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#1
03-22-2000, 03:33 PM
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Melin's banned, Bricker left but is back, PurpleCrackWhore and kellibelli have departed.
That's as far as I got. The "Melin Has Been Banned" thread in the Pit has become an unwieldy tome. So, where are we? Status report, please. Who's bailed? ------------------ "Nothing is so firmly believed as what is least known" - Michel Gyquem de Montaigne 
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#3
03-22-2000, 03:42 PM
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Don't forget that Quadell came back, too.
Pretty damn satisfactory all around, if you ask me.
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#5
03-22-2000, 03:55 PM
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Guys, I am emotionally and intellectually exhausted. I can't think of a single logical, level-headed thing to say that might have any impact, no matter how minute. Christ, now I remember why I hate the Pit so much.
This seemed like an appropriate place to put this note. I'm stepping away for awhile. I don't know how long. We'll see. Eventually, I'll return to the chat room, probably in a day or two. I'll probably come here to lurk a bit by then, too, just to see how everything turned out. Maybe. I know it's silly to let myself get upset over an MB, but I really liked this place and now I'm feeling kinda betrayed. It's just not as much fun here as it used to be. I know that some will think of this as a protest. It's not. I couldn't give a shit whether I'm missed or not. (God, this is taking me a long time to type...) I guess that's it. See you. ------------------ God is my co-pilot. Blame Him.
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#6
03-22-2000, 03:55 PM
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Uke, be nice. "Satisfactory all round?" The horror!
I for one will not be happy until everyone in the world is a poster on the SDMB. Think of how many fora we could have! When you post a message saying "Who likes Lotte Lenya" you would get a multiple of responses! Heck, we could have a whole forum dedicated to Switzerland cultural issues! (Visions of alphorn-blowing, yodeling posters dancing through my head.)
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#7
03-22-2000, 04:22 PM
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Not to be a pain in the ass, but...
(who are you kidding that is exactly why you are doing it) ... that should be "who's left the board" rather than "whose". (are you happy now anal boy) Yes. Damn the voices in my head.
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#10
03-22-2000, 05:10 PM
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Hey, I'm leaving now and never coming back!
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . God that was hard! OK, I'm back. Did you all miss me? No? {{{Hey, DD, of course "no". Do you think anybody even knows you exist? Hell, you kill threads faster than Michael Masterson.}}} Shit, I'm never gonna' be popular around here. Ah, well. Time to go and find the next cause to cling to and beat my head against the wall over  .Seriously, though, I wish PCW would think about what she's doing before she actaully gets up and does it. She's the last person I want to see leave. Come on Marva, now I have no one to tell my secrets too  .------------------ I'd like to cut your head off so I can weigh it. What do you say?
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#12
03-23-2000, 01:14 AM
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Majormd is gone. She will not post to this board anymore with the exception that she will continue to patrol the pit threads and correct any perceived misconceptions. Other than that, if any of you are willing to bet that she will be back prior to Melin being welcomed back, I will cover those bets at 10-1.
I would quit, except I have never been a big part of this board. I lurk and learn and occasionally something strikes me as needing my input. Since I have (I think) 150 posts in nearly a year, I don't think y'all need me much. I will continue to lurk and watch and post occasionally when the mood strikes. ------------------ "You can be smart or pleasant. For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant." Elwood P. Dowd
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#13
03-23-2000, 02:04 AM
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::shaking head sadly::
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#14
03-23-2000, 03:10 AM
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BTW seems Satan is missing in action as well. Was it the Melin thing or the mod thing ? Come back evil one ! We need all the good posters we can get . . .
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#15
03-23-2000, 07:03 AM
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03-23-2000, 09:30 AM
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Yes, Unclebeer. My thoughts exactly.
I think this is my first post in three days. The board just doesn't seem to interest me that much anymore. ::shudder:: I'm definitely not gone, but I'll post less. BTW, this has NOTHING to do with the whole Melin thing. Frankly, I couldn't care less about that. ------------------ "Life is hard...but God is good"
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#19
03-23-2000, 09:54 AM
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Sorry for the confusion, it was late when I posted. PUN
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#20
03-23-2000, 10:01 AM
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I'll go out on a limb here and say that UncleBeer understood you fine, PUNdit.
------------------ Coldfire Voted Poster Most Likely To Post Drunk ________________________________________________________ "You know how complex women are" - Neil Peart, Rush (1993)
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#22
03-23-2000, 11:10 AM
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I think it is pathetic that some people take a MESSAGE BOARD so seriously that it affects their lives.
I agree with UncleBeer (Hi sweety  ) that if you are so emotionally involved that you feel that you must leave, then maybe you should, if only for your own mental health. The day I let a message board affect me in the real world, will be the day I shove myself away from the keyboard.Having said that, anyone want to create a betting pool to see how long the MIAs can stay away? ------------------ Pardon me while I burst into flames.
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#25
03-23-2000, 11:34 AM
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Taking bets on when disgruntled posters will return just makes it that much harder for them to do so. Give it a rest.
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#26
03-23-2000, 01:00 PM
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------------------ -- From an actual catalog: "Disco balls create an enchanting, dazzling effect of light shafts, adding movement and glamour to any occasion" the Abrams' bris was certainly memorable O p a l C a t www.opalcat.com
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03-23-2000, 01:01 PM
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------------------ -- From an actual catalog: "Disco balls create an enchanting, dazzling effect of light shafts, adding movement and glamour to any occasion" the Abrams' bris was certainly memorable O p a l C a t www.opalcat.com
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03-23-2000, 01:07 PM
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------------------ -- From an actual catalog: "Disco balls create an enchanting, dazzling effect of light shafts, adding movement and glamour to any occasion" the Abrams' bris was certainly memorable O p a l C a t www.opalcat.com
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03-23-2000, 01:12 PM
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------------------ -- From an actual catalog: "Disco balls create an enchanting, dazzling effect of light shafts, adding movement and glamour to any occasion" the Abrams' bris was certainly memorable O p a l C a t www.opalcat.com
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03-23-2000, 01:18 PM
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------------------ -- From an actual catalog: "Disco balls create an enchanting, dazzling effect of light shafts, adding movement and glamour to any occasion" the Abrams' bris was certainly memorable O p a l C a t www.opalcat.com
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03-23-2000, 01:35 PM
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03-23-2000, 01:39 PM
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03-23-2000, 01:46 PM
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03-23-2000, 02:04 PM
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#36
03-23-2000, 08:31 PM
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I agree with Opal's stance but ended up at a different conclusion. The friendships here are real but I can't recall an IRL, spitting, bitch slapping brawl like this since high school.
Make that grade school. If folks can't tolerate the presence of others because of old grudges and disagreements then maybe it's best if they leave for a while. Maybe with time they'll just be able to avoid or ignore the people they don't like. I'm just sorry that bystanders may have left because they got disgusted and bored by this brouhaha bogarting the board. Veb
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#37
03-23-2000, 09:28 PM
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Opal - Damn girl, you must really disagree with me.
I know my words sounded harsh so let me clarify them a little bit better. I understand just as well as anyone the value of online friendships. I just buried one of my best friends today - someone I met on a local message board more than 5 years ago. The board was created to debate religion. As you can imagine, living in Utah, the board got extremely heated at times. My friend Don was a very religious man but he was always very respectful toward us "heathens" as we were toward him. Within a very short time, we met and began a long and wonderful friendship. Even though we had vast differences, I have never had more fun than the times spent with him and I have had very few friends whom I have loved as much. I have other online friendships that have gone into the real world as well as deep friendships that will forever remain online. I don't value them any less than those in the real world (I hate that term. If anyone can come up with something better than "real world", please tell me. It sounds like the people online are in some kind of altered state.) I understand that behind every post, there is a real person with real feelings. There is a very real possibility to go beyond just a screen name and create a deep friendship, if not fall madly in love. I am not cold-hearted, nor am I blind to the fact that very real people are on the other end of a keyboard. Trust me, the friend I buried today became much more than words on my screen. Having said that, I think that sometimes we need to put things into perspective. There are too many things in our day to day lives that upset or hurt us or cause us stress. Important things. I am sorry Melin was banned. She is my friend and I will miss her dearly. But I feel sad for those of you who are allowing yourselves to be so emotionally trashed by this situation. I don't say this to belittle any friendships here, I know they are real, but as I said, this is only a message board. I don't pay my monthly Internet provider for the opportunity to come online and be hurt or angered. I come here for the interaction and because I enjoy myself. I come here because it is a nice escape from the trials of life. Don't we already have to deal with enough stress? You know, things like: Burying one of your best friends? Trying to deal with the anniversary of your little brother's death? Talking a friend (an online friend) through a sad divorce, even at all hours of the night? Feeling helpess with the everyday contact with the mentally and physically disabled and not being able to "fix" them? Missing your dad who lives on the other side of the world? Raising kids as a single parent? Bills? Traffic? Teenagers? The loneliness that creeps upon single people even though we are surrounded by friends and family and even dates? Watching someone you love waste away from cancer? The overwhelming sadness I feel when I need to call the only person who really understood me, only she is 6 feet under? The exhaustion I sometimes feel from life in general? All I am asking, is can't some of you try to put things into perspective? Oh, and UncleBeer . . . . :::smooches::: ------------------ Pardon me while I burst into flames.
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#38
03-23-2000, 10:10 PM
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I'm here. I've never been part of a soap opera before. I keep waiting to see if I'll turn out to be transgendered or meet my long lost ( Evil, natch.) twin.
------------------ Cecil said it. I believe it. That settles it.
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#39
03-23-2000, 10:26 PM
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for some reason, every time I go away on work matters, I come back and the Board's blown up. Last month, the hack attack, this month another fiasco.
I'm going to stop travelling - maybe that will put a stop to it! ------------------ and the stars o'erhead were dancing heel to toe
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#40
03-24-2000, 12:05 AM
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------------------ "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no substitute for a good blaster at your side." --- Han Solo
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#41
03-24-2000, 12:15 AM
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NothingMan - Satan's been distracted by getting engaged and related mushy shit unbecoming of a Prince of Darkness.
Speaking of which, Quote:
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#44
03-25-2000, 01:41 PM
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I think he just got back from his honeymoon. Since the search engine works again, you can always have it search for someone's posts made in the last five days or so to see if they've been around lately. ------------------ Feel free to correct me at any time. But don't be surprised if I try to correct you.
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#46
03-26-2000, 06:29 AM
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It's a shame that I don't get to the pit very often, I miss out on all this until it spills over into MPSIMS.
I've always thought that the board was like an open all night, international Coffee House. You walk in and there are hundreds of tables with people discussing things like how to get rid of evil nazi groundhogs, debating religion, trading dating advice, discussing reading material and occasionally trading shots at each other. You table hop, stopping to give your opinions, experiences or knowledge or sometimes just to listen and not say a thing. Every once in a while someone complains to the management, or the management itself notices, that things are getting a little rowdy at one of the tables. Some nights you can walk in and the place is rowdy as he!! and the management lets it slide, other nights some misplaced language can get you a dirty look. Frankly most of the patrons have no idea what is actually going on outside the coffee house with either most of the other patrons or the management. I don't expect to see the same people or have the management in the same mood every time I walk in, though it nice to see some of the same faces. Variety is the spice of life. This place is like the weather, if you don't like it wait ten minutes, it will change.
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#48
03-26-2000, 11:37 AM
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Rich: Don't go!!
I've done it for you: Ladies - Boxers or Briefs ------------------ and the stars o'erhead were dancing heel to toe
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#50
03-27-2000, 06:36 AM
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