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Dor of Sonoma
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...but rather in some sort of Twilight Zone limbo at the moment.
I have not posted for two reasons:
Number One...I have honestly had no notion of what to say (or not say). Seriously.
Number Two...okay, this one is admittedly silly, buuuut...I haven't been able to bring myself to post with that ignominious-as-hell "Grand Poobah" stupid title glued to my forehead. I know, I know, it's a dumb reason, but there you go. *wry grin*
To be perfectly honest, I still have very little information as to what is going on, myself. I've not heard anything from anyone in about a day and a half, so I have no idea which way the wind may be presently blowing. All I can do is cross my fingers and wait for some word, along with the rest of you.
Having said that (yeah, I know...I still haven't really said anything *laughs*) I must add that you...ALL of you...absolutely blow me away. When someone first informed me of that petition thread on UHall. I was filled with absolute dread. Utter horror. I didn't even want to open and read it, convinced it would be overflowing with a bunch of posters jumping up and down, hollering their heads off and generally making a nasty scene. "Oh GREAT!", I was thinking to myself, "This is going to make me look like some freaking, resentful agitator, and TOTALLY blow any chance I may have at being reinstated! GAAAAHHH!!"
I was so wrong, and for that, I apologize to each and every one of you. As I read that thread, I was filled with pride as post after post merely underscored what is so fine and right about this forum, and with our community here...each a warm, intelligent, reasoned statement without negativity, each impassioned but with that core of civility and conviction that has become our trademark here. Despite your confusion and anger and upset, you all, I think, have been showing us at our best...and I find myself at a loss to think of any greater compliment for what I have tried to accomplish here. I cannot tell you how much you all mean to me...it's too large to constrain with words.
That's about all I can say at present (before coffee, don't you know
, save to mention that Joram was given no more notice in this situation than I was.
Hopefully, all will be worked out...if I ever hear anything, I will let you all know. *runs and hides before that stupid, STUPID title shows up on her post*
I have not posted for two reasons:
Number One...I have honestly had no notion of what to say (or not say). Seriously.
Number Two...okay, this one is admittedly silly, buuuut...I haven't been able to bring myself to post with that ignominious-as-hell "Grand Poobah" stupid title glued to my forehead. I know, I know, it's a dumb reason, but there you go. *wry grin*
To be perfectly honest, I still have very little information as to what is going on, myself. I've not heard anything from anyone in about a day and a half, so I have no idea which way the wind may be presently blowing. All I can do is cross my fingers and wait for some word, along with the rest of you.
Having said that (yeah, I know...I still haven't really said anything *laughs*) I must add that you...ALL of you...absolutely blow me away. When someone first informed me of that petition thread on UHall. I was filled with absolute dread. Utter horror. I didn't even want to open and read it, convinced it would be overflowing with a bunch of posters jumping up and down, hollering their heads off and generally making a nasty scene. "Oh GREAT!", I was thinking to myself, "This is going to make me look like some freaking, resentful agitator, and TOTALLY blow any chance I may have at being reinstated! GAAAAHHH!!"
I was so wrong, and for that, I apologize to each and every one of you. As I read that thread, I was filled with pride as post after post merely underscored what is so fine and right about this forum, and with our community here...each a warm, intelligent, reasoned statement without negativity, each impassioned but with that core of civility and conviction that has become our trademark here. Despite your confusion and anger and upset, you all, I think, have been showing us at our best...and I find myself at a loss to think of any greater compliment for what I have tried to accomplish here. I cannot tell you how much you all mean to me...it's too large to constrain with words.
That's about all I can say at present (before coffee, don't you know
, save to mention that Joram was given no more notice in this situation than I was.Hopefully, all will be worked out...if I ever hear anything, I will let you all know. *runs and hides before that stupid, STUPID title shows up on her post*