I have said it before (in email, naturally) and I'll say it again, though we've never met. I heart you Nilly.
Book: Captain, you mind if I say grace? Mal: Only if you say it out loud.
'Serenity'
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hippocampus - Oct 19, 2016 3:40:56 am PDT #10123 of 10289
not your mom's socks.
Strix - Oct 19, 2016 3:52:33 am PDT #10124 of 10289
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Nilly, you are always a such a sweetheart; I mean that almost literally -- a sweet, kind heart.
Laura - Oct 19, 2016 3:55:22 am PDT #10125 of 10289
Our wings are not tired.
You are cherished, Nilly. The way this has been handled recently reassures me that this will be my safe place for a long time to come. Yes, I am saddened that there was conflict I was oblivious to, but it did come to light and is being handled appropriately. Also, seeing all the familiar faces is a delight so I am going to focus on that as a highly desirable side effect.
lisah - Oct 19, 2016 4:05:03 am PDT #10126 of 10289
Punishingly Intricate
You are cherished, Nilly.
This. And adored.
Amy - Oct 19, 2016 4:11:04 am PDT #10127 of 10289
Because books.
Everything that Laura said so well.
Volans - Oct 19, 2016 5:54:14 am PDT #10128 of 10289
move out and draw fire
{{{Nilly and Laura}}}
In some ways, I'm having flashbacks to when Gus was outed as a sock puppet: the same sense of betrayal, the same sense of "all the pieces were there, why didn't we put them together?
A few months ago, P-C did something to someone who wasn't me that upset me, and I had to talk to someone about it. Someone not part of this community, because I didn't think I could talk about it here, but whatever, we've addressed that.
Anyway, his reaction was "wow, your imaginary friends site seems to be a greenhouse for growing people with mild internet fame and major sociopathy."
I had to admit that when framed between Gus and P-C it does look that way, but I was adamant that the majority and core of people are wonderful.
brenda m - Oct 19, 2016 6:08:52 am PDT #10129 of 10289
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I'm not sure two in 15-some years is dispositive. Scientifically speaking. For a site that is not exactly prominent but also is not closed or restricted, it's pretty damn good.
And now that I think of it, didn't Gus also arrive in the wake of some famous person posting or other? That said, lots of good folks found us through Tim as well.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 19, 2016 7:25:13 am PDT #10130 of 10289
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
{{{Nilly}}} So good to hear from you!
Statistically I think 2 out of however many active posters we've had over that time (it has to be in the hundreds, right?) is way, way below the amount you'd encounter with just a random sampling of the population.
Kalshane - Oct 19, 2016 7:33:57 am PDT #10131 of 10289
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Good to see you, Nilly.
I have to agree that the true problems have been incredibly few and far between, which is phenomenal for an internet community. I think the nature of our community just means that it feels much more personal when it does occur.
sj - Oct 19, 2016 7:37:58 am PDT #10132 of 10289
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Nilly! So good to "see" you.
I think the nature of our community just means that it feels much more personal when it does occur.
Yes, this.