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anotherbob

Lifer
Mar 30, 2019
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In the semi-rural NorthEastern USA
I have noticed recently some complaints about people's reactions and comments concerning certain topics. A forum is made for exactly that purpose. Those individuals have the forum to discuss their concerns and opinions. Do you have to agree with them -No. You have that right in a forum. The wonderful thing about this forum is that we have a mix of all sorts of individuals and opinions. We have complainers, we have jokesters, we have some who don't have a clue and those that have forgotten more about pipe smoking than I will ever know. If you don't like what they say-don't read their posts. Another great thing about this forum are the friends that you develop that you will never meet. I will ever be thankful for several members who had concern and reached out to me when I almost died 3 years ago from a auto-immune disease caused from Long-Covid. Because of the forum we know about their pets, their problems, their wishes, disappointments- in other words we have a family. So if you want to complain about the complainers, you have that right in a forum. Just remember all the good things about it and how much you would miss it if it wasn't here.
It's about conversing about the subject. If we think someone is being over the top or ridiculous we can say so. We should try to be civil and not make it personal, but that's part of the conversation. And it's a good thing sometimes to have people who are willing to tell you when you're acting a bit stupid. At least it's better then people thinking it and keeping their mouths shut.
Again because it's important to not make it personal or loss ones civility.
 

jpberg

Lifer
Aug 30, 2011
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This place is super friendly as long as you don't try to ask people about pipes or tobacco. If you do, you'll probably be scolded and directed to use the search feature because that question has been asked to death. And be careful about commenting on a long thread because you don't want to be accused of navel gazing.
It’s literally 6 pages of navel gazing at this point.
 

wyfbane

Lifer
Apr 26, 2013
5,644
6,421
Tennessee
I'm lost - is Rick Astley on this forum? What was the drama you were referring to?
Having recently been humbled by my massive misunderstanding of reaction scores, i will ask: Are you being purposefully obtuse?

If your confusion is genuine, the answers you seek start at the top of page 3 of this thread and require some reading, but you'll get there.

;)
 
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krizzose

Lifer
Feb 13, 2013
3,427
21,658
Michigan
I damn sure didn't always agree with him, but I did like him and I miss seeing him around.

I had his number, but I never saved it in my phone or anything.

It's a shame that I don't have any way to get up with him.

Who knows? He may have started eating meat. Maybe he was just a little nutrient deficient.
I feel the same way. Any direct interactions we had were always pleasant, but he could get people riled up.