Goodbye FG

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:30 pm

Many things have been said in faith that turn out to be wrong. Many things are said in the heat of the moment.

Many things are said to insult others and cause upset without censorship.

An uncorroborated statement by the forum gardener closing my thread constitutes reason enough to withdraw my support from this forum on the grounds of biased and unreasonable censorship.

Goodbye FG and all my mates, particularly those who have taken time out to become my friends and post such encouraging commnets in my profile. Please forgive me for having not reciprocated. The intent was there but the time was not.

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:47 pm

um. i'm not an admin here, so i speak only for myself, as ex-admin: ladycop has no "friends" because the "friends" profile system wasn't in place back when she was a member!

as far as the uncorroborated comment, i also can't speak for the head gardener, but, uh, unless *you* are an admin too, who is going to corroborate the reasons (note plural) why ladycop was banned? 'using her right to free speech' is so far from being one of them i...i...well, it's like saying hummingbirds are made of bricks. it has nothing to do with reality.

but i'm nobody. this is ancient history, i don't understand why you'd leave forumgarden over something that was over and done with months and months ago.

i think forumgarden's history of banning users - with the exception of spammers - well, the number can be counted with one hand. anyone suggesting that forumgarden bans people without just cause is simply wrong.

i hope i don't step on any toes by speaking up.

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:58 pm

Haven't seen a goodbye thread for a while.

I vowed to post this attachment every time I saw one. I predict you'll be back. When you are ready, fear not. The Garden always welcomes prodigal children with open arms. From what I've seen.

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AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:06 pm

OpenMind, you are one of the finest folk in here, and there are some very good people. Please, don't leave.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:14 pm

I get the feeling I missed something here. I hope you change your mind.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:52 pm

koan wrote: Haven't seen a goodbye thread for a while.

I vowed to post this attachment every time I saw one. I predict you'll be back. When you are ready, fear not. The Garden always welcomes prodigal children with open arms. From what I've seen.:-2 Not necessarily Koan.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:54 pm

OpenMind wrote: Many things have been said in faith that turn out to be wrong. Many things are said in the heat of the moment.

Many things are said to insult others and cause upset without censorship.

An uncorroborated statement by the forum gardener closing my thread constitutes reason enough to withdraw my support from this forum on the grounds of biased and unreasonable censorship.

Goodbye FG and all my mates, particularly those who have taken time out to become my friends and post such encouraging commnets in my profile. Please forgive me for having not reciprocated. The intent was there but the time was not.I was truly sad to read your post OM, I will miss you, if you wont reconsider take care X

theia · Post by **theia** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:34 pm

I was shocked to wake up and read your thread, OM. I was expecting to find that it was an amusing "take" on the one by Acc.

Please take time to reconsider. You're a part of the Garden and we will miss you if you go.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:47 pm

I hope you reconsider Roger....we would miss you terribly.

LC has many friends here and she gets the messages of love and goodwill that are posted.....I found 38 'freinds' on her profile, so I'm a bit confused here !

In defense of admin. To my knowledge, no one has been banned from FG because they used their right to 'free speech'. Reasons for banning are either plain for us all to see or are kept confidential as they should be.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:09 am

I hope you reconsider OM, you will be missed. :-4

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:23 am

Yeah, c'mon Roger....Keep an open mind :yh_star

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:16 am

In the cold light of day, I find that I cannot turn my back on my friends. You have all become good friends and you are all important to me.

I will not be leaving after all. I still would have liked the opportunity to correct my thread rather than have it outright closed. But I am going to swallow my pride out of respect for everyone here.

Thanks to everyone for your coments. Thanks to FG for such a great forum. I couldn't live without you.

:-4 :-4

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:18 am

OpenMind wrote: In the cold light of day, I find that I cannot turn my back on my friends. You have all become good friends and you are all important to me.

I will not be leaving after all. I still would have liked the opportunity to correct my thread rather than have it outright closed. But I am going to swallow my pride out of respect for everyone here.

Thanks to everyone for your coments. Thanks to FG for such a great forum. I couldn't live without you.

:-4 :-4

:yh_dance :yh_hugs

theia · Post by **theia** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:19 am

OpenMind wrote: In the cold light of day, I find that I cannot turn my back on my friends. You have all become good friends and you are all important to me.

I will not be leaving after all. I still would have liked the opportunity to correct my thread rather than have it outright closed. But I am going to swallow my pride out of respect for everyone here.

Thanks to everyone for your coments. Thanks to FG for such a great forum. I couldn't live without you.

:-4 :-4

:yh_hugs :-4

Crème brÃ»lée · Post by **Crème brÃ»lée** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:33 am

It seems to me one of my replies was removed yesterday, no rhyme, no reason, no message.

I'm happy you decided to come back.

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:40 am

OpenMind wrote: In the cold light of day, I find that I cannot turn my back on my friends. You have all become good friends and you are all important to me.

I will not be leaving after all. I still would have liked the opportunity to correct my thread rather than have it outright closed. But I am going to swallow my pride out of respect for everyone here.

Thanks to everyone for your coments. Thanks to FG for such a great forum. I couldn't live without you.

:-4 :-4

As ususual, Ihave NO idea what you're on about, but you do so have an "open mimd" I would hate to see you leave! I just got here! You can't leave yet!! :-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:24 am

I am so happy to wake up to good news, OM.:-4

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 4:59 am

I am sorry for upsetting all my friends here. I hope I can make up for this somehow.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:01 am

By your happy self, that is all we want.:-4

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:07 am

chonsigirl wrote: By your happy self, that is all we want.:-4

Thanks, Chonsi. That won't be too hard to accomplish.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:17 am

Sanity has prevailed. Glad you're "back"

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:27 am

Yeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:41 am

My dear friend Ommmmm --

I'm so pleased you'll be staying. I have a special place in my heart for you :-4

Be well, be happy and smile freely

xoxo Cher :-6

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:28 am

You are a important part of the understructure of this site.We assembled here together by some divine intervention,After wadeing through loads of crappy message boards i am glad too be here with people of equal integrity too my own.I am glad you will not be leaving.Quitting is so not cool.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:32 am

glad to see you change your mind OM.

I am glad you will not be leaving

Thanks, guys. It was a bit silly of me really.

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:34 am

chonsigirl wrote: By your happy self, that is all we want.:-4
Hey!!! Do you like Cat Stevens ?? When I'm in a funk I always waych Harold and Maude!! There is nothin that bad that this movie can't get me over!! I'ts better than vodka!!

If you wanta sing out, sing out...... :yh_danceLove Ruth Gordon. RIP what what a special woman!!!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:38 am

OM, you seem a nice enough person. I hope you decide to just take a break and return to the fold.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:47 am

I'm glad you didn't go.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:53 am

OpenMind wrote: I am sorry for upsetting all my friends here. I hope I can make up for this somehow.

What happened now ? Start from the beginning please.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:15 am

OpenMind wrote: I am sorry for upsetting all my friends here. I hope I can make up for this somehow.

You can refund me my airline ticket cost as I was going to fly over there and kick your a**

Hah glad you came to yer senses mister.

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:16 am

Shweet tatersalad wrote: You are a important part of the understructure of this site.We assembled here together by some divine intervention,After wadeing through loads of crappy message boards i am glad too be here with people of equal integrity too my own.I am glad you will not be leaving.Quitting is so not cool. <zactly my thoughts......:-4

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:22 am

minks wrote: You can refund me my airline ticket cost as I was going to fly over there and kick your a**

Hah glad you came to yer senses mister.

Perhaps I should have waited. That would have been funny.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:23 am

Nomad wrote: What happened now ? Start from the beginning please.

The beginning's too far away. I can't see it anymore.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:37 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: You're such a silly sausage. Who would have taken us round on the next FG get together ? We cant keep up with Spot :rolleyes:

Or you Arnold! :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:45 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: I'll give you a piggy-back next time

Thank you! My poor little legs couldn't keep up.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:54 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: You're such a silly sausage. Who would have taken us round on the next FG get together ? We cant keep up with Spot :rolleyes:

Heh! I thought we were following you, Arnie.:wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:03 pm

OpenMind wrote: Heh! I thought we were following you, Arnie.:wah:

It was the blind leading the blind I saw it with my own eyes :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:06 pm

minks wrote: It was the blind leading the blind I saw it with my own eyes :wah:

It was good though wasn't it! Seems like only yesterday!