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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 22, 2018 1:53:07 GMT -5
Yes. He should come back.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 22, 2018 10:38:23 GMT -5
Yes. He should come back. I haven't talked to him in a while and wouldn't presume to speak for him, but it seemed unlikely last time I did talk to him. |
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Post by berkley on Jan 22, 2018 18:53:45 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that, Hope it wasn't anything serious.
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Post by Phil Maurice on Jan 22, 2018 22:30:53 GMT -5
The couple of times I've considered storming out of here in a huff never to return have arisen entirely out of my own anxieties and insecurities. There was no offense or slight committed by another member. There were certainly no grandiose sentiments that I was "misunderstood" or "too brilliant for their tiny minds to comprehend." (I'll pause while you laugh at that last bit. Don't worry. I did too.  ) No. Each time it was because I felt small and inconsequential. I didn't have the breadth of knowledge of this poster, or I wasn't as funny or sardonic as these posters, or I hadn't written as eloquently or as passionately as these other posters. The place often seemed so full, so rich, so. . . crowded with salient content and quality contributors it seemed they didn't need a "Phil Maurice." Where would they even put one? It's a very hard thing to overcome, being redundant several times over. I even went so far as to seek out other forums where my contributions might carry a bit more weight. After a disastrous banning from Christian Mingle, a misleading name for a site that it turns out has nothing to do with chatting up the seventh actor to play Batman, this is the only forum that'll have me. So, thanks. And apologies. And if Ish Kabbible happens to see this, I hope he knows he's missed and that I'd love nothing more than for him to tear into this maudlin, self-serving post.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 23:08:10 GMT -5
The couple of times I've considered storming out of here in a huff never to return have arisen entirely out of my own anxieties and insecurities. There was no offense or slight committed by another member. There were certainly no grandiose sentiments that I was "misunderstood" or "too brilliant for their tiny minds to comprehend." (I'll pause while you laugh at that last bit. Don't worry. I did too. ) No. Each time it was because I felt small and inconsequential. I didn't have the breadth of knowledge of this poster, or I wasn't as funny or sardonic as these posters, or I hadn't written as eloquently or as passionately as these other posters. The place often seemed so full, so rich, so. . . crowded with salient content and quality contributors it seemed they didn't need a "Phil Maurice." Where would they even put one? It's a very hard thing to overcome, being redundant several times over. I even went so far as to seek out other forums where my contributions might carry a bit more weight. After a disastrous banning from Christian Mingle, a misleading name for a site that it turns out has nothing to do with chatting up the seventh actor to play Batman, this is the only forum that'll have me. So, thanks. And apologies. And if Ish Kabbible happens to see this, I hope he knows he's missed and that I'd love nothing more than for him to tear into this maudlin, self-serving post. But, but, but the Phil Maurice is one of my favorite venues ever and irreplaceable. So is the theatre it's named after  -M |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Jan 22, 2018 23:19:54 GMT -5
But, but, but the Phil Maurice is one of my favorite venues ever and irreplaceable. So is the theatre it's named after  Thank you for your support!  |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 22, 2018 23:30:05 GMT -5
The couple of times I've considered storming out of here in a huff never to return have arisen entirely out of my own anxieties and insecurities. There was no offense or slight committed by another member. There were certainly no grandiose sentiments that I was "misunderstood" or "too brilliant for their tiny minds to comprehend." (I'll pause while you laugh at that last bit. Don't worry. I did too. ) No. Each time it was because I felt small and inconsequential. I didn't have the breadth of knowledge of this poster, or I wasn't as funny or sardonic as these posters, or I hadn't written as eloquently or as passionately as these other posters. The place often seemed so full, so rich, so. . . crowded with salient content and quality contributors it seemed they didn't need a "Phil Maurice." Where would they even put one? It's a very hard thing to overcome, being redundant several times over. I even went so far as to seek out other forums where my contributions might carry a bit more weight. After a disastrous banning from Christian Mingle, a misleading name for a site that it turns out has nothing to do with chatting up the seventh actor to play Batman, this is the only forum that'll have me. So, thanks. And apologies. And if Ish Kabbible happens to see this, I hope he knows he's missed and that I'd love nothing more than for him to tear into this maudlin, self-serving post. But, but, but the Phil Maurice is one of my favorite venues ever and irreplaceable. So is the theatre it's named after -M If I could go back in time I'd definitely see Miles Davis playing with Phil Maurice. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Jan 22, 2018 23:35:07 GMT -5
I totally get it if people aren't enjoying the place and don't want to come back, but I've personally never understood people deleting an account on a message board forum. Is it a protest? If so, few (if any) will every realize it. Some sort of way to control not coming back? That doesn't make sense either, since you don't need an account to visit.
Personally, I take every opinion of people on the internet with several grains of salt, and would never in a million years take anything personally, since honestly, this is a message board.. most people here don't even know each others real names, never mind their real selves. Not that one can't have internet friends on a board like this, but it's not quite real life IMO.
That said, I definitely miss Jez and the other females of various handles... they often brought unique perspective on things... and Ish posted some great book references for me, so whatever issue he had I hope he either resolves or lets go.
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Post by Phil Maurice on Jan 22, 2018 23:51:03 GMT -5
If I could go back in time I'd definitely see Miles Davis playing with Phil Maurice. ^This is why we can't have nice things. "Let's open up a little, Phil," I said. "Why do you have to be so mysterious all the time?" "They're your friends. They're not gonna make fun of you."  |
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Post by Confessor on Jan 23, 2018 6:46:31 GMT -5
The couple of times I've considered storming out of here in a huff never to return have arisen entirely out of my own anxieties and insecurities. There was no offense or slight committed by another member. There were certainly no grandiose sentiments that I was "misunderstood" or "too brilliant for their tiny minds to comprehend." (I'll pause while you laugh at that last bit. Don't worry. I did too. ) No. Each time it was because I felt small and inconsequential. I didn't have the breadth of knowledge of this poster, or I wasn't as funny or sardonic as these posters, or I hadn't written as eloquently or as passionately as these other posters. The place often seemed so full, so rich, so. . . crowded with salient content and quality contributors it seemed they didn't need a "Phil Maurice." Where would they even put one? It's a very hard thing to overcome, being redundant several times over. I even went so far as to seek out other forums where my contributions might carry a bit more weight. After a disastrous banning from Christian Mingle, a misleading name for a site that it turns out has nothing to do with chatting up the seventh actor to play Batman, this is the only forum that'll have me. So, thanks. And apologies. And if Ish Kabbible happens to see this, I hope he knows he's missed and that I'd love nothing more than for him to tear into this maudlin, self-serving post. Not to belittle your feelings, my friend, but this seems nuts. You're a cornerstone of the community here! Why would you feel that there's no place for you? I know I speak for many, many folks here when I say that we love seeing your cheery avatar popping up in threads and always look forward to reading your entertaining and inciteful posts. |
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Jan 23, 2018 7:43:46 GMT -5
I miss Benday-Dot and Dan Bailey too.  |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jan 23, 2018 10:44:07 GMT -5
If I could go back in time I'd definitely see Miles Davis playing with Phil Maurice. ^This is why we can't have nice things. "Let's open up a little, Phil," I said. "Why do you have to be so mysterious all the time?" "They're your friends. They're not gonna make fun of you." If I didn't like you I wouldn't mess with you. I'd just ignore you. |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Jan 23, 2018 13:28:32 GMT -5
If I didn't like you I wouldn't mess with you. I'd just ignore you. Aww. I know, thus the big, grinning smiley. |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Jan 23, 2018 13:35:35 GMT -5
Not to belittle your feelings, my friend, but this seems nuts. You're a cornerstone of the community here! Why would you feel that there's no place for you? I know I speak for many, many folks here when I say that we love seeing your cheery avatar popping up in threads and always look forward to reading your entertaining and inciteful posts. Though wildly exaggerated, that's very kind of you to say. I really wasn't fishing for compliments. I intended only to relate some honest, genuine (and yes, largely irrational) feelings I've experienced as a member of the forum. Don't worry. You'll all have PM to kick around for a long time to come. |
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 23, 2018 18:08:46 GMT -5
The couple of times I've considered storming out of here in a huff never to return have arisen entirely out of my own anxieties and insecurities. There was no offense or slight committed by another member. There were certainly no grandiose sentiments that I was "misunderstood" or "too brilliant for their tiny minds to comprehend." That's so weird. I consider you one of the big shots in this forum. But your avatar gives me nightmares. |
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