A bit about ourselves...?

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Nikkid

Thursday, November 02, 2000 - 07:41 pm Click here to edit this post
I have read, time and again (from both sides of whatever controversy) one of the last parting shots is always:
Get a life!
I worry about you (or alternately - about how you react)in real life!
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In real life I'm a computer/webmaster/tech/planning assistant (small town)
I make decisions, I have opinions, I cry when saddened, I ••••• and moan on occasion (and one memorable episode with tequila saw me dancing on a table singing Dirty Deeds by AC/DC)
I have loved and I have lost.
I have known great joy, and I've been touched by tragedy.
I have made terrible horrible mistakes.
I have also made ammends.
I have said I'm sorry.
I have held a grudge.
I have been selfish, and I also have been generous.
I am loved by loved ones - I'd say my life is full. I would also say, that you, me, anyone who discounts these things about one another, maybe should take another look, or perhaps a step back.

Soeur

Thursday, November 02, 2000 - 07:55 pm Click here to edit this post
Great post. I was thinking about this board today and reminding myself that behind each handle and post is a person. Behind each facade or words pounded out in UPPER CASE is a living being. We should not neuter our feelings and be less real in this context but I did conclude that more respectful consideration should be employed when responding with strength in a disagreement. The mean and cruel jibes are a real turn off. There is no hope or attempt at reconciliation between posters who are relating that way. There is no dialogue through insults. Hey, if there is no dialogue then there is no point.

Zelda

Thursday, November 02, 2000 - 07:59 pm Click here to edit this post
Great posts you two... I agree

My favorite quote now is 'neuter our feelings'... just made me laugh (in a good way) :)

Azriel1104

Thursday, November 02, 2000 - 09:13 pm Click here to edit this post
Very good post, Nikkid. When someone tells me,
' it's just a game ' I always think, ' No, it's PEOPLE playing a game ' Feelings are involved here and some people feel more deeply about the game than others. That doesn't make them a weird social misfit. That just makes them a person with a different point of view.

Zelda

Thursday, November 02, 2000 - 09:18 pm Click here to edit this post
Happy early Birthday Azriel~:)

Azriel1104

Thursday, November 02, 2000 - 09:27 pm Click here to edit this post
Thanks Zelda, that reminds me, does anyone want a birthday? I'll gladly give you mine, it's an extra one that I don't need anyway. It's the year 43 and it comes complete with a yummy chocolate birthday cake. Oh heck, I'll even throw in some ice cream. How can anyone refuse that? Please, take it, I don't need it, really I don't.

Noslonna

Thursday, November 02, 2000 - 09:30 pm Click here to edit this post
I am a lurker/newbie --- bash away. I am also female --- or am I?

Zelda

Thursday, November 02, 2000 - 09:32 pm Click here to edit this post
Az...I have been trying to give away mine for years... not a popular gift!:)

Azriel1104

Thursday, November 02, 2000 - 09:44 pm Click here to edit this post
I thought if I just packaged it right I'd get a suc...err taker. I guess I'm stuck with it.

Sbw

Friday, November 03, 2000 - 06:48 am Click here to edit this post
Nikkid and Souer - your posts probably touched on most of the problem here. We are ALL human. We ALL do have feelings. Sometimes we have different points of view. Why can't we ALL recognize that.

Azriel - I have already had a 43rd birthday. So I guess I could have another 43rd birthday and it wouldn't really matter. So no problem, just don't forget to send the chocolate cake. No presents?

Affinity

Friday, November 03, 2000 - 07:40 am Click here to edit this post
i'll take your 43rd birthday if you want, it will get me closer to retirement
in return you can have my 21st birthday next year

Fruitbat

Friday, November 03, 2000 - 08:18 am Click here to edit this post
I find the phrase "get a life" irritating at the very least. It is a judgement hurled in anger. It has been around too long and it's time for it to go the way of the 4 basic food groups.

During BB the policy was, bash the HG's all you want but not another poster. Sparring was fine, but true attacks were deleted by moderators. The Game has taken us into these uncharted waters.

Though we often disagreed, during BB, we were still sitting on the same bench looking at the scenery together. Our takes were different but the perspective was the same. We had no access to the targets of our rath and joy.

Emotions are running a little higher now. It is time to exhibit empathy, pull back and change gears IMHO. I even feel kindly toward George these days! Well.....maybe kindly is too strong a word.

Wcv63

Friday, November 03, 2000 - 08:19 am Click here to edit this post
Affinity don't go giving away 21!! That is one of the best most memorable birthdays you will have in your life! Hang on to that one and celebrate that milestone with gusto!