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[cmjantje]

Besides you, I met you one time when I married, Limbo and Harry, I don't know anyone personal.

Already a long time I walk with the idea Not to use an avatar but a real picture of you. I tried to find a usefull for me but I did not come further than this:

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Edited by cmjantje, 2012-02-13 12:57:05.

[dindong]

villagefarang, on 2012-02-13 09:34:22, said:

I’m not sure the anonymity theory works here in the Rai, where it is quite difficult to remain anonymous.  Many people actually use this forum as a way to meet people.

Perhaps they do.
I find that people you meet on this forum are completely different in real life.
I give as an example, Villagefarang whose rmubling verbal diarrohea and selfcenterness rubs many people the wrong way.
Yet meet the guy in public and he's the complete opposite..

[TwentyBaht]

Following along with the post by mcgriffith, and in the interest of humor, I would like to offer something regarding self-promotion.   Hope no one takes offense.

From a book by Frank Gifford, Courage;

In May 1975, Evel Knievel arrived in London, the day before, to motorcycle jump thirteen lengthwise Merlin buses at Wembley Stadium.  Called the local promoters.  Bad news.  Only 2,000 tickets sold.   They would cancel the event.

Knievel told them not to worry.  Add more ticket staff.

He donned his striped showsuit, uncrated the motorcycle, and sped off to downtown London.  Where, he made daredevil wheelies and high speed runs against one-way traffic, and up onto sidewalks.  Eventually, Bobbies cordoned and cited him.

And, reporters arrived.

Knievel asked, "What's wrong with you people?  You drive on the wrong side of the road.  You've got to get that straightened out.  And, your drink tea.  That's awful.  Can't you get good coffee here?"

An affronted lady, "My, you are a brash American!"

Knievel responded with another brash comment about World War II.

Reporters flipped notepads shut and went to print!

Queues formed immediately at the ticket offices.  The fool American could smash a few bones on the grounds of Wembley.

The Stadium sold out.  90,000 seats.  Promoters banked the money.  And, paid Knievel his show fee.

Knievel responded by fortifying himself with Jack Daniels and jumping twelve and one-half buses, breaking his pelvis in the process.

He limped to Frank Gifford's "ABC's Wide World of Sports" microphone and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen of this wonderful country, ............."

Edited by TwentyBaht, 2012-02-13 14:56:54.

[villagefarang]

dindong, on 2012-02-13 13:02:18, said:

villagefarang, on 2012-02-13 09:34:22, said:

I’m not sure the anonymity theory works here in the Rai, where it is quite difficult to remain anonymous.  Many people actually use this forum as a way to meet people.

Perhaps they do.
I find that people you meet on this forum are completely different in real life.
I give as an example, Villagefarang whose rumbling verbal diarrhea and self-centeredness rubs many people the wrong way.
Yet meet the guy in public and he's the complete opposite..

No, no, no…we simply can’t have this.  Surely a case of mistaken identity.

[sceadugenga]

I hope those who have met me personally agree that I am same fine example of reasonableness and civility that I am on the forum.
Hey VF, if you're such a good guy why are you banned from the PotLuck AND the Hash?  

[villagefarang]

sceadugenga, on 2012-02-13 17:28:37, said:

I hope those who have met me personally agree that I am same fine example of reasonableness and civility that I am on the forum.
Hey VF, if you're such a good guy why are you banned from the PotLuck AND the Hash?  

Okay, that is more like it.   I have begged and pleaded but they still won’t let me play with the big boys.   Thanks Scea.  Hope this lays waste to the notion that VF is the complete opposite of his online persona.

Edited by villagefarang, 2012-02-13 17:46:56.

[el jefe]

I think many of you missed this.
The OP wrote:
"These exchanges do not bother me in the least but has always puzzled me since I joined this, my first, forum."
I am, or have been, a member of about 15-20 forums. Unless they are heavily moderated (which with TV's volume would be impossible), they all have negativity and personal attacks. It's the nature of the beast. In fact, imho, the CR forum is pretty mild.

[harrry]

sceadugenga, on 2012-02-13 17:28:37, said:

I hope those who have met me personally agree that I am same fine example of reasonableness and civility that I am on the forum.
Hey VF, if you're such a good guy why are you banned from the PotLuck AND the Hash?  

As far as  I know no one is banned from the Pot Luck as long as they bring food or drink:)  of course sceud will have to check those guns at the gate.

[villagefarang]

In the ultimate expression of Forum Civility, no one bothers to respond to posts anymore.  Just look at the numbers for the most recent topics, lots of 0s and 2s.

My question would be.  Is it the quality of the topics or the members that has brought us to this level of civility?

[klikster]

villagefarang, on 2012-02-21 09:41:27, said:

In the ultimate expression of Forum Civility, no one bothers to respond to posts anymore.  Just look at the numbers for the most recent topics, lots of 0s and 2s.

My question would be.  Is it the quality of the topics or the members that has brought us to this level of civility?

Perhaps mere mortals withering in the glare of your dazzling prose?

[villagefarang]

klikster, on 2012-02-22 12:28:49, said:

villagefarang, on 2012-02-21 09:41:27, said:

In the ultimate expression of Forum Civility, no one bothers to respond to posts anymore.  Just look at the numbers for the most recent topics, lots of 0s and 2s.

My question would be.  Is it the quality of the topics or the members that has brought us to this level of civility?

Perhaps mere mortals withering in the glare of your dazzling prose?

Perhaps

[chang35baht]

Some people speak because they have something to say. some people speak because they have to say something.

C35B.

[harrry]

And some should say nothing.

[villagefarang]

harrry, on 2012-02-24 14:19:13, said:

And some should say nothing.

…because they have nothing worth saying.  Some people speak because others can’t or won’t.