Lighter

[Certain Hope]

(((((((((((Peace)))))))))) It'll all come out in the wash... just don't think that you need to conquer every mountain today, all at once. I will be thinking of you... with love.

Carolyn

[JanetLG]

Peace,

I'm sorry this is getting too hot to handle for you. I think you're very strong to have started this thread at all. Thanks for not pulling it, as I think what's been said so far is important, and deserves to stay.


Janet

[Leah]

(((((((((( Peace )))))))))))

Much love to you kind gentle one.

Love, Leah

[mudpuppy]

Just speaking for myself and hardly speaking here at all anymore due to what I view as a pointless conflict which renders the board fairly useless when the only use of most people's voice seems to be "Am not" and "Are too".

I've been here off and on almost three years. Ducks and emperors come and go. In some ways many here have some aspect of a duck or emperor themselves. Most here are also pretty good at spotting a duck or an emperor's wardrobe.
What if most everyone saw a duck and chose to ignore it, as it was fairly harmless when left alone and there is some chance it may have been trying to become less duck like but in a somewhat clumsy or ineffective way? Maybe it wasn't and was only seeking attention. Either way., maybe the solution of pointing repeatedly at the duck who may or may not have been trying to change was more damaging to the board and others than just leaving the duck be. The world is full of ducks and unless the duck is predatory in a way this alleged duck was not I wonder what good to others comes from standing on the corner telling all and sundry "there's a big mean duck in denial quacking over there" and repeatedly telling the duck itself to stop quacking.

My own personal preference is, please allow me to spot the ducks myself. If I and others seem to not realize someone is a duck how about giving us the benefit of the doubt that we may actually suspect it is a duck but are using a different method to approach it or might actually have the wisdom to know that ignoring it is the best course? Perhaps one should also consider that it is possible to be mistaken about the duckiness of others. And if anyone is persuaded that this is a dangerous duck who must be stopped how about warning people quietly through PMs or by contacting the duck warden rather than taking it upon oneself to publicly drive ducks in denial to change or leave?

Adult conflict with a resolution is fine. This has taken on the nature of an endless schoolyard taunting contest that resumes every time the bell rings and everyone is back out on the playground, complete with ratting to the teacher and the open formation of teams and cliques.
A pox on both houses; I've got better things to do.

mud

[Overcomer]

I am done.  Life is too short to waste my time with all  this.  See you next year.

[JanetLG]

Mud,

You always have the option of not posting, not reading, not visiting the forum at all, or of starting other threads to talk about other topics, if you wish.

Other people are saying 'just let it go', so  that it what I'm saying to you.

People can discuss it if they want.

Other people can NOT discuss it if they want.


Janet

[Iphi]

Great post, Mudpuppy. A breath of fresh air.

[Ami]

Thank you,Mud                            Ami

[lighter]

Heh...

[mudpuppy]

Turns out I don't have anything better to do for one final post on this subject.

Thank you,Mud                            Ami

Ami, I said you may very well be a duck in denial who is merely seeking attention and I declared a pox on your house. So what's to thank?

Heh...

A little schoolyard sarcasm, par for the course.

And Janet invites me to go sit in the classroom with the asthmatic nerds during recess since I don't want to sharpen up my spear and join either clique that has taken over the schoolyard.
Good idea, think I'll go reread Lord of the Flies. Anyone got an extra inhaler?

mud

[Ami]

It actually is not MUCH to thank  BUT it beats a lynch mob.(lol)

[lighter]

Turns out I don't have anything better to do for one final post on this subject.

Thank you,Mud                            Ami

Ami, I said you may very well be a duck in denial who is merely seeking attention and I declared a pox on your house. So what's to thank?

Heh...

A little schoolyard sarcasm, par for the course.

And Janet invites me to go sit in the classroom with the asthmatic nerds during recess since I don't want to sharpen up my spear and join either clique that has taken over the schoolyard.
Good idea, think I'll go reread Lord of the Flies. Anyone got an extra inhaler?

mud

I'm sooo sorry Mud but...... lol.....








::sobering up:: 






wait... wait... lol.....






::standing up straight::








I do think  "sharpening spears" is a tad strong....?






And here...






you forgot your spectacles.  ::nod::

[mudpuppy]

I do think  "sharpening spears" is a tad strong....?

That's what's known as a metaphor.
We nerds easily grasp big concepts like that.

And here...
you forgot your spectacles.  ::nod::

:wheez: Thanks for not stepping on them first :wheez:.

mud

[Iphi]

I see you are too near-sighted to discern that in fact she actually has stepped on them first.

[lighter]

I do think  "sharpening spears" is a tad strong....?

That's what's known as a metaphor.
We nerds easily grasp big concepts like that.

And here...
you forgot your spectacles.  ::nod::

:wheez: Thanks for not stepping on them first :wheez:.

mud

Oh crap..... Iphi's righ, Mud.

::attempting to affect self righteousness posture with just the right touch of sanctimony::

NO LAUGHING!