Honk if you miss David!

[amber]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Or apparently his friends.

Obviously he talks to some of his other friends...*sad face*

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by amber

Obviously he talks to some of his other friends...*sad face*

I've always thought that he and I were friends. I figured the LEAST he could do (especially after some of us were leaving him voicemails at home, worried that[and if] he was alive and well), was to check in here, and "officially sign off", and let us know that he was okay.
I guess I expected too much. It seriously hurt my feelings.

[amber]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I've always thought that he and I were friends. I figured the LEAST he could do (especially after some of us were leaving him voicemails at home, worried that[and if] he was alive and well), was to check in here, and "officially sign off", and let us know that he was okay.
I guess I expected too much. It seriously hurt my feelings.

No, i would have expected that too just because everyone was so worried. A voicemail?! Yeah, he should've said something if people are going that far out of their way and care about him that much.
But, I'm not the boss of him, so... At least he is okay, I was really worried.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I've always thought that he and I were friends. I figured the LEAST he could do (especially after some of us were leaving him voicemails at home, worried that[and if] he was alive and well), was to check in here, and "officially sign off", and let us know that he was okay.
I guess I expected too much. It seriously hurt my feelings.

It was inconsiderate at best but I would go further and say it was cruel.

[jannieC]

I have experienced something similar, and I have to say that it is very hurtful.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I've always thought that he and I were friends. I figured the LEAST he could do (especially after some of us were leaving him voicemails at home, worried that[and if] he was alive and well), was to check in here, and "officially sign off", and let us know that he was okay.
I guess I expected too much. It seriously hurt my feelings.

Well, it's sad to say, but I have experienced these things before. It's an internet thing. Friendships made on the internet are just different. The fact is you only get to know a certain side of people. Can legit friends be made on the internet? Sure. Can they also be wildly misinterpreted and easy to take too seriously? Very easily. As a matter of fact, a good way to put it would be an acronym.

"Oh, I was IM'ing my IF."

"Your what?"

"My IF."

"WTF is that?"

"Internet Friend."

Double meaning obviously being...IF you ever meet them in person...IF you ever talk on the phone...IF the friendship ever extends to real life, then maybe they might be an RF(real friend). An IF can look like an RF, sound like an RF, and even feel like an RF. Yet not be one at all. Yet another hazard of the internet.

[BTFLCHLD]

I will believe it when I read it from the horse's mouth.

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by sparky

Well, it's sad to say, but I have experienced these things before. It's an internet thing. Friendships made on the internet are just different. The fact is you only get to know a certain side of people. Can legit friends be made on the internet? Sure. Can they also be wildly misinterpreted and easy to take too seriously? Very easily. As a matter of fact, a good way to put it would be an acronym.

"Oh, I was IM'ing my IF."

"Your what?"

"My IF."

"WTF is that?"

"Internet Friend."

Double meaning obviously being...IF you ever meet them in person...IF you ever talk on the phone...IF the friendship ever extends to real life, then maybe they might be an RF(real friend). An IF can look like an RF, sound like an RF, and even feel like an RF. Yet not be one at all. Yet another hazard of the internet.

All that is so true - I used to frequent a Xena board (shut up) and made some "good friends" over there - but they were all IFs...I did keep in touch with one for many years then we drifted - but some just fell off the face of the planet...

Many ledgies have gone that way as well.... It's just sad and, yes, hurtful when someone you considered more than just an "IF" just up and leaves without so much as a "bye".

[danax6]

Originally Posted by sparky

Well, it's sad to say, but I have experienced these things before. It's an internet thing. Friendships made on the internet are just different. The fact is you only get to know a certain side of people. Can legit friends be made on the internet? Sure. Can they also be wildly misinterpreted and easy to take too seriously? Very easily. As a matter of fact, a good way to put it would be an acronym.

"Oh, I was IM'ing my IF."

"Your what?"

"My IF."

"WTF is that?"

"Internet Friend."

Double meaning obviously being...IF you ever meet them in person...IF you ever talk on the phone...IF the friendship ever extends to real life, then maybe they might be an RF(real friend). An IF can look like an RF, sound like an RF, and even feel like an RF. Yet not be one at all. Yet another hazard of the internet.

Right on. I've had people disappearing off the face of the internet also without so much of a goodbye email and I considered them friends. I've become very wary of internet friendships, the internet is just too much of an anonymous world to ever really get to know people. I've done the phone calls and the personal visits and even that wasn't a guarantee to a lasting friendship. Ah well.

I actually do miss David because I need some clarification regarding some bootlegs I have.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by sparky

Well, it's sad to say, but I have experienced these things before. It's an internet thing. Friendships made on the internet are just different. The fact is you only get to know a certain side of people. Can legit friends be made on the internet? Sure. Can they also be wildly misinterpreted and easy to take too seriously? Very easily. As a matter of fact, a good way to put it would be an acronym.

"Oh, I was IM'ing my IF."

"Your what?"

"My IF."

"WTF is that?"

"Internet Friend."

Double meaning obviously being...IF you ever meet them in person...IF you ever talk on the phone...IF the friendship ever extends to real life, then maybe they might be an RF(real friend). An IF can look like an RF, sound like an RF, and even feel like an RF. Yet not be one at all. Yet another hazard of the internet.

Very well put. I was trying to think of a way to say this but you covered it.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I used to frequent a Xena board (shut up)

I LOVE me some Xena.

[The Tower]

So, now that you're back to posting, are you planning on apologizing to all those people who were concerned about you and were worried about your well-being and received a big NOPE??

Just wondering.

[Steviefan49]

Originally Posted by sparky

Well, it's sad to say, but I have experienced these things before. It's an internet thing. Friendships made on the internet are just different. The fact is you only get to know a certain side of people. Can legit friends be made on the internet? Sure. Can they also be wildly misinterpreted and easy to take too seriously? Very easily. As a matter of fact, a good way to put it would be an acronym.

"Oh, I was IM'ing my IF."

"Your what?"

"My IF."

"WTF is that?"

"Internet Friend."

Double meaning obviously being...IF you ever meet them in person...IF you ever talk on the phone...IF the friendship ever extends to real life, then maybe they might be an RF(real friend). An IF can look like an RF, sound like an RF, and even feel like an RF. Yet not be one at all. Yet another hazard of the internet.

Boy.. does THIS have a familiar ring.. Very true to all of it.. and yes.. "been there too".. LOL

[estranged4life]

I'm glad to see David is back, this place seemed odd without his presence and knowledge.

[BlackWidow]

David is BACK!