Where Have They Gone?
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Glad I'm not on FB otherwise I'd be having a paranoia outbreak, too. 
But...I also miss some of the old guys and gals. I guess the big problem with the switch was that a lot of threads and conversations just stopped. I jumped across, but one look at all the empty space and how few discussions there were seemed limiting to me: here was a lovely big canvas but I'd run out of paint. Actually...better than that...I felt pretty much as I tend to at the start of a new story. There was all that white and a blinking cursor. I could feel the thoughts swirling around in my head, hear the voices of characters and sense the shape of ideas. The words were poised in mind and fingertips, seeking only the conduit of keys to take their proper form and sense...and yet they remained locked away, screaming. The tyranny of the blank screen.
So I went away for a while. Around about a year, maybe a bit longer, as I recall. When I came back...well, it was the same place but a bit different, like leaving your family home then going back sometime later, after your parents have swung the furniture around and redecorated the walls.
Some of the old familiar faces were gone. Some returned, some didn't, but there were new arrivals to get to know (to whom, of course, I was the new arrival), and it was and is still a good place to be.
But...I also miss some of the old guys and gals. I guess the big problem with the switch was that a lot of threads and conversations just stopped. I jumped across, but one look at all the empty space and how few discussions there were seemed limiting to me: here was a lovely big canvas but I'd run out of paint. Actually...better than that...I felt pretty much as I tend to at the start of a new story. There was all that white and a blinking cursor. I could feel the thoughts swirling around in my head, hear the voices of characters and sense the shape of ideas. The words were poised in mind and fingertips, seeking only the conduit of keys to take their proper form and sense...and yet they remained locked away, screaming. The tyranny of the blank screen.
So I went away for a while. Around about a year, maybe a bit longer, as I recall. When I came back...well, it was the same place but a bit different, like leaving your family home then going back sometime later, after your parents have swung the furniture around and redecorated the walls.
Some of the old familiar faces were gone. Some returned, some didn't, but there were new arrivals to get to know (to whom, of course, I was the new arrival), and it was and is still a good place to be.
Nottie, I did too! Just for a split second...
I like the noobs, too. And boobs...
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What? Sorry, got distracted. Where was I? Ah...noobs and boobs...
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What? Sorry, distracted again. Now where was I?
Then my work here is done.Nottie, I did too! Just for a split second...
How much you gettin' paid?
I'm supposed to get paid?!How much you gettin' paid?
Well, I didn't think so.
I had joined one back when the SK message board was closed weekends. And then there were two groups. And I was very uncomfortable at times....so I left both. I do have a few people I met here on my FB friend list. Two of them pop in here occasionally.
I'm glad the message board is now open weekends, and I think all our mods do excellent job. It's not always easy, especially when you are also enjoying being an active member, but I think you all do it very well.
I was in one for a while,but left.Some of the crudity of the language was over the top,along with members infighting,and also the same questions and topics coming up over and over again,I began to wonder if some of the people had read any of the sk library.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
I wanted to make sure I clarify that I am NOT talking about SK's official FB page. Jordan runs that and it is quite awesome!
I knew that wasn't the FB to which you referred.
Too late! He's already sent the assassins......
Not being a member of FB, I can still access the main page of SK's official FB page and yes, it is awesome. Love his pic of Molly and her new "second" bed!
SK or Jordan? SK maybe. Jordan is more likely to send a case of beer...Too late! He's already sent the assassins......
They're gunslingers, too, hoss!Too late! He's already sent the assassins......
So, you're saying that Jordan doesn't know better than to positively reinforce negative behavior.SK or Jordan? SK maybe. Jordan is more likely to send a case of beer...