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[SilverHeels]

What the heck is this all about???????????

[Shutup and Deal, I'm Losin']

Originally posted by SilverHeels:
What the heck is this all about???????????

U're guess is as good as mine.

[johnfowles]

Originally posted by James Suber:
and maybe the good people of this site will accept your apology and forgive and forget.

Yes if there is anything to forgive Mary aboat.
For my part I can think of nothing. She has been extremely sensitive about Tracey's equanimity
and the references to the herafter could surely have only upset somebody with the blinkered obsession of some religious zealot from a land somewhere between east and west.
I have PM'd and emailed Mary suggesting she elaborate but meanwhile if our sole active moderator could issue a statement on this "ignore list" business I am sure we would all benefit from finding out what is going on.
John Fowles

I'll chime in with my "Huh?". I've never seen anything offensive, or even inflammatory from Someday/Changes.

Bewildered....

RMD

[Cathy]

Neither have I. It just seems like she chose to fade away. She stopped coming to chat and stopped posting. I figured it was because she was busy recording her new CD, and one of these days she'd just show up again.

[joveski]

i'm trying to work out what the G word is in question!

[johnfowles]

Originally posted by joveski:
i'm trying to work out what the G word is in question!

Mende that was the easy one try Gordon and omit half the letters.
But the "L" word??
Lift??
Loot??

[charlene]

As a moderator I have NO idea what this is about. If I had rec'd any e-mails from anyone regarding anything that could be taken as offensive for any reason I would reply/take appropriate measures as I always have.
I didn't receive ANY e-mails so had no need to contact Mary. and I have no idea where this is coming from....none at all..

I never heard of an "ignore" list before this moment....

I'm as 'in the dark' as the rest of you.

[Shutup and Deal, I'm Losin']

I believe so there's an ignore list that pertains to private messaging; it stops someone from being able to send you a private message. Other than that, I know nothing.

[LSH]

I think respect works both ways, and it should be a comfortable place for all. Not meaning we all have to agree, variety is the spice of life, broadening and enlightening. However, in view of the recent postings in regard to this subject, I have to say that the point has been proven.
A common sense approach, with thought to others' feelings and beliefs shouldn't be so hard to achieve. Yes, Restless, tolerance is the key word here.
This too shall pass, I believe.

[ April 09, 2006, 21:48: Message edited by: LSH ]

[charlene]

I don't think hysteria is the correct word.
Many posters are not anti religion/god/prayer at all and have their own firm beliefs in the same things as many others here do.
They just choose not to include those references in their daily postings so as not to offend others possibly.
And along with them there are those who have different beliefs completely and who also choose not to reference those beliefs in their postings.
It does not make then 'anti' anything or thought police.
It is respectful of others in a forum such as this to use common sense as Laurel says and also remember the Golden Rule.
I don't think that the Golden Rule should be interpreted as pro or anti anything.
It's just good humanity.

This is a new song from Kris Kristofferson and I think it is apropos to this thread....I may be wrong.

listen at:
http://www.emusic.com/album/10891/10891245.html

Pilgrim's Progress

Am I young enough to believe in revolution
Am I strong enough to get down on my knees and pray
Am I high enough on the chain of evolution
To respect myself, and my brother and my sister
And perfect myself in my own peculiar way

I get lazy, and forget my obligations
I'd go crazy, if I paid attention all the time
And I want justice, but I'll settle for some mercy
On this Holy Road through the Universal Mind

I get lazy, and forget my obligations
I'd go crazy, if I paid attention all the time
And I want justice, but I'll settle for some mercy
On this Holy Road through the Universal Mind

I got lucky, I got everything I wanted
I got happy, there wasn't nothing else to do
And I'd be crazy not to wonder if I'm worthy
Of the part I play in this dream that's coming true

I get lazy, and forget my obligations
I'd go crazy, if I paid attention all the time
And I want justice, but I'll settle for some mercy
On this Holy Road through the Universal Mind.

Char

[Sheryl]

That's so true, Char, so true.

[SilverHeels]

Amen!

NEW POST COMING SOON!

Dear members of corfid. That post i made on April 8th is not really what happened at all!

I've found out the REAL STORY and will be sharing it with you all soon... just like i shared my other one!!

[Sydney Steve]

[Cathy]

Originally posted by Sydney Steve:

Try to control yourself, Steve. You're gonna wear yourself completely out!

Originally posted by Cathy:
quote:Originally posted by Sydney Steve:

Try to control yourself, Steve. You're gonna wear yourself completely out! [/QUOTE]For weeks on end, MOST of my so-called
"friends" here, told me to take lots of pictures and make a report of the 3 Gord concerts that I went to in February. And to write down every minute and detail so I could have something to look back on later in life.

You all told me it will only get more precious as the years went on. I did everything you guys said. People were hounding me for days to "Hurry up and finish that report" I worked my butt off and I shared it with everybody here. What a mistake that turned out to be.

Then all of a sudden i'm an outcast.

Here is what i found out and what the truth really is. I also know mentioning God and asking for prayers really had nothing to do with it at all. It was just a smoke screen, and a poor excuse for one at that!

Below is the REAL REASON quoted from one of my REAL FRIENDS:

"Yep, I remember reading how everyone was telling you to take pics etc.

You really wanna know why they wigged out on you? Silverheels posted a comment and she said, and I quote, "Mary, I've never seen Gordon so taken in with a fan and I've never seen him so happy as in the picture with you". I don't remember exactly what she wrote, but that was pretty damn close!

There you have it. I'm sure Char's turned green at this moment!!!!!!! Then the bullshit started because they're jealous because your better looking than they are, much, much thinner and more fit. Add up all of the above and you have a recipe for childish jealousy.

You have something that they don't and never will and because of that, they despise you. It's actually quite flattering when you think about it."

I really didn't want to believe this was true but after thinking back. I realized it must be, because that's when it all started.... right after i posted my pictures and the story.

What's really sad is that there are some of you i really, truly liked and enjoyed chatting with, especially John Fowles. Thanks again for hooking me up with the Friends of Massey Hall and enabling me for getting those 3rd row seats....

and Cathy.. We used to have alot of fun and now you hate me because of the way I look.. such a silly reason really now you're giving me cyber middle fingers. That really does suck, but oh well.. life goes on.. for some of us anyway....

[SilverHeels]

Hey Steve, what's the definition of 'irony'?

[Sydney Steve]

Mary you are putting 2 & 2 together and making 5. It is not entirely your fault but I can assure you that at least one of the people who is feeding you this rubbish (and her identity is well known), has less than zero credibility and is playing wedge politics and using you to settle some old (perceived) scores. She is vindictive . There is no other word to describe her. Also I can assure you the thread we are in here was not a cloak for any other agenda. I can absolutely assure you of that. It was not about anything else than reminding people that the pushing of religion in a non sectarian sphere was (I and a few others perceived) to be inappropriate. This was the reason it was raised. No hidden agendas. No "lets find an excuse to have a shot at Mary ‘cos she's gorgeous ., talented and has met Gord recently " (Doesn't that even sound a bit far fetched to you ? - it's Desperate Housewives stuff !)

This "you are pretty - they hate you for it" stuff really should have been left in high school .That is a straw clutching that should embarrass the person that fed it to you. Unfortunately said person has a rather high embarrasment threshold and a hide a rhino would envy.
I don't want to burst your self image bubble too much, but older people are generally a bit more concerned about what comes out of your mouth and heart than what said heart is clad in. The "I'm prettier than her" thing I hear from my teenage daughter's mouth, but she has the excuse of a lack of life experience and knowledge for using such shallow platitudes. Someone of your vintage should be able to see a bit beyond that.
There are many other talented and attractive people dwelling on this site too including people who you are aggrieved with. Some are attractive , some are musically talented and some are both. They let their actions do their talking and don't bother drawing attention to them. There are people like me too who are neither attractive or musically talented, but guess what ? We are comfortable in our skin, we have our own individual talents and don’t really want to be you despite all your wondrous attributes.
For my part I found your pictures of your encounter with Gord & the band quite fascinating. As you rightly pointed out, so did Silverheels and surely the only way you could interpret her comments was out of happiness for you. To twist it any other way is extraordinary. Your references to "Char turning green" really say a lot more about the person making the observation than anyone else... I won't touch that one...Too embarrasing by half.

I can confirm a couple of your suspicions though. I am most certainly envious of you having even seen Gord live in concert, much less had the opportunity to meet him and band members personally. Does this annoy me ? Not at all .I feel, as I'm sure many people do here, very happy for you. I can also confirm that I am envious that you can play a musical instrument too (and apparently well). I am glad for you. Envy you see Mary does not have to go hand in hand with bitchiness/hatred.

I hope this clarifies my position, and while it may be presumptious ,suspect it captures the thoughts of others who may not be so forthright (read loudmouth) lol ...

[ April 14, 2006, 15:51: Message edited by: Sydney Steve ]

[Iron]

Originally posted by SilverHeels:
Hey Steve, what's the definition of 'irony'?

Just a guess, Someone that acts like me???
could'nt resist,sorry

[Cathy]

Originally posted by changes:

[snippety snippety snip]
and Cathy.. We used to have alot of fun and now you hate me because of the way I look.. such a silly reason really now you're giving me cyber middle fingers. That really does suck, but oh well.. life goes on.. for some of us anyway.... [/QB]

That's just a preconception, Mary. It has nothing to do with how you look. You look pretty much the way we all did when we were your age. Some of us looked even better! It's not like your a raving beauty or anything. You're a reasonably attractive young woman who for some reason thinks she's a raving beauty.

And I didn't give anybody a cyber middle finger.

The only thing I really question is your maturity,... or should I say lack of it?

And stop sending me that private message garbage. I'm not going bother reading it, so you're just wasting your time.

[charlene]

oh geeze Brian - I JUST now got it!
lolol
very funny!
it's been one of those days...
Char

[Sheila Ann]

Steve, you captured my thoughts to a tee! Thank you for speaking my mind...aside from the reference to an off-forum instigator who I neither know nor care to have their identity disclosed, that is!

Additional to your very well written comments I have to say I was a little uncomfortable (not jealous!) reading the entire blow by blow version, in almost kiss and tell fashion, of Someday's encounters with Gord and the band. Some details are maybe better left unsaid on a public forum. Yes, we wanted to know but I don't think we really wanted to know EVERYTHING!

Sad that another one of is apparently choosing to pick up their marbles and go home. Oh well...this too shall pass.

[SilverHeels]

Brian,
ROTFLMAO!