Profile and Bio

[Celine]

A suggestion to all who wish to hear...


With all the new members.. and new directions we are headed to...

I suggest we beef up our profile pages and be descriptive in our Bios.

this can help all to get to know one another and be used as references if some are looking for help from other s in specific fields.

I know this is something Bill has suggested before ....and I believe it is time to suggest it again

It would be great to read more about each one of you.

[Pamela]

I have tried clicking on your bio Celine but it states "Not acceptable".

Do you know why?

[firstlook]

I have tried clicking on your bio Celine but it states "Not acceptable".

Do you know why?

I also get this. I want to see. hehe. :p

[Richard]

I have tried clicking on your bio Celine but it states "Not acceptable".

Do you know why?

Systems or browsers that are set for US english only seem to have trouble with the accent in her name.
Try it without the name just the member number like so, http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?22
My system is set to English and French Canadian so I never see the problem.

[Celine]

if it is an issue Richard...we could remouve the accent..

[lightblue]

celine
A suggestion to all who wish to hear...


With all the new members.. and new directions we are headed to...

I suggest we beef up our profile pages and be descriptive in our Bios.

this can help all to get to know one another and be used as references if some are looking for help from other s in specific fields.

I know this is something Bill has suggested before ....and I believe it is time to suggest it again

It would be great to read more about each one of you.


no thank you..why would one want to do that? :blink:

we post a lot - anyone intereseted can find ot a lot that way...

not applying for a job...no...i don't support that initiative, sorry.. :no: l

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[king anthony]

My system is set to English and French Canadian so I never see the problem.

How does one change to English and French?

[Richard]

It's your name, you tell me.

[Pamela]

If I click on the link your provided I do get the info - some is a little disjointed. However, if I go to "Members" and click on Celine it will not work because there are no numbers, only names.

I like you pic Celine and your dog!

[Richard]

My system is set to English and French Canadian so I never see the problem.

How does one change to English and French?

If you run Windoze XP, Vista or 7, I suggest Googling "adding languages to Windows"

If you run Linux, pm me and i will walk you through it, its really easy.

[Celine]

celine
A suggestion to all who wish to hear...


With all the new members.. and new directions we are headed to...

I suggest we beef up our profile pages and be descriptive in our Bios.

this can help all to get to know one another and be used as references if some are looking for help from other s in specific fields.

I know this is something Bill has suggested before ....and I believe it is time to suggest it again

It would be great to read more about each one of you.


no thank you..why would one want to do that? :blink:

we post a lot - anyone intereseted can find ot a lot that way...

not applying for a job...no...i don't support that initiative, sorry.. :no: l

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Its not a job application...geez...

fear of information sharing is part of the programming..

They already know all there is to know about you...but we dont.

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If I click on the link your provided I do get the info - some is a little disjointed. However, if I go to "Members" and click on Celine it will not work because there are no numbers, only names.

I like you pic Celine and your dog!

Thanks!!


Ok rich..i think we have to loose the accent :(

[king anthony]

i will walk you through it, its really easy.

Thank you for replying; I thought the English/French thing was something in the forum settings.

[ThePythonicCow]

If I click on the link your provided I do get the info - some is a little disjointed. However, if I go to "Members" and click on Celine it will not work because there are no numbers, only names.

I like you pic Celine and your dog!

Yes, cool pic and cool dog, Céline.

I take it Pam that the second of the following links works for you, but not the first, right?

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?22-C%C3%A9line
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?22

Both work for me, and so far as I know, my setup is English only.

I'd guess that certain browsers don't deal easily with accented characters in URL's.

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Ok rich..i think we have to loose the accent :(
Be careful that vBulletin, bless it's nerdy heart, doesn't keep the accent in the URL (where it is causing grief) but lose it in the display (where Céline would prefer it remain.) I don't know that this will happen, but it would be consistent with what I expect from vBulletin.

[firstlook]

Céline,

You look happy as pie in your profile.

:peace:

[lightblue]

celene:
Its not a job application...geez...

fear of information sharing is part of the programming..

They already know all there is to know about you...but we dont.


it's not about fear but about privacy...:yes2:

who's "they" and who's "we" ? thank you l

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[Dennis Jonathan]

Haha wow, i literally just finished writing my bio. Cool co-incidents.

[Celine]

celene:
Its not a job application...geez...

fear of information sharing is part of the programming..

They already know all there is to know about you...but we dont.


it's not about fear but about privacy...:yes2:

who's "they" and who's "we" ? thank you l

.

Privacy? good luck with that my friend..

Lessons like that can be learned...hard.

[learninglight]

I think this is a great idea nice 1 Celine

Anyone who doesn't want to put any information about themselves doesn't have to, i shall do mine very soon

Much love

[lightblue]

Privacy? good luck with that my friend..

Lessons like that can be learned...hard.

ok then, do i have a car? do i have a pet? thanks l

.

[Pamela]

I take it Pam that the second of the following links works for you, but not the first, right?

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?22-C%C3%A9line
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?22



Paul, actually both of those links work for me also. It is only if I go to members and try to look at Celine's profile by her name. I also had a problem with the same thing happening when I tried to view a video link posted by Myanting.

[lightblue]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlRF43-xaYc&feature=related

[quench]

Good idea Celine. Done mine ;)

[Celine]

Great profile article quench!

[quench]

Great profile article quench!

Thanks. Hope you didn't drop to sleep whilst reading it ;)

[Gone002]

HA, if someone wants to find out about me just PM, i echo lighblues thoughts on this.

[ThePythonicCow]

Paul, actually both of those links work for me also. It is only if I go to members and try to look at Celine's profile by her name. I also had a problem with the same thing happening when I tried to view a video link posted by Myanting.

I'd suspect from what you've reported so far that Project Avalon's Apache web server logs are throwing a 406 error on your attempts to follow the links that give you the "Not Acceptable" result, that my browser (Firefox on Kubuntu) is converting the accented é in Céline's name to the code %C3%A9 before trying to GET a page with her name in the URL, and that your browser is not doing that conversion.

However I am guessing here. I'd better leave this up to Richard (our master techie) and his good wife Céline (owner of the name in question.)

[Fredkc]

sneaky trick:
Everyone has both a username, and a numerical user ID.

If you mouse over a user's name 'round here you will see a link.
The link contains both the user number a dash and the user name.
For instance:
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?22-Céline
and
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?22
should all wind up at the same place.

Now, Celine pestered us mercilessly for that é in her name. You know how prickly those Quebecois-type folk can be with french stuff. ;) (*Luv you, Céline!)

But, when in doubt, simply note the person's user ID #, go to your own profile page, and scrape off everything after the ?-mark. and enter their ID #. Voila! :)

For instance, mine is at:
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?16
Enjoy,
Fred

[Celine]

je t'adore monsieur Fred!

[Lee-B]

I'd be very careful what you reveal on here. I've learned that in the last 24 hrs.

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HA, if someone wants to find out about me just PM, i echo lighblues thoughts on this.

Or better still, use email...

[Celine]

maybe a cone of silence woul dmake you feel safe?

then maybe not...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqcSWI6Ppks

[Lee-B]

maybe a cone of silence woul dmake you feel safe?

then maybe not...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqcSWI6Ppks

I feel very safe thanks. My back is covered. And you know why that is? Because I genuinely care for the greater good. As I know others do. We're not all lead by flattery or ego.

[Celine]

You are correct, we are not all led by it.

I am glad you feel safe....

not sure how i could have misinterpreted this then.,..


I'd be very careful what you reveal on here. I've learned that in the last 24 hrs.


the video was for levity..

[Gone002]

Huh has there been some kinda of leak with PMs, if you don't mind me asking what has happened.

[aikya]

Each person is an individual and will make the decision for themselves.

Those who don't wish to reveal more details on the site should not feel under any pressure to do so. Peer pressure is the old paradigm.

There are other ways to share info for those participating in the selection process and who choose to do so.

And forgive me, but I do believe this suggestion is directly related to the selection of the 18.

[Celine]

No it is not..


Bill has alluded to it a couple times in some posts..

it was a suggestion that floated around a while ago and it is again valide for more reasons then just the 18.

Ofcourse there is no pressure...who assumed pressure?

Its a suggestion,..

Ppl can also modify their profils..add back ground pics and change colors...

I speak to avalons heart..no agenda... nothing up my sleeves..

[aikya]

the video was for levity..

Maybe I misinterpreted it, it seemed like sarcasm.

[Lee-B]

You are correct, we are not all led by it.

I am glad you feel safe....

not sure how i could have misinterpreted this then.,..


I'd be very careful what you reveal on here. I've learned that in the last 24 hrs.


the video was for levity..

I do feel safe, I guess that's what becomes from living in an area which is occupied by protected people. And living close to the mi6 building is always some comfort in a worse case scenario.

[Celine]

*celine laughs*

ok this has been fun... im off to celebrate My daughters Bday...

Happy birthday Tasha! i love you.

[sepia]

Privacy? good luck with that my friend..

Lessons like that can be learned...hard.

ok then, do i have a car? do i have a pet? thanks l

.

Oh goodness...

[aikya]

No it is not..


Bill has alluded to it a couple times in some posts..

it was a suggestion that floated around a while ago and it is again valide for more reasons then just the 18.

Ofcourse there is no pressure...who assumed pressure?

Its a suggestion,..

Ppl can also modify their profils..add back ground pics and change colors...

I speak to avalons heart..no agenda... nothing up my sleeves..

It was this post from yesterday which made me think the two were linked....I must have misinterpreted it. Apologies if that is the case.



Ok .

So let's start by having some talk of nominations , who has struck a cord more often than not.
Someone who posts with effectiveness.

Does this make them a candidate or not ?

If someone is nominated they have there time issues to think of .?

Then what skill set they have?

Let's have some thinking there first....

Thanks

I believe effective posting is a good starting point..

perhaps anyone who nominates another should accompany it whit a synopsis of why, or links to posts made by the nominee

Skills vary from one end to another... i would propose that we all update our profile page with as much info as we choose to share..
Then it will be accessible by all at anytime

......... an easy mistake to make, I think.

[bodixa]

deleted post.

[lightblue]

celene;
You are correct, we are not all led by it.

I am glad you feel safe....

not sure how i could have misinterpreted this then.,..


I'd be very careful what you reveal on here. I've learned that in the last 24 hrs.


the video was for levity..

let me try a wild guess - couldn't it be that: uncomfortable, embarrassed or privacy violated was meant by that statement...

wonder where you draw "unsafe" from...it never crossed my mind...:wink: l

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[Dennis Jonathan]

What if you know, that they know, that you think they think you know, ya know?

[bodixa]

What if I know what they know, and I know what they don't know, and in knowing I know that what is known is not worth knowing about?

Better go fix that leaky pipe.

I'm done here.

Tara..

[Scout]

Haha wow, i literally just finished writing my bio. Cool co-incidents.


Hee hee, me too. Finally coming out of my shell a little ;)

[chantelle]

My bio is pretty basic… only because if I wanted to "flesh it out" I'd feel obliged to come up with something pithy and creative.

Not into tooting my own horn, I guess. :blah:

Plus, I feel like I need to get my feet a little more wet in Avalon's deep waters before I reveal a great deal more about myself. :secret:

[Celine]

celene;
You are correct, we are not all led by it.

I am glad you feel safe....

not sure how i could have misinterpreted this then.,..


I'd be very careful what you reveal on here. I've learned that in the last 24 hrs.


the video was for levity..

let me try a wild guess - couldn't it be that: uncomfortable, embarrassed or privacy violated was meant by that statement...

wonder where you draw "unsafe" from...it never crossed my mind...:wink: l

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Wonder? Do you really?

Wonderment can lead our minds to many places.

I am never dissapointed by the ability of Avalonians to delve deep into subjects that are close to their hearts.

Lightblue, bodixa and others...

Your concerns are very evident in every beat of your hearts. Every drop of opportunity put on your plates you will devour. The need to be heard is loud.

I hear your hearts.

Mine perhaps is not as loud as it should be at the moment..I have found myself in quiet contemplation in the last week after my heart has been hurt by someone I care for.

Yes.. privacy is a very important issue....and I am open and willing to learn all I can.

Private messages should be considered a misnomer ...in a sense.

Do we think we have a (functional) cone of silence when we use these here? (or in other forums)?

Why would we talk/behave any differently in PVT then we would right here, right now?

My heart holds my thoughts.. I should honour them when I share them....


I wish to share more of myself , with my bio.....some do not....

are either of those positions unacceptable to anyone?

Forgive my boldness but... I know Avalonians hearts and I doubt that is unacceptable to anyone.


Thank you to all who shared their thoughts...

be well,
i love you
celine

[quench]

To be fair to Céline, the clue was in the first post.


A suggestion to all who wish to hear...

It was never an order, just a suggestion.

[bodixa]

[QUOTE=lightblue;153463]celene;[QUOTE]You are correct, we are not all led by it.


Lightblue, bodixa and others...

Your concerns are very evident in every beat of your hearts. Every drop of opportunity put on your plates you will devour. The need to be heard is loud.

I hear your hearts.



I don't want to make matters worse, but the above isn't true.

I hold back a LOT. More than you can imagine. I don't need to be heard and I don't devour opportunities. And, you don't know my heart.. sorry hunny... too bold. PLEASE wait til you know you know before stating you know, cus you really don't know and this is getting really frustrating. Not only have I deleted my post, but now I feel misrepresented.

I'll probably not post again for a very long time.

For the record, my interaction with this forum is only my interaction with it and with these issues.

Thanks.

[write4change]

Last night I spent hours reading and trying to identify who the mods and adminstrators are and what they believe. The things you suggest are mostly violated by the ten men and the three women are all by far more disclosing. Am I to assume women mods and administrators feel safe but men do not?

Richard speaks more than any other mod based on what I see and he has the least amount of information about himself available. I know a couple of stories about his POV in seeing and observing but almost nothing about his positions or principles.

[Richard]

I prefer a low profile, i get enough negativity and crap flung at me as it is,
my postions and principles are shared with those I trust and will never be posted in a public or semi public area.
I am a very private man and like it that way. :)
It took a considerable amount of arm twisting from Celine for me to post my heart up for the public to see in the Butterfly Story.
Even though I can see the positives that baring my soul like that in public has brought I don't feel comfortable with doing so, never will.

[Luke]

Point taken, would be updating it asap..
Since nothing is hidden from the controllers... why not share with people who actually care?

[Dennis Jonathan]

Should the revealing of personal information be optional for members, yet mandatory for mods?

I dont think so, a person should be free to do or say as much as they want, and the lack of a detailed bio is not indicative of anything beyond speculation.

We are defined by our actions and words, which are defined by our thoughts, which are defined by our hearts, experiences, etc.

The sharing of personal info is a choice based on a multitude of factors.

[Shezbeth]

When I first joined I wrote a 3-ish page bio in my profile, and then deleted it 2 days later.

The act of writing it was very cathartic, I hadn't done so in years and appreciated the impetus even in the form of profile customization. When I thought about it at length, I concluded that anyone who wished to know specific, background, developmental, and dispositional information about me had two primary methods. They could read the content of my posts, or they could ask me directly.

It is not my intention to build walls around myself, but neither do I wish to make my story available to all with a click of a mouse. Specifically I don't wish to bias anyone for or against me based on a moderately accurate description intended to be comprehensive but, due to it's length, is a far cry from the whole story. Additionally I don't want to focus only on the positive aspects of myself in expression and give others a false sense of knowing who I am. Knowing about a person can affect the way their ideas are assimilated, and I would prefer that my input be allowed to stand (or fall) on it's own merits.

I appreciate the encouragement to more descriptively elucidate my situation, but I find that the information I have included is sufficient; Where it is not, one has only to ask. ^_^

[Beth]

I updated mine, but caution, I'm not all that interesting :P

[write4change]

I do not take the position that any one should be forced or expected to reveal anything. What I am pointing out is the contradictions I experience on a daily basis.

I am subject to as far as I can tell the whims of the mods etc. because their judgments are based on nothing substantial that I can see. As of today, I learned a rant was not considered appropriate. I asked for the definition of a rant. I did not get one. If I do not call it a rant or define it as a rant, can someone else?

No negative energy allowed on Avalon--what does that mean? Is it to applied categorically. So if someone writes something drunk, drinking is a choice and getting drunk is even more of a choice, a lot of negative energy for an adult. That person is timed out but the person who says no one is paying any attention to me--that person is banned. Men see getting drunk as a male prerogative that does happen but women whining is drama.

I have been told the mods have decided I cannot write about sex on this site and it is inappropriate even within a spiritual context. I am a Tantric Master but Greybeard can write about the tantric afteglow and the issue of sacred sex is now tell us more. I asked the mods not because I considered it a necessary step to take in writing but because of the adolescent behavior of this site I wanted it locked to members only and maybe a statement of responsibility from the mods.

I got the answer no because we have nine year olds on the site.

I am a professional teacher although retired. I would have tremendous concern for children reading about sex and I think they should as soon as they can. And I think it should not be censored. I also think as a responsible adult I have to consider what pictorial or visual images I would create in a child's mind. My intention would be to balance all the crap about sex subliminal and other wise that children are exposed to since birth.

I wrote back and ask for reconsideration. I was again told no. This time I was told that the mods considered sex an inappropriate subject for this site. I had written pretty extensively why and how I would approach this on a spiritual level.

I would like those three letters be posted. I believe in being totally open. I was not ashamed of my request. I simply wanted it to be handled in the best way possible. My concern is who are these mods that made this decision that I even said I was in no hurry for answer thinking good things require perculation. I asked this be forwarded to Bill Ryan and I find it hard to believe he has read it since he was preparing and inflight to Phoenix.

I have asked for an explanation that this is now a purely categorical no and anything I post about sex no matter how or for what reason will I be banned and will it be removed? I have received no answer to these direct questions.

I am highly educated, highly experienced, and seasoned with time. I have written a great deal on this site that obviously none of the mods but Paul have either read or if they have failed to make any comments or feedback. So if I am failing to meet their standards, I have no idea what they are or how they are applied.

For me to be ticked by the paternalistic attitude I have encountered is a perfectly normal educated woman's reaction to a lifetime of this stuff.

[Arrowwind]

Oh, write4change, is not sex, sex education and knowing and understanding, feeding an nuturing our sexul soul force the ultimate taboo in all arenas of our existence on our planet? except for those who dare to venture far and deep into their beingness? It is the ultimate repression and Avalon obviously has a way to go to get to its freedom

[write4change]

Another wise woman who recognizes the truth.

This is not going away guys.

[Corncrake]

Hi Write4Change - I have read many of your posts (particularly on Wade Frazier's thread) and enjoy your writing style and sigificant contributions. Tantric Sex is a subject that doesn't particularly interest me (although I love this forum there are often subjects I don't engage with) but I would have thought there was a place for it in Spirituality. I think the amount of information one puts on one's profile should be down to the individual. I have always been happy to share information about myself - I think it makes for a more level playing field - but more and more people are advising me against it for reasons ranging from paranoia or simply being stereotyped. This is my third attempt at writing this as I am using someoneelse's computer and keep hitting all the wrong keys so before I delete it again I am going to hit post .....

[Richard]

This is not going away guys.

Yes it is.

It has nothing to do with paternalistic views and everything to do with the guidelines Bill and the rest of the team set down for members to follow if they wish to be a part of this Private Party. We are working on achieving a balance of demographics from membership to mods. Right now there are more female than male, it was the opposite at one time. The role of a mod is not one that is gender specific however but one of durability and thick skin. Basically it comes down to how much abuse we can take before snapping.
If the decision to not allow a forum for sexual content on a site that does not prevent any age group from
joining doesn't make sense to you than there is not a whole lot more to talk about.


PS if you wish to carry on with this please do so by PM or email rather than on this thread which is not the proper place for this.

:focus:

[Strat]

Good idea Celine. When I posted my profile information, it was immediately after I signed up. Naturally, when you sign up you are excited and want to get to reading the plethora of material on this forum. As a result, my mindset was, "Ugh, well I'll just type in a few things about me and move on." You can still get the gist of what's up with me, but it's not very in depth.

I'll get to it later tonight. I'm kinda busy right now, just stopping in to see what my fellow Avalonian are up too.

[Whiskey_Mystic]

I will share my thoughts here, recognizing that nobody has asked for them.

And I think that what is and is not acceptable for Avalon IS an appropriate topic based on what I have seen here, though possibly (most likely) the wrong thread. Still, I inject this consciously and for the highest good.

Adherence to guidelines set forth by Bill and the mod team makes this site neither sex positive nor sex negative. There are many concerns including what can make Avalon vulnerable to negative action from the outside. The wise man does not load his enemy's gun. There are also often concerns that the general community might be unaware of.

I think a seperate website for the discussion of these topics is a great idea and if someone made one, I would sign up to participate and learn. Although some of us might feel one way or another regarding what is appropriate for children, we still swim within a larger ocean and must take that into consideration. As a community specialist, I will also remind everyone that when joining a community, we sometimes have to sacrifice the dissemination of our own wise beliefs in favor of the standards agreed upon by the community as a whole.

Thank you for your indulgence

Whiskey

[Celine]

very wise words Mystic...

Now about that Whiskey :)


lol

[Gajanana]

I like looking at peoples profiles, but for some reason want to keep my own info to myself... its a wierd contradiction. I aim to change my profile to contain the kind of info I like to see in others' profiles... sounds a bit confusing when put into words...
:hippie:

[Richard]

Just FYI, in case some don't know, profiles can be customized with colours and background images etc. See my profile (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?3-Richard) for an example :)

[Dennis Jonathan]

As a parent of 3, I have a particularly vested interest in write4change's comments.

I have stated publically and privately how much I respect her as an individual. As much as one can, through a digital communication, I trust her.

That being said, I would not want my children reading about sex at the age of 9 or younger. There are many topics discussed here that I wouldnt want my kids reading. As a parent, it is my responsibiliy to protect them from such content, and introduce it at what I perceive as the appropriate time.

This is a wonderfull forum, but ALL of the content is mature imho. Why are 9 year olds permitted to see any of it? I understand the intent, but the risks are too great.

[Celine]

I have two children here as members..

They are both over 18... so my issues are not the same but...

There is so much out there... outside Avalon... that is so much worse...

I dont kow any 9 year old that would read a conversation with interest about tantric sex...

But i do know that if more young people had a healthy beginning to their sex education... the end results would affect the entire society..

i dont say i have answers..but i do still have lots of questions

[giovonni]

As a parent of 3, I have a particularly vested interest in write4change's comments.

I have stated publically and privately how much I respect her as an individual. As much as one can, through a digital communication, I trust her.

That being said, I would not want my children reading about sex at the age of 9 or younger. There are many topics discussed here that I wouldnt want my kids reading. As a parent, it is my

responsibiliy to protect them from such content, and introduce it at what I perceive as the appropriate time.

This is a wonderfull forum, but ALL of the content is mature imho. Why are 9 year olds permitted to see any of it? I understand the intent, but the risks are too great.

i totally agree

[Dennis Jonathan]

I agree that sex, sexuality, nudity, and many areas of self awareness are an important lesson for young children. My wife and I try to bring our kids up being proud of themselves - their whole selves. We let them run around naked before bath time, and its a really fun time for them. We teach them not to be embarrassed of what and who they are.

That being said, I take responsibility for the result of my method of teaching my kids. Im constantly trying to think of how to be a better steward of the eternal souls ive been entrusted with. I make mistakes - whoa boy do I make some whoppers - but I am accountable for that. I own that, and at the end of my days - Ill be the one who will face judgement for the decisions ive made (regardless of who you believe is that judge (God, my higher self, the eternal soul council, w/e)).

My concern is the teaching of those concepts by strangers on the internet, regardless of how well intentioned, or more qualified. If someone else is going to teach my kids these lessons, I want the right of first refusal.

Sorry for derailing this thread. Ill stop commenting off topic.

Also - profiles are good, mmk.

[giovonni]

i see my earlier post was removed today? was that really necessary? :(

who and what did i offend?

there's something very wrong going on here.

[heyokah]

Just FYI, in case some don't know, profiles can be customized with colours and background images etc. See my profile (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?3-Richard) for an example :)

LOL...Just went to your profile..... not any Bio there ....but woody, manly ....
This says enough (heyokah-smile)

[ThePythonicCow]

i see my earlier post was removed today? was that really necessary? :(
I'm just a junior mod myself, and can only see a little more than you can. In my view, it is important to inform people of any such actions. But all I can do is suggest you PM the Admins (Beth; Fredkc; Luke; Richard) or Mods (Dale; Hiram; illuminate; Shane; Ross). I just listed here the admins/mods whom I suspect might have been active on this thread recently.

[giovonni]

i see my earlier post was removed today? was that really necessary? :(
I'm just a junior mod myself, and can only see a little more than you can. In my view, it is important to inform people of any such actions. But all I can do is suggest you PM the Admins (Beth; Fredkc; Luke; Richard) or Mods (Dale; Hiram; illuminate; Shane; Ross). I just listed here the admins/mods whom I suspect might have been active on this thread recently.

Thank you Paul,
a note would have been much appreciated. My post contained nothing that would offend anyone nor was it disrespectful to this forum.

[shijo]

Hi Bodixa, dont let em get you down mate theres many here appreciate your posts,theres nothing worse than somebody who thinks they know you and they havent got a clue...

[SteveX]

celine
A suggestion to all who wish to hear...


With all the new members.. and new directions we are headed to...

I suggest we beef up our profile pages and be descriptive in our Bios.

this can help all to get to know one another and be used as references if some are looking for help from other s in specific fields.

I know this is something Bill has suggested before ....and I believe it is time to suggest it again

It would be great to read more about each one of you.


no thank you..why would one want to do that? :blink:

we post a lot - anyone intereseted can find ot a lot that way...

not applying for a job...no...i don't support that initiative, sorry.. :no: l

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Its not a job application...geez...

fear of information sharing is part of the programming..

They already know all there is to know about you...but we dont.
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Snipped :(

And here lies the rub....no thank you.

[Celine]

it was a simple comment about getting to know eachother....ya know friendly like...


Why complicate it and spin it in the negative?

I am getting tired of these games... silly slily games.

There arent shadows everywhere

[Luke]

it was a simple comment about getting to know eachother....ya know friendly like...


Why complicate it and spin it in the negative?

I am getting tired of these games... silly slily games.

There arent shadows everywhere

Much agree on all counts.

From day "zero" we are taught to fear each other. Expect only to be hurt.

Every single one of us- every single person from "first world", everyone that touched "internet", have bank account, driver license, passport- whatever, even medical exam, have a "tome" on him on government-corporate servers (and who knows elsewhere).

Every single one of us here has his "virtual counterpart" that is profiled for inducing specific reactions.
There is no such thing as privacy - for them.

Only thing we have any choice upon is what we share with each other, in order to understand/bond with each other.

It cannot and will not be forced.

But given our un-friends know nearly everything about us, including behaviour profiles.. best way to diminish their impact is to break some walls erected in our minds, between ourselves.

Every single one of us has skeletons in his closet. I know I have many things I am ashamed of (including suicide attempt).
Now, only think I DO NOT want is to pose as martyr of sorts. I did stupid sh*t in my life, but I got over it. Done is done.
What I am going to do from NOW to next NOW counts.

The less "guesses" you all have about me, the less opportunity for "Rulers" to induce fatal failures in communication between us.
Not to mention that this is opportunity to clear some mental blocks and let energy flow.

Again, this is my personal opinion. This is how things look from my own perspective. I do factor in possibility that I could be completely wrong.
I also understand that in some type of work, like in corporations - all the info you post here would be analyzed by "headhunters" , just as your "facebook" is.
Those guys do not have access to govt-corp databases, and this is the part when being loose with your data can be damaging. I do not work for them nor intend to- so I cannot care less. But I understand that there are some of you who do. That is understood.

First rule of survival is that you never, ever commit to an act that will damage your well-being IF NOTHING HAPPENS.

So it is up to you what you disclose or not, just as it is your choice to decide what to do with your life.
But please try to see the big picture too.

[SteveX]

it was a simple comment about getting to know eachother....ya know friendly like...


Why complicate it and spin it in the negative?

I am getting tired of these games... silly slily games.

There arent shadows everywhere

I love talking about myself. I quite like holding court and stunning people with my anecdotes. However, I hold court in the company of my choosing.

I’ve no objections to those that want to face book em selves in here its just that there are certain people, let alone anonymous strangers, that I wouldn't want being privy to details.

Knock yourself out. I'm staying conscious.

[Celine]

i guess thats why theres choice :)