the original thread is here:
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the previous thread is here:

<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>

ARRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH!
STILL doing COURSEWORK! AIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!

<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. ;) :D HOWEVER, I'm not gonna jump on anyone for a few of these kinds of things, only if it gets out of hand. :D

[img]graemlins/dancing.gif[/img] Just celebrating, as this is the earliest post I've ever gotten. Too bad Queen [img]graemlins/spam3.gif[/img] beat me to it. ;) Hi Kat [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

[ 03-27-2003, 03:56 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

Having lots of fun doing homework, Kaltia? :D Sorry, couldn't resist! ;) Hope it isn't too much stuff they pile on you at school!

Hello Timber! I finally got around to making the new Cafe thread. Haven't been online til about an hour ago, still dealing with sinus trouble and headache. blech

Hope everyone else's day is going better than mine started out!

What are the physical symptoms of stress?
I feel sick, actually sick :rolleyes:
I'm going to try to get tomorrow off school in order to do this f**king coursework.

<font color=deeppink>Gosh Cloudy are you still under the weather? ;) OK bad one but I`m sad to hear you´re not feeling well yet. It must be that co-worker of yours.

Hi Timber. [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] Haven´t seen you around that much lately. Try not to exert yourself too much at work. You know that all those 20 coffee breaks a day really can stress you out. [img]tongue.gif[/img] :D

Hello Kat. Keep at that homework of yours. [img]graemlins/awesomework.gif[/img] If you need help call Timber. It´s not like he is working or anything. ;)

OK I`m in a good mood today. I`ve found several very neat small programs to tweak fluffy. :D </font>

Hi Willow. [img]graemlins/whackya.gif[/img] Just for old times' sake. :D

<font color=deeppink>There are several symptoms of stress, nausea being one of them. Of course nausea also arise from anxiety. [img]smile.gif[/img] Other physical symptoms are heart pounding, sweaty palms, cold hands, sleeplessness, fatigue, tight stomach, tight muscles, pure physical pain, headaches etc. THere are also emotional and mental symptoms. To make a long post short, almost any symptom can be related to stress. You yourself know best when you are stressed. Try taking a walk or doing something completely unrelated to clear your mind. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Edit: LOL! Awww Timber. That is so sweet of you. [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>

[ 03-27-2003, 04:22 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

I can't, Willow, I HAVE to get this Coursework done.