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<blockquote data-quote="Mikey" data-source="post: 89802" data-attributes="member: 3579"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There are many members on here (myself included) who sometimes only get a few responses, and yet you get more than anyone on this entire board, not just teens. I'm assuming it's because you're one of the few men that posts on here. As a moderator, it does, however, frustrate me because other members are not getting these kinds of responses.</div></div></p><p></p><p>I hear you on the lack of posts and responses, too. I've seen it, and don't understand it, nor can I explain it. I, also find it curious that a single thread spawns a small novel of responses. I can't explain why that is. Maybe it's how I write? Maybe it's what I write about? </p><p></p><p>It's my nature to write in a way that invites conversation. I don't know if I should apologize for that, but I acknowledge that it seems to have become disproportionate here in this forum. But I participate when I can, and how I can. I don't say that with any arrogance or expectation, only in humble truth. </p><p></p><p>If/when my life is less Katrina-like (say, down to a small F4 tornado), I can stretch into other areas. But again, if anyone feels that my membership here is inappropriate, distracting, or otherwise disruptive I will move on (or lurk). I don't want to take away from what others can gain here.</p><p></p><p>I'm not beating my breast, nor am I fishing for sympathy. But if I'm disruptive here, I will depart.</p><p></p><p>I'll keep reading, though. The people here who have been there done that, who are facing their own tribulations, are the only people I feel can understand what I'm going through (even if it is via cyberspace). They are my inspiration, and hopefully I can one day get to the point where I am in a better place and can "give back".</p><p></p><p>I don't know what else to say, other than "Thank you".</p><p></p><p>Mikey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikey, post: 89802, member: 3579"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There are many members on here (myself included) who sometimes only get a few responses, and yet you get more than anyone on this entire board, not just teens. I'm assuming it's because you're one of the few men that posts on here. As a moderator, it does, however, frustrate me because other members are not getting these kinds of responses.</div></div> I hear you on the lack of posts and responses, too. I've seen it, and don't understand it, nor can I explain it. I, also find it curious that a single thread spawns a small novel of responses. I can't explain why that is. Maybe it's how I write? Maybe it's what I write about? It's my nature to write in a way that invites conversation. I don't know if I should apologize for that, but I acknowledge that it seems to have become disproportionate here in this forum. But I participate when I can, and how I can. I don't say that with any arrogance or expectation, only in humble truth. If/when my life is less Katrina-like (say, down to a small F4 tornado), I can stretch into other areas. But again, if anyone feels that my membership here is inappropriate, distracting, or otherwise disruptive I will move on (or lurk). I don't want to take away from what others can gain here. I'm not beating my breast, nor am I fishing for sympathy. But if I'm disruptive here, I will depart. I'll keep reading, though. The people here who have been there done that, who are facing their own tribulations, are the only people I feel can understand what I'm going through (even if it is via cyberspace). They are my inspiration, and hopefully I can one day get to the point where I am in a better place and can "give back". I don't know what else to say, other than "Thank you". Mikey [/QUOTE]
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