Valerie is taking a few weeks off.

[Ratty Randnums]

She wanted me to tell all of you that despite a recent bridge burning with a certain someone she still values the rest of the community. And as it's one of the last few things that keep her coming back she will return to finish her work on the Lexicon since the community doesn't deserve a setback in that.
Also she wanted me to tell you Raini that she is sorry for causing you problems that you had to clean up. Take care

[inferiare]

Ratty Randnums wrote:

She wanted me to tell all of you that despite a recent bridge burning with a certain someone she still values the rest of the community. And as it's one of the last few things that keep her coming back she will return to finish her work on the Lexicon since the community doesn't deserve a setback in that. Also she wanted me to tell you Raini that she is sorry for causing you problems that you had to clean up. Take care

There shouldn't have been a bridge burning over a difference of opinions. It shouldn't have even delved into personal attacks and pissing matches, and for that I'm sorely disappointed in all parties involved.

In all honesty, I'm really not the one to be apologizing to. One party HAS apologized, and I'd like to see the rest at least do the same. That would be the ideal outcome.

[Ratty Randnums]

You don't seem to understand that the tie-severing was not over the difference of opinion but the lack of respect and smearing with which this difference was shown.

[inferiare]

Ratty Randnums wrote:

You don't seem to understand that the tie-severing was not over the difference of opinion but the lack of respect and smearing with which this difference was shown.

...I can see that from the thread, thank you, hence why I locked it. But it stemmed from the difference of opinion.

Either way, all parties involved were still at fault, and I stand by that.

[Jason Tandro]

This was what I wrote on the other thread. I don't know if you all read it or not.

Quote:

Look, I realize that I have a short temper and when it comes to religious debate I am, frankly, ignorant and short-sighted. Maybe you make a good point about how religion causes harm and maybe even your point about brainwashing has some merit. It's not that I'm completely closed to the scientific mindset, I just tend to believe in my religion more and when people get skeptical about it I tend to get overly defensive. I realize that I was out of line here and in looking back I probably did start a lot of the tension between us. I'm not making excuses for how I acted, it was petty and childish. I just want you to know that I'm normally not like this. I reccomended against religious debate because I know I can't cope with it and be mature about it, not because I assume others can't. So I am sorry, Valerie and Ratty who I did shoot at too. I can't back down on the excessive swearing, but I understand where you came from and why you did it.

[Manibrandr System]

Well, I am back. I got distracted by art and composing projects, which is why I was kept from returning as soon as promised.

[psychokind]

Valerie Valens wrote:

Well, I am back. I got distracted by art and composing projects, which is why I was kept from returning as soon as promised.

as we say in WoW: wb

[Blade]

Ratty Randnums wrote:

She wanted me to tell all of you that despite a recent bridge burning with a certain someone she still values the rest of the community. And as it's one of the last few things that keep her coming back she will return to finish her work on the Lexicon since the community doesn't deserve a setback in that. Also she wanted me to tell you Raini that she is sorry for causing you problems that you had to clean up. Take care

This community is based on respect. In my opinion, it's not ok to refere to a member, be it resident or n00b or seldom-poster, as "a certain someone".
You're talking about Jason in a serious way, referring to the fight you, he and Joan-Michele had? Then use his name please, and if it's only for users like me who didn't interfere in your business whatsoever.

[Jason Tandro]

Blade wrote:

Ratty Randnums wrote: She wanted me to tell all of you that despite a recent bridge burning with a certain someone she still values the rest of the community. And as it's one of the last few things that keep her coming back she will return to finish her work on the Lexicon since the community doesn't deserve a setback in that. Also she wanted me to tell you Raini that she is sorry for causing you problems that you had to clean up. Take care This community is based on respect. In my opinion, it's not ok to refere to a member, be it resident or n00b or seldom-poster, as "a certain someone". You're talking about Jason in a serious way, referring to the fight you, he and Joan-Michele had? Then use his name please, and if it's only for users like me who didn't interfere in your business whatsoever.

Eh, I appreciate what he was trying to do actually. By not using my name he was not stirring the pot anymore than had already been done. Though I appreciate that you got my back, Blade.

Besides that's ancient history.

[Blade]

It's not about backing you up, I just wanna make sure you three don't drag your /*-§$§$%"% out into public. If it's ancient history, that's good to hear.

[Jason Tandro]

Yeah, this thread is from back in May, so it's nothing worth getting upset over.