore harsh comments (Mom was a teacher for over 25 years and had her share), but please know that we really appreciate all that you do. Mom says to tell you she really understands the stress thing and the meds and she is here if you need her!
Praline and Mom Paula
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Threats! That is just insane! Please know that we all appreciate everyone who keeps the Catblogosphere up and running - I don’t know what I would do without it.
Please feel better, get some rest and know that you are greatly appreciated.
Love
Kellie the Orange Cat & her Mum
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Well, it appears that I am the culprit here. I simply posted on my blog and suddenly…all *&%& breaks loose. I apologize to any one I have offended, cat, human, bunny or otherwise. This will be my last comment on the blogoshphere.
Good bye.
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Good grief! Death threats? It’s so sad that the internet attracts loonies.
First, my pet human says this: She suffers from PTSD, which is an extreme form of anxiety.
You MUST take care of yourself, first and foremost. Anxiety can hurt your physical health.
If I may make a suggestion, perhaps it’s time to turn off the news reporting for a while. We can submit out links on the auto linkies, and each individual “cat” can develop his or her own following.
This website is an incredible resource of information. Maybe that’s all it needs to be, at least for now.
To DKM: I don’t know the nature of the death threats, but have you called or considered calling the police?
Luv,
Skittles, The Huntress
&
WW
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Robyn, ML, Michelle, and Deb: you ALL are important here!
I hope each of you can step back, take a break, and realize that as a TEAM you can do amazing things.
Only now, splintered with emotions, is there strife.
I hope each of you takes a moment to remember that we’re doing this as a community who loves cats. We love each of you.
And need each of you here.
♥
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Wow, I missed all of this and beyond KC’s post I really have no idea what happened.
I just wanted to say the following: I’ve been part of the cat blogging community for some time. I don’t post daily on my blog anymore and I don’t have time to visit everybody’s blogs, but I do check CB every day to see what all my friends are up to. I hope CB will keep going, because for me it has been a great place to visit and hang out. Everybody that contributed to making it such a great site are doing a fantastic job and I hope they will continue to do so.
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
We din’t know all this was going on…and we can’t believe that a member of da cat blogosphere would make a threat, any kind of threat, against any other furry! When we read Deb’s post we unnerstood dat either it was beleeved to be too much personal information or to sad and scary fur some to read. We weren’t bothered that it was taken off the CB cuz, well, we figgered der was a good reason. We don’t unnerstand how anyone could be angry or hurt or feel the need to threaten over this. We regret that someone felt the need to do that, threaten someone else, over something that clearly wasn’t done with any malice. Maybe we all need a week off to relax and catch our breath…
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:51 pm
ML and I are ok with each other. We talked today by phone. I think her apology is way overdone here, and nothing is any one person’s fault. I’ll take my share, which is likely big. I’m sorry for that.
Robyn
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Hey all. I’m really bummed to read this post. It seems there are a lot of beans who don’t get that this is supposed to be fun and friendly. That makes me sad and Bendrix p*ssed.
Seriously.
I think the work Robyn, ML, Deb and DKM puts in on this site is phenominal and they deserve our gratitude, not hateful remarks. I hope they will continue to help at the cat blogosphere because without them….
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Apparently something major happened and I missed it.
All I know is that threats of any kind are not cool, and the CB is really NEEDED…there are so many kitties now that it’s impossible to know them all and visit them all, and this is a phenomenal place that serves as a connection. I deeply appreciate all who work so hard on it…I would never have the techoknowhow to even get started. I totally admire this place.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:31 pm
It’s ironic that this is KC’s gotcha day. Two years ago Deb drove ML to the airport to pick up KC. You two have been there for each other, like sisters.
And you’ve all helped countless cats with medical funds and whatever need you could fill. Robyn, you are the backbone of the CB. Michelle, you are obviously a big part of the CB or you wouldn’t have been filling in for the others while they “took off” some much needed time for their health problems.
We are all purring and praying — and Buddy is howling because he can’t bear the idea there is division between such good friends who worked together to make the CB a success. We hope you can all work through this because we love each of you.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I missed what happened and I am glad. I hope that everything gets worked out because veryone hear works so hard to help.
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Mommy is in tears. We don’t want to lose ANYONE!!! we love you all and we really need the CB. We are an ever growing family and the CB is a place to laugh and cry and share, and it’s the centerpiece of our community. As with every family, there’s stress and hard feelings and tears and making up. How can we help with the Making up part?
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:41 pm
we haven’t been postin lately cuz of things going on at ars house. we apparently missed something. we bisit the cb effuryday to see whats going on an then try to bisit some of the blogs. we efen manage to leave a comment or two.
we is gonna purray that things will settle down soon and ruffled fevvers and furs will be smoothed out.
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 pm
We don’t know what happened, but we hope that everyone is okay and the situation is all better. Purring, purring, purring……
We don’t have a blog, but we LOVE coming to the Cat Blogosphere to see what everyone is up to! We hope it stays the happy community that it has always seemed to be to us. Pretty please???
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:49 pm
My good Lord!!
Girls please please please do not stress yourself so much! All of you! It’s 4:30 in the morning here so please apologize if any of my words don’t seem to fit properly but I am barley awake I guess.
I can’t believe my eyes when I read through this whole post!
ML, Deb, Robyn, DKM! You all are wonderful persons and all of you do so much for the CB either in the front row so we all can see it but I know it is much more work in the background and that there has to be constant thinking and working behind the scenes too to make all of this possible fro all of us to use.
I -personally- am thankful for every thing each of you does tiny or big, seen or not!
There have been so many stressful things going on in your lives and I guess (please let me say that from the deepest of my heart as I really care for you all without wanting to offend anyone) you really really need to step back and recover and care for yourselves to come back on your own feet again. Don’t be too hard to yourselves!!
I am still in shock about the sudden loss of Sher but with her being gone that unexpected and the thought that it was very very close for Deb too this week I just beg you all to take care of you - we don’t want to lose you! None of you!
love and hugs
Astrid
Pee Ess: The boys say: we love you all and we don’t want to miss any single one of you so please think about it! ok?
And: if anyone goes and threatens the buns or sophia or DKM again we will bite his boohiney real bad! so there! watch out you evil stoopid
“”$%”/$%/”&$§%&! (oops we gues that was soemfing frum tha bad werd list…)
sending hugs and headbumpies and love to alla you!!
purrrs K&O
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:51 pm
I don’t know what happened, but we know the CB don’t run itself. We thot it was grate that sum of yous could help so ofurs could go on bacation. Efurryone needs a brake sumtimes. Beans should submit thems own health issues or agree to it, I spose, so dere’s no privacy issues.
Now, efurrybody hiss an make up.
~ Victor
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:53 pm
We hopes all ends well. We fink you all do such great werk and we don’t fink anycat, bun or otherwise would mind a bit if da Cat Blogosphere took a REAL vacation and not post on the CB fer a period- we all need to. Luvs to all you gals fer keepin’ it togeter on the CB!
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:07 pm
We don’t know what’s going on eithur, but we wanted to send lots of love and ((((((((((hugs)))))))))) to ML, Deb, Robyn, and DKM. We Ballicai appreshiate efurrything you do to make the Kitty Bloggiesphere the bestest place onna innernets and a wunnerful way for alla us blogging kitties to conneckt. Purr, purr, purr, purr, purr, purr, purr.
MaoMao, Brainball, Dorydoo, and Marilyn.
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:29 pm
ML, Deb, Robyn and DKM we love and appreciate all you do for the CB to keep it going and your own Blogs, too! Take care of yourselves and we are here to help with whatever you need! (((((((((((((((((hugs to you all)))))))))!
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:30 pm
eferybody please kiss and maked up. we missed all this but it reminds us of the grate fight last year over a cat beauty contest on someones blog and everyone got very hissy and some threatened to kwyt blogging. we made it past that and we can make it thru this. everyone worked out the issues then and can now. mom robyn has stepped in before and said everyone stop and get along and that should be done here too. we love this site and didnt realize all thats involved but we need it and you guys so please hug and get along. pleeeease.
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:33 pm
We also agree with Chairman Mao and the Ballacai in that we aren’t sure what is going on either but we are sending big, strong, love-filled purrs to ML, Deb, Robyn and DKM. We are so appreciative of all that you do to make a place for all the cats. We hope that we can all continue to meet here in the Cat Blogosphere.
Purrrrrrrrs, China Cat & Willow
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:35 pm
I don’t know what’s going on either, but I think all of you do a wonderful job. I would really hate to the CB gone. Even though I don’t blog much here now, I still read the CB daily to keep in touch with what’s going on with everyone. Deb, plus don’t stop commenting or blogging. You didn’t do anything wrong. I think everyone is just having a lot of health issues right now, and is tired and stressed. I agree with everyone that a break is what is needed for all. It’s important to first take care of yourselves. Everyone would be upset if something happened to any of you.
We all love and care about each and every one of you!
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Gosh, whatever’s going on, it was all news to me! This is a great place, and I’m sending everyone lots of hugs and purrs …
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:46 pm
This is all very heavy and a bit confusing, but I’m sure that all the love and goodwill that makes the CB what it is will win out at the end of the day. Purrs to everyone who’s hurting right now.
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:03 am
We would be lost without you all - the CB is a great place and it would be less without you all. Mommy knows how hard it can be to go on everyday when you’re tired and stressed and not well - purrhaps it’s best to step back and give yourselves time to recuperate. Purrs to you all!
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:14 am
This is supposed to be a fun little place to play with our kitties and other kitty lovers. If I ever start taking it so seriously that I start making death threats against your animals I hope someone runs my laptop over with a car. The hard work put in by everyone in the CB is very much appreciated by me and I’m proud to be a part of the club. Please take care of yourselves and remember the nice people still outnumber the weasels.
Purrs,
Echo and Tenny’s Mommy
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:15 am
We are furry confused too. We loves and appreciate efurryone who helps keep the CB goin’. We don’t know what we’d do without you all. We’re sendin’ purrs that you all can take some real time to rest and de-stress, and that efurryone can heal, physically and emotionally. Please, nobody go away!! We loves you!!
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:38 am
We are sending all our purrs and love and more purrs. We don’t quiet understand what’s going on either but we KNOW that the CB is one of the most magical places on the internet. Because of the people who make it happen and the cats who are part of it.
We all love you Robyn, ML, Deb, and DKM, and we will now starve and get bored because we can not hunt or play anymore because we are sitting at home, crossing our paws - yes, ALL four of them - that this all will be worked out and have a happy ending!
We sooooooo appreciate the CB and all you do for us - please find a way to work this out.
Lots of love
Karl, Mrs. OZ, the maid and the butler
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:50 am
Good grief - whoever got ugly with some of you good people should be ashamed. I may not technically have a cat blog, though it might as well be, but I do come here to visit and I hate to see such unrest. For those who have helped with the blogosphere in one way or another and quitting or threatening, please don’t let meanies chase you off from something you love and a community who appreciates you. I may not always agree with things that happen, but I would never threaten someone and some things just aren’t worth arguing over. So, whoever you are, you meanies, go pick on someone else.
Lisa and the Frisky Felines + 4 Baby Borgs
July 23rd, 2008 at 4:14 am
We’re not sure what has gone wrong, but we’re all purrrrring & purrraying that whatever has gone wrong get sorted out with a minimum of hisssing & head whopping.
The cat blogosphere just wouldn’t be the same without The Cat Blogosphere.
July 23rd, 2008 at 5:32 am
i missed the strife i fink…but i hope everyone can be friends. this place is so important and the people on it are just amazing…the support and love we got via this place when we lost Stormie was just so precious, this is a great community and we hope everyone can enjoy being part of it.
you all do an amazing job, please don’t stop x
July 23rd, 2008 at 5:55 am
Gosh, we must’ve missed whatever the problem was. Even after reading all of this we’re still confused, and we’re here everyday. We don’t know what happened and quite frankly we don’t want to know. What we do want to say is that we ♥ you all.
Gandalf, Grayson & Mom Barb
July 23rd, 2008 at 6:11 am
We came in this morning to post like we always do and check in on the CB. It is such a wonderful resource for staying in touch with all the wonderful kitties in the blogosphere. Like so many other who have posted we were confused and dazed by the things we read. WE had no idea any of this was going on. We also did not realize how much work it was taking behind the scenes. I have to say you guys ROCK! I don’t think you hear that enough. We do hope that everything can be worked through because we would hate to think that all of the effort, love and hard work would stop. We love you guys and support each and every one of you 100%!
July 23rd, 2008 at 6:24 am
We don’t know what’s goin’ on neither but we hope that everything settles down. We haven’t been checking this site long but we’ve already made so many friends and met so many cats and humans we’d hate to see it go. Purraying hard that you all work through it, we appreciate your hard work more than you could ever realize.
July 23rd, 2008 at 8:40 am
The Cat Blogosphere is one of our favorite places.
As others have said, we had no idea anything was going on to make people unhappy.
We are appalled and truly shocked that someone would make death threats to Fiona and Orlando.
We appreciate everyone who keeps the Blogosphere up and running. We know it’s a hard job and hope everything can be worked out.
~ The Bunch
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:30 am
Um, to be blunt, what the hell happened here? o_0
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:39 am
We’ve been here less than a year and have watched the Cat Blogosphere grow by quite a lot. We need it more than ever now as a place to gather and keep in touch. This seems like a good time to thank ML, Deb, Robyn, and DKM for all that they do. They give a lot of their time not to mention of their resources to all of us. The behind-the-scenes operations go unnoticed but must be dealt with and it is too easy for us to take it all for granted. It is a lot of hard work and they do such an awesome job.
Thank you ML, Deb, Robyn, and DKM and to all the others that help out with the Cat Blogosphere.
Mindy, Moe & Nina
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:34 am
Wow! We have no idea what all is going on, but we want all of you to know that we really appreciate you. Please all of you stay! We understand breaks are needed! If we can help please let us know how!
July 23rd, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I had no idea that anything was going wrong, and I hope that everybuddy will be friends again. The cat blogosphere is such a caring and friendly community, I am very upset to think that anyone would make death threats towards any animal. I only wish everybuddy is friends and nobuddy has hurt feelings over anything and the cat blogosphere will continue on.
July 23rd, 2008 at 7:52 pm
whattaheck?? we finally gets a chance to read the cb, an’ there’s a storm we din’t even know was goin’ on?
ml, deb, robyn and dkm, youse ladies is the heart an’ soul of our community. we loves an’ respects you, no matter what you does. we can’t tell you how much we cherishes each an’ efurry one of you for your loving and helpful ways, an’ we wouldn’t wanna do wifout ANY of you.
it figgers that in any sizeable community, there are gonna be a few malcontents and twerps. but it is just shocking that threats were made, for goodness sake!!! what right-thinking furry or bean would DO that? for WHATEVER reason!!
we is ashamed to not haf been more vocal for many, many months about how much you means to all of us. please let’s all be furriends again? it breaks our hearts to fink that our “town hall” mighta been destroyed inna storm.
July 24th, 2008 at 2:13 am
We also had know idea what was going on. In particular, the idea of “threats” is quite distressing.
We really appreciate having this resource to connect with friends, coordinate WCB and the carnival, and read about all the other cats. It would be sad to lose it.