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Post by **variol son** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 12:38 am

Ummm. That came across a lot grumpier than I had intended. Sorry to anyone who has taken offence. My last post wasn't dirrected at anyone personally, it was jsut my point of view, compounded by my frustration at the rain and my homework.

Sum sui generis
Vs

Post by **Brinn** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 12:44 am

I like Flowers.

Post by **Brinn** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 12:44 am

Post by **variol son** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 12:50 am

I saw that coming, but definately NOT from you Brinn.

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Post by **Landwaster** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 1:42 am

Brinn wrote:I like Flowers.

LOL! GOLD!

Post by **variol son** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 7:11 am

Just as long as that doesn't become a habit Brinn. Because if it does.........

You have been warned.

Sum sui generis
Vs

Post by **Forestal** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:52 am

i like flowers too

and trees... and bushes... and grass... and anything green really...

Post by **Brinn** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 2:05 pm

*I absolutely love this thread!* There's a wealth of humor potential just waiting to be realized!

Post by **variol son** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:01 am

Realize it, Brinn! Please realize it. Please!

Sum sui generis
Vs

Post by **Moksha Foul** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 3:58 am

I microwaved my underwear.

Post by **Moksha Foul** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 3:59 am

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 6:03 pm

Post by **Furls Fire** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 6:44 pm

umm, forgive my ignorance, by why would one do such a thing???

Post by **I'm Murrin** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 8:46 pm

Probably because its faster than the oven.

Post by **Forestal** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 9:06 pm

yeah its faster, but it leaves the edges all soggy

Post by **Landwaster** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 10:07 pm

I don't cook 'em in the microwave, I only defrost 'em that way.

Post by **Forestal** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 3:43 pm

that brings up the question, why freeze your underwear? were you on the losing side of a fight with an arghule? lol...

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:55 am

I think the "celebration" threads are harmless...if anyone doesn't want to read them, they certainly have the choice not to do so, as with any other thread or subject...BUT if they are annoying to some members, and itr appears as if they are, perhaps combining them into one big thread or making a little forum for them as in MsMary's example should be done.

Syl said:

As far as what I meant about the tangents... imo, it's all good as long as it stays TC related and in a similar... mood, I guess... as the original post. I'm not talking black and white, either. Tons of grey. It's just a matter of discretion.

I am in agreement with this point. I am as guilty of going off in tangents as anyone else, but I for one will try to be more careful in the future, as I myself can find a thread going off in a completely unrelated direction to be annoying from time to time.

Post by **Skyweir** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 12:29 pm

Syl wrote: Celebration topics... well, imo, I think they are a little overdone. We don't exactly need one for every person for every 1000 mark. A combined one might be a good idea.

lol this is turning into a quote syl-fest!! LOL

i completely agree .. tangents are inevitable part of a discussion board imho .. notwithstanding their occassional irritation to some .. we're not going to combat this entirely .. anyway i dont mind a bit of harmless fun .. even when it borders on the inane

but celebrating posts .. every thousand .. just perpetuates the notion that post count is more valued than post quality .. and hence the ever growing anything posts .. posting for racking up posts sake .. and thats imho .. really clogs up an active board like this and creates some of the tension that is witnessed occassionally ..

we are not our post count .. as syl so often says

.. not that syl is our resident oracle lol .. however .. this is a view that we could benefit from not perpetuating .. Members regardless of their post count ..

some of our best imho .. members are so busy with RL .. they cant visit as often as they would like .. but make some of the best posts and .. and are some of the best and brightest among us ..

i dont want to mention names LOL .. but earthy amy brinn .. ali .. and so many many others come to mind .. even Hearthcoal .. who is sooo busy in RL .. but has been one of our brightest members of all time. How we cope without her librarian-like linking and organising skills is difficult to say .. and there are so many others ..

this imho .. is an egalitarian board .. where all members are considered equal .. regardless of length of membership .. or whether there are mods or even admin ..

not even the admins .. have ever lauded their postion over this community .. notwithstanding their final word on questions of board controversy ..

its all good

Post by **Skyweir** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 12:51 pm

mmm ... i'm glad i went back to the beginning of this thread

Fist and Faith wrote: I doubt anybody has more posts consisting of nothing more than a than Sky,

wow i'd like to challenge that theory!

.. i think if we calculated all the posts ever made .. over the time of both Kevins Watch's .. i'd be one of the longest posters here ..

i do love using smilie dudes .. i have never used them just to rack up a post .. in the last few years .. i have less to say on topics that i have already been involved with .. many many times before .. so i tend to post more briefly .. and sometimes a smiley can say more

i dont consider myself involved in this post war ethos .. and infact i dont actually like this post war thing .. it imho is detrimental to board harmony .. lol .. i have a lot of posts .. thats true .. but i have been around a lot longer than most .. and in truth i am not a mega poster per se .. i have had long absences when life demands attention .. as it does

..

it took me a long time to post the majority of my posts .. and a lot of them i brought with me from the old board ..

so i always had an unfair advantage over the newer comers .. but thats inevitable ..

older members will inevitably have greater posts than .. a new member ..

i think the point is that we shouldnt focus on post quantity .. but rather each other as members for what we each bring .. regardless of how many posts are under our belt.

cos its meaningless .. it will probably just mean you've been around a bit longer .. and really .. so what??

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