Screwed Support Area for New Users

~ratthing Fri, Sep 4, 1998 (09:36) seed

Welcome to the Screwed Spring Support Area. Here you will receive quality answers to all your questions about the Spring in the tradition of the high quality of the Screwed Conference.

~KitchenManager Fri, Sep 4, 1998 (10:25) #1

Well, as far as you know.

~riette Sat, Sep 5, 1998 (01:58) #2

Oh my God, this could get uuuuGLY!

~terry Sat, Sep 5, 1998 (12:40) #3

You mean traiditon of high cacaphony?

~riette Sun, Sep 6, 1998 (02:37) #4

Sympathy for new users, is the phrase that Springs to mind.

~KitchenManager Sun, Sep 6, 1998 (02:48) #5

Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste...

~stacey Sun, Sep 6, 1998 (03:42) #6

his wealth lies in his wit and he likes to taste... (suggestions anyone?!?!)

~riette Sun, Sep 6, 1998 (06:57) #7

ha-ha!! ...and he likes to taste anything distasteful!

~CotC Thu, Nov 5, 1998 (12:56) #8

Where's the FAQ?

~CotC Thu, Nov 5, 1998 (12:57) #9

Could it maybe that old standby at: www.realtime.net/~abner/faq.html?

~KitchenManager Thu, Nov 5, 1998 (15:22) #10

mayhaps...

~autumn Sat, Nov 7, 1998 (16:31) #11

Weird....

~TIM Sat, Nov 14, 1998 (23:42) #12

Normal is no fun.

~riette Mon, Nov 16, 1998 (05:29) #13

Normal is a concept thought up by stick ar$es.

~TIM Mon, Nov 16, 1998 (06:07) #14

Yes, it is. BUT, the question is: Why?

~riette Tue, Nov 17, 1998 (01:56) #15

To detract from the stick up their ar$e, of course!

~riette Tue, Nov 17, 1998 (01:57) #16

Or what say you?

~TIM Tue, Nov 17, 1998 (03:29) #17

It would seem to be easier to remove the stick. But probably not as much fun for them. Some people enjoy being miserable.

~KitchenManager Tue, Nov 17, 1998 (21:17) #18

Hey, I get called that a lot!!!(?)

~TIM Tue, Nov 17, 1998 (21:44) #19

WHAT?? Stuck up?? or NORMAL.

~riette Wed, Nov 18, 1998 (02:19) #20

I wonder which of the two would offend me more....

~TIM Wed, Nov 18, 1998 (03:09) #21

What, being them ,or being called that?

~riette Thu, Nov 19, 1998 (02:33) #22

Both. They're like black and white - I prefer grey.

~TIM Thu, Nov 19, 1998 (03:01) #23

Good point, that is one of my faults, I tend to see things as black or white.

~riette Thu, Nov 19, 1998 (08:14) #24

Me too pretty much. But I'm trying hard to be better, and to relax my opinions on things a little, because they're not always particularly tolerant towards others, which is no noble thing to have to admit to...

~TIM Thu, Nov 19, 1998 (10:48) #25

I have the same tolerance problem, except that I am very tolerant of other people, just not very tolerant of their viewpoint. I am extremely intolerant of viewpoints that conflict dramatically with mine. I can separate the viewpoint from the person, however. And sometimes just have to agree to disagree on something. which, I'm sure is a step in the right direction. I just have to get into the habit of doing it more often.

~riette Sat, Nov 21, 1998 (02:06) #26

I don't even manage to seperate the people from the viewpoints alot of the time. This is probably my greatest wekaness.

~TIM Sat, Nov 21, 1998 (02:06) #27

It is not as hard as you think. Look at the person. look at their good qualities realize that, if you strongly dislike their viewpoint, and you don't separate them from their viewpoint, you'll end up dissasociating yourself from this person. Ask yourself if it is worth it.

~TIM Sun, Nov 22, 1998 (05:58) #28

If you refuse to deal with someone, you shut yourself off from their good qualities also. Got to make sure it's worth it.

~riette Mon, Nov 23, 1998 (02:19) #29

I know it isn't. I am trying - but sometimes I fail.

~TIM Mon, Nov 23, 1998 (02:37) #30

So you are human, Riette, The world already has enough people that think that they are God. We all fail, Nobody is perfect.

~riette Mon, Nov 23, 1998 (08:09) #31

No wonder I feel so AT HOME in the world! Sometimes I'm scared that 'nobody's perfect' is too convenient an excuse for my faults. Then I get confused.

~TIM Mon, Nov 23, 1998 (08:43) #32

Nobody's perfect is a fact of life. It means, that no matter how hard you try, you will never be perfect. But then, neither will anyone else.

~riette Tue, Nov 24, 1998 (07:50) #33

But if you think, oh, nobody's perfect anyway, you might stop trying to be good at all. At least I would - I am by nature a spoilt person.

~TIM Tue, Nov 24, 1998 (08:14) #34

You are not, Riette. You are a perfectionist. And you know that the only to get close to perfect, is to try to be perfect. Perhaps fudging, a little, here and there.

~riette Tue, Nov 24, 1998 (13:20) #35

Me a perfectionist?? Not at all! I don't know, it's more like I'm scared of dissappointing the people who love me. I would hate to do that. NO, that sounds like perfectionist too. I just want them to know how much I care, and not cause them pain. And then, when I do, I hate myself for it. Something like that. I'm going to go play with my guinea-piggies now, before I start....

~TIM Tue, Nov 24, 1998 (13:28) #36

Riette, before you start what? Reread what you wrote above. and tell me what a perfectionist would do differently.

~riette Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (02:19) #37

They would fold their socks properly, and iron their clothing. I don't do that.

~TIM Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (10:14) #38

OK you have a point there Riette. I stand corrected.

~riette Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (01:40) #39

Thank you, thank you! And how are you going to make up for calling me a perfectionist?

~TIM Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (02:31) #40

OK Riette, How about a thousand lashes with a wet noodle?

~riette Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (06:59) #41

Too messy. I was thinking more along the lines of hands and knees.

~TIM Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (17:17) #42

Riette, that sounds Interesting. And what did you have in mind next?

~riette Fri, Nov 27, 1998 (01:42) #43

A head in my lap, humbly begging for forgiveness!

~TIM Fri, Nov 27, 1998 (01:48) #44

Oh hey, Riette, that sounds like fun!! When do I start?

~riette Sat, Nov 28, 1998 (01:16) #45

As soon as you can get down on your hands and knees!

~TIM Sat, Nov 28, 1998 (01:23) #46

OK Riette, I'm in the requisite position. This I gotta see!!

~riette Sat, Nov 28, 1998 (15:21) #47

Don't you get cocky with me, young man! Keep those eyes lowered! The slave is never allowed to look the mistress in the eyes. He has to shut up, and do everything she wants him to do.

~TIM Sat, Nov 28, 1998 (15:23) #48

Riette, a promise, is a promise!

~riette Sun, Nov 29, 1998 (13:18) #49

Then do that bottom thing I like so much to start with...

~TIM Sun, Nov 29, 1998 (13:25) #50

Yes Riette, I think that I'll start there and then.....

~riette Sun, Nov 29, 1998 (14:03) #51

I can't say that word here, Tim!

~TIM Sun, Nov 29, 1998 (14:20) #52

OOPS!!! thats right!! got to be in the other conference for that.

~riette Mon, Nov 30, 1998 (02:14) #53

But there IS no 'Swear at Will' conference.

~TIM Mon, Nov 30, 1998 (02:24) #54

WELL THEN, Riette, maybe we ought to start one. What say you?

~riette Mon, Nov 30, 1998 (02:24) #55

As if you swear!!!

~TIM Mon, Nov 30, 1998 (02:24) #56

I try not to, Riette, but I occasionally let something slip.