Posted by mair on August 14, 2002, at 11:36:45
In reply to Re: one match can start a forest fire, posted by Dr. Bob on August 14, 2002, at 10:26:02
Geesh Bob do you just post stuff like this to stir things up and flush all of us lurkers out of the closet?
Where in the T.H.I.N.K. acronym is there room for lighthearted humor. Would any of the posts about your numerous picture changes meet this test? How about all of the goofy fruit threads? This board is awash with people who probably take themselves a little too seriously - a little levity can hardly do any wrong.
I found Colin's post to be the kind of play on words that just makes you want to groan - a relative of numerous silly puns and bad jokes - certainly no more harmful than, but equally as corny as the phrase "only you can prevent forest fires" which definitely got a "groan" out of me.
Peruse the archives and I'll wager that you'll find tons of examples of harmless banter and corny jokes of a similar sort. These are not "matches" because everyone recognizes them for precisely what they are.
Methinks that the strict constructionists would love you and that even you would be bored to tears by this Board if we all turned into a bunch of laconic taciturn Calvin Coolidge types.
Lastly, do remember that some of this summer's worst forest fires were started not by thoughtless, negligent campers, but by fire fighters.
Mair
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