Look out, folks, I've been thinking....

[BellaDonnaGypsy]

Wow... that was so intellectual.

Laura.

[greatdarkwing]

Alright, maybe it's me, but I see nothing wrong with Laura and Mimi exchanging in a conversation, and I see no reason why they should be attacked like this, and be subject to such insults as "tiresome creatures" and "silly little girls", oh and by the way, I think that little cartoon thing was very inappropriate.....I have made some great friends on this board, and it sickens me to hear them get made fun of because they had a discussion....ISN'T THIS A DISCUSSION BOARD?!?!?!?! Let us discuss freely! Yes, this is a board based on Fleetwood Mac and its members, but there are some very good friends here, who would like to discuss friendly matters....I don't think they should get crucified for it....Its been a tough week guys, let try to end it...because I know by Monday this thread will have over 50 posts! I've seen the pattern! Believe me, and 50 is an understatement. Johnny Stew, I am sorry that this thread has been wisted around in this way....Your ideas were great, and I could not agree more. I LOVE EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD! It's wierd, because I consider some of you like my family members! I always think of Alex, Sonia, Mimi, and Laura (and many others who I am going on a blank on) as true family members....So please, lets not pick on eachother anymore....Life is short, and we saw that first hand on 9/11 when 3000 people were killed in 2 hours...Lets not spend our lives focusing on these stupid little things...Life is too short for that...


Much love to everyone,
~Alex

[Johnny Stew]

All right.
It's a shame it has to come to this, but I have decided to exercise my option to close this thread.
I don't think it could possibly have veered any further from the reason it was started in the first place.

I thank everyone who weighed-in with their thoughts on my original post... and I apologize that others seem to have missed (and/or ignored) the point altogether.

I'm actually kind of embarassed.
If I were a newbie, and happened upon this thread (and many others), I doubt I would ever post here.


As a side-note... while everyone is strongly encouraged to conduct one-on-one conversations via private messaging or the Chit-Chit Forum, having an occasional personal conversation within a thread on the other forums is *not* a violation of the FAQs.
Just please keep such private conversations to the absolute minimum.

However, harassing people, degrading people, and purposely causing an uncomfortable atmosphere IS a violation of the FAQs.
And that's the difference some people clearly fail to see.

Once again (and again, and again, and again... until it sinks in), if you do not wish to read a thread, don't.

If you do not care for a particular person, put them on your ignore list.

It couldn't be easier, folks.

End of discussion.


Johnny Stew