Ravenblack

Ravenblack

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Reply to Forum newbie abuse in Internet JoeUser Forums

Thanks for all your comments, excellent insights and encouraging words, guys. >>Texas: I read on another blog (I'm sorry I cannot remember which one) where someone said that it is important to "build up good will" by posting a few blogs and giving some kind comments early on so that the regulars will know that you're not a jerk, and I think that's a pretty good idea as well. I think that in doing that, you are sort of like going arou

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Reply to Forum newbie abuse in Internet JoeUser Forums

Thank you all for your comments. Sally (and to all), I feel truely welcomed by the blog community here, and I really appreciate it.

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Forum newbie abuse in Internet JoeUser Forums

It seems to me that in internet forums, people with thousands of posts seem to be able to get away with anything, yet a newbie who brings up even an innocent topic could get flamed to bits. It never fails to urk me when I see a new person joined up only to be bullied by so called "highly respected long time regulars / members". Sometimes,

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Reply to the 'modern woman awards' ... oh, come on ! in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

I wonder who makes up these stupid lists? Orlando Bloom is a modern woman's dream man? And how is unable to resist a day without gossiping 'modern' in any way???? *laughs out loud* I guess I'm 1/15 modern because only the last one seems to describe me. I haven't read a woman's magazine in ages. Most of them seem to give stupid kinds of advice on men, relationships, sex and career matters. Nothing left of much substance for an old

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Reply to Sleepy time! in Misc JoeUser Forums

>>Sometimes there isn't that's right. It's not that i didn't have anything to say, more that I didn't know how to say it! ha, yes, I know that feeling very well too.

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The science of mastering chess in Pure Technology JoeUser Forums

Came across this article while doing some literature searches at work. Cognitive scientists have figured out what's the difference between Chessmasters and Chess novices. Great article for any strategy game enthusiast.

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Reply to Sleepy time! in Misc JoeUser Forums

Dear Sally, I think you worry over much. Any response is much appreciated. But sometimes, there's just nothing to say except to smile. At least here there is a page view and points system. People shouldn't expect comments all the time because sometimes there is just nothing to add. Or the reader feels that he/she needs to ponder quietly to himself or herself over it. Or readers may go "hm... I don't feel I'm qualified to comment on that, I just sit h

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'Tommy' by Rudyard Kipling in Art JoeUser Forums

I had a hard time falling asleep last night, so I sat up and flipped through one of my collection of poetry anthologies. I came across this piece by Rudyard Kipling. I was quite amused by it and I like the rythym and the story behind the poem. It is about a soldier who was told that they do not serve his kind in a tavern, and that causes him to go into a sort of rant

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Reply to Hypochondriacs and Control-freaks in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

That man really is too selfish. >> I believe in the Bible, and it says that a woman is to be submissive to a man. Yes, but people often forget the second part of the deal which says that a man must love his wife as he loves himself. BTW, welcome to JoeUser.

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Reply to Indigestion in Misc JoeUser Forums

I've felt like that before. I think maybe if one is too tired, one loses the desire to eat. It's quite a dilhema - you're too tired to feel like eating, yet you are actually hungry enough to be kept restless if you don't find something to eat. (Does that make sense?)

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Reply to Abortion in Current Events JoeUser Forums

In the scientific community, the heated discussion about the ethics in regards to abortion is not whether or not the fetus is a living thing - there is no question that the foetus is a living thing. Indeed, the argument that is of greater concern is whether the fetus is a person or not.

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Reply to a night without roosters will still end in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

>>i love this. the aussie version. and when did you tour australia ? where did you go ? did you love it ?. how exciting that you've been here ! I've been to Australia twice. The first time was four years ago, I was in Perth and with a group of friends, travelled down the west coast to Albany. We visited a cave and also stayed in a log cabin near a wood mill. We also had chance to take a one day trip from Perth to see The Pinnacles. Se

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Reply to Blog 100 in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Although I hardly comment, I have so far found your articles very enjoyable to read, Sally.

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