Confessions of a young mind

me | 07/02/03 | 4mycountry

[4mycountry]

To all who post on FreeRepublic,

I believe the time has come to speak to you on a matter that what I feel is greatly important.

I have been on FR, posting since a week after the September 11th attacks. And..... at that time..... I was 11. I am 13 now. You may have thought I was a grown adult, with a family and kids. Nope. Never happened.

I thought that no one would accept me here, being a kid...no one would take me seriously or respect my opion, or want to hear it, for that matter. Alot of kids have their brain melting inside their head. So, I made up an adult me, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. It was fine, all fine.

But truthfully, it's been on my mind since the day I signed up, and now I'm coming clean. I'm so sorry to all of you, and I may have hurt a few people just now. Once again, I'm truly sorry for all the trouble I've caused.

I specifically want to apologize to:

-Jim Robinson. Sir, I am sorry for what I've done. I've broken the rules like a total idiot. If I wanted respect I should have shown it, and I utterly failed to do so. If you feel I must be banned from here, I understand 100%. Go ahead if you wish. But, if you can find it in your heart-of-hearts to forgive me, I will be forever grateful to you, and will be 100% honest from now on.

-The AdminModerator. Everything I said to Jim Robinson goes for you as well. I am deeply sorry for all that I've done.

-Zavien Doombringer and the other Viking Kitties. I've worked along side you fellows in ZOTing trolls, yet I very well could be considered a troll myself. I've led you to believe that I was a grown man, when really I'm just a teenager. You have all been wonderful to me, and I'm sorry for the toes I'm stepping on and the feelings I'm hurting. My apologies to all of you.

And now, my apology to all the FReepers out there:

I'm going to be blunt. I'm a jerk, a lousy coward, and a liar. I've been crooked about my entire self for the past 2 years. I apologize to all of FR for what I've done, even though none of you really knew about it. Still, that's no excuse. I apologize to everyone.

Again, if you feel banning is the appropriate measure, than by all means, ban me. I deserve it. But if you can forgive me and my arrogance, I would be totally grateful, and I won't live this lie again, not here, not anywhere.

Thank you all for your time, and the past 2 years that you have given me.

Sincerely yours, 4mycountry

[Jeff Gordon]

Maturity is not a function of age. If a ten year old can act like an adult on the internet, he is an adult. If a 40 year old acts like like a six year old, he is a child. We have too many of the latter here and too few of the former.

Stay here. You help raise the average maturity of FR.

[Dog]

LOL!

[4mycountry]

>>>How long did you lurk before signing up? ;-)

Heh heh. I can't remember, really. But, if it weren't for the Sept. 11th attacks, I probably never would have joined.

But how long I lurked shall remain.....a mystery. *outer limits music plays*

[4mycountry]

>>>for the sweet love of Christ
>>>for the love of Pete

Going down, are we? ;)

[Gabrielle Reilly]

>>>>>I no longer care if you're 13 or 313, for the love of Pete, call in a ZOT on a couple of these tiresome, paranoid people.>>>>>

No joke! I am sure my Grandma must be part of a conspiracy theory!

I had pretty well guessed she was in that age range from her interest in Kyle Williams. There are a few on here in that age bracket of which I would not mention there names.

So? I am glad they are interested in such matters. They are our future.

[JonH]

Being 13 and even being female isn't worth an apology! I would love to be 13 again.

Being a socialist or French or a liberal democRAT is bad and worthy of profuse apologies.

[William Terrell]

"Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness"...John Wayne as Capt Nathan Brittles, She Wore A Yellow Ribbon

You don't get too far with a woman using that philosophy.

[William Terrell]

"Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness"...John Wayne as Capt Nathan Brittles, She Wore A Yellow Ribbon

You don't get too far with a woman using that philosophy.

[SarahW]

I gave my opinion, I stand by it. You're absolutely right that "mods can deal with it" - I hope they do.

I think there is reason to review the situation and said so.
Children's participation on this board SHOULD be monitored by their parents, and if it were my board, under the circumstances where a child is/has been pretending to be an adult, I would arrange to make sure parents are aware of what's going on or prevent participation here.

If the opposite is true, an adult is pretending to be a vulnerable young girl, then I think that should be dealt with in a similar fashion.

I've said my piece, you're free to your own opinion.

[William Terrell]

I have no problem with whatever your age or gender, but as you probably can guess, anyone can say anything on the internet, as so graphically illustrated below.

From my thinking, you display some basic assumptions that have to be gained by certain kinds of experiences, such that a 11 or 13 year old would reasonably not had enough sheer years to have gathered, no matter how intelligent.

Unfortunately, there is no way you can prove it, so I'll have to assume you are what you appear to be.

[gcruse]

I feel sorry for you in a way. I wasn't politicized until I was in my twenties. To have carried the burden of political acuity through my adolesence would have unnecessarily colored my view of life at a time when I needed the full Monte of input to develop a personality. Maybe it's good to get agitated over things when you don't know enough to balance them and to grow to adulthood that way. But I'm glad I was oblivous. Enjoy your youth. When you hit the rebellious stage, you might end up rebelling against what you feel now, just because you feel it now. Be a kid for a while longer.

[MissAmericanPie]

Yesterday the Viking Kitties had a great thread going with pictures of lightening, fire works, and patriotic images. I found it most enjoyable.

I think you bring good things to FR 4mycountry, what's in a number anyway? At least, that's what I keep telling myself every stinkin birthday.

[MWS]

Another thing...

You told me I was brave when I went forward with my note to the Almighty Mods, but I must admit, you're MUCH braver than I am! I really am proud of you for coming forward, and I hope that you will remain the devoted FReeper that you are!

[MWS]

my real name isn't Zavien...

Nooooooooooooooooo!!! *shocked*

;)

[MWS]

A question: does it make you feel big to pick on a 13 year old? It's not like 4my did anything terribly wrong. She pretended to be a little older than she really is. That's not a big deal - get over it. No harm was done. She is obviously sorry. Give the poor girl a chance.

I'll tell you one thing - you're certainly not going to stir the VK against her, so you might as well give up now and move on to other threads...

[The Coopster]

Hello! Her mother is a lurker/sometimes poster here. She said so a long time ago. Or were you too busy being self righteous/pompous to pay attention?

[potlatch]

I haven't even been suspended for crying out loud

Gosh, and we never even heard you!!

[potlatch]

If it helps you any, my name is Sarah.

The sign of a peacemaker!

[GOPJ]

I forgive you and welcome you as yourself. Don't you feel better now? See how much better it is to tell the truth? Really. I'm glad you're here. Enjoy.