Subject: Congratulations, rosebuddy
Date: Tue Apr 11 17:18:26 2006
User: Modderrhu
Message:Between bad timing and other things, it's been 2 1/2 years since we last spoke, but I'm still smiling for you. Jazmin is a real cutie, and here's hoping she doesn't learn too many wicked ways from her mother and sister. So how old is Jess now, 21 already? ;)
Date: Tue Apr 11 18:11:18 2006
User: rosebuddy
Message:Hi, all good here,jessica is now ten going on twenty but loves her wee sister, have been pretty busy with four family deaths last year(one of them my dad suddenly)will get back on chat one day when i have a hour of so to spare but still thrashing out freecell, hello all look out rosebuddy will be back,lol
Date: Tue Apr 11 19:06:52 2006
User: Snowguy
Message:Rosebuddy, a name from the past. Were/are you from New Zealand? I seem to recall that. (Nice to see you again, rose.)
Date: Tue Apr 11 19:33:48 2006
User: rosebuddy
Message:thought u would be enjoying the peace and quiet without me snowy,lol, yes u r correct, good old new zealand
Date: Tue Apr 11 20:06:57 2006
User: olblue
Message:Hey rose! Long time no see! It's nice to see your name back in here, hope to see you in chat soon, take care!
Date: Mon Mar 19 05:24:33 2018
User: rosebuddy
Message:ello its been 12 yers since ive beeen on, any of the old ones here?
Date: Mon Mar 19 12:18:03 2018
User: joeygray
Message:Modderrhu... now that's a guy I haven't seen for a long long time.
Very few of us left. Without, I think, breaking the rules of this discussion board I will opine that partizan politics, specifically the ever-growing tendency to hate and demonize those people you've never met but who disagree with you, was THE major factor in the collapse of this site as a community. Of course this is rampant in the current culture at large; this community only reflected that dismal trend.
It might be said that the internet itself is the major underlying cause of this destructive polarization, but such argument is for some other forum.
Nice seeing ya rosebuddy!
Date: Mon Mar 19 22:42:57 2018
User: ix
Message:i'll be brief: joey, you're not even close
Date: Tue Mar 20 06:27:36 2018
User: outskirts
Message:I disagree. The ugly started after election '08. Of course there were trolls before and not politically motivated, but throw in politics and it does get horrendously ugly. I think Joey's assessment is the most accurate so far.
Date: Tue Mar 20 07:23:20 2018
User: TitanicTony
Message:Outskirts, very well said, imo!
Maybe 'the Interpreter' will have something to add??
Date: Tue Mar 20 12:59:57 2018
User: The_Interpreter
Message:It really does not need much interpretation.
Simply, I am right and you are wrong.
Date: Tue Mar 20 13:17:11 2018
User: BuzzClik
Message:... and it's been that way since the 2000 election. (You had to be here to know the timelines)
Date: Tue Mar 20 18:07:56 2018
User: olblue
Message:Hey Rose! Long time no see....here's hoping all is going well for you!
Date: Thu Mar 22 22:49:33 2018
User: julia
Message:I don't know ixoid, joey pretty much nailed in from my point of view. Would love to hear your s'planation.
Date: Thu Mar 22 22:56:03 2018
User: ix
Message:my first inclination is to say i misspoke.
my second is to say that if it was the turmoil people didn't like, now that discussion is so tame, why didn't they return?
my third is to say there are plenty of places on the internet to be social, this is just a game site.
lets go with my first.
Date: Thu Mar 22 23:05:19 2018
User: ix
Message:p.s. sorry if i seem belligerent, this place (chat in particular) used to be therapeutic for me and i miss that aspect desperately.
.hug joey
.hug julia
Date: Fri Mar 23 00:07:05 2018
User: julia
Message:*large hug* ix
I was always happy to see you in chat. You are one of my favorite people, albeit at least a half bubble off center. And you had (probably still do) the best legs on a man I have ever seen. No that is not drool on the screen. Really.
BUT, pretty legs, you didn't answer the question, or more correctly, you didn't give your explanation.
I do not do chat anymore, and don't see it in my future. I look at discussion occasionally, but can't remember the last time I posted. Don't scratch scabs or reopen old wounds either if I can help it. This one is because of Rosie. I have good memories of her. And Rhu (always liked Modd) posted it.
We had some large times on chat. I used to laugh so hard my ribs hurt. We had some great freecell parties. I went to as many as I could. I still have my freecell hat and t-shirt. Those were the days, my friend.
But that was yesterday. And, you know...
Date: Fri Mar 23 00:33:48 2018
User: ix
Message:yeah, unfortunately this isn't the forum for me to speak freely. perhaps i could leave you a message in chat, explaining myself fully and in detail? you know who i always thought had the coolest chat handle? carolina in the pines. that was just a magical name. i think it was a chick.
Date: Fri Mar 23 02:26:04 2018
User: TNmountainman
Message:Hi, julia. .hug
I think joey is pretty accurate...........except............in my personal opinion, it was more Denny's *reaction* than the conflict itself. Or maybe the lack of a firm, timely reaction to control the bad actors. I personally think the bad acting could have been successfully quashed, with Denny and the delegated authority of 2-3 reasonable moderators. BUT.........that wasn't my/our call. Shockingly, apparently Denny has another life to live 'elsewhere' (go figure), and he felt it was too risky to have some sort of legal ramifications *potentially* come back on him. I think that fear was far overblown, but that's TOTALLY his call, and we have no right to say he reacted improperly. It's sad that he had to look at it like that, but he clearly said he had to look out for his family; and he saw such risk, however small, as too much to take.
That said..........it really was a couple of posters, or maybe just one (or 3), who took delight(?) in trying to push the envelope too far at every edge and seam. It just doesn't take too many peeps to ruin a good thing enjoyed my so many. I certainly understand the concept of pushing boundaries; to explore concepts and do thought experiments. But when that action harms others, or curtails the enjoyment of others, then it becomes blatantly selfish. And thus the world turns.....................
And ix, the reason 'they' didn't return is the same reason when one has a bad experience at a restaurant, one will go almost anywhere else because it's human nature to avoid repeating one's 'mistakes' - even if the restaurant gets a new owner, new menu, whatever. This site had a wonderful, delectable roux, but a heavy hand (or two) with the cayenne peppers spoiled it.
Further, this is *still* not *just* a game site. It's become much, much closer to that, but there remain real relationships here, and quite a few of those that became in-person relationships, too. (Marriages even!) There may be other "game sites" that have that quality, but I've not seen them (not that I've looked much).
Date: Fri Mar 23 09:00:08 2018
User: outskirts
Message:And there's only two Wilburys left! What are ya gonna do?!?
Link: End of the Line
Date: Fri Mar 23 13:21:30 2018
User: outskirts
Message:It's for anyone to make whatever they want of it.
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