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TranceTara -> RE: Does anyone else get bored with Collarme forum posts after about a year? (2/14/2009 3:34:29 PM)
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ORIGINAL: allthatjaz
I have been back and forth here for over five years and I met my present partner here.
Like all sites, the content is only as good as the people who make it. Over the years many have come and gone but there are still some of the same names and same profile pictures coming up that were here five years ago. I often ponder on what they really look like now five years on!
We see the same questions coming up year after year. This is entirely expected as most of the new posts come from new members and lets face it, there is only so much that can be asked/discussed on a site such as this. The sort of thing that does put me off this site is that annoying minority who point out sarcastically that they have seen it all before. If a serious question is asked and one really feels they are above answering it with any intelligence then I wish they would just ignore the post.
We make these boards what they are. If we want it to be interesting and want to come back day after day then we have to make them interesting by using them constructively.
I find this will only hold my attention for so long.
Each post I read from you reinforces why I come to the forum. You embody that which I hope to embrace about this lifestyle. You both bring such integrity and compassion and yes, you have a sense of humour too. I love your journal postings and am touched by your willingness to share so intimately, both on the forums and in your journals, so those of us who are newer and seeking our own way along this path with many roads, may find a guiding hand, virtual though it may be, to offer support.
So, no, with posts like yours, and the humour thread I am not bored. I get bored with arrogance and superiority. We are all less experienced in some area of life and most would want to be received respectfully by those more experienced in that field.
And Mod 11, I can understand you having to read post after post after post. I have worked in the same retail field for over 12 years. I have been feeling burned out. Then the other night a woman came in asking about wild yam and progersterone. At first I thought, "Come on now!" Then I stepped back and put myself in her shoes. 12 years ago I did not have the information I do now and needed others to teach me as well as doing my own research. After seeing it from her point of view I was then able to enthusiastically explain to her the difference. Seeing her walk away empowered gave me a satisfied feeling. She now has more knowledge and can not only help herself, but also help others.
Thank you for putting up with us Mod 11.
And thank you as well YoursMistress:
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Please don't discount the value that you provide to others with your knowledgeable replies and interesting posts. Man cannot live on snark alone
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