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The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
(November 22, 2018 at 2:27 pm)Mathilda Wrote:
(November 21, 2018 at 12:26 pm)Lucanus Wrote: So this didn't pan out lol. I started my PhD programme, and while I'm having great fun, I'm now commuting from my hometown to uni, and basically have no more free time. I'm usually available on slack though

What's your PhD in?

Hopefully designer drugs.
I don't have an anger problem, I have an idiot problem.
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Since it was said that when some left the forum recently, quietly and without raising a stink about it, that this was somehow underhanded or bad.  It seemed that this time I should post in the departures thread.

It occurs to me;  that despite the generous efforts of Tibs to provide a more civil environment useful for discussion (again the effort is appreciated) I am yet again feeling that little of anything beneficial or productive is coming from being a part of this community. There isn't any positive effects in either direction that I can see; to be had from staying.   I'll certainly miss some people, although some probably less so; but I bear no ill will towards anyone.  I consider this all an educational experience.

I'm sure that some could be expanded on from this;  and that may yet be the case.   It seems fitting to not do this myself, but let you make up what this all means, my motivations, and what is true.   I'm moving on, and from past experience I doubt that my input would be of much utility anyway.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man.  - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire.  - Martin Luther
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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
You make your own way and there's a lot positive that can come of discourse, civil or otherwise. It's a shame I didn't get to know you but, if you have decided to go then best of luck to you.
"There ought to be a term that would designate those who actually follow the teachings of Jesus, since the word 'Christian' has been largely divorced from those teachings, and so polluted by fundamentalists that it has come to connote their polar opposite: intolerance, vindictive hatred, and bigotry." -- Philip Stater, Huffington Post

always working on cleaning my windows- me regarding Johari
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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
(November 23, 2018 at 2:21 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: Since it was said that when some left the forum recently, quietly and without raising a stink about it, that this was somehow underhanded or bad.  It seemed that this time I should post in the departures thread.

It occurs to me;  that despite the generous efforts of Tibs to provide a more civil environment useful for discussion (again the effort is appreciated) I am yet again feeling that little of anything beneficial or productive is coming from being a part of this community. There isn't any positive effects in either direction that I can see; to be had from staying.   I'll certainly miss some people, although some probably less so; but I bear no ill will towards anyone.  I consider this all an educational experience.

I'm sure that some could be expanded on from this;  and that may yet be the case.   It seems fitting to not do this myself, but let you make up what this all means, my motivations, and what is true.   I'm moving on, and from past experience I doubt that my input would be of much utility anyway.

Same here I think. No ill will towards anyone, and nothing inherently wrong with this forum. It just isn't really my flavor, if you will. And that's ok. I met some cool people here whom I plan on keeping in touch with, and had a lot of fun many times. I'm grateful for that.

I feel like departure posts are kinda tacky sometimes, almost like the person is asking for attention or wanting someone to be like "noooo dont goooo!" But I don't want it to come off again like I'm "talking behind the forum's back" or whatever. Like when I decided to leave before without making a definitive post about it, and just talked about it with a few people privately instead.

I'll still be lurking for a while to see what the changes are, and leaving open the possibility that I'll give it a shot.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
Then same to you
You make your own way and there's a lot positive that can come of discourse, civil or otherwise. It's a shame I didn't get to know you better but, if you have decided to lurk then best of luck to you.
"There ought to be a term that would designate those who actually follow the teachings of Jesus, since the word 'Christian' has been largely divorced from those teachings, and so polluted by fundamentalists that it has come to connote their polar opposite: intolerance, vindictive hatred, and bigotry." -- Philip Stater, Huffington Post

always working on cleaning my windows- me regarding Johari
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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
Tack may be my fav theist on AF at the moment. Smile
The word bed actually looks like a bed. 
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I'm going to join some of the others for a little change of scenery for a while Smile  Anyway, keep a light in the window, Kemosabies! I'm not promising that I won't be popping back in like a bad wart! HEEEEE HAWWW, y'all! Later Gators! Wink    Take care everyone! See ya in the funny papers!  Big Grin
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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
Then same to you A Theist
You make your own way and there's a lot positive that can come of a change of scenery. It's a shame I didn't get to know you better but, if you have decided to break then best of luck to you.
<I know they seem manufactured, but they are truly sincere. It's just a lot of people are doing the same thing and I have the same feeling about it>

DoDo,
I don't think I know you at all, but thanks and can I get $20 ? You know us religious tpyes, always looking for a hand out as min would say
"There ought to be a term that would designate those who actually follow the teachings of Jesus, since the word 'Christian' has been largely divorced from those teachings, and so polluted by fundamentalists that it has come to connote their polar opposite: intolerance, vindictive hatred, and bigotry." -- Philip Stater, Huffington Post

always working on cleaning my windows- me regarding Johari
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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
Well I'm still curious to see how everything settles out here so I'll be lurking and reading mostly off and on. But I don't think anyone should expect anything over night, especially on a holiday weekend. Good luck.
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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
So, no point in the hours of discussion going on in the back room?

I'm going to go count how many staff members predicted that these folks would leave anyway, in spite of our current efforts. Bye.
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