<<<To be blunt, I've seen several, but there's no way in hell I'm going to name names.>>
Why not? If they posted it publically, then it is in the public domain. I still would like to see some of these alleged horrible posts. Nobody has been able to come up with a single piece of evidence to back up this claim.
With the exception of one woman who had a "roommate" who liked to play on her computer, I haven't seen a single post which falls in to the catagory that is alleged here.
Quite the contrary... I have only seem women who have researched AI, and who showed every evidence of really wanting it for the right reasons. And, I think that is why such a high proportion of women on this forum have been AI'd... because they did their homework, felt passionately about belonging to a sisterhood, and who took the steps necessary to be invited in.
<<People have posted things in this forum I can't even believe anyone would post in public. >>
Like what? Quite frankly, I've seen some things posted in a few other forums that I can't believe anyone would post in public. I've seen evidence of some GC'ers ganging up on other GC'ers-- cyber-bullying-- definately showing that they are not living their ritual... and I've seen blantant sexual discussions about things that do not belong in public and should be kept private.
<< There have also been people who have contacted members of GC, whom they've never met in person, to request sponsorship.>>
So what is the problem? You just say no. I would never sponsor anyone I had never met or knew well.... because that just defeats the purpose of recs.
<< Then, there are some people who just for whatever reason, don't seem right to me.>>
There are some people on other forum who don't seem right to me either... so should we shut down all of GC?