Just a question

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:09 pm

BabyRider wrote: LC does not need me to defend her. What I am defending is the fact that personalities are going to clash and that new folks should make an effort to know what other members are like before they start judging them, just as we all should make efforts to make them feel welcome, and help them learn how folks here are.

Correct indeed we make the same points.

Here is something funny.....

these kinds of threads draw the most viewership ahahahaha

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:12 pm

flopstock wrote: ahh.. the good old days.. when we talked of nothing but war and masterbation..when we addressed the issue and not the person...when i could sign on in hopes of taking nomad out at the knees... in a friendly manner...:rolleyes:

I think Floppy 'hit the nail on the head' here.

Everyone puts their foot in it sometimes, and I think everyone deserves a chance to 'redeem' themselves. A simple "sorry, I didn't engage my brain before I posted" should sufice most times IMO.

Sometimes it takes time to get to know the 'feel' of a place and the people in it. Sometimes people 'lurk' around for a while before they start posting, some just 'dive in' without testing the water first .

Sometimes 'first impressions' are wrong....we should give people 'the benefit of the doubt'.

I'll shut up because I'm rambling....:-6

booradley · Post by **booradley** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:21 pm

BabyRider wrote: That. Right there. People are not forced to respond in any way, just as they are not forced to post here at all. Every single one of us chooses what we say and how we say it. When I do it, I know there may be consequences, and it's a chance I choose to take. Let me repeat that: A chance I choose to take.

I have taken flak for some of the things I've said, both from members and the bosses. When it's a member, it depends who it is I'm talking to how I respond. When I get a "back off" from admin., I back off.

There's this funny thing we're all built with. It's called free will and we all exercise it every keystroke we make.

good evening one and all

I've not been about for a few days so there's been a fair bit to catch up on. (I know I don't post much, but I do try and keep up with reading the threads)

so anyway, BabyRider...I completely agree about the free will but do you think that being a product of our environment affects the way we view things and the way we exercise our free will?

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:22 pm

FarRider wrote: But there aint crap I can do about it, I dont run this place. All I can do is point out that I think you sometimes speak your mind in such away as to provoke others into a fight.
I speak my mind as I would speak my mind in real life. I've said, over and over till I'm blue in the face that I am who and what I am, I am honest about it, I never hide my true feelings about things, or what I am. I say things as I see them. You yourself have used the term, "I calls 'em like I sees 'em." So it's ok for you and not me? Or just the way it's done?

FarRider wrote:

I' just can't figure out why the one(s) who provoke never seem to get any slaps on the wrist.

And since you don't have access to my PM box and are also not kept informed of PM's sent to me by administration, I can understand your confusion. Sorry you've been kept out of the loop, would you like to be informed when admin scolds me for being harsh? Anyone else? Because I have no problem letting everyone here who seems to think that I am untouchable that I have been on the bad side of the bosses myself. Sheesh, does it make everyone feel better to know that I've been duly scolded when admin decides it's appropriate???

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:24 pm

booradley wrote: so anyway, BabyRider...I completely agree about the free will but do you think that being a product of our environment affects the way we view things and the way we exercise our free will?
I think you will find the answer to that question in any one of the many threads where racism is involved.

booradley · Post by **booradley** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:26 pm

True. Sad isn't it, how people teach their kids to hate.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:34 pm

booradley wrote: True. Sad isn't it, how people teach their kids to hate.
I don't really think this is the spot for this discussion, but while my parents didn't teach me hatred, I do have serious issues with some of the different races in my area. It's something I learned growing up where I did, just as you suggested.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:38 pm

Far Rider wrote: Having been involved with a problem before that anastrophe settled with justice, I know he and tombstone have probably warned you before, of that I have no doubt.

Stalemate, huh... we both speak our minds yet have different opinions... can we coexist? I think so... I'm just speaking up more.
Of course we can coexist. Just because we don't see things eye-to-eye, it does not in the least diminish my like or respect for you. I wish more people would speak their minds and not pu$$y-foot around and be fake and hide behind facades. It takes too much energy to build a mask, and I'm just lazy. I can't be anything but whoand what I am.

Debate and disagreement does not preclude friendships with me. It's a sad thing that so many have done just that: allowed a difference of opinion to rob them of a friend.

booradley · Post by **booradley** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:39 pm

quite right, thread drift.

Anyway, I'm away for an early night..

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:01 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Yeah, I hate those people that pretend to be nice.:rolleyes:
Me too.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:18 pm

BabyRider wrote: Me too.
Well I suppose to expand on that I would guess some folks feel pressured to be over nice at times as they may fear what they are posting is mis-read. I think the majority of our posters are nice and sometimes things just go sideways because it was taken in the wrong way. We all can't be eloquent posters I guess.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:20 pm

That was eloquent, Minks...................

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:55 pm

anastrophe wrote: yes, it's a vast conspiracy to shut down discussion that's critical of forumgarden, anastrophe, and tombstone.

of course, this very thread shows your suggestion to be pure tinfoil hat conjecture.

i'll come right out now and fess up to it all: tombstone and i are aliens. we came from the planet meepzorp, and we created forumgarden to learn how you pathetic, barely evolved simian-like creatures think, to facilitate the eventual assimilation of your pathetic DNA-based lifeforms into The Covenant. you will soon be our slaves, but purely at the ribose nucleophosphate level, due to your lowly mental faculties - you will be absorbed into our brains, where you will serve as the equivalent four-function desktop calculators for us. without even a percent key!

pathetic, puny humans. i laugh heartily at your childlike innocence. bwa ha ha ha. again i say, bwa ha ha ha.

bow down before your master.STOP making me fall down laughing!! i have the flu. take pity. :p

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:11 pm

Paul :yh_worshp :yh_worshp

Tombstone, :yh_worshp [QUOTE]My oft repeated homily: Newton's First and Second Laws apply even in the online world. To simplify:

a. Your words have weight. They affect the "world" around you.

b. You reap what you sow.

Floppy..:yh_worshp Any one that can take Nomad down to his Knees has my full respect..

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:37 am

mrsK wrote: I just like to treat others in a way that I would like to be treated:-6 :-6

I feel exctly the same mrsk. I do like to get involved in some of the 'hot topics' but I'm probably not intellectually 'equipped' to do so...but hey....I still have my say.....I am passed the age when looking/sounding daft really worries me. ....there are plenty of people that set me straight:wah: .

Upsetting and hurting people concerns me more. I am totally opposite to the 'I am what I am, lump it or like it type of person'.....I bend over backwards to be tactful, diplomatic etc. I could not have survived in my job had I not worked hard to develop these traits and they have earned me a top job and a lot of respect.

It takes all sorts as they say....and FG HAS got all sorts which makes it a pretty cool if feisty place.

Amie · Post by **Amie** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:19 am

There was no slip up. I called it how I saw it and always will.

Having said that, I didn't feel it would be fair of me to just leave and not give "LadyCop" the chance for me to see her response. So ... I've seen it and all that followed.

As "some newbie" I'm not so invested here - do with me (and that) what you will...

For those other people.... :wah: i think i love you. Let's go make babies.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:36 am

:wah: I hear that all day long!

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:43 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Back to the gist of this thread... some people that are ordinarily pretty pleasant can be pushed by an overbearing personality until they react in a manner that would be construed as out of character. Gee, it's even happened to me.
Are you talking about me here? :-3

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:34 am

SnoozeControl wrote: I'm not as subtle as I thought.

Of course not! Now come here and gimme a kiss.:-4
Muahahahaha.....my attention seeking worked!

:-4

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:13 am

Ah, lots of good attention...............................

:-4

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:33 am

Cripes all mighty! Isnt there enough going on without all this too? I can turn on the news for this! :wah:

As for not having to read it, wanna bet? This is better than eastenders, mate!

'Tune in tomorrow when the drama continues.....'

Will she or wont she? Does he or not? Will Cat find love? Same time, same channel...:p

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:37 am

So...has the question been answered? Just a question.

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:40 am

Can someone give me the Readers Digest version of this????????????? :-3

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:42 am

SOJOURNER wrote: Can someone give me the Readers Digest version of this????????????? :-3
nah, Barbara Cartland, at the very least.

BTW love your tag! Cool!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:43 am

DesignerGal wrote: So...has the question been answered? Just a question.

Can't remember what the question was !!!!:D

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:47 am

SOJOURNER wrote: Can someone give me the Readers Digest version of this????????????? :-3

No.

But does anyone know if the original question was ever answered? I guess I will answer to the best of my ability just to get this thing over with:

"So I want to know who rules this forum.............the old timers or all the other people who actually put their money into FG support long before the old timers did? You should have supported us. BTW - do we get a rebate on our money?"

Anastrophe and Tombstone rule the forum. Period. Not BR, LC, me, newbies, or anyone else.

No. We dont get a rebate on our money.

Maybe I should start a question thread too!:)

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:56 am

Maybe I should start a question thread too!:)

DONT YOU DARE!! :wah:

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:21 am

SnoozeControl wrote: I thought this whole thread was about me.:-2
ok. It is now.

What do you like best about Snoozie?

I'll go first: I like her wittiness.

Am I allowed to hijack this thread?

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:23 am

DesignerGal wrote: ok. It is now.

What do you like best about Snoozie?

I'll go first: I like her wittiness.

Am I allowed to hijack this thread?

I love her brazen humor!

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:48 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Okay, it's Arnold's turn... this thread is all about HIM.

By the way, does everyone now know his middle name is Gaylord?

That's a fine name, as long as the is no space between Gay & Lord. :rolleyes:

And furthermore for that matter, can't believe this thread is not DEAD yet?

Seems it's turned into the "TLW" thread!

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:40 pm

Thats why we hijacked it and turned it into a much more light and fun "question".

How long does it take to walk from Rockefeller Center to the Atlanta zoo if you have a size 8 (Womens USA size) foot?

Do you think months or weeks?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:48 pm

DesignerGal wrote: Thats why we hijacked it and turned it into a much more light and fun "question".

How long does it take to walk from Rockefeller Center to the Atlanta zoo if you have a size 8 (Womens USA size) foot?

Do you think months or weeks?
LOL! I'm thinking hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, here! The answer is 42!

The ultimate question.....to life, the universe......everything!:wah:

(sorry.guess you had to see the movie)

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:52 pm

Raven wrote: LOL! I'm thinking hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, here! The answer is 42!

The ultimate question.....to life, the universe......everything!:wah:

(sorry.guess you had to see the movie)

Nerd

:-4

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:58 pm

minks wrote: Nerd

:-4
Well I'm just shocked to the core!............not! (guilty, I'm afraid):p

SweetDarlin · Post by **SweetDarlin** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:02 pm

Raven wrote: guess you had to see the movienope 42 has been THE number (for nerds like us) since the book many many years ago.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:14 pm

Raven - 42 is the answer... but didn't they get the question wrong... And the Gay Lord or Gaylord is nothing to Slartibartfast !!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:22 pm

SweetDarlin wrote: nope 42 has been THE number (for nerds like us) since the book many many years ago.

I love it! Of course you know the tone every time we see the number! I need to read the other books. Have you read them? I have the first one.

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:25 pm

Raven wrote: I love it! Of course you know the tone every time we see the number! I need to read the other books. Have you read them? I have the first one.

I hijacked this thread fair and square. Go talk about your stupid books under the book thread! You stupid nerds.:wah:

Nerds? I hate nerds! Oager hates nerds!!!!!:mad: