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Post by dupersuper on Jul 17, 2014 22:39:00 GMT -5
I hear ya'. Mods banning topics in bold just makes me nervous...
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Post by shaxper on Jul 17, 2014 22:41:18 GMT -5
Sorry. It needed to be seen. My only other option was to lock the thread, and I didn't want to do that.
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Post by the4thpip on Jul 18, 2014 0:55:24 GMT -5
It appears that some, and maybe up to 100 of the passengers who perished on MH17 were on their way to the international AIDS conference in Australia. The one I would likely have gone to if I had not lost my job in the government's HIV office last September. So I might have been on that plane, and I likely know the 4 Germans who died and maybe some of the Dutch.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 1:04:59 GMT -5
It appears that some, and maybe up to 100 of the passengers who perished on MH17 were on their way to the international AIDS conference in Australia. The one I would likely have gone to if I had not lost my job in the government's HIV office last September. So I might have been on that plane, and I likely know the 4 Germans who died and maybe some of the Dutch. My condolences man. Thoughts and good will to their kith and kin from this end. -M
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Post by the4thpip on Jul 18, 2014 1:36:23 GMT -5
Now reading it might have been 108 delegates on that plane. Nervously waiting for the passenger list to be released.
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Post by hondobrode on Jul 18, 2014 1:42:48 GMT -5
It appears that some, and maybe up to 100 of the passengers who perished on MH17 were on their way to the international AIDS conference in Australia. The one I would likely have gone to if I had not lost my job in the government's HIV office last September. So I might have been on that plane, and I likely know the 4 Germans who died and maybe some of the Dutch. Oh God, that's horrible Pip.
Not that it isn't already horrible enough.
My thoughts are with the passengers.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Jul 18, 2014 2:37:49 GMT -5
No, that would be if I deleted all the threads and reset the board Honestly, I'm really not happy that there have been so many flare-ups here in the last three days...REALLY unhappy, but it's not one or two specific individuals. It's new members having preferences very different from those shared by most here, and both sides lacking tact and civility in discussing their differing viewpoints. Some of my favorite memories of this community were times when I got into an epic debate with another member. We'd throw everything we had at each other, get a little red in the face, but always remain respectful and continue to move the conversation forward, never simply dismissing the other's opinion or reiterating our own ad nauseum. I made some of my first and best friends here through those kinds of debates: Cei-U!, Captain Jim, even thwhtguardian and I met on opposite sides of a Grant Morrison debate. We're taking opportunities to learn from each other and earn each other's respect, and trading those opportunities in for bickering that degrades this entire community. We're better than this. All of us. I'm not going to single folks out anymore. A lot of us walked the line and flirted with shades of gray in how we conducted ourselves in these discussions. Those of you who didn't make the best choices know who you are, and if you don't like how the other guy is talking to you, take a deep breath, walk away, come back, and politely tell him so -- like an "adult" (and yes, that's a specific nod to a moment that made me particularly unhappy). Wait, we're having issues here already? I don't even know what is going on. I'm surprised we can't all just get along here. Everyone I've come across has seemed civil. I guess that was the same at the CBR boards too though. I just wasn't around and involved enough.
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Post by zryson on Jul 18, 2014 2:48:02 GMT -5
What a day. All for the wrong reasons. Like many I was horrified to hear about the latest tragedy to befall Malaysia Airlines. Only this time it looks like it may well have been a terrorist act. As bulletins were interrupted around the world, channels began to cover the nauseating scene (strewn over 9km) of burning bodies and wreckage. It was said a surface to air missile blew a Boeing 777 operated by Malaysia Airlines out of the sky while flying over war-torn Ukraine. Almost 300 people were on board. This isn’t the first time a jetliner has been blasted out of the sky as history will witness. But you never get used to it... Death. Sometimes there are no words to describe the shock and horror one feels.
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Post by Confessor on Jul 18, 2014 6:32:22 GMT -5
I thoroughly enjoyed Alias when it came out. Jessica Jones was great, and I liked that it was more-or-less self-contained which is where I think Bendis excels. Admittedly, it's been a long time since I've read it, though. I think you'll find it still holds up. It was a really great series and quite a breath of fresh air when it came out. I have the full run, but I've heard that the out-of-print Alias Omnibus goes for quite a price these days. It appears that some, and maybe up to 100 of the passengers who perished on MH17 were on their way to the international AIDS conference in Australia. The one I would likely have gone to if I had not lost my job in the government's HIV office last September. So I might have been on that plane, and I likely know the 4 Germans who died and maybe some of the Dutch. Wow. There, but for the grace of God and all that, pip. Sympathies to you if it turns out you lost people that you were fond of or close to.
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Post by Confessor on Jul 18, 2014 6:48:47 GMT -5
Did Lone Ranger -- you know, Scott the mod at the old CBR CC forum make it over to this site? Last I heard, work was taking up loads of his time, so maybe he's too busy for internet forums these days. I just looked at the forum members list and couldn't see the LR username.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 6:52:40 GMT -5
I hear ya'. Mods banning topics in bold just makes me nervous... I, for one, would prefer that such things be conveyed via interpretive dance from now on.
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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 18, 2014 6:54:04 GMT -5
I hear ya'. Mods banning topics in bold just makes me nervous... I, for one, would prefer that such things be conveyed via interpretive dance from now on. All together now- JAZZ HANDS!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 6:55:15 GMT -5
Did Lone Ranger -- you know, Scott the mod at the old CBR CC forum make it over to this site? Last I heard, work was taking up loads of his time, so maybe he's too busy for internet forums these days. I just looked at the forum members list and couldn't see the LR username. Not as far as I know.
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Post by Icctrombone on Jul 18, 2014 7:00:00 GMT -5
Is it possible to post on this forum without joining?
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Jul 18, 2014 7:17:45 GMT -5
Is it possible to post on this forum without joining? The Phantom Forum Man has the power to post in any forum without joining.He can even edit other people's posts although that takes alot out of him.He deserves a mini-series
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