The creation of PARF didn't drive posters away, it was the 6 months that PRECEDED the creation of PARF.

Winter is over, so my posting output will probably slide for a few months.

Ian

OK, but only for you tabs ;)

My time spent online will go down dramatically in 4 days once I am home for the summer and outside all the time instead of spending my days and nights in class or doing homework on the computer. And I can't wait.

Studying for finals right now...being very efficient

I disagree.... prior to parf, we all came to one place and most everyone would on occasion join a heated discussion whether they claim to have enjoyed it or not. It made for a nice variety and kept things interesting and all in one place. One could go from grown men crying over a dead cat to grown men arguing politics all in one spot. Now it is one or the other so they each seem a bit boring and predictable to some I guess.

That's strange...Tim, I thought you were one of the main reasons PARF was created when you decidied to leave the forum because of all the political vitriol and personal attacks. Am I confused? Thought that was you.:confused:

FWIW, I'm glad you are still around if only for the cafe threads....;)

Markus, do you just need a hug? huh?

IIRC, I had had enough of a fellow from Wisconsin. I think he ended up getting banned, but it would have been me had I continued banging heads with him. Same thing would have happened in Parf, so I can't really see a difference the split would have made.

The political discussions in Parf are not as interesting anymore as only hardened partisan people (such as myself) participate. I always found it interesting to hear the opinions of others that occasionally joined the shenanigans. It a way, I guess it gave me a better perspective of the state of this country.


PS, did you ever get that Buell back on the road?

PARF has its place....I find it interesting that this forum usually has more people (usually 150-200) viewing than any other Pelican forum....even 911 tech. Whereas PARF usually only has 12-35 or so.....and those are diehard PARFanatics.

I still don't quite get why people can't simply not click on threads they aren't interested in. I guess people have the ability to not click into a Forum that is going to make them cry (i.e. PARF), but they don't have the ability to not click into a Thread that will make them cry (i.e., a political thread in OT)?

Just went back and looked at your old "I'm outta here..." thread. I was somewhat mistaken in my recall. You were fed up with a few folks and wanted to do more productive things.

Black Buell is making slow progress....got the motor back together...just haven't quite decided on which way to go with it: Minimalist cafe, track bike or sport tourer. Still leaning heavily towards cafe as originally planned, but stepson isn't around to ride with me so its kinda on the back burner.

Thanks guys.

Yes, I believe it has to do with me and yes, maybe I just need a hug and yes, fluffing is blooming.

However, I can not decide whether my cut down comes from feeling better or worse about my present life situation. This last year I have been stressed out, working too much and struggeling to be a decent father. I have this strange emotion that I am heading for a dramatic change in my life. I suppose I ought to be in the drivers seat of my own life, but I have my doubts. Life emerges as a incomprehensible hydra with a willpower of its own. Is that fate or a religious tendency? Perhaps I have just been unavoidably detained in an unusually long stretch of 40th crisis.

This particular thread probably emanates from the tragic fact that one of my daughters friends, a six year old girl, was killed in a trafic accident this morning.

Come to think of it, lately, most of my posts have been of a non wholesome, whining caracter. Time to shape up.

Again, thanks guys.

I find that there are an increasing number of *******-ish comments from people lately... general civility and respect is on the downswing, and it's nowhere near as fun to peruse the boards as a result.

Not sure if it's a result of the time of year, economic issues, etc., but it seems that more and more threads devolve into a couple of people bashing each other.

I don't get off on reading that type of crap, and as a result have frequented the boards less and less.

Maybe once the sun comes back out, the weather gets much better, and people start driving their cars more things will mellow out and become more civil again.

I hope so...

Do you post as nettdata on RMMB?

Holy sheat Markus, that is heavy, how is your daughter? Pretty young for "that" talk

just like a kidney stone

Markus, Maybe its just time to step away from the keyboard for a while and enjoy life without for a change. Nothing wrong with that.
For what its worth, I am sorry to hear about your daughter's friend. Heart felt feelings sent to you and your daughter on that one.
You sound like you need to come to California and enjoy some sun and relaxation on one of the many beachs here. A good book, your family, no phone, no internet, no on call worries from the office. You get the idea.
Hang in there. Give it some time. It will get better for you.

very sorry to hear about your daughter's friend Livi.
Hang in there bud, we don't get to control the world, only ourselves.
Keep your head up, you're a winner and a great dad ;)

That's why you fit in so well in PPOT. :)

I no longer argue about politics, I just tell you what is what...

what?

sorry to hear about the young girl..

okay Fluff..
you can be a passenger ..
or a Driver..

Markus , you often have to make tough calls,give bad news..
but you also make a real difference in the real world..
told you yrs ago..
somewhere ..there are older kids...because of you
smiling parent's/grandparents....again you..

if your not going to post..okay
BUT, realize your our Ped. and your on call :D
so please come and check on your patient's.

Rika