It's over

[aiki14]

Today one of the posters on the forum gave me a valuable lesson in what it means to be an adult and to do the right thing. My ego and who knows, maybe a personality flaw, caused me to act in a childish way, and engage in a battle of words with another forum member. It detracted from the good things that this forum should be, and from the purpose for which I came here in the first place.
I have had, and continue to have, the good fortune of learning from some quality individuals here, and have taken much pleasure in paying the debt forward, in what ever small way I could. Even when I was frustrated and angry, and left to see what other forums had to offer, I came back here, because the way things work around here, and the people who post here, make it the best venue of it's type period.
My foolishness has made others leave or form opinions that they wouldn't have, had I not acted in such fashion, and for that I apologize, and ask if they see this they give the OTF another chance.

I want to offer a thank you to the person who showed me the right thing to do by doing it himself.
Thanks MaryKay1965.

I would also ask the forum administrator to remove the posts I made that serve only to insult or deride.

Jim
Aiki14

[XOM]

All is forgiven just so long as you weren't being surly ;)

[concrete]

I think the number of those who come here solely to read your post are legion. I'm one of those.

[tlsurfsupper]

How many apologies is that now?

Many on here do not give new posters a chance. Unfortunately that is an opportunity lost. Especially to those who seek info and not a place to hang out, post jokes, and preach.

When the environment seems hostile (non-constructive), those who have immense knowledge are less likely to post. Why should they?

Criticism is productive. Protectionism of an illusion is ignorant.

[MaryKay1965]

I would also like to be given a "second chance." I have acted in a childish way and this is not normally my demeanor. I would like to state that Aiki14, and I have resolved all of our differences and I think I speak for both of us when I say that we both would like to move forward. I have the upmost respect for Aiki14 and his knowledge and hope that he continues to share his insight with me and other posters on the OTF.

I promise in the future to not post any more crude/offensive/brash remarks and I would only hope the rest of the forum would give me the same back. I will be the first to say that I am a novice and sometimes have opinions and ideas that may seem to be outside of the norm. Sometimes they work to my advantage, sometimes they work to my disadvantage.

Anyone that I have offended in the past, I wish to publicly apologize to right now and you have my word you will see a different side of MaryKay1965 from this moment forward. If I don't seem to do alot of posting, it's not because I don't want to, it's just that I'm not sure what to post or what the correct answer may be. The only way you'll see me post is if I think I'm at least 98% right, I hate to say 100%, cause that's just too damn perfect. Or if it's an idea that I strongly believe in and if so I'll promise to keep my comments on an adult level.

And to Thierry: I'm sorry for all the "mess" I have caused and want to ask for your forgiveness also.

Sincerely, MaryKay1965

[freakscene]

Many on here do not give new posters a chance.

When the environment seems hostile (non-constructive), those who have immense knowledge are less likely to post. Why should they?



i don't think thats very accurate tls. it certainly wasn't in my case.

i still consider myself a "new poster" and never had any problems when i've asked for an explanation.

and i've witnessed plenty of new posters after me receiving similar respect and treatment.

it depends on the poster. if they ride in all cavalier-like, then they might get shunned, but those are few and far between from what i can see. enter with some respect for those already established in the community and this place is down right friendly, welcoming ........................ and knowledgable !

[Jelly]

Get a room

[Gzapper]

aiki needs the moisture that beholds within a grain of cracker dust from a beer cup. that would soothe much of a desire to control the population that effects paris when a seal decides to walk into an open yard im not sure if its thinking to walk straight or not cause its probably confused and not active. blueberry yogurt was bought today from my cousins sister-in-law and she promptly grow more flowers so that uncle pete can pick it up for his date and finally get to those chimmichangas that his kite flying in the fields of york kept him from. ding... :dong:

[piggybank]

I respect a person that can admit his mistake's. It's an act that takes some guts. Few people do it, and remain arrogant people due to it.

I respect you, you know that. Noone is perfect, but the better person admit his mistake's and tries to learn from it.

[microhedge]

Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!!!

Great post Aiki.

You remain at the top my friend.

MaryKay... welcome to OTF.