What happened guys? I post a joke someone sent me in the mail, a few folks giggle, a few folks don't like it. I figured that much would happen. I leave work, come back the next day and all hell broke loose about it? From what I can make out, the thread was first locked, then deleted. I've got people jumping on me about it in other threads? Someone saw a post I made as a bait in retaliation for something I didn't even know they did! How crazy is that? People are getting kicked off. Threads are getting deleted left and right. WOW!
I think we've lost perspective on this forum. It's a forum. It's a discussion. It's someone elses opinion. It's words on your computer screen. Everyone has their claws out ready to dig into someone for something. To scream injustice at the smallest offense or perceived jibe. To show the other guy up by talking to the mods about anything they see that they don't like. We had a word for that when I was a kid. We called it tattling. The mods are probably running themselves crazy trying to handle this. Have we lost our tolerance? Have we lost our sense of humor? Or have we just lost our tempers? Maybe we've lost our minds!
As far as my joke goes, I've decided I'm not sorry I posted it. I'm sorry some people didn't like it and I'm sorry some folks thought I was attacking them and thought I wanted to punch them for real. I'm not sorry however for not losing my sense of humor. Maybe you didn't like my joke, but I suggest you find one you do like. Joke about celebrities, Usama, yo mama, politicians, cars, crime, money, bars, prostitutes, or even me! Heck, I laugh at myself all the time. I don't even have to be in front of the mirror to do it! Find something to laugh about folks. Anything at all. As far as I can see you really need it!
*Takes off his serious mask*
All right! Time to find a rubber chicken and a three stooges video!
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[This message has been edited by Sir Kenyth (edited 10-24-2001).]