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Posted by Racer on June 12, 2005, at 17:24:43
OK, I'm stewing and it's got a lot of peppers in it, folks!
{deep breath} {deep breath}
OK. That's better.
{sigh}
I got sucked down into one of the bingles on Admin -- it's so easy, isn't it? -- and expressed myself. NOT always a good idea. On the other hand, I think I stand by what I wrote, in all of it. I don't think I wrote anything that wasn't sincerely meant either as an expression of my own feelings, or a genuine attempt to show someone else another way to look at the same information. I know that I never meant anything I wrote to hurt anyone else, that it was all meant to be fair, to be how I would want someone else to address me. You know, all the good intentions that make up the paving stones to a very warm place.
What upsets me, though, is that I am afraid of being blocked for it! It really bothers me, because I do feel safe at this site -- mostly -- and I don't think that I violated the spirit of the rules, nor that I wrote anything that violates the letter of those rules, either. But Dr Bob did PBC me recently, and I'm afraid that he will feel, for fairness sake, that he has to follow it up with a block.
I only read the thread in question in the first place because one of my BabbleBuddies told me about it, because it hurt her feelings. In other words, I'm afraid that I am about to be punished because I wanted both to protect a friend and to express my own feelings.
And why?
OK. I'm done. If I'm blocked, I'm blocked. I'll miss you guys -- although I'll read anyway, so I guess you'll miss me! Think of me lurking, though... Think of me crouched down behind the potted plants, with a green hat on, and maybe a Groucho nose and glasses...
Posted by Nikkit2 on June 13, 2005, at 5:56:56
In reply to Grrrrr!!!!!!!, posted by Racer on June 12, 2005, at 17:24:43
The whole palarvar is wearing me down.. yet again.
I get worn down till I have to take a break.. I come back bit by bit, every time drawn in in some false sense of security that the "dissenters" have accepted things and moved on.
And then they leap back at me and wear me down again.
I really don't like PB anymore.. I like many of the poeple, and I wish I could wrap you all in my arms, click the heels of my ruby slippers together and transport us somewhere less painful..
But.. I really can't see me being here much longer. Its like my feet are tangled in seaweed and the tide is rising..
What are we going to do huh?
Nikki
Posted by Racer on June 13, 2005, at 11:43:12
In reply to Re: Grrrrr!!!!!!! » Racer, posted by Nikkit2 on June 13, 2005, at 5:56:56
OK, maybe that doesn't really answer it...
Some days I wish that I had enough interest to start our own bulletin board, but then I'd miss out on what brings me to PB -- the voices of people whom I might not come into contact with otherwise. I'd love to start our own little clubhouse, you and me and PC and SLS and gardenergirl and so many others, but that would sort of defeat the purpose, you know? I'd never get a chance to "meet" others who might add a great deal of value to my life.
On the other hand, some of what makes me feel unsafe here would not be a problem, especially with .htaccess to keep invaders out.
I very much liked what you wrote over on Admin, though, about other communities. Very good points, and I only wish that the people who most need to take that information in would actually do so. Although I doubt that will happen.
Anyway, I'm not blocked yet, so maybe I was just being scared for no reason. And maybe I'll post a story about why I feel unsafe here later...
Posted by Abby on June 16, 2005, at 22:09:42
In reply to We could borrow your dad's barn and put on a show! » Nikkit2, posted by Racer on June 13, 2005, at 11:43:12
Damn my earlier post didn't go through.
Just wanted to say that I read you guys, even if I don't post that much and that I would miss you.
I don't frequent the other fora that much, but I hope you won't abandon this one.
Posted by NikkiT2 on June 18, 2005, at 17:00:29
In reply to We could borrow your dad's barn and put on a show! » Nikkit2, posted by Racer on June 13, 2005, at 11:43:12
I guess, at the heart of it, is the problem that I like, no love, PB.. I love my history with it, I respect Dr Bob, I adore so many posters - and I guess I feel so loyal to it.
Maybe I just need to learn not to invest so much emotional energy into it *L*
nikki xx
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