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Science Fiction » alt.startrek » OT: acceptable OT
OT: acceptable OT [message #75152] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 03:37
ToolPackinMama  
OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
directly related to this NG community, however.

Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.

The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~ here
every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
because I will be otherwise occupied.

Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
"victory".

Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
spending some time with my siblings.

FYI.


Your Ever-Faithful Trekkie pal,
Laura Goodwin
Re: acceptable OT [message #75153 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 03:41
Laura Ware  
"ToolPackinMama" <laura [at] lauragoodwin.org> wrote in message
news:42CDD8E5.DFEEC288 [at] lauragoodwin.org...
> OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
> occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
> directly related to this NG community, however.
>
> Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
> to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
> brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.

Laura, I am sorry to hear of the death of your mother. I know that can be a
hard loss. You and your family are in my prayers.


--
--
Laura Ware (bookwormlady [at] earthlink.net)
Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.

Visit my blog at http://lauraslook.blogspot.com/
Re: acceptable OT [message #75154 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 03:47
ToolPackinMama  
Laura Ware wrote:

> Laura, I am sorry to hear of the death of your mother. I know that can be a
> hard loss. You and your family are in my prayers.

Thank you, Ms. Ware. Your kind words are very comforting.


LG
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75155 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 04:09
Elvis Gump FASTMAIL P  
in article 42CDD8E5.DFEEC288 [at] lauragoodwin.org, ToolPackinMama at
laura [at] lauragoodwin.org wrote on 7/7/05 8:37 PM:

> OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
> occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
> directly related to this NG community, however.

If two people are having a conversation about something that branched off
from a Trek discussion like the Doctor Who thing, that's the business of us
chatting.

> Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
> to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
> brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.
>
> The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~ here
> every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
> because I will be otherwise occupied.
>
> Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
> more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
> "victory".

Yeah, they do that because you're such a pain in the ass gleefully arguing
and tweaking them with the whole gay Kirk and Spock angle. You want a free
field of fire to piss everyone else off, as many do but can't take the heat
when it comes back at you.

> Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
> for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
> of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
> this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
> spending some time with my siblings.
>
> FYI.
>
>
> Your Ever-Faithful Trekkie pal,
> Laura Goodwin

Sorry for your loss.

For what it's worth most of us in my circle are of that age where that seems
to be starting; my dad has terminal cancer at the moment.

Life's too short for much of the BS that goes on 'round here.
--
"Sometimes life seems like a dream, especially when I look down and see that
I forgot to put on my pants."
-- "Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handey
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75156 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 04:23
ToolPackinMama  
Elvis Gump wrote:

> Sorry for your loss.

That's dreadfully gracious of you. Thank you.
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75157 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 04:26
ToolPackinMama  
Elvis Gump wrote:

> Life's too short for much of the BS that goes on 'round here.

Wise words. :) That's true. :)
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75158 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 04:04
never  
On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 21:37:41 -0400, ToolPackinMama
<laura [at] lauragoodwin.org> wrote:

>OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
>occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
>directly related to this NG community, however.
>
>Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
>to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
>brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.
>
>The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~ here
>every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
>because I will be otherwise occupied.
>
>Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
>more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
>"victory".
>
>Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
>for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
>of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
>this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
>spending some time with my siblings.
>
>FYI.
>
>
>Your Ever-Faithful Trekkie pal,
>Laura Goodwin


My sincere condolences on your great loss, Laura.

Have a safe, comfortable trip. My thoughts are with you.


( Oh, and I already knew the rest, but I think it's good you
mentioned it anyway. :)
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75159 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 04:33
ToolPackinMama  
MrSpook wrote:

> My sincere condolences on your great loss, Laura.
>
> Have a safe, comfortable trip. My thoughts are with you.


Thank you very much, dear MrSpook.
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75160 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 05:47
phyphor  
On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 21:37:41 -0400, ToolPackinMama
<laura [at] lauragoodwin.org> wrote:

>OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
>occasionally excusable.
> I think such posts should be in some way
>directly related to this NG community, however.

Um, not necessarily. Related to the group subject, even in a
roundabout way, yes. But not always to the 'community."

>
>Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
>to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
>brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.



>
>The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~ here
>every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
>because I will be otherwise occupied.
>
>Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
>more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
>"victory".

Which basically means, you can't stand the thought that someone might
post a so-called "SPNAK" announcement regarding you, so you gotta post
a reason for your absense. You could have left that out, and nobody
here would think the lesser of you.

>
>Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
>for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
>of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
>this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
>spending some time with my siblings.
>
>FYI.
>

Um, in the greater scheme of things, what the hell does it matter if
people are proclaiming SPNAK on you for leaving, anyway? The fact
that you're even giving the slightest thought to your NG image at a
time like this is a bit disconcerting.

-LMB

>Your Ever-Faithful Trekkie pal,
>Laura Goodwin
Re: acceptable OT [message #75161 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 06:20
Snake  
"ToolPackinMama" <laura [at] lauragoodwin.org> wrote in message
news:42CDD8E5.DFEEC288 [at] lauragoodwin.org...
> OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
> occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
> directly related to this NG community, however.
>
> Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
> to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
> brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.
>
> The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~ here
> every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
> because I will be otherwise occupied.
>
> Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
> more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
> "victory".
>
> Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
> for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
> of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
> this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
> spending some time with my siblings.
>
> FYI.

I am truly sorry to hear of this. I wish you all the best and hope that you
find some type of comfort in the future.
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75162 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 06:20
Bozo the Evil Klown  
ToolPackinMama wrote:
> OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
> occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
> directly related to this NG community, however.
>


Thread drift is a fact of Usenet. Some of them lead to interesting (to
me) topics, some do not. Some threads I follow, some I don't.

> Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
> to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
> brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.
>


My condolences. There is nothing good about attending one's mother's
funeral, but I hope you and your family can find some peace together.

<Snip>

*****
The Joker in the Eeeeeeevil Cabal Deck of Cards.

Once we lose magnetic containment, Mr. Antimatter is no longer our
friend.
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75163 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 06:38
ToolPackinMama  
"Louis M. Brown" wrote:

> Um, in the greater scheme of things, what the hell does it matter if
> people are proclaiming SPNAK on you for leaving, anyway? The fact
> that you're even giving the slightest thought to your NG image at a
> time like this is a bit disconcerting.

/me gazes at LMB and says nothing.
Re: acceptable OT [message #75164 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 06:39
ToolPackinMama  
Snake wrote:

> I am truly sorry to hear of this. I wish you all the best and hope that you
> find some type of comfort in the future.

Thank you very much, Snake, my friend.
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75165 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 06:40
ToolPackinMama  
Bozo the Evil Klown wrote:

> My condolences. There is nothing good about attending one's mother's
> funeral, but I hope you and your family can find some peace together.

Thanks Bozo. Your gentle words are a comfort.
Re: acceptable OT [message #75166 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 07:07
whodunit  
Snake wrote:
> "ToolPackinMama" <laura [at] lauragoodwin.org> wrote in message
> news:42CDD8E5.DFEEC288 [at] lauragoodwin.org...
>
>>OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
>>occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
>>directly related to this NG community, however.
>>
>>Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
>>to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
>>brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.
>>
>>The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~ here
>>every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
>>because I will be otherwise occupied.
>>
>>Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
>>more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
>>"victory".
>>
>>Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
>>for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
>>of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
>>this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
>>spending some time with my siblings.
>>
>>FYI.

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Thanks for the clarification, too.
Now I know I have permission to write OT posts about
my dead mother, dead father, dead grandparents on both sides,
dead sister and two dead unborn children. Appreciate that
knowledge!

(Though drifting to Dr. Who topics is less painful for me...)
Re: acceptable OT [message #75167 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 07:14
ToolPackinMama  
whodunit wrote:

> Sorry to hear of your loss.
>

Thank you.
Re: acceptable OT - VICTORY! TPM is gone for a week!! [message #75168 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 08:48
Kweeg  
> > "ToolPackinMama" <laura [at] lauragoodwin.org> wrote in message
> > news:42CDD8E5.DFEEC288 [at] lauragoodwin.org...
> >
> >>OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
> >>occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
> >>directly related to this NG community, however.
> >>
> >>Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
> >>to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
> >>brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.
> >>
> >>The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~ here
> >>every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
> >>because I will be otherwise occupied.
> >>
> >>Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
> >>more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
> >>"victory".
> >>
> >>Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
> >>for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
> >>of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
> >>this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
> >>spending some time with my siblings.
> >>
> >>FYI.

For those still reading her bigoted rantings and haven't killfiled her....
VICTORY! she's gone for a week!


--

Qa'pla
Kweeg
Ten of Clubs in the eeeevil Cabal
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75169 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 10:02
SkullsAndCrossBush  
On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 21:37:41 -0400, ToolPackinMama
<laura [at] lauragoodwin.org> wrote:

>OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
>occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
>directly related to this NG community, however.
>
>Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
>to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
>brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.
>
>The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~ here
>every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
>because I will be otherwise occupied.
>
>Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
>more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
>"victory".
>
>Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
>for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
>of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
>this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
>spending some time with my siblings.
>
>FYI.
>
>
>Your Ever-Faithful Trekkie pal,
>Laura Goodwin


Three questions:

1) Will you speak to that brother who disowned you for being a sexual
pervert?

2) Did your mother die as a result of sado-masochistic activities that
you spend every waking moment dreaming as a "bottom" act?

3) Only a total kook like you thinks that your presence or lack
thereof means something. The sheer fact that you must compulsively
defend something as meaningless as your pathetic ramblings reveals
that you are an enormously lonely person. You really think you are
that important? Sheesh.
Re: acceptable OT [message #75171 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 15:00
Wouter Valentijn  
ToolPackinMama wrote:
> OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
> occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
> directly related to this NG community, however.
>
> Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from
> Connecticut to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to
> catch-up with my brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at
> least ten days.
>
> The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~
> here every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten
> days, because I will be otherwise occupied.
>
> Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
> more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
> "victory".
>
> Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am
> silent for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the
> grand scheme of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into
> silence". In this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed
> mommy's funeral - and spending some time with my siblings.
>


I'm sorry to hear this Laura.
My deepest condolences. :-(
I wish you strength and comfort.

--
www.Wouter.Valentijn.name
www.zeppodunsel.nl
www.scifics.com
www.nksf.nl
liam=mail
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75172 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 19:06
m5comp  
>>>>> "ToolPackinMama" == ToolPackinMama <laura [at] lauragoodwin.org> writes:

ToolPackinMama> The reason I mention it here is because I normally
ToolPackinMama> post ~something~ here every day, but I am now
ToolPackinMama> destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
ToolPackinMama> because I will be otherwise occupied.

I'm very sorry to hear this. I know you must be in great pain now. My
mom had to be put in a nursing home 6 months ago, and *that* is still
killing me, so I can only imagine what you are going through.

JL

--
Email address altered to discourage spam; reply to m5comp at mac dot com
Trek Bits <http://homepage.mac.com/m5comp/trekbits/>
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75174 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 20:11
sdlitvin  
ToolPackinMama wrote:

> OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
> occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
> directly related to this NG community, however.
>
> Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
> to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
> brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.

I'm so sorry. My condolences to you and to your family.


> Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
> for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
> of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
> this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
> spending some time with my siblings.

Laura,
when you leave the NG temporarily,
you don't have to tell us your reasons. If anyone wants to "crow" over
your departure, that's their problem, not yours.

Take care.


--
Steven D. Litvintchouk
Email: sdlitvin [at] earthlinkNOSPAM.net

Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me.
Re: acceptable OT [message #75177 ] Fr, 08 Juli 2005 23:42
ING  
Who ARE you, anyway?
Re: acceptable OT [message #75179 ] Sa, 09 Juli 2005 01:02
Bo Raxo  
"whodunit" <pillut_48 [at] sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:nSnze.2208$6%2.839 [at] newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
>
> Thanks for the clarification, too.
> Now I know I have permission to write OT posts about
> my dead mother, dead father, dead grandparents on both sides,
> dead sister and two dead unborn children. Appreciate that
> knowledge!
>

Does that also mean I can talk about undead zombie relatives?

And can those be cross-posted to alt.shotgun.tothehead?
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75191 ] Sa, 09 Juli 2005 19:19
al019  
SkullsAndCrossBush [at] 1World.net wrote:

: Three questions:

: 1) Will you speak to that brother who disowned you for being a sexual
: pervert?

: 2) Did your mother die as a result of sado-masochistic activities that
: you spend every waking moment dreaming as a "bottom" act?

: 3) Only a total kook like you thinks that your presence or lack
: thereof means something. The sheer fact that you must compulsively
: defend something as meaningless as your pathetic ramblings reveals
: that you are an enormously lonely person. You really think you are
: that important? Sheesh.

Dulka, you have managed to sink to a brand new low. Congratulations.

Brad
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75194 ] Sa, 09 Juli 2005 20:43
phyphor  
On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 17:19:01 +0000 (UTC), al019 [at] chebucto.ns.ca (Brad
Filippone) wrote:

>SkullsAndCrossBush [at] 1World.net wrote:
>
>: Three questions:
>
>: 1) Will you speak to that brother who disowned you for being a sexual
>: pervert?
>
>: 2) Did your mother die as a result of sado-masochistic activities that
>: you spend every waking moment dreaming as a "bottom" act?
>
>: 3) Only a total kook like you thinks that your presence or lack
>: thereof means something. The sheer fact that you must compulsively
>: defend something as meaningless as your pathetic ramblings reveals
>: that you are an enormously lonely person. You really think you are
>: that important? Sheesh.
>
>Dulka, you have managed to sink to a brand new low. Congratulations.
>
>Brad


I'm curious. Laura makes snide comments about people who have been
dead for months, when no such comments are really currently warranted,
and it's fine...but when someone makes snide/nasty comments to/about
her, it's a new low?

-LMB
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75198 ] Sa, 09 Juli 2005 23:44
Brenda  
"Louis M. Brown" <phyphor [at] rocketmail.com> wrote in message
news:hq60d1drf50rle44hffu76dfh5r33i5cpi [at] 4ax.com...
> On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 17:19:01 +0000 (UTC), al019 [at] chebucto.ns.ca (Brad
> Filippone) wrote:
>
> >SkullsAndCrossBush [at] 1World.net wrote:
> >
> >: Three questions:
> >
> >: 1) Will you speak to that brother who disowned you for being a sexual
> >: pervert?
> >
> >: 2) Did your mother die as a result of sado-masochistic activities that
> >: you spend every waking moment dreaming as a "bottom" act?
> >
> >: 3) Only a total kook like you thinks that your presence or lack
> >: thereof means something. The sheer fact that you must compulsively
> >: defend something as meaningless as your pathetic ramblings reveals
> >: that you are an enormously lonely person. You really think you are
> >: that important? Sheesh.
> >
> >Dulka, you have managed to sink to a brand new low. Congratulations.
> >
> >Brad
>
>
> I'm curious. Laura makes snide comments about people who have been
> dead for months, when no such comments are really currently warranted,
> and it's fine...but when someone makes snide/nasty comments to/about
> her, it's a new low?
>
> -LMB


Laura set that bar for "low" when she celebrated in February over Steve's
death.


>
Re: acceptable OT [message #75209 ] So, 10 Juli 2005 03:52
Jaxtraw  
"ToolPackinMama" <laura [at] lauragoodwin.org> wrote in message
news:42CDD8E5.DFEEC288 [at] lauragoodwin.org...
> OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
> occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
> directly related to this NG community, however.
>
> Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
> to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
> brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.
>
> The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~ here
> every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
> because I will be otherwise occupied.
>
> Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
> more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
> "victory".
>
> Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
> for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
> of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
> this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
> spending some time with my siblings.
>
> FYI.
>
>
> Your Ever-Faithful Trekkie pal,
> Laura Goodwin

I'm very sorry for your loss, Laura. My heartfelt condolences.

Ian
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75210 ] So, 10 Juli 2005 05:08
Bo Raxo  
"Louis M. Brown" <phyphor [at] rocketmail.com> wrote in message
news:hq60d1drf50rle44hffu76dfh5r33i5cpi [at] 4ax.com...
> On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 17:19:01 +0000 (UTC), al019 [at] chebucto.ns.ca (Brad
> Filippone) wrote:
>
> >SkullsAndCrossBush [at] 1World.net wrote:
> >
> >: Three questions:
> >
> >: 1) Will you speak to that brother who disowned you for being a sexual
> >: pervert?
> >
> >: 2) Did your mother die as a result of sado-masochistic activities that
> >: you spend every waking moment dreaming as a "bottom" act?
> >
> >: 3) Only a total kook like you thinks that your presence or lack
> >: thereof means something. The sheer fact that you must compulsively
> >: defend something as meaningless as your pathetic ramblings reveals
> >: that you are an enormously lonely person. You really think you are
> >: that important? Sheesh.
> >
> >Dulka, you have managed to sink to a brand new low. Congratulations.
> >
> >Brad
>
>
> I'm curious. Laura makes snide comments about people who have been
> dead for months, when no such comments are really currently warranted,
> and it's fine...but when someone makes snide/nasty comments to/about
> her, it's a new low?
>
> -LMB
>

Excellent point. Laura demonstrates the under the bridge rule: troll unto
others as they have trolled unto you.


Bo Raxo
Re: OT: acceptable OT [message #75235 ] Mo, 11 Juli 2005 03:28
Aaron Snyder  
On 7/7/05 8:37 PM, in article 42CDD8E5.DFEEC288 [at] lauragoodwin.org,
"ToolPackinMama" <laura [at] lauragoodwin.org> wrote:

> OK, FWIW, I do think that - on rare occasions - off-topic posts are
> occasionally excusable. I think such posts should be in some way
> directly related to this NG community, however.
>
> Here's an example: My mother just died, and I am flying from Connecticut
> to Washington state to attend her funeral, and BTW to catch-up with my
> brothers and sisters. I'm going to be gone for at least ten days.

I'm so sorry to hear that Laura. I wish you well and as good of a trip as
possible, and you'll be in my prayers. As for the OT element, all your
posts have been pretty much on topic. Controversial, but on topic and we
all have somewhat gotten to know you through your posts. Considering the
enormity of the events in your life we can certainly forgive an OT post
(heck if anyone came in talking about it we'd probably excuse it out of
consideration). Also if you had just stopped posting for 10 days you know
the group would be flooded with "Where's Laura" posts. So if anything,
you're stopping OT posts.

>
> The reason I mention it here is because I normally post ~something~ here
> every day, but I am now destined to fall silent for at least ten days,
> because I will be otherwise occupied.
>
> Experience has taught me that, whenever I fall silent for a week or
> more, that my critics immediately start crowing about their imagined
> "victory".
>
> Look: I have been a regular of this NG for over a decade. If I am silent
> for a week, or a month, or more, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme
> of things. Nobody "drove me away" or "humbled me into silence". In
> this case, I'm attending my sweet, dear, departed mommy's funeral - and
> spending some time with my siblings.
>

Take care Laura. I can't wait to hear more wild theories about Kirk and
Spock when you get back. I'm not a big part of this group, but I certainly
enjoy reading your posts when I check it out.
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