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Originally posted by Tancred:
You have to be kidding me.
You mean that in the space of time between two posts - a mere HOUR - you make the decision to cut off all internet communication COMPLETELY? As in, EVERYWHERE? What...? You want to lose this? All these people above? Nothing can possibly be as bad as to force you away from them. I don't believe a word of these convictions. I hate to say it, but I can't help but feel your feelings are a little clouded by shock and disgust.
Go see a movie. Read a book. Play a computer game. Relax. For at least a DAY. And THEN come back and tell us that you are leaving for good. And if you say it THEN, THEN I will believe you have thought about it. Until then, you're just acting out of knee-jerk emotion.
Yes, I sound harsh. I'm surprised no-one else has been.
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Me too, Tancred. I agree with this completely, and hope that Kaltia too sees you are right. A bunch of idiots that has nothing to do with IW should not force you to leave IW.
I cannot even begin to describe what I have gone through that's related to online stuff but believe me, this doesn't even come close to it. I'm still here though, aren't I?
Don't get me wrong Kaltia, I am really sorry to hear you were hurt and I fully realise how horrible it can make you feel if you are treated like that. But I don't see the connection at all between that and leaving the internet altogether. It's your decision and I'm not going to tell you not to, I just agree with Tancred that there's a good chance you just needed some time away from your PC to deal with the bad stuff that happened to you. You were enormously upset so you just thought "screw it all" but I don't believe that should mean the WHOLE internet is off-limits now.
The most horrible stuff can be found online: sick people, sick pictures, holocaust deniers, hateful messages: doesn't mean you have to leave the net because of it.
Anyway, I hope you'll feel better soon and not let this nasty experience dissuade you from posting.
Edit: punctuation...
[ 04-16-2003, 07:41 AM: Message edited by: Melusine ]