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The "Erin, please come back" petition...

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  • #201
    Signed to show support for Erin and ALL the mods.
    Ditto--consider this my signature as well!

    And what horsekpr said too!!!!
    Don't let the SOB's run you out! The majority of people on this board appreciate your efforts, and hope you will continue.
    It appears that a very small handful of people on this board feel still feel "entitled". I say, "get over yourselves!" and if you want to stay here "check your ego at the door". If you don't want to stay here don't let that door "hit ya where the good Lord split ya!". I'm sorry--I just had to say that!
    "Don't blame Hogg or the other teens. The adults are supposed to know better. If only we could find any." ~Tom Nichols, professor of national security affairs at the Naval War College~

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    • #202
      Signed.

      I do want to add that I wouldn't blame Erin one bit for not coming back. I once left a BB when I was ganged up on and it felt very good not ever having to deal with horrible people again. I did miss all the good friends I made there and do miss it (it was small and felt like home) but I will never go back there. I have come to realize that the people who were the ones ganging up on me seemed to be the ones that really have no life and this seemed to be their way of showing their "importance". Pretty sad.

      If you don't come back, good luck to you Erin. You have been a very good and fair moderator and you will be missed tremendously.
      Rum Car 2/15/72-1/13/05
      Rest in peace, beautiful boy

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      • #203
        Signed.

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        • #204
          Signed.
          Every one of them had that look of a girl infatuated with horses, the happy, fated look of a passenger setting sail on the Titanic.

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          • #205
            me also, i love my mods!
            HaHA! Made-est Thou Look!

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            • #206
              Signed, and I want to personally thank Erin and the other Mods (note the capital) for their work in herding all of us "cats". It's a pity that we sometimes act that way (catty -- with apologies to the 8 felines in my life) )and forget we are supposed to be adults.
              " ...the mist parted, and there was a green land under a swift sunrise." J.R.R. Tolkien, Return of the King

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              • #207
                Signing, too

                Erin, don't jump ship. You have a knowledge of the various posters that no one else has and can head off problems before they start because you know the dynamics of certain on-line relationships. I think the solution might be to not be quite so nice in the future. As soon as a person (or people) go off-track, give them a boot out the door immediately instead of hoping for things to improve... as you know, with certain people, they just don't.

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                • #208
                  I abide by the COTH rules, with huge thanks to COTH and to the mods for keeping it going.

                  From a (relatively) young person's perspective, the level of entitlement I see from certain self-proclaimed older folks on this board -- those who have specifically made some horrendous, rude, juvenile comments toward Erin and/or whined repeatedly, and whose totally inappropriate behavior has caused this current kerfuffle -- is mind-boggling.

                  "Oh, today's young people....the horror!!!", I hear as a repeated theme on this board. Harumpff. Time for a look in the mirror, hypocrite. The level of vitriol you have spewed at the mods is UNEXCUSABLE. If my 6 year old said some of what was said on the Ciao thread, she'd be spanked and in the corner.

                  Gripey folks, if you've aggravated Erin to the point that she doesn't like you, suck it up and leave. You're not entitled to be here. You are a guest. Go away, and quit jacking with this forum.

                  So there. Back to being nice shortly, I promise.
                  "And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!"

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                  • #209
                    signed.

                    I could understand if you won't come back, but you sure would be missed.
                    "The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear" ~ Socrates

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                    • #210
                      Add JanWeber to the list of those who think Erin's contribution was key to the success of this board and would like her to come back (at a significant pay increase).

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                      • #211
                        Signed by LockeMeadows December 3, 2007.
                        #JusticeForSunshine

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                        • #212
                          Signed.

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                          • #213
                            Signed!

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                            • #214
                              Signed by a COTH addict.

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                              • #215
                                Signed

                                I have gained an invaluable amount of knowledge as well as many friends due to this BB. The networking through this board is amazing and it is one heck of a resource!
                                GO TARHEELS!
                                COMH
                                http://community.webshots.com/user/funnyknuckles
                                http://community.webshots.com/user/funnyknuckles2

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                                • #216
                                  Signed!
                                  Crayola Posse - Pine Green
                                  Whinnie Pine (June 4, 1977 - April 29, 2008)
                                  Autumn Caper (April 27, 1989 - May 24, 2015)
                                  Murphy (April 28, 1994 - May 5, 2017)

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                                  • #217
                                    Signed
                                    Celtic Charisma (R.I.P) ~ http://flickr.com/photos/rockandracehorses/2387275281
                                    Proud owner of "The Intoxicated Moose!"
                                    "Hope is not an executable plan" ~ My Mom
                                    I love my Dublin-ator

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                                    • #218
                                      signed

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                                      • #219
                                        Signed!
                                        \"Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it.\" Anne of Green Gables

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