Peace.

from JoeUser Forums

As an act of goodwill, I have decided to rescind my decision to allow only registered users to respond on my blog.  It's open for all....anyone who wishes to comment may do so.

I have made my peace with those I formerly described as trolls, and they are welcome here. 

I stand by my 'zero tolerance' policy....any troll-esque remarks will still be deleted, but I honestly don't expect too many now. 

May 2005 usher in a new era of understanding and mutual respect.  Let's all try and keep it civilized, shall we?

 

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Good move! Let us hope 2005 will be a year of peace all over the world...even here on JU.
I am not prepared to open my blogs to unregistered users, mainly because of the uninvited spammers... but also not until the "trolls", as you call them , make a public apology to me for their blatant nastiness.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Let's all try and keep it civilized, shall we?


I agree. I shall do my best as well. Except for a choice few. . .
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

{Gollum} {Gollum}

Is that troll enough for you?

Oh wait!

WE WILL GRIND THEIR BONES TO MAKE OUR BREAD

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh well, Have a Cookie and a Great new Year!
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Damn computer! It blinked and now I see 3 posts! Sorry about that!
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Happy New Year, Dharma.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Dharma,

peace, love and respect...

Maso
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
I think thats a great idea Dharma. One of the things that makes JU so great is the sense of community and how people can interact so easily, unfortunately that often appears to be our downfall too. Here's to peaceful times, happy new year Dharma.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Peace be with you, Dharma. And, peace be with the rest of the world. Wouldn't that be wonderful? ---sigh-------------
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

Good move! Let us hope 2005 will be a year of peace all over the world...even here on JU.

Thanks, Mano.

I agree. I shall do my best as well. Except for a choice few.

I know how hard it is, I struggle with it every day.  I'm trying to change for the better...some may say I am setting myself up for failure, but I have to try.  If I didn't try...well, that in itself would be defeatist, and that's one thng I am not.

{Gollum} {Gollum}
Is that troll enough for you?

That's plenty troll-y, thanks!

Happy New Year, Dharma

You too!!

 

peace, love and respect...

Thanks, Maso,  Right back at ya...

 

Here's to peaceful times, happy new year Dharma.

Here here, and happy new year to you too!

Peace be with you, Dharma

And with you, Dabe.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Good Luck for 2005 Dharma

Keep it real ok, it's just a blog
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top

Good Luck for 2005 Dharma

Wow...thanks, Muggaz!

 

That's the best advice you could have given me right now.....it's just a freakin' blog!

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Happy New Year Dharma. I'm glad you decided to let up on the no replies from non-users. I started out here lurking and occasioanally replying, and eventually joined, and it's been a good experience for me. Your site was one of the ones that inspired me to give this a shot myself. You may yet inspire others to do the same. Remember also you have a large group of fans who are more than willing to regulate on someone if they give you any shit. Thanks again for the link from your site.
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

2005 finds me no less cynical so I still don't allow non-registered users on my blog.  I just don't have the energy and know myself well enough that I don't just delete nasty comments and move on.  I dwell so therefore, I avoid it all together.


Best wishes for you and yours for 2005 and ever after.

Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
*smirk*

I thought to leave something horrid here, but then thought better of it.

So.

*hugs*

And that's that.

Love, mikey
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

I'm glad you decided to let up on the no replies from non-users


I am too.  Hopefully people won't abuse that...but if they do, I'll just delete and try and move on.


I just don't have the energy and know myself well enough that I don't just delete nasty comments and move on. I dwell so therefore, I avoid it all together.


I used to as well.  It was draining me of emotional energy, and I realized that whilst I cannot stop people thinking and saying nasty things about me, I can stop myself from dwelling on it.  Occasionally someone will say something that touches a nerve, but I get over it quicker now.


 

I thought to leave something horrid here, but then thought better of it.


Oh Mikey, please don't do me wrong like all the rest of them have!!!


*hugs* to you too....

Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
I know how hard it is, I struggle with it every day. I'm trying to change for the better...some may say I am setting myself up for failure, but I have to try. If I didn't try...well, that in itself would be defeatist, and that's one thng I am not.


Good advice again Dharma. I have to tell you though, there are a few here for whom I do not deem it worth my time or effort to acknowledge their presence. And if they wander into my territory I will show them no remorse. But they should know who they are.
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top

I have to tell you though, there are a few here for whom I do not deem it worth my time or effort to acknowledge their presence. And if they wander into my territory I will show them no remorse. But they should know who they are.


I understand that totally.  Tolerance and peacefulness doesn't mean you let yourself be abused......

Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
namaste, my friend.  I wish I could let myself be less cynical, but I'm not to that point yet. 
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top

namaste, my friend. I wish I could let myself be less cynical, but I'm not to that point yet.

Namaste to you too.....

...I'm trying.  It's not going to be an easy path, and no doubt I will stumble and fall sometimes...but I have to try.

Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hear that trolls? You can come out from under the bridge now!!! ;~D
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top

Hear that trolls? You can come out from under the bridge now!!! ;~D


Yep, and I have a lot of cookies stocked up, ready to give them out......

Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
lol at least they still READ you!

Half the people who used to post on my blog here are ignoring me

although with the replies I've BEEN getting, it looks like I sacrificed quanity for quality.

It's a fair cop.

*grin*
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top

Half the people who used to post on my blog here are ignoring me


Yeah, I saw that....and that makes me sad.  However, as you said, you've had some good discussions on your threads....and THAT makes me happy!

Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
Yeah, I saw that....and that makes me sad. However, as you said, you've had some good discussions on your threads....and THAT makes me happy!


Yeah, it makes me happy, too. I don't begrudge a soul for ignoring my blog -- I've been up to some antics lately as opposed to "semantics" which is my field, eh? Time's the healer, isn't it? The ones of you who always understood are still posting, and perhaps some of the others will come around. Just gives me incentive to publish quality work, doesn't it? I mean, after all, one shouldn't expect quality responses from sub-par work.