Screwed Support Area for New Users

Well, as far as you know.

Oh my God, this could get uuuuGLY!

You mean traiditon of high cacaphony?

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

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

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

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

Where's the FAQ?

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

mayhaps...

Weird....

Normal is no fun.

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

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

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

Or what say you?

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

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

WHAT?? Stuck up?? or NORMAL.

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

What, being them ,or being called that?

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

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

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...

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A head in my lap, humbly begging for forgiveness!

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

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

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

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.

Riette, a promise, is a promise!

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

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

I can't say that word here, Tim!

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

But there IS no 'Swear at Will' conference.

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

As if you swear!!!

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