Well, Bobford, thank you for the compliment, but I'm not entirely
comfortable with it. I'm definitely not the smartest, but I do enjoy
this list more than any other list that I have ever a part of, homestead
related or not(that includes lists like Cheesemakers, the WSU Goat List,
LGD lists, astronomy lists and others). The people here make me feel at
ease and I feel that I can be myself and show my moods. I don't have to
watch what I say too much. I can curse, rant, be silly, or whatever. I
don't have anything to prove here, my intentions are pretty much right
out there in the open, and you all are like family. If my postings are
enjoyable, they are only a mirror to you guys.
I know some of you are on another list that I am fairly active on and
probably saw that I got my hands slapped this past week. The moderators
jumped in and shut down the thread on me. That has bothered me all
week. I took it personal. I think, in all the years I have been
running in these homestead circles, that I have been moderated only a
few times, but I hate it..I hate it because I try very hard not to be
offensive, and when I am, I kick myself more than any moderator could.
I try to be helpful and share what I know. I've never owned a list or
moderated one, but if I did, I think I would be like Lee and just let
the chips fall where they may. I didn't use to like her style of
moderation or lack thereof, but over the long haul of it, I can see its
value. (Thank you Lee) I don't think Farmer is still on this list, but
he, too, is a good moderator. I seem to run into trouble when people
don't know me well, when they don't know what my intentions are.
I've been sick all week, and you guys are like a warm blanket.
Anyway, it's nice and comforting to be home....thanks everyone.
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