From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=909">leamas</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

HELLO, my dear and almost forgotten friends,<BR>
Long tima no talka.  Wanna raub my head go ahead it's bald.  wakka wakka.  Issues, issues issues.  How lovely are those very issues.  Mr. Mechanic man, write what you want and fuck those who argue with you.<BR>
BK.  You are not that bright.  Sure you write great Dr. Seuss shit but lets face it sister, Poe you are not.  YOur iron clad paw is damn near comical, and you verb usage is, (whisper) if you don't mind me saying so, well...shit(after that ramapage you would think I could come up with a better word) fuckin retarded.  You verbally drool onto our pillow like some state fed parental reject expecting us to ooooh and aawwwee over your latest works.  If you would spend some time and look around you would notice that those with some ricochet of a mind think your shit sucks.<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=909">leamas</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

***Completed project***<BR>
HELLO, my dear and almost forgotten friends,<BR>
Long tima no talka.  Wanna rubba my head..go ahead it's bald.  wakka wakka.  Issues, issues, issues.  How lovely are those very issues.  Mr. Mechanic man, write what you want and fuck those who argue with you.<BR>
BK.  You are not that bright.  Sure you write great Dr. Seuss shit but lets face it sister, Poe you are not.  YOur iron clad paw is damn near comical, and you verb usage is, (whisper) if you don't mind me saying so, well...shit(after that ramapage you would think I could come up with a better word) fuckin retarded.  You verbally drool onto our pillow like some state fed parental reject expecting us to ooooh and aawwwee over your latest works.  If you would spend some time and look around, you would notice that those with some ricochet of a mind, think your shit sucks.  <BR>
Now TJ I won't start.  So we'll leave it at that and I will go about my merry way and you will trip upon yours.<BR>
<BR>
God. <BR>
I laugh, no, I remotely chuckly at your (all encompassing) triviality.  Piss on this bush, shit on this yard.  Why do you bother?  Do you sit at home and jerk off to the fact that somebody puts you on the "front page" even though you start your first two stanzas with the same first two words with the same rythmic understanding.  (gasp wrote that all in one giant breath....yeah for me).  Do you actually think that the amount of the works put out makes you a better author.  News flash...those aren't poems, they are thoughts.  Everybody has them they just don't share them with everyone.<BR>
I know people will bad talk me.  Don't give a fuck.  I know this: BK, you suck and your self crowned head will eventually....fall(?) No, I think kiss you own ass would better describe the visual I have.<BR>
Remmie: I have actually learned to respect you.  Thank you for the E-mails...I totally agree with everything you have said.<BR>
TJ:I have nothing but contempt for you.  You by far have got to be the most ******* ***** * **** **** ***.   * ****** **** *** *** * ***** *****.  I would mind if a blue assed babboon ***** **** *** *** ****** ***** ***** ***** **** ***** ******.  Followed by this Great White shark that breaches and ****** **** *** ** *** *** ******.(Balcore). And there was plenty more were that came from.   TEEJ, I told you that if we stuck together we could piss everyone off.  And you thought Burger King would be hard to annoy.  Silly rabbit tricks are for kids.  <BR>
I will be leaving you now.  I am going to make a new name and come back that way, much like Jimmy does....wait I have already done that. Whatever._----_LEAMAS<BR>
REALLY GOOD STUFF.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=339">jack</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

samual why do you bother then... you come to a site so far beneath you or so you say yet here you remain. think it might be cause your a worthless shit ? all here are your betters and this you know to your core. you have come back in so many incarnations  with the pure purpose of destroying this site cause it speaks of something you can never know. and you know why you will never know it...jus take a good long look in a mirror lol and you know what? you will still never figure it out<BR>
<BR>
go away now you bore me<BR>
<BR>
jack
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Lems; I don't want to be POE or anything you want to be (tee hee) I only want to be ME. (sorry that frustrates you fellow) But thats all I know how to be. I write for one man and if he gets even the slightest grin out of what I do then I'm happy. This is a fun place until people like yourself and romeo mech come and try to start trouble. Looks like there should be some Poesque place for you on the net and maybe a tripple gushing hearts delight for him. (The verdict is still out till he writes something, but we have seen your true DEAD AIM) I should not say anything about gushing here as I love to gush myself at times. <BR>
  Leams find some passion in your life and quit back biting mine. You're like a Road Rage that won't go away. I don't know who jerks your chain or has his hand in your back making the DUMMY speak, surely you have something better to do or somewhere to be. Go POE Poop on someone else.<BR>
<BR>
bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

misty,<BR>
would you read your 9/11 thing to an audience (anywhere??)..<BR>
I dont think so. You are ignorant. Probably because you NEED a reason to be a RACIST bitch!<BR>
I hope you continue to remain 'uninformed' till the day you die. <BR>
-Your's truly <BR>
<BR>
...the above was posted at the survey question board, oddly enough. I don't usually respond to such ignorance but I just wanted to say that I expected someone to pounce on my 9/11 poem and call me a racist for being honest. I can't think of a better place for honesty than art. I knew when I submitted the poem that inevitably, some dumb ass would call me on it. I freely admit that I had a racist and ignorant reaction to the events of 9/11 initially. Did I act on it? No. I am not a racist but I don't have to prove that to anyone. I just wanted to say here that I am not politically correct nor am I  afraid to put my thoughts and emotions in all their ugliness into my poems. <BR>
<BR>
And by the way, you nameless moron...you are too lazy and stupid to even spell my name right so I've just wasted energy and time with this response. Fuck you very much.<BR>
<BR>
And fuck everyone who uses this forum to call names and point fingers and tell people that their poems suck. I told mechanical whatever that his/her poem was not a poem because the way I read it, it was just an arrogant, stupid jab at various writers at this site. It was a commentary on this site. <BR>
<BR>
And yes, I would read any poem I've ever written to an audience. I am not ashamed and I will not apologize for offending anonymous dipshits with my honest words.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

p.s. thanks, Violet! I always enjoying reading your poems. Take care.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

always enjoying...uh oh...the tylenol p.m. is kicking in<BR>
maybe i can manage one drowsy misspeelled poem before i call it a day/night
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

What's with all this malcontent? Don't you have anything better to do with your hands...like masturbating?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1347">RomanticMechanic</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

How does one get safely across a river<BR>
that is filled with Piranha ?<BR>
<BR>
One throws in a large cow -<BR>
And while the Piranha are viciously attacking the cow -<BR>
<BR>
One gets safely to the other side.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
One famous Actor said -<BR>
"Bad publicity gives the actor<BR>
more attention than anything else."<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1295">magnetic_fridgie</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Rhet, THANK YOU!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=254">chris</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Blender Survey Question: Is the Fall a good time to fall in love? Is it a better time to fall in love... again? Why/why not? <BR>
<BR>
Now, explain to me the rationale, Kirk, for allowing the following comment to stand: <BR>
<BR>
"misty,<BR>
would you read your 9/11 thing to an audience (anywhere??)..<BR>
I dont think so. You are ignorant. Probably because you NEED a reason to be a RACIST bitch!<BR>
I hope you continue to remain 'uninformed' till the day you die. <BR>
-Your's truly"<BR>
<BR>
There probably isn't a rationale, but too many posters around here act like children - and children need parents, unfortunately.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1172">Athena</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Leamas, TJ,BK, Jack.... GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I (and just about everyone else, I would venture to guess) am so sick of the damn drama you all are acting out on the Board.  Leamas, if you really think the site is beneath you, then LEAVE.  Everyone else, you're just as guilty as he is by dignifying his posts with a reply; you're just adding fuel to his fire.  <BR>
<BR>
I joined this site in the hopes that I would stumble upon some good poetry and interesting conversation on the board.  I guess 1 out of 2 ain't bad.....<BR>
<BR>
Kirk, I'm surprised you've allowed this to go on as long as it has.  No offense.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1189">darwin</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

I Agree with Athena.  And I'm sure there are many more, I'm thinking of finding another poetry site, since this one isn't even attempting to screen the posts that are on  here.  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Um...yeah. Not sure what I did, except maybe being the "Ever-reliable champion of the annoying underdog" when a NEW poet came here and got blasted (by someone INFAMOUS for always doing that) for stating his opinion. I never knew it was wrong to stand up for someone. Hmmm. Maybe I'll try this:<BR>
<BR>
Oh! What lovely poems. Flowers for everyone. No, no...don't look too close, and PLEASE don't say what you think. Gush. Trite Syrupy Tongue. What lovely poems!<BR>
<BR>
Hmmm.....<BR>
<BR>
Doesn't seem to be ME. I prefer REAL. <BR>
<BR>
*** Athena, Darwin, et al...if you have the time and inclination, go back and read my posts to the comment board over the last two days. I haven't been insulting or rude to anyone. I have called a spade a spade. (some people don't like that type of directness) I've been more than civil. And I've bitten my tongue where I could have used it for a lashing. I've also ignored the trash talk of certain small people here, preferring to take the higher road. I have nothing to be ashamed of.<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=487">bp</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

~God bless us everyone~<BR>
<BR>
bp
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=73">gardenpoet</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Kirk:<BR>
<BR>
I feel for ya, bud.<BR>
<BR>
You have a site that not only provides a forum for speech in all its variety, you actually encourage it.<BR>
<BR>
And many would rather you somehow "censor" it.  Youch.<BR>
<BR>
What a serious dilemma.<BR>
<BR>
I've come and gone from this board a few times myself and a new permutation of excitment flows from within.  I even find myself getting caught up in it somehow -- my short memory doesn't allow me to know the many names in here so it takes me a while to catch on to who's who and why.<BR>
<BR>
You have the admirable patience of a saint.<BR>
<BR>
As for your notation "I reserve the right to remove offensive, off-topic, or nonsensical remarks", I wonder how you define "nonsensical".  Half the posts in here are nonsensical.<BR>
<BR>
gp
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=339">jack</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

lol growup lol k<BR>
<BR>
and tj umm you say you are posting what YOU think and what is REAL to you lol and yet you cry against people putting WHAT they think about your REAL comments?<BR>
<BR>
and actualy i do love this site and wouldnt have it changed except for the ones who wish to destroy it and its candor<BR>
<BR>
ah but what can one do? like the garden poet says censor? when one starts where would one stop?and who truly defines the choice and yes i know kirk will but still...<BR>
<BR>
still with my love<BR>
jack
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

The MAJORITY of poems here <BR>
are about lust, sex, felatio, cunnilingus,<BR>
buns, butts, breasts, tits, and the list goes on.<BR>
<BR>
Romeo; I've written a lot of poems here and somehow not to be offended by your so called generalization would be hard to do. (while now you backpeddle like the bushwacker himself (I didn't say there were links to terrorism or wmd in Iraq) You are either the fourth Stooge or your timing is just very bad.(Maybe you are Leamus) Try reading a few years worth of blender and then get back to us all. Till then welcome to the blender shepp. (I mean romeo)<BR>
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Athena; Darlin, you're not the one being attacked here so sit on your fingers. When it's your turn to be attacked then sit on them again if it makes you feel superior. <BR>
<BR>
Teej; you're backpeddling as well, either you are attacking me our your not or you are or heavens no you're not. Jesus woman. At least Leams is stabbing me in front not in the back. There is no underdog here. Obviously Romeo is playing us and you are using it for your little gambit to come at me. Poor Teej, never gets any attention otherwise..sob I'll tell you just like I told Romeo. Put it on the front page and leave me alone.<BR>
<BR>
bk<BR>
<BR>
Chris and Misti; Wow, I just caught what you are talking about. Full moon time for certain. I bet Kirk hasn't even seen it at all.<BR>
<BR>
bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=254">chris</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

It's not about censorship; it's about a site having certain basic rules of civility and conduct. And I'll tell you, LOTS of people have left because the Blender no longer does. Posting a remark to the effect that someone is uninformed and prejudiced is one thing--calling them a "RACIST bitch" is something else. I only felt the need to say something because I have no doubt that the aforementioned comment will be there for the next month-and-a-half.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=73">gardenpoet</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Believe it or not, Chris, I'm on your side.<BR>
<BR>
Kirk does have "certain basic rules of civility and conduct", as you note -- that's why I pointed out his caveat: "I reserve the right to remove offensive, off-topic, or nonsensical remarks".<BR>
<BR>
Letting the "conversations ramble where they may" is his perogative.<BR>
<BR>
I give Kirk all the credit in the world for the capability to make the right decisions on how far things ramble.  It's his forum and that is the bottom line.<BR>
<BR>
gp
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=254">chris</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Well of course it's his deal. But are these "rules" working? If so, why have so many talented and thoughtful writers gone elsewhere? There just seems to be something about the Internet that causes many people to emotionally regress fifteen years when online. And then you get the Board resembling what happens in a fourth grade classroom when the teacher walks out of the room for ten minutes.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=487">bp</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

~misti ~wow what am i missing, don't really see where you had any of that coming......
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

jack ~ <BR>
<BR>
"and tj umm you say you are posting what YOU think and what is REAL to you lol and yet you cry against people putting WHAT they think about your REAL comments?" <BR>
<BR>
Where am I crying against anything? Is speaking on my own behalf a cry against other peoples words? Would you rather I say nothing and allow people to misconstrue my behavior? Shall I not speak while others excercise the right to? I think not.  People may say what they wish, and I may do the same. My comment to Athena and Darwin is a calm, (NON hostile) suggestion that they took my words out of context somehow, or applied their own meaning to them where that meaning was not intended by me. Which is why, if they went back and re-read them, they might understand differently.<BR>
<BR>
BK ~ <BR>
<BR>
I am not backpeddling. See my comment that said RomMech is NOT an underdog. THEN see the qoutation marks, (they look like this " ") that surround the underdog statement I quoted from jimmy. I don't stab you in the back "darlin", I had been deliberately NOT using your name in a direct public address. It was a favor to YOU, and one that indicated a certain social grace. ie: (I won't mention names, because they already know who they are, and to rudely point a direct finger is uneccessary.) Every single time I make some sort of indirect reference, YOU point YOURSELF out as THE example of my reference. Ever notice that? You keep telling me to leave you alone. And I keep trying. But you continue to draw me out into the fighting eric and directly, publicly challenge me. <BR>
<BR>
To All ~ <BR>
<BR>
Here's the deal. I've been trying to stay off the Blender; coming here only to read the few poems that are any good (yes, it takes a while to find them) and reading the board to see if there is anything noteworthy being discussed. Unfortunately, I regressed and posted a comment because I happened to think it UNJUST that ANOTHER new person got attacked by the local bully, B.K. (now THERE'S your direct reference B.K. since you complained that I "stab you in the back") She can't stand anyone saying ANYTHING she doesn't like to hear. So I posted a comment to Romantic Mechanic in order make him feel a little more welcome, and to 'show' him that MOST people here will allow him free speech. I was painfully embarrassed for him because of B.K.'s uncooth, hostile attack. I felt a social responsibility to repair the damage of the bully's teeth. Okay, my slip up. I should have kept my resolution to not post to the Blender at all. <BR>
<BR>
Well, I've been posting here since 1999, and sadly, my resolution to stop doing that came a while back because of the immaturity and lack of reason and good judgement that prevails here. Granted, it is a select FEW who act this way, but they are oh so LOUD. I was finding myself ashamed to be associated with people here, even if it WAS only on-line. Regrettably, my personality seems to dictate that I speak up at certain times. To not allow the lOUD ones to make me quiet. Or allow them to shush others who have something to say. I know that when I speak up, I do so with as much tact, reason, wisdom, and integrity as I can. Yet, I have realized that, more often than not, I am directing my words to closed minds and brains not very capable of rationale and understanding, let alone mature discussion. I saw the futility in that a long time ago, yet there was always this glimmer of hope that my words might get through and not be twisted. Never happened. I wasn't going to make a big announcement that I had stopped posting, because I think Kirk has done a great job with the concept of this site and the execution of its functions. I didn't want to insult him by publicly "leaving". I respect Kirk, his creation of the Blender, and his lack of "control issues".  Nor did I think it necessary to LOUDLY announce my departure to anyone here, simply because I don't need "attention", contrary to what B.K. thinks. I say all of this because I am NOW going to make a PUBLIC departure. The reason it is now PUBLIC is because I want all of you to know that if you post anything by way of comment to me, it will not be received by me. I'm not looking back, so don't waste your time.<BR>
<BR>
B.K., Leamas ~ the two of you were WAY too easy. And WAY too cruel. Whether you like this fact or not, you two are birds of a feather. I hope you both find resolution to the painful issues in your lives that make you the way you are. <BR>
<BR>
auf Wiedersehen<BR>
<BR>
-Teej<BR>
 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

I'm with my husband on this...of course. I don't especially like being called a racist bitch, even if I don't know the person who posted such a nasty comment and even though I know I'm neither. I think the comment should be removed from the survey question board because it is nothing more than an attack on me. I guess the anonymous moron who posted the comment was stumped by the survey question because he has never experienced romantic love in all its gaudy splendor. I guess it doesn't matter one way or the other. The comment was made and I responded to it. This is Kirk's site but it also belongs to the people who contribute to it. There should be a modicum of respect and maturity here but this is the internet...any jerkoff asshole can blast this forum with his or her hateful words. It's not much of an accomplishment. Kirk has a life, I realize, and cannot be the Blender's babysitter. There are way too many negative, worthless people out there who have nothing to contribute but thoughtless bullshit.<BR>
<BR>
Pro-censorship? Nyet. Me and Chris are the most avid liberals I know of. We are anti-censorship, anti-SUVs, anti-Barnes and Noble, anti-housing developments in the mountains and other environs that require solitude and reflection, anti-Patriotism Act, anti-death penalty, pro-choice, anti-witch trials/McCarthyism. I went to a benefit the other night for a local high school teacher who was suspended because one of his students wrote an anti-George Bush poem. It was a heady elixir, sitting in the audience listening to poets shine the truth from the stage, so bravely and with such charisma. Oh, and I think drugs should be legalized. All drugs. You should be able to drive up to the Walgreen's window and buy heroin if you are so inclined. I'm also anti-zoning. I think the freshly scrubbed children of Brad and Biffy Yuppie should go to the same school as children of single parents who cannot afford the lunch program or outfits from Baby Gap or summer camp at some hobby ranch in Texas. Bye.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Teej; Honey, you're loseing it.(Do you need another prescription for happy pills?) Finally we have the truth. YES! Now tell me who and what I have tried to bully here? Please tell us all. Tell us when yours is the only opinion that is valid here and tell me when I'm not entitled to mine. Please enlighten us. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.10.01.17.40.32263">unmet expectations</a><BR>
(we take a break from our regularly scheduled<BR>
programming for this announcement)<BR>
<BR>
kick ass, aparajita! that's what I'm talkin' about.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Teej;(I bet you're reading this ha) More than one well respected person on this site (and I won't name names to be polite) pointed out to me that I was being picked on by you. I let it slide for a long time. But when it picked up and you suddenly brought the stooges along. Thats when I knew it had to end. Your inferences were all directed at me and you thought you were being so cool that I would not notice. I noticed all along. So now I direct it back and you can't handle it. Too bad. I didn't out your lifestyle the way Leams did, all I did was batt your schlock back at you. If thats a bully then it takes one to know one.<BR>
<BR>
bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1172">Athena</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Chris ~~~ I couldn't agree more with what you said: "It's not about censorship; it's about a site having certain basic rules of civility and conduct."  Give hugs to Misti-- the comments made about her on the board were totally out of line.<BR>
<BR>
TJ ~~~ While I realize you may not actually see this, considering your announced departure, I'll try anyway.  The only reason I mentioned you in the group of 4 is because I know you're closely tied to that situation.  And I think it's a shitty situation and I feel for you.  BUT, while your remarks as of late have been civil, it hasn't always been that way.  I do agree with you-- it's never wrong to stand up for someone and that's not what I was referring to when I posted my last comment.  As for this comment of yours: "Oh! What lovely poems. Flowers for everyone. No, no...don't look too close, and PLEASE don't say what you think. Gush. Trite Syrupy Tongue. What lovely poems!"  Don't get sarcastic.  Say what you think!  As has already been established, it's not about censorship.  It's about basic rules of conduct and respect.  It's about the poetry and other writings/creative works.  That being said, I truly respect you as a writer.  You have a gift.  I hope you aren't serious about leaving.<BR>
<BR>
BK ~~~ I know well that I'm not the one being attacked here.  But I refuse to "sit on my fingers."  I'm sick of the juvenile drama that is posted here on a daily basis.  I would much rather read the relevant comments about the creative works that are posted here than sift through the array of nastiness that keeps appearing on the board.  And to you as well as TJ, I feel bad for the situation you all are in.  I just don't think that Blender Board is the place to let it all play out.<BR>
<BR>
Jack ~~~  Perhaps including you in the group of 4 I directed my last comment to was out of line.  I see the points you make.  Again, like TJ, the only reason I included you was because you seem to be so closely tied to that situation.  Please accept my apologies.<BR>
<BR>
Leamas ~~~  Leamas, Leamas, Leamas...  The Board is not your platform to post things that are no more than personal attacks on others, particularly to BK.  Your comments to BK are downright abusive.  I have nothing more to say to you accept that you seem to be an extremely unhappy soul.  I hope you find whatever it is you're looking for without continuing to tear those around you down.<BR>
<BR>
Kirk ~~~ I give you snaps for the job you do with the Blender.  The only reason I said that I was surprised you allow the arguing to go on as you do is because of the disclaimer on the site.  I guess I just don't understand the criteria of what is offensive, off-topic, or nonsenical.  And that's fine... I'm getting a better idea of what the means now.  However, calling someone a "racist bitch" fits each of the criteria for removing something from the site.  I hope you remove that because Misti really did not deserve that comment.<BR>
<BR>
I'm sorry if any of this offends anyone.  But I'm not sorry for my opinions.  My only intent in writing this was to explain my point of view, not to offend anyone further than I may already have.  I love this site and the fabulous poetry posted here.  I love the interesting and relevant things you all have to say.   Ok... I think I'm done rambling.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Kirk has said it I don't know how many times before, he doesn't 'monitor' the board, if you want something removed, I'd suggest to email him and ask, that way at least you'll know if he's not taking it off because he doesn't think it's necessary, or if he just hasn't seen the board.<BR>
<BR>
Lots of people have been here a long time. :)<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 1 October 2003<P>

Athena - since you never responded when I raised the issue some time ago and you never removed the poem from your site... 'Young Erotica' as posted by Kirk some time ago is still there and you are STILL passing it off as your own work. I may not be writing, but I still come back here to read... so do the right thing as you are so nobly insisting everybody else does.
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