Back after a few weeks hiatus...and Jesus wept... if it isn't the trolls baiting one another, or the Pollies banging on the Doomers or the Doomers screaming "It's still coming!!!" or the ...blahblahblah...

Good Christ people! WTF? Where do you think you are? Dodge City? Beirut? Both were, (much like the TB2000 site) a nice place to live until the residents commited a form of 'National Suicide'. It seems that in many respects, the board is starting to go the same route of society that the Doomers predicted. Chaos and Fighting and a toss of anarchy... wow...

Its like the number of civil discourse discussions vs verbal assault with intent to maim is in the 10 to one ratio, with the assaults leading the way. Is this what we've become? I don't think we need a sysop deleting everyone or anyone...just a moment where we could sit back and put down the ole' shootin irons for a minute and start fresh...Hell, even Laura has made several attempts to discuss some shit, and been lambasted and nuked by all sorts of unfamiliar names... Whats wrong here? Is this how its always gonna be or what?
Lets try again, Shall we?

-- Billy Boy (The (Decloaking) Rakkasan101st@aol.com), March 17, 2000

Answers

Billy Boy:

It's the weekend, you remember what weekends could be like at Da Bomb - right?

Plus, it's St. Paddy's {note to Hallyx - do you still have that Irish toast handy?}

Add to that it being the cusp of the equinox, and you don't have to be a C. Gerges to predict a wild ride.

Just lay low & keep your powder dry.

-- flora (***@__._), March 17, 2000.

Oh where have you been Billy Boy, Billy Boy, oh where have you been charming BILLY????

{{{{passing Billy corned beef, and a green beer}}}}

LOL., come on in sit down and relax..........

-- consumer (shh @aol.com), March 17, 2000.

Its like the number of civil discourse discussions vs verbal assault with intent to maim is in the 10 to one ratio, with the assaults leading the way.

It may seem like there's more assaults going on than civil discourse, but if you actually look at the numbers of posts, I think you'll see that the wild ranting messages are still in the vast minority.

I think the brain has a tendency to focus on the "squeaky wheels" and ignore all of the routine posts to the point where the very nature of the "loud" threads gives them more power than they really deserve. Those of us who post to those threads, like me, aren't really helping much since we're keeping those threads at the top of the new answers list. Still, there's no reason why people can't scroll past the posts they don't like and only respond to the ones that interest them.

We have some anonymous trolls that like to shout and impersonate people and some who won't get over their obsession with LL. In the bigger scheme of the forum, however, these folks are pretty inconsequential. Sometimes, they're even good for a laugh.

-- (hmm@hmm.hmm), March 17, 2000.

Thanks, Billy Boy,

I've been nuked for so long my best friend calls me Chernoble :o)

I've lived my whole life in the old west, so I can tell you from experience, it takes a LONG time to civilize new areas.

I don't like it, but I can take it Billy. Thanks very much for your kindness and concern. Come on in and join us, Ok? It'll be nice to have you around.

~*~

-- Laura (Ladylogic@...), March 17, 2000.

Hey consumer,

I have some sauerkraut, mustard, and a pretty spot in the desert if you wanna share some of that.

I'll even invite Ralph Nader if ya want! :o)

~*~

-- Laura (Ladylogic@...), March 17, 2000.

Will pass on ol Ralph....

{{{{{passing LL a double shot of my old favorite...Bailey's}}}}

****enjoy****

-- consumer (shh@aol.com), March 17, 2000.

Bailey's!! You got class!

(Now was that a double shot of Baily's or a double shot in Bailey's???)

*wink

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-- Laura (Ladylogic@...), March 17, 2000.

Billy Boy, love your wit and sense of humor. Happy St. Patrick's Day.

-- suzy (suzy@nowhere.com), March 17, 2000.

Why not?

((((( \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ )))))

Shots all around!!!>Hic!< Happy Shaint Paddys evvabody!

-- The Squirrel King (StillNuts@upina.Tree), March 17, 2000.

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-- Laura (Ladylogic@...), March 17, 2000.

Laura,

BOTTOM'S UP...pun intended!

-- Paddy (kissing@theblarney.stone), March 17, 2000.

Hey Billy-Boy

Good to see the virtual you again.

Keep your...

-- eyes_open (best@wishes.2all), March 17, 2000.

Well, I don't know how to link/play music here on the board, so here's a site where you can hear the best o' Scotland pipes!

Bagpipe Midis

-- Deb M. (vmcclell@columbus.rr.com), March 17, 2000.

Deb -

Bagpipes! Och, lass, Scottish pipes are more likely at the Feast of St. Andrew (November 30) or at a ceilidh, not a celebration of St. Paddy and the Old Sod. Music from the Emerald Isle comes more often from fiddles, tin whistles, wonderful drums called bodhrans, and the bagpipes' cousin: uilleann pipes.

-- DeeEmBee (macbeth1@pacbell.net), March 17, 2000.

Hey, Deb,

Do you know what this means??

Ceud Mile Failte.

I found it at that site. (Just a mild curiosity, no big deal if you don't :o)

~*~

-- Laura (Ladylogic@...), March 17, 2000.

Dog gone it!!

I just caught your pun Paddy!

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Thanks

:o)

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-- Laura (Ladylogic@...), March 17, 2000.

For you, flora. ~~~ H Travel light in life; take only what you need:

A loving family, good friends, simple pleasures,

Someone to love - and someone to love you.

Enough to wear, enough to eat

And a little more than enough to drink

For thirst is a dangerous thing.

-- (Hallyx@aol.com), March 17, 2000.

"Cead Mile Failte"

It means..."One Thousand Welcomes"

-- cin (cinlooo@aol.com), March 17, 2000.

oops

A Hundred Thousand Welcomes

=)

-- cin (cinlooo@aol.com), March 17, 2000.

}}}}}passing LL some alka seltzeR}}}}}

thought you could use it after that burp....you shouldve drank the Baileys I gave ya....doesnt give ya da gas...lol

hiccup..

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-- consumer (shh@aol.com), March 17, 2000.

Hal,

Bless your cotton sox!

-- flora (***@__._), March 17, 2000.

Uh oh,

If the Squirrel King's here, that means I need to check in, if just to say "Hullo."

Have cut back on the "fora" myself, in the pursuit of other writings, (and you who know who you are, know precisely what I mean) [g], but I'm still lurking.

As for posting "flames," the "Golden Rule" still applies as far as I'm concerned.

:)

-- FM (vidprof@aol.com), March 17, 2000.

Thanks again, consumer. *hic You've been a lot of fun today.

I'll bet you're a blast in person.

~*~

-- Laura (Ladylogic@...), March 18, 2000.

Cin - Thanks - I wouldn't have known, myself, since I don't speak Gaelic...

Deembee - Sorry laddie - I just wanted to contribute... Thank you for the education though cuz I don't want any leprechauns takin their cudgel and beatin me over the head with it! ;-)

-- Deb M. (vmcclell@columbus.rr.com), March 18, 2000.