Happy 4th of July

[Nerdanel]

Happy 4th of July, USamericans

[katya]

Happy 4th of July everyone!

I just got back from work. I'm exhausted! I took a nice shower though, and now I'm going to enjoy our little feast. (mostly vegetables, brownies^^ and the peanut butter sandwich I put in the fridge yesterday )
I watched a little of our parade (that went on in the pouring rain!) from work, and it was really lame. There were like, trucks with flags stuck on them. And signs saying "vote *** for sherrif/other things we're voting for soon".
I tried to wear a red shirt (and blue jeans) to be patriotic, but I wasn't feelin' it so now I'm wearing my California shirt. That's about the extent of my Indepence Day celebrating. But man, those guys, when they signed the Declaration of Independence, that was really brave. I'm serious. So..er, yeah.

[Falagar]

Happy 4th of July t'y'all, USAmericans!

[olsonm]

Happy Fourth. I had some nice converstions with JD, but I won't miss him.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by olsonm
Happy Fourth. I had some nice converstions with JD, but I won't miss him.

What a nice thing to say.

[gollum9630]

Originally posted by Nerdanel
Happy 4th of July, USamericans

why do you say USAmericans, its not like any other country calls themselves American. Its things like this that started up arguments and caused people to bash each others countries

[olsonm]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
What a nice thing to say.

No, it wasn't nice. It was honest. I'm not glad that he's gone nor am I sorrowful. He was entertaining to talk to but he didn't respect me and, consequently, I didn't respect him. I won't miss him and I'm sure the feeling is mutual. Either way, it's really none of your business, though it is interesting that you felt compelled to comment (rather sardonically). However, I take no offense, since our respective opinions of the man are clearly divergent.

[Radagast The Brown]

Happy 4th in July, Americans. ( Althoguh it was yesterdsay... )

[Elvengirl]

Hope you all had a great Independence Day!

My was rather pleasant; spent the day with my family, saw a movie, had a barbeque, and ended the night watching a rather spectacular fireworks show.

[Lizra]

Lots of fireworks, mosquitoes, and non-stop sibling rivalry...what fun! (now for a week of Boy Scout day camp! )

If you read this JD, Happy 4th, I'll be thinking of you.

[Hasty Ent]

Originally posted by Radagast
Happy Independance Day, America.

While I am sure we are all saddened to see JD leave the 'moot let us not be blind to his faults. gollum9630 I think you'll find that he was a frequent flamer and the reason many members who could not take his torrents of sarcasm and abuse were driven from the board.

I agree with Radagast and olsonm, with the exception that I didn't find him entertaining. He was one of the reasons I stopped visiting on a daily basis, and posted so rarely over the last 12 months.


Hope all those celebrating the 4th of July had a safe and happy holiday.

[kiddstodd]

Happy 4th to all us Americans America Rocks and I live there

[Radagast]

Originally posted by Hasty Ent
I agree with Radagast and olsonm, with the exception that I didn't find him entertaining. He was one of the reasons I stopped visiting on a daily basis, and posted so rarely over the last 12 months.


Hope all those celebrating the 4th of July had a safe and happy holiday.

Exactly, let's resist the temptation to look at him through rose-tinted glasses and the old 'don't speak ill of the dead' convention. JD may have been a friendly chap occasionally but for most of the time he was an abusive, sarcastic pedant who drove members away in their droves.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by olsonm
No, it wasn't nice. It was honest. I'm not glad that he's gone nor am I sorrowful. He was entertaining to talk to but he didn't respect me and, consequently, I didn't respect him. I won't miss him and I'm sure the feeling is mutual. Either way, it's really none of your business, though it is interesting that you felt compelled to comment (rather sardonically). However, I take no offense, since our respective opinions of the man are clearly divergent.

FYI, anything that you post in open forum on this board is my business. Understood?

[Sister Golden Hair]

Originally posted by Radagast
Exactly, let's resist the temptation to look at him through rose-tinted glasses and the old 'don't speak ill of the dead' convention. JD may have been a friendly chap occasionally but for most of the time he was an abusive, sarcastic pedant who drove members away in their droves.

I don't think it's about looking at him through rose tinted glasses. It's about getting to know him and what kind of person he really is which few here do. Frankly, I would rather have a hundred JDs at Entmoot than one, of some others.

[Coney II]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
I don't think it's about looking at him through rose tinted glasses. It's about getting to know him and what kind of person he really is which few here do. Frankly, I would rather have a hundred JDs at Entmoot than one, of some others.

If this place weren't pg-13 I'd copy and paste a few things here that show "what kind of a person he really is"

JD may have been a friendly chap occasionally but for most of the time he was an abusive, sarcastic pedant who drove members away in their droves.

Of course he was.....but that was his nature. Still a shame to see the top poster go tho'. But on the plus side, hopefully a lot of the members he drove away will start to post again.

*waves at Hasty Ent*

[Sister Golden Hair]

If this place weren't pg-13 I'd copy and paste a few things here that show "what kind of a person he really is"

Like the PM that he sent you that you provoked him to in open forum? At least it was off the board.

I seem to be hearing those 3 little words: pot, kettle, black.

[olsonm]

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
FYI, anything that you post in open forum on this board is my business. Understood?

You misinterpreted. My personal reasons for not missing JD aren't your business. I didn't flame him, I simply said I wouldn't miss him. I decided to explain because you seemed concerned. *That's* what I was talking about in my post. Have you ever had a problem with me challenging a mod's authority or decisions? Didn't think so. In fact, I remember sending you a PM a while back supporting some of your controversial decisions. I hope this clears up the confusion.


Anyway, hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday.

[Sister Golden Hair]

My personal reasons for not missing JD aren't your business

You're right. However, what I commented on was what you posted, and what you post is my business.

I never said you had ever defied moderator decisions or anything else. and yes, I remember when you PMd me in support. what does that have to do with this? It was my opinion that what you said wasn't polite. Am I not allowed to have an opinion, either because it differs from yours, or because staff shouldn't?

[Nerdanel]

Originally posted by gollum9630
why do you say USAmericans, its not like any other country calls themselves American. Its things like this that started up arguments and caused people to bash each others countries

I don't feel very guilty.