the original thread used to be here

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<H2><font color="plum">Cloudy's Cafe</font></H2>

Come in, be welcome, be comfortable, be yourself

Welcome to Cloudy's Cafe, a place to have a cup of coffee or a good
darjeeling and the finest in conversation and camaraderie.

The proprietor asks that you follow a few simple guidelines:

<H3>this is a real conversation zone, not a role-play zone</H3>

* no flaming; if you disagree with a viewpoint expressed by any patron, please do so in a civil manner

* any topic is fair game, but keep posts to the standards that Ziroc has set for the entire forum, please (ie: foul language is not appropriate and things should be suitable for all audiences)
-a side note from Cloudy: I see this as a place for those short
conversations about a new baby or the latest soccer fiasco, not for things that are big enough to warrant their own threads, by all means give those things the space they need and post separately!

* Please, no one word or smiley posts (Ziroc has declared them 'real spam' and the proprietor doesn't want the reputuation of "good spam" to suffer!)

* do feel free to be serious or silly and enjoy the company of others while you are here. By all means POST if you have something to say, even to start another topic , we can handle multiple chats, we're a CAFE!!! But be courteous and don't disrupt a conversation just to disrupt it.

Come on in! The bar is stocked with coffees, teas, juices and waters from around the world. And purple napkins, of course!

<font color="pink">The lighting is low, the golden oak counters and tables glow with inviting warmth. Near the window, the lighting is brighter, as comfy, plush leather armchairs wait for those who'd like to read a book while relaxing to music or just lazily watch the world go by.</font>

First post!

Edit: Sorry, I just had to do that so I can put it on my resume.

[ 07-25-2004, 04:21 PM: Message edited by: Aerich ]

<H1> <font color="plum"> PLEASE NOTE </font></H1>

This is a modified reminder that I've posted before in reply to someone asking "can we spam the cafe". It still holds true, so I'm going to repeat it periodically for anyone who hasn't seen it.

Read the first post of the thread, it's NOT a spam zone. If you want to discuss you grades, a problem with a teacher,the weather, your neighbor's new car etc.....etc.. (real life conversations) this is the place. I don't mind a SMALL amount of spam but when the Cafe gets to be 8 pages in one day and it's all one liner pure spam, I have to ask people not to do it because most of the members who would come to talk about their day or things that they want advice or sympathy or cheers on, will not post in that atmosphere. I want you to be comfy here, but not at the expense of other members.

So the answer is NO, I don't want to see page after page of roleplay spam or one liner spamfests that could be done on msn or aim etc. because our goal is to TALK WITH one another , not fill up a cafe in five hours. ;)

<font color=pink>Well I have the *real* first post after Cloudy's two, nyah! :D </font>

No you don't, Jen... :D

So, what's up?

Hehe...Hi all! I'm taking a break from sorting junk...well, stuff that's been cluttering up my study for years and now I need to sort out what to keep, what to toss and what to store someplace if I have any room left. yuk...I hate cleaning! LOL

I know exactly what you mean, Cloudy. I'm also trying to clean my room of a lot of junk. I've got so much stuff now that I need to use my space more effectively, and part of that is clearing out the areas (::ahem, desk drawer and closet:: ) that have served as convenient receptacles for everything I didn't have a place for.

I also generated a HUGE amount of paper at university last year (more than normal, because I started a new program). It's all sitting around still; I was too fried to do anything about it right after exams, and I started my summer job soon after. Also, I have better things to do now that it's summer.

It's been so hot over the last couple days that I've stayed inside, so I started cleaning up for want of anything else to do. Too hot to turn the computer on (adds to the heat), and also too hot to concentrate on a book. And I'm tired of navigating through enormous piles of paper.

There now, does this epic make up for my descent into spam? [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 07-25-2004, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: Aerich ]

<font color=pink>I escape cleaning by saying I'm doing homework, which for now is very true ;) </font>

Ah, that old Ironworks homework.

well, sorted my stuff that needed doing in town and I've got a free afternoon.


I'm bored... [img]tongue.gif[/img] at least until I get so bored that I end up doing my dishes just for something to do :D and after I finish them I'll be bored again...