I might be swimming against the tide, but...

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kingricefan

All-being, keeper of Space, Time & Dimension.
Jul 11, 2006
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Spokane, WA
IMHO, the Board does not need to be shut down for the weekends or evenings as it was before. Things may have become testy for some on here recently but why punish the rest who have obeyed rules and regs and acted in a respectful manner? The (chastizing) posts on this particular page will certainly be a wake-up call to those offenders. I mean no disrespect to anyone- this issue (of in-fighting, name-calling, etc.) needed to be addressed and it has been. Those offenders need to cease with this type of behavior immediatly. Or we're all going to have to suffer the consequences.......(wood chipper)
 

Grandpa

Well-Known Member
Mar 2, 2014
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Colorado
We hear often, "serve at the pleasure of."

We interact here at the pleasure of our gracious host and the appointed administrators. That's how it should be. It's not our house, and we're not paying for it.

But before we get all rancorous, I'll just note that in any large group, dispute, divisions, conflicts, and contentiousness will happen. We're human. It's inevitable. It's not like we're cyphers that will fall into a given category and behave accordingly.

I modestly suggest that none of us lose by taking the high road, and this place has terrific mods that can sort out the wheat from the chaff. This is the best and most good-hearted forum I've ever seen, and if people are true to themselves, their good intentions, and our common purpose, that shall prevail.

And now, just in case I've trod over the line, I will do what the estimable mod said and "Stop."
 

GNTLGNT

The idiot is IN
Jun 15, 2007
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358,754
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Cambridge, Ohio
I have been here before the time written on my joining date....we changed boards or something and that was a new count, I do believe.....is that right Flake? I disremember.....us oletimers get memory loss after a time.
Scott, sometimes feelings get hurt. It is not always about childish happenings. People have feelings and sometimes they feel slighted or they feel like they are the subject of contempt. Just the way it is. I do think the board will survive but the going has been a bit rough lately....for various reasons. All I can say is I have been here a long time and I wish to keep the lovely folks who have been there for me for so very long. They are the go-to people when I am truly down. We love each other and have for many years. End of my two cents lol.
...you speak true Maid, and from your heart-as do I, we want the same things and just have a different route to get there....I love you...
 

GNTLGNT

The idiot is IN
Jun 15, 2007
87,651
358,754
62
Cambridge, Ohio
IMHO, the Board does not need to be shut down for the weekends or evenings as it was before. Things may have become testy for some on here recently but why punish the rest who have obeyed rules and regs and acted in a respectful manner? The (chastizing) posts on this particular page will certainly be a wake-up call to those offenders. I mean no disrespect to anyone- this issue (of in-fighting, name-calling, etc.) needed to be addressed and it has been. Those offenders need to cease with this type of behavior immediatly. Or we're all going to have to suffer the consequences.......(wood chipper)
...righto, and my feelings exactly....