Iam gonna ban myself from these boards for the summer. I just started to get back into these boards and having fun and before you know it iam being called a retard again. So before I go and make an ass out of myself for saying something stupid or offensive to someone in response, I will just shut up. To everyone I have met on these boards I hope you all have a nice summer.

See ya up the road,
DS

Oh Well..

I'd rather you just report the post so I could take care of it!!!

That is a down right shame Smitty. I hope you can change your mind. Don't let some punks keep you from doing what you like. But please come to the BB weekend.

Don Smitty, you are a great man. I'll miss you. Take care.

The Don of all Smitty's. No Freakin' Way! DS don't stray too far. The Gangster BB always needs a fresh voice, one who shakes the dust off the the plastic ornamental trees. I may not agree with your take on things, but I most definetly respect your position and your honesty. Have a great summer.

As I told a good friend, these boards are like life. You are going to come across people you agree with, people you disagree with, people you like and dislike, people who are a**holes, and those that aren't. Why should you let that ruin something you enjoy??

Smitty, I've met you several times, and I was amazed at what a truly gentle and sweet man you are. If someone calls you names, or belittles something you said, that's what the mods are for. Make them aware of it, and continue to post away.

I came through as an a**hole. The mods are cool, you guys are cool. I'm gonna post away and give ya'll insights. But like the Mods told me: Check your info. Here guys, have a beer!

You're a nice guy and a fine poster, Smitty. Stay--we value you.

I agree, Babe, but I've actually been thinking about taking a temporary hiatus of my own.
I recently found out that a member here--one whom I'm rather fond of--pretty much hates me b/c of something I said 2 years ago. I can somewhat empathize with Smitty's situation. As much as I want to take criticisms in stride and keep them in the spirit of good, honest discourse, I don't want my presence on the boards to deter another member from hanging out here.
Plus, I have a lot on my plate right now in life, and internet is a distraction. Granted, it's a very educational type distraction, so I'll still read the boards, but if I post once then I have to post 500 times -- there's so much I'd like to discuss but just not enough time.


Oh...but I'll probably still hang out in my new Turner Classic Movies You Just Watched Discussion Thread. It's groovy with a capital -OO-.

WTF??!

I hate strife

Look for the bear necessities
The Simple Bear necessities
FORGET ABOUT YOUR WORRIES AND YOUR STRIFE

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Just remember those immortal song lyrics

I'll still be around, but ya, I've got a ton of crap to do b/c I'm trying to get my M.A in Accounting. I have to raise my G.P.A by taking more undergrad courses, and I still haven't taken the G.R.E exam. Argh.

The member that I mentioned who I had a conflict with doesn't actually hate me, and I'm sure they're completely indifferent to my presence on the boards. I was just trying to follow up on what DS was kind of saying, we're all sort of friends and family here, and when you make disparaging or snide remarks about someone in your family, it's more malicious and has more of an effect than if you were to say it to a stranger or an 'anonymous' board member.

Yo Smitty, To the people that are annoying you, F#ck em! March on!

Well, if the shoe fits...

I look at it this way. How many annoying, pestering, bitchy, rude (and any other adjective you wanna use) people are on the BB? Sure we all have people we disagree with, or those we want to tell to take a long walk off a short pier, or to just drop dead. ..But, these people are so few. It's so much easier to simply ignore them (as hard as it may be a times).

Can't we agree that 99 percent of those here a great people????


TIS

DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT GO DOWN THAT ROAD!

OH, and yeah.... I mean it.

Wanna test me?

Ok what year was Ozzie Boy born?

Smartass.

(January 1, 1991)

Now I'm a smartass? The other day you called me a lady.

Smitty,

I understand that you may be fustrated with the personal attacks that are made on here from time to time. But stop and think for a moment. Overall most of the members here are good people. Most are fun people and I know that most happen to like you ( which is evident by the quality members that have asked you to reconsider.)

So please, don't let a couple of bad apples drive you from this place. You are a very valued member of these boards and your presence here will continue to overshadow those who are obviously not confident enough in themselves and feel the need to attempt to put down and belittle others so that they can make themselves feel important and powerful. Those in life who continually attack and make personal attacks against others usually lack self confidence and when confronted in person turn out to be really week and spineless wimps.

If those that make personal remarks against you ever had the opportunity to meet you face to face, they would realize two things; That you are a really warm, gentle and caring person, and also that if you wanted you could crush them with one hand! There is no doubt in my mind that if they ever met you in person, they would really like you.

Just stay here Smitty. You're family to most of us, actually to the majority of us. The few that have tried to belittle you have absolutely no idea what a great guy you really are.

If "test me" involves poking your belly-button, assuming it is an outie, then yes. Yes I would.

If you are an innie, and you want me to lick it, no. That's just creepy. Weirdo.

To do that I'd have to take my bowling shirt off. You know I'd NEVER do that.