I might have told this story.......

[EPelle]

MJD -- no, s/he did not respond back to the PM... figured as much, but thought I would try anyway.

[MJD]

And long live the steeplechase.

LO respond to that pm Epelle? And who didn't get the tinyurl memo?

[tafnut]

LO, there used to be another guy here who displayed many of your same symptoms of hostility. He finally decided it was in his own self-interest to stay away from internet message boards.

I don't remember deciding it was in my own self-interest to stay away!

Even though you didn't put the smiley icon there, I assume you know I was NOT talking about you!

[Daisy]

LO, there used to be another guy here who displayed many of your same symptoms of hostility.

I don't remember deciding it was in my own self-interest to stay away!

Very funny Rob :P , but seriously, you do stay on topic.

[Rob]

..

[EPelle]

And long live the steeplechase.

[tafnut]

LO, there used to be another guy here who displayed many of your same symptoms of hostility. He finally decided it was in his own self-interest to stay away from internet message boards. You wouldn't happen to 'know' him, would you? Whatever issues you are trying to work out in your own life, I wish you well. This is most assuredly not the place to do it.

[tandfman]

I sense a lot of misdirected hostility?

Hostility, yes. Misdirected? I dunno. Do you want to do a survey on that?

[Longtime observer]

Class dismissed.

Don't forget the test:

Who is the BIGGEST PRICK that posts on this board?????

a) Longtime observer

b) Longtime observer

c) Longtime observer

d) all of the above

e) none of the above

After answering the question note that everyone else on this thread posts good comments and perspective. Every one contributes original thoughts and comments and starting threads is not a prerequiste for doing so.

In case you are wondering about the answer to the above question. Partial credit if you answer a b or c and full credit for answer d.

In short, Longtime observer is the BIGGEST PRICK that posts on this board.

Those that failed the test must reread this thread.

I sense a lot of misdirected hostility? There are psychotropic medicines available now that could ease your pain.

[DrJay]

You said "we" thre times there. Why concern yourself with "we"? Do "your" thing.

A shrink might say that post was pregnant with meaning, i.e., you don't see this as a 'community' of give and take - it's just you doing "your" thing. That may provide some insight after all.

I found lyrics that pertain to our plight here:

I was sitting by my window
On a cold and cloudy day,
When I saw the moderators come rollin'
For to take my monitor away.

Chorus:
Will the circle be unbroken?
By and by Lord, by and by,
There's a better day a-waitin'
Where brutal's not so shy.

[with apologies to Mr. Cash ]

I think A.P. Carter is the one to whom apologies are owed:

http://www.nashvillesongwritersfoundati ... terap.html

[trackworld]

A bit off-topic, but seeing as Brutal is here; there is some quality Bob Hayes stuff at eBay

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dl ... p=1&fsoo=1

[kuha]

Sort of like public impalements. Such things tend to focus the mind, so to speak...

[tandfman]

I think we are all hoping and waiting for the inevitable. It can't be long now.

Maybe they're leaving it up as some kind of horrible example.

[Daisy]

You're so right tafnut. I could have been more honest but then the thread would be pulled and everyone would lose their chance to take the exam.

I'm frankly surprised that it hasn't already been pulled. The original post was a repeat and almost all of what has ensued has been an endless stream of venom and mean-spirited invective.

I think we are all hoping and waiting for the inevitable. It can't be long now.

[tandfman]

You're so right tafnut. I could have been more honest but then the thread would be pulled and everyone would lose their chance to take the exam.

I'm frankly surprised that it hasn't already been pulled. The original post was a repeat and most of what has ensued has been an endless stream of venom and mean-spirited invective.