Mark
"We" all miss him.
But "we" didn't delete his account, he did.
Only he can change that.
It's up to him, not "us".
He has to make the first step!
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True, but it's also up to everyone who hits the "Report to moderator" because they get offended. There are perfectly acceptable threads on here that offend me. I won't say which ones, becuase it just doesn't matter. Since they offend me, I don't read them. If I read another thread that brings up a topic that goes awry and ends up offending me, I ignore it. After all, I'm an adult and perfectly capable of letting bygones be bygones and just letting it go.
Of course some blame the mods, but it's a thankless job. And when constantly being bombarded with complaints you end up thanklessly trying to keep the peace. And then you get insulted for it. Sometimes you make mistakes and take things wrong and it all starts going way to far. As stated, it's not our playground, we're just allowed to slide on the board. So I will not argue with any decision the mods have made. Even the ones I don't agree with. But I wonder if everytime someone got offended they hadn't hit the "Report to Moderator" button, would the mods need to reign in what's going on? I don't know. I just wonder.
I miss B.B. And he probably was the one who most frequently made me want to say "Dude, relax. There are other view points." But hey, I'm a big boy. I'd ignore the ones that I thought we're unreasonable. Point out a differing view point occasionally. Let him tell me I'm an idiot for my alternate view point. But one thing that get's overlooked.... Had I chosen to, I could have called him an idiot right back. I just don't choose to play that way. I miss B.B. and I think he made a mistake in walking away. I may get kicked off, and if I ever do I will leave quitely, but I will never leave because of the actions of the few.
I remember learning an intersting piece of history. The term "Yankee" was used derogatoraly by the british to describe New Englanders. They responded by taking pride in the term and writing one of the most sung patriotic children's songs.
So me... I'll stick a feather in my hat and ignore that which ofends me, participate in that which interests me, and not use "Report to Moderators" to go be a tattle tale. Neal and his band of merry men have enough to worry about without us making them create and enforce rules that make people feel stifled.
So... Sorry if I offended you. Feel free to call me names. I prefer to be called an A-hole, but if you'd like to pick a different one I'll gladly wear it with pride. The attached pic is a patch from my biker vest. I've blurred it just a bit so it doesn't gett deleted. If you could please provide me with a patch to go with whatever name you call me I'll gladly add it! Thanks for your support.
Ride Safe,
JC Carroll (J-Carr)
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
- Dylan Thomas
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