Re: Metaphysics as an Error

Post by **FBM** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:24 pm

Hee hee...sorry Charlou...

Post by **Surendra Darathy** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:24 pm

devogue wrote:But that's just me.

Is that really you? In a metaphysical way? The really-o, truly-o essence of the you-ness of you?

Phonologically, me-ness and meanness are such close neighbors that they should really become better friends. Good offences make for good nay-bores.

Post by **Little Idiot** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:57 pm

SpeedOfSound wrote:
jamest wrote:
FedUpWithFaith wrote:Then lift the suspension right now. This is silly.
He's no longer suspended - that was just for 24 hours. The issue is that he's choosing to leave. A matter of principle, for him.
Start a new thread so you can answer my treeness questions.

You got it "On treeness of Oak1, and other things"

devogue · Post by **devogue** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:58 pm

Surendra Darathy wrote:
devogue wrote:But that's just me.
Is that really you? In a metaphysical way? The really-o, truly-o essence of the you-ness of you?

Not really, and neither is this - because both thoughts were thunked (?) in the past, removed from my brain and planted here - they are as far removed from me as Bella's boobs.

Phonologically, me-ness and meanness are such close neighbors that they should really become better friends. Good offences make for good nay-bores.

We should have a glass of wine together. I like you very much.

Post by **Bella Fortuna** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:00 pm

Post by **Xamonas Chegwé** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:02 pm

Bella Fortuna wrote:

Now that's my kind of philosophy.

devogue · Post by **devogue** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:02 pm

Bella Fortuna wrote:

Not saggy enough.

Post by **charlou** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:31 pm

devogue wrote:
Bella Fortuna wrote:
Not saggy enough.

I wonder what her philosophical insights are.

Post by **Bella Fortuna** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:33 pm

"How many necklaces are too many?"

Post by **maiforpeace** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:42 pm

FBM wrote:While I support the 24-hr suspension (not because CdSG said anything worse than anyone else; it's the timing thing), I also agree that I should have suggested splitting the derail instead of temporarily locking the thread. I responded the way I did because a) I've only been a mod for a short time, and it simply didn't occur to me to split the thread, b) I received several PMs from participants in the thread within a short time with legitimate complaints about certain other participants, c) I didn't see any other mods online at the time to ask advice from (I didn't see Mai until it was too late).

In retrospect, spitting the posts into a derail thread would have been very tricky, as on-topic comments were mixed in the same posts as derail comments. It was something like 2 or 3 a.m. here at the time, and I simply couldn't have handled it. What can I say, I have a job. If it had occurred to me or Mai (who didn't know the content of the PMs to me) to split the thread instead of temporarily locking it, I could have asked her to do it.

Bottom line, I did my best with what I had at the time. Sorry if it wasn't up to snuff. I learned something valuable from it, but I hope I didn't do too much damage in the process. I offer my apologies to anyone who was unnecessarily troubled by my actions.

Thanks for writing this FBM. It echoes most of my sentiments. I would like to add my apology as well. I would ask the members to be patient with me as I learn.

Post by **Surendra Darathy** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:46 pm

Bella Fortuna wrote:

Gadzooks! They're tiny! Why'd you have to do that? Tiny ones get me all... all...

Unnnnnnhhhhhhhhhhhhh

devogue · Post by **devogue** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:47 pm

Charlou wrote:
devogue wrote:
Bella Fortuna wrote:
Not saggy enough.

I wonder what her philosophical insights are.

Where's that BA boy of mine. Crazy fool.

Post by **FBM** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:47 pm

maiforpeace wrote:Thanks for writing this FBM. It echoes most of my sentiments. I would like to add my apology as well. I would ask the members to be patient with me as I learn.

The whole thing was a struggle for me, figuring out how much presence was enough, how much was too much. Still can't say I know for sure, but one thing I won't forget is the option to split a thread into a derail.

Post by **maiforpeace** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:48 pm

FBM wrote:
maiforpeace wrote:Thanks for writing this FBM. It echoes most of my sentiments. I would like to add my apology as well. I would ask the members to be patient with me as I learn.
The whole thing was a struggle for me, figuring out how much presence was enough, how much was too much. Still can't say I know for sure, but one thing I won't forget is the option to split a thread into a derail.

Or the quick mod tools.

Post by **FBM** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:51 pm

maiforpeace wrote:
FBM wrote:
maiforpeace wrote:Thanks for writing this FBM. It echoes most of my sentiments. I would like to add my apology as well. I would ask the members to be patient with me as I learn.
The whole thing was a struggle for me, figuring out how much presence was enough, how much was too much. Still can't say I know for sure, but one thing I won't forget is the option to split a thread into a derail.
Or the quick mod tools.

Damn straight!!!!

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