My apologies to (some of) the 'save Terri' posters here (a 'vanity' post)

Self ^ | 10/29/03 | Self

[Normally a Lurker]

In some of my posts (maybe in many of my posts) here in recent days I have been rude to various other posters; most often though just when responding to posts that were insulting and rude to me. However, in reviewing various threads last night I realized that I might have at times been rude to someone who had not initiated that rudeness with me.

To those individuals I hereby apologize.

I do not wish to diminish my apology, but I would like to explain my actions. There are a very large number of posters here who (IMHO) are operating from an emotional basis, rather than a factual and logical basic, and who are very rude with anyone who disagrees with there positions.

When a relatively few objective / logical posters are positioned (by virtue of common opinions) among such a 'crowd,' it's often difficult to distinguish them. This is especially true when, in a short period of time, one has just dealt with 8-10 rude, illogical, emotional posters; and one then encounters another poster presenting the same opinions and asking the same questions, albeit, sans rudeness.

In any case, that is my excuse. But my apology (to those certain objective, logical posters to whom I've been rude) is sincere, and I'll try to do better in the future.

I would give individual apologies privately, but with the unusually large volume of posters in these threads, I'm afraid I'd overlook a few who deserve my apology. (Also, some of you I'm still unsure about.) As appropriate with some of you here, I hope you will be able to sense this though from my future exchanges with you.

Finally a warning to others: For so long as you continue to be rude to me, I will likely respond in kind. And, if you continue repeated the same illogical questions over and over, I will likely become increasingly 'testy' in my responses to you.

[cyborg]

WOW... a thread devoted to an apology??? You certainly have FRespect. I've visited some of those threads, but not really participated in them.

[TheWriterInTexas]

Hey, NAL! Welcome back. Long time, no see! I remember the good old days in North Texas, standing outside watching Clinton's goons bus in supporters while FReepers showed up in their own cars carrying home made signs. My article, "Rights? What Rights?" about your trip (with Basil and others) to east Texas is still carried on several websites and discussed!

You were my introduction to FR, and I'll never forget you! I was simply "TheWriter" back then, but two kids and some major health complications kept me away from FR for a while. Looks like we are both "coming home."

[TheWriterInTexas]

Dear Cyborg:

NAL deserves respect. He's a old time FReeper, back from the early days (5 or 6 years ago), and was very active for a long time. Brought a lot of people on board and made a big difference in our little corner of the world.

A lot of the newer folks may not recognize the name, but I did instantly.

[cyborg]

That's good. I admire humility. That is a trait sorely lacking in a few folks on FR.

[ambrose]

Apology accepted, Normally a Lurker...

[WackyKat]

Don't expect too many apologies from the Terri-ites.
I still don't know what to think about the case, but I can say that those threads were characterized
by a rampant hysteria seldom equaled here.
Anyone who dared even question the Save-Terri position was treated as if he were Dr Kevorkian posting from his prison cell.

[eddie willers]

I'd see him pop up a couple of times a year and post, "NaL!....Where you been?"

His answer...?

"Lurking".

[Auntie Mame]

I've been reading those Schiavo threads and I hate to tell you, but you come off as one detestable individual. Glad you finally realized what you were doing, most people don't.

Your somewht tortuous apology here is accepted by me, can't speak for the posters you actually directed your posts to. I had put you on my internal "ignore him, he's an jerk" list, but will pull you off and put you on probation...... for now.

[Auntie Mame]

Don't expect too many apologies from the Terri-ites.

They have no reason to apologize.

Read this post again. Normally A Lurker is aplogizing for HIS behavior on the Schiavo threads. The "Terri-ites" have been quite polite, considering NAL was barraging their threads with rude, offensive comments.

HE is apologizing to THEM. And rightly so.

[dandelion]

I'm just glad to see you back!!

[Normally a Lurker]

Damn - a good screen name to see.

Is it two kids - or three or four, by now?

[Normally a Lurker]

You for sure deserve it, if I jumped your case. In fact, I have great respect for (at least most of) your posts.

[Normally a Lurker]

I'm not looking for apologies from anyone. i'm just giving a few. (But you're fully right about MOST of that group.)

[Normally a Lurker]

Right EW - another old timer it's good to 'see'.

[Normally a Lurker]

OK . . . but please go and read some ot the posts to me to which I was responding. (I've been called every name in the book, and often by people to whom I'd never posted - from the time of my first post in one of those threads.)

But there are those to whom I'm sincerely apologizing.

[Normally a Lurker]

They have no reason to apologize.

Read this post again. Normally A Lurker is aplogizing for HIS behavior on the Schiavo threads. The "Terri-ites" have been quite polite, considering NAL was barraging their threads with rude, offensive comments.

HE is apologizing to THEM. And rightly so.

Now there you go, and just a very mild example.

I didn't that those were "their" private threads. In fact, I posted qyite a few articles there myself, and saw many unwarrent insults of me. Just how did my article posting become their private threads?

I'll wait for you explanation.

[Normally a Lurker]

Thanks

[ambrose]

No, the pic is a joke. On this issue, I'm your side. You and me, we's da same! (obscure "Falling Down" reference)

[woofie]

While we are at it, I want to apolgize to all those on threads that I didnt apologize for