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Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, sayeth Qohotoleth... | 01 April 2005 | Poohbah

[Landru]

Ohhhh Poohhh, why this is *horrible*!!

Always knew you couldn't take a punch, Pooh.
But never thought you'd publically admit it, either.
And do it in your usual long winded, self absorbed way to boot?
Goodness me!!
Whadda blow(hard) to the forum.

Guess there's an upside to this, though.
The poor sucker you're working for *might* just get his money's worth outa his industrial engineer -- maybe for the first time since the mistake of hiring you -- now that you'll no longer be here to waste his time.
~eh?

Adios.

...crybaby.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Are you sure you want to ask?

[VRWCmember]

Are you sure you want to ask?

Well, as far as I know neither of us has suffered anywhere near a thousand insults of the other, and neither has ventured upon insult. Thus a drink among friends should be no cause for concern.

btw, I like your motto. It is the same as Montresor's, which I presume, is where you must have discovered it?

[TChris]

Yes, things do get over-the-top emotional here. That's OK by me, because it eventually simmers down. It lets me know there are real, flesh-and-blood Americans here; people with deeply held beliefs. I don't resent them, nor their beliefs. The Admin Mods probably could have been a bit quicker on the thread-zot trigger in some cases. Calls for violence against individuals should not be tolerated, under any circumstances. And, yes, some FReepers have a hair trigger on their hysteria systems.

All that said, quitting isn't the answer. The voices of moderation and rationality have at least as important of a place at FR as the passionate, heated ones. Every one of us should endeavor to be thick-skinned enough to survive the onslaught of flames. If I am truly convinced of the correctness of my position, then all the flames on earth should not turn me from it. I may debate passionately, patiently plead and persuade, but also remain accutely aware that many, even most, may vehemently disagree. I may even be dead wrong. :-)

Isn't it better to remain among friends who, though they may disagree with you, respect your experience and perspective nonetheless? ...or would you prefer a forum where everyone simply agrees with what you say, or appears to? As for me, I love FR.

[eureka!]

Re#1242 It will calm down. It always does. FR ain't going anywhere...

[MEG33]

I am not about to leave because the insults and slurs got out of hand..I'll still be here..I know how to ignore and how to push back from the computer.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

No. It is the motto of the Order of the Thistle and it represents the highest honor in Scotland, and it is second only in precedence to the Order of the Garter.

ORDER OF THE THISTLE

I also wear it inscribed in a ring around my finger.

If you would like to buy your own look

HERE

[VRWCmember]

Very interesting.

It is also the family motto of Montresor, the narrating character in Edgar Allen Poe's A Cask of Amontillado, which you may read by clicking on the linked title. It is one of my favorite stories by Poe.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

It is used a few other times in literature as well. I have not read the entire work by Poe, But I am familiar with it.

And oh by the way.....

Cheers to you,

Some have meat but cannot eat;
Some could eat but have no meat;
We have meat and can all eat;
Blest, therefore, be God for our meat.
- Dr. Plume, The Selkirk Grace, in his manuscripts in a handwriting from about 1650

And...

Here's to you, as good as you are,
And here's to me, as bad as I am;
But as good as you are, and as bad as I am,
I am as good as your are, as bad as I am.
Old Scottish Toast

[justshutupandtakeit]

I hope you are right and I am totally wrong but this divide seems far worse than any of those of the past. I have never seen madness like this in my lifetime.

[eureka!]

Time heals all. I'm not worried. There will be a unifying issue, as in the past, and the TS hysteria and hurt feelings will be ancient history. Have a good one (gotta get some work done)...

[FBD]

>"Nemo Me impune Lacessit." (No-one assails me with impunity)<

- and I bet they don't! ;^D

regards

[Diva Betsy Ross]

;]

[xJones]

Crix Nadine just about sums it up. ;)

Ah, the lovely Crix. Sure, some people critized her for the Dolly Parton wig(s) and the Tammy Fay make-up. And I privately advised her to stop ordering in the petite size from the Victoria Secrets catalog, but she was always a headstrong vixen.

I miss her all the time, but no doubt she is out entertaining many others now.:)

[xJones]

There will be a unifying issue, as in the past, and the TS hysteria and hurt feelings will be ancient history.

Yep, I remember the Elian Gonzalez screamfests, and that was a worthy debate. But I've also seen Freepers go nuts pro-and-con on the David Westerfield trial.

It's a wise move to pick your fights carefully, because this is the Internet and people will say all kinds of things.

[eureka!]

Bingo.

[Final Authority]

Several times I have mailed Jim Rob suggesting that a special discussion group be established within FR where the participants are nominated by a member and the nomination is reviewed by moderators before posting is allowed. These threads could be viewed by the masses but only the special discussion members could reply and comment. I think this could set a higher standard and would be a challenge for members to strive for.

I often find that the threads are shut down by uncivil discourse because many of the thoughtful posters will not wallow through the mud in order to be heard. I also find that many important topics are being discussed and the dialog controlled by folks with a material interest in the topic where questions are not answered but copy and paste replies are the order that do nothing for civil discourse (FairTax threads).

I too have found this forum becoming less civil and for that, less useful for the purposes intended. I will stay however.

[Jim Robinson]

No thanks.

[Lady Heron]

I've seen more Nazi references in the past couple of weeks than I can count. It's beyond disgraceful.

Can't imagine how anybody could see the semblance, what Nazi's kill the disabled by starving them for 2 weeks? No even they could not be that cruel. They built gas chambers and got it over quickly.

For once there is a true conection to a subject here in America and it should be pointed out. Put me in the disgraceful category.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Hi lurkers and posters. Guess what?! I had a great day today. I didn't get shot at by a terrorist and no one I love was killed in the line of duty. I Wonder if any of you may feel the same way. If you happen to get tired of the drama over here and want to do something nice for the troops - to thank them for their service- then:

GO HERE FOR THE TROOPS!!