From one long-winded to another, I see your point. Bigtime.

I do not enjoy the feeling that goes with having been a thread killer. It makes me feel as though others have regarded my contribution as an egoic exercise, rather than as an offering of value. Which may very well be the case, for all I know.

Mike

Only thing is, this isn't that old board.

True, we've got a good crowd over here. But my sense is that Jose is speaking of a dynamic that is independent of the mods, and is something of which we have to be mindful.

Mike

Mods? mods? No, I am just very uninterested in any unfinished business relating to the other board. Period.

Sorry, bit hot under the collar there.

OK, I'll be more specific. I do *not* think that this board should be used to either rehash or play out old dramas. We are weeks old, we're new, we have to build our own history, make our own history, not import sour grapes from elsewhere.

I think we can do it, build a history together, but we have to understand that we are all, on *this* board, every one of us, as old as eachother and as new as eachother.

all the best.

((((artist))))



i hope jewel does come back too. if we don't know exactly what happened, how can we make it right?

My suggestion? Measley as it may be. If a honest to goodness oversight has been made than we have learned from our mistake(s) and we must move on. It's when the same ole issues would continue to happen over and over again, than big problems arise.

Another big problem is trying to emphasize feelings and body language through a computer. Just can't come close to the real thing. Feelings can get easily hurt. I have pretty thick skin and consider myself lucky I guess. But there are many who are easily hurt.

Lets not turn our forum into a "walking on egg shells" situation. Speak Ye Minds! But please be aware of others. SUPPORT!! That is the name of the game. But at the same time bond with each other. From someone like me you guys are the only people I have who I feel can help me through my bad times. There will be days when I will say nothing or very little. I will read only but I can assure you it goes straight to the heart.

Do not be offended if your post does not get answered. Many of mine have not been in the past. So be it. This is not a race to see who gets there first. And many times I take from the forum what I need at that time and leave the rest. And for the new folks. There is a certain underlying level of decorum for lack of a better word that should be followed unfortunately we have never posted rules. We have always welcomed with open arms because we are a loving group. Maybe the mods could make the newbies read a set of behavioral rules before they log on the first time. Who knows?

Well enough ya ya from me for now. I am passionate about this forum and its significance. Bless all of you. May each and everyone find something in this forum each day to give you strength. Chin Up!! Love yall. xoxoxo

Mark