Posted by JS3030371 (67.160.142.42) on December 19, 2001 at 00:17:01:
I stopped posting here for the last 7 months or so. Partly because this board started to defeat its own purpose, but partly because I felt like the mission that some people set out to achieve was being hampered by this board. There are some truly tremendous people here, but at the time, it seemed as if they were being outnumbered by the morons that wanted to sell a miracle treatment or others that did nothing but bicker like little girls. In the process, I seemed to have let a few cyber-friendships go by the wayside, and I am the only one to blame for that. So I am hoping that Stevevr is reading this, and johnny, Margi, Ted, BobP, DJ, nancyc, Lee, and so many others that helped me when I needed it. I know that I was there for you guys, but I guess it felt like I just walked away, and didn't look back. Whatever the reason for my actions, even though I felt like being here became fruitless, it was wrong for me to lose touch with those of you that were there for me. I can give other excuses, like being in a seasonal business, four kids, ice hockey, etc. But I won't (I know I just did)
For those of you that are here to bicker, lose my name. If you have a miracle cure that requires me to travel halfway around the world, consider me someone that doesn't need your help, thanks anyway. For those of you that are here for support, to give and receive, please contact me via e-mail, and I promise to be there for ya. But I won't use the board, and jonny, I love you, man. Just looking at the board for the first time in a while, I see that you are still policing things just fine.
Thanks again to all mentioned above, and those that I may have neglected.
Pain free days to all.
Joe S.