posted on October 29, 2001 01:23:49 PM new
If you've decided to leave the RT/AW, now is your time to let us all know how you really feel/felt before you sign off for good.
posted on October 29, 2001 01:26:13 PM new
I have certainly been thinking about it Kraft. Just not sure if I can do my feelings justice by trying to put it into words.
I'm afraid if I post it too soon, I will lose some of my remaining time via the Moderators boot.
posted on October 29, 2001 01:36:29 PM new
Manifestos will probably commence on the 31st. Its going to be tough to read them, because it still pains me that this is happening. I know, I could elect to stay, but there are other places and at least Im thankful that those places are now known and if those that stay decide to go a'visiting, all is not completely lost. Still, those who used to come here for so long will be scattered and some may never be found again. That is sad. It wont be the same. Ever.
posted on October 29, 2001 02:06:26 PM new
I was thinking there are going to be a lot of manifestos on the 10/31 - perhaps even my own.
So then I knew I needed some guidance from the AW experts and I thought to myself "WWSD?" (What Would Stockticker Do?) I hit site search and found this.....
posted on October 29, 2001 02:13:03 PM new
Hmmmmmmmm, I can't remember what prompted that thread. I like krs's the best.
Begin krs quote:
Nah. Strive for mystery, for remembrance.
Like this:
I am ever now and evermore, that there may no longer be then.
I am here. There. All places. None. I am the elf in the trees. I am the mermaid of your peach. I am the water's wash of flame's desire. See my quest in the words you hear, in the songs of the candle, in the wail of
the chinook. in the thunder, in the rain, in the sky. Understand; in lightning there is wisdom, though none that you can catch.
I change. I speak of change. I speak of remaining. I speak. I change how I speak. I speak how I change. I speak when I change.
I wish to snatch a moment in the firelight, a moment warm and dancing.
I wish. More than anything. I wish.
To leave.
end krs quote
[ edited by Meya on Oct 29, 2001 02:15 PM ]
posted on October 29, 2001 02:20:50 PM new
Say it isn't so, Irene?! I have watched you in action for too long - I refuse to believe that you can *forget* anything
posted on October 29, 2001 02:26:40 PM new
I'm not sure a Manifesto actually fits in this circumstance. I know we could stay if we wanted to. If we chose to knuckle under the knuckle-headed decision by the PTB at AW and post a CC. (can you write a whole post using abbreviations?)
Yes, I guess in this type of situation a Manifesto is the way to go. A sort of "Take this Message Board and Shove It" type of Manifesto.
Hmmm, I'm going to have to work on this. I'm off to write my Manifesto, so this could be considered a Pre-Manifesto, or a Manifesto announcing my Manifesto. My intent to Manifest a Manifesto.
posted on October 29, 2001 02:35:41 PM new
Dear Meya, KRS's manifesto, that you posted, is something. Just not sure what. And I wonder where he plagerized it from?
Some I will miss here so much, others--not so much.
posted on October 29, 2001 02:45:03 PM new
Pocono= KRS? No perish the thoughts!!!!
Poke--didn't know you were such a stand up guy for KRS, but I miss alot.
Why are you taking my statement personally? To my way of thinking, this is the first time we interacted on the chats. But I could be wrong!
I am a bit dense and too down to earth at times. It is a strong suit and a real pain in the arse. But that is me.
[ edited by jeanyu on Oct 29, 2001 02:48 PM ]
posted on October 29, 2001 02:51:49 PM new
This is plagerized, but it fits:
And you cry because things get so strange so fast, And you cry because nothing good ever lasts. - Hearts of Stone
I just want to say a couple of things, and then I'll decide later whether or not to cave in and give up my cc#.
You guys have been my unseen, but very much felt, family. You have advised me, counseled me, steered me in the right direction, comforted me, and made me laugh.
You have been my 24 hour company when I was lonely, or awake in the middle of the night with the flu, or on a rainy Sunday when there was nothing to do. No matter what time of the day or night, I could always find someone at "the boards" to talk with. I have made lots of friends on this board, and hopefully we'll never lose touch.
We've laughed together, we've cried together, we've felt heartache together, and we've fought like cats and dogs. And yet we kept coming back for more, because above all, we're friends and we're family.
I love every one of you crazy, quirky, wonderful people. It saddens me to see us being split up and scattered, and I'm hoping that maybe we'll all just say "What the heck, here's my credit card number". But whether we stay or go, I just want to say thanks to all of you for always being honest, and for just being you.
posted on October 29, 2001 03:42:05 PM new
Meya, I'll wait for the manifestation. (Hopefully, it'll be a loooong wait) You have the right to an informed opinion -Harlan Ellison
posted on October 29, 2001 04:39:55 PM new
BOBBY JEAN
Well I came by your house the other day, your mother said you went away,
She said there was nothing that I could have done,
There was nothing nobody could say....
Now me and you, we've known each other, ever since, we were sixteen..
I wished I would have known, I wished I could have called you.,
Just to say goodbye... Bobby Jean...
Now you hung with me when all the others, turned away, turned up their nose,
We liked the same music! we liked the same bands! we liked the same clothes....
We told each other that we were the wildest, the wildest things we'd ever seen
Now I wished you would have told me, I wished I could have talked to you,
Just to say goodbye.. Bobby Jean...
Now we went walking in the rain, talking about the pain from the world we hid.
Now there ain't nobody nowhere nohow, gonna ever understand me the way you did...
Maybe you'll be out there on that road somewhere.
In some bus or train traveling along.
In some motel room there'll be a radio playing.
And you'll hear me, sing this song...
Well if you do, you'll know I'm thinking of you! and all the miles, in between!
And I'm just calling one last time, not to change your mind,
But just to say I miss you baby! good luck! goodbye!... Bobby Jean
posted on October 29, 2001 04:58:23 PM new
This is so sad. People that have grown to know one another over the years saying goodbye. Many friendships were made as well as many enemies, but it still is sad to see everyone saying goodbye to one another.
However, since everyone is leaving...goodbye to you all and I wish you peace and happiness in everything you do!
