Hello to everyone from a long forgotten person lol. Most people reading this either don't know who I am, forgot about me, or were never interested. To be honest, I'm quite content with that. I received an email from an old friend, and found myself in disbelief as to what was being said about him. As far as I've known him, he's been a kind, considerate, thoughtful person (at times overreaching though). I'm not going to address what was said, that horse has obviously been beaten to death.
This message for the most part will fall on deaf ears, and vast majority who even bother to read this will go about their day unchanged and unaffected. It is amazing to me that though after all these years general name calling, accusations and such continue. If you're here for fun, entertainment, or for monetary prosperity isn't it in every ones best interest to remain at at least cordial?
Anyway, for the handful of you that have inquired about my whereabouts I was living in Texas last couple of years finishing up my Masters. I've moved back, and am working again in Atlanta. I truly wish everyone the best, good health, and prosperity. I guess the old adage "more things change, the more they stay the same" holds true. Life is far too short to hold grudges or anger, in the end I don't remember any of reasons why I ever argued with anyone, but do remember all the fun I used to have with the members of this community.
Welcome back to Atlanta and I hope you're finally earning a living now that you have complete your Masters....lol.
Yes the drama, rumors, and name calling hasn't stopped after these last few years, and as a matter of fact it's gotten nasty, much worse than it was. And the use of the "aliases" brings out more and more cowards.
But life goes on and hopefully people will become civil again,and actually think of that word "respect" in addressing members of this community.
Stay well my friend and, who knows....we might get you to join a few of us for lunch.
I was digging through some history the other day and saw your name. To those that don't know, pluged's name appeared in red on the first couple pages of the Atlanta board. Seems as it was a shit storm then too. I guess it's just a local tradition, lol.
and LP...even though I was moderated from time to time...... I will be the first to say that pluged was a fair and dolled out equal justice to all of us. And did he ever lecture me the one and only time I used an alias....because it was in the same thread that I used my actual TER name. Haven't used an alias since.
pluged, my memory of you is that you were a fair and decent moderator, doling out justice but was fairly wise in the tone and demeanor I perceived in your posts. You also had some funny posts as well. I've wondered about you but since we've never met in-person, you just say to yourself that Life goes on. Glad to hear that you've finished your Masters and that you came back to GA. We need more guys like you here, both in the state and on this forum.
As for the rest of your post: like you say, we should all at least be cordial on the Boards. Though most of us are only be acquaintances here online, that doesn't mean folks need to forget their manners. Sad that so many do.
Again, glad to have Proof of (online) Life. Don't stay a stranger (or a lurker).
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dont be such a stranger now that youre home