I have resurrected this topic to set the record straight, as one of my posts has apparently been flagged as offensive. It has never, nor will ever be my intent to be offensive to anyone here or anywhere else. Text, as far as I'm concerned, never does a single person justice, but that does not, in my opinion, excuse or allow misconduct under any circumstance. As such, I have done my absolute best to conduct myself acordingly, although it seems that somewhere along the line i've failed to make my intentions clear. For that, I am truly sorry. I offer my sincerest and most humble apologies to anyone who may have been hurt by any of my words, while at the same time affirming something I may not have done my best to solidify in the past. No matter who you are, male or female, young or old, rich or poor, religious or otherwise and a member of whatever communities you may be a part of or representing, provided said communities do not have malicious intent, are all welcome on this forum. It has always been a given that as a moderator I separate myself from banning unjustly, punishing without bias, executing decisions with reasons that are not personal or simply perception and always , always to be a great listener. when stepping into this topic, I did not do so as a moderator; I did so as any other member of this forum who has experiences and ideas and concepts I found worth sharing. This topic begged for advice and I did what I could to give it based on what I knew of the situation, unceasingly striving for nothing less than a civil discussion. when I felt my considerations and reflections were no longer welcome, I took my leave from this topic. That being said, regardless of what anyone thinks of me, I neither hate nor wish anyone on this forum would leave. This website and all of its individuality has been here for me since a long long time ago that I don't really feel like looking up at the moment, and the last thing I'd like to see, much less do, is wreck it in any way. If anyone, and that means anyone here feels I have in fact commited an error on the side of expediency and self advantage rather than on the side of humanity as a whole, then I stand before you all, guilty as charged and with a resolve to do better and try harder in future, but I would at the very least like to know what it is I did. Contact me personally, hit up the rest of the moderation panel with solid evidence and precise proof so they can hold me accountable, tell your friends to tell me if they have more willingness to do so, send me a smoke signal... I promise to at every turn and with full understanding that my human limitations harbor me, to try to never answer unkindly. I have done all I've done for this community because of my respect for all of its members. Were I to have the time to get to know each and every one of you I'd gladly take it. Could I help you all out of every single one of your problems I'd not hesitate, regardless of the differences in opinions or backgrounds or anything else beside. I'd willingly stretch my hand out to any one of you, no matter what our past might be like, because that's who I am and what I believe in. Every single one of you, regardless whether I've closely conversed with you or have yet to do so, is of the greatest significance, your lives, your feelings, your thoughts and ideas of great importance to me, so much so that I honestly read a little more than I sometimes have the time to do, but in doing so walk away a little smarter, a little wiser, a little more aware of who and what you are as people, appreciating you all as parts of the whole collective that is humanity! I wish you all, today and always, the absolute best.
When life gives you oranges, demand lemons since everyone else is obviously getting them.