Apology to the Mods

[Belinda Barfield]

I apologize for having made your job harder than it already was. I get caught up in the typically civil banter we all participate in here. I didn't stop to think about how strongly people will defend their convictions. Thanks for all you do.

[Larry Edgerton]

Suckup!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Larry...she is and we appreciate it!

[Chris Padilla]

We appreciate your thoughts...great group of people around here.

Thanks, Belinda.

[James Jaragosky]

We appreciate your thoughts...great group of people around here.

Thanks, Belinda.

Belinda: Is that your first locked post?
I have not had a thread locked yet; but I have had one moved.
I must say you are always on the cutting edge.
I can not wait to see what you get into next.
Thanks for keeping things interesting!
Jim J.

[John Keeton]

I agree it was a difficult and fast moving thread - and, Belinda's apology is first class! But, it did produce some good discussion Many of us who posted probably are more to blame than anyone - and for my contributions, I offer up my apologies as well.

Maybe next time Belinda, you could start something benign - maybe another Festool thread, or US made vs. anything else. Just some thoughts

[David G Baker]

Belinda, Please never, never start a thread about SawStop or PC vs Mac.
I have enjoyed the threads you start they are entertaining, enlightening and a few just downright funny. Keep it up, you are a tremendous asset to SMC and great at apologizing.

[Belinda Barfield]

You all are so nice! You all have me blushing and crying at the same time. I sometimes wonder if I even have any business here since I really am not a woodworker, but I laser engrave so I guess it's okay.

Belinda: Is that your first locked post?
I can not wait to see what you get into next.
Jim J.

Jim, I think it is my first locked post. My first ever post should have been a sign as I innocently posted some information that blew the lid off of one thread. I have no idea how many posts in that thread were edited or straight out deleted.

What am I up to next? Well, after St. Pat's - which is always an adventure here, I'm hosting the Wild Wacky Wonderful Women's Spring Fling for 16 women at a state park. Both events have great promise for entertaining stories.

As for being good at apologizing, one tends to get good at something if one has to do it enough.

[Dewey Torres]

I got my first one locked at around 1600 posts. If you haven't already you will get there if you post enough. Once a thread gets out of hand it is better for the mods to take it down or it gets viral. For every one we see there are probably many more behind the scenes. That is the mods doing their job.

Belinda... I vote rutabaga.

[Ted Calver]

What hapened?? I was out buying more ammo

[Sonny Edmonds]

I see they removed my post to your topic, Belinda.
No sweat, not the first time. Not by a long shot.
(Of which I have made many (successfully) while hunting for meat for my Family.)
Censorship at it's best!

[Belinda Barfield]

Censorship at it's best!

Sonny, I always enjoy your posts, and appreciate you taking the time share your thoughts and opinions. I would like to, respectfully, disagree with you that what happened was censorship.

This is Keith's house, and the mods are his family members. If I am invited to visit Keith's house I am expected to abide by his rules. If I offend Keith and his family he can ask me nicely not to repeat the offending act. If I do, he has the choice to give me a stronger warning, or ask me to leave. Ultimately, I can be forcibly removed from his home, and refused admission ever again. I would really, really like to be allowed to continue my visits here.

If I have my mouth duct taped for voicing my opinion on the street corner . . . now that, my friend, is some censorship right there!

[Scott Donley]

What am I up to next? Well, after St. Pat's - which is always an adventure here, I'm hosting the Wild Wacky Wonderful Women's Spring Fling for 16 women at a state park. Both events have great promise for entertaining stories.

Sounds like a road trip !

[Belinda Barfield]

Sounds like a road trip !

For sure Scott! I've had a couple of members contact me asking whether they should let their wives know about the WWWWSF. It sounds much grander than it is. St. Pat's? That's a road trip worth making.

The weekend at the state park is just a get together for a group of ladies for the purpose of drinking Bloody Marys and Margaritas, fishing, hiking, playing golf, eating S'mores by the campfire, rocking on the porch, playing cards, just general relaxation. Random acts of silliness will be committed. I am known in the group as "Fearless Instigator". Guess I should have warned the Creek about that before I joined up.

[Sonny Edmonds]

If I have my mouth duct taped for voicing my opinion on the street corner . . . now that, my friend, is some censorship right there!

That is probably coming, Belinda. There is already mearmerings to stop particular talk shows on radio.

I don't really care one way or the other. I've rubbed moderators the wrong way before. I come to woodworking forums (several) to share my experiance with others.
Should I be banned for also sharing some other opinions as well, well, it's their loss, not mine.
This is, after all, off topics.
We are in perilous times, Sweetheart. Some of us believe we are seeing bad things happen. People in power, even here, need to monitor themselves as well with what they do.
I've recently seen a moderator replaced on one forum. And lo and behold, you can actually converse there again.
You have a great day! It's so balmy here the wife and Grandson are in the spa. Just checked and it's 81 dee-greez.
Oh, and we have two families of birds with little ones on our patio!
I LOVE spring!