Haven't seen any posts by you folks lately. Any of you still around?<p> With all the negativity around here these past few days I can understand if you all are just remaining silent. Probably brings up a lot of stuff from your old board.<p> At any rate, you guys and ladies get back in the mix of things. I very much enjoyed your posts.<p> jd

I'm here .... just reading.... <p>Some *riff-raff* have returned to the Redbook board ... but, there is often negativity over there as well. And, what is worse, some of the negativity is generated by the moderators on the Redbook board!!!<p>I think any message board that discusses such volatile subjects (affairs, politics, or abortion) is bound to have explosions of emotions and angry words. It's part of the subject matter ....<p>Pepper

Hello Pepper,<p> Well I am glad you are sticking around. Hope some of the others return. There is a lot of pain here and we all get a little burned out. Especially those like myself [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img] Your group brought a refreshing air to the boards for awhile. <p> Again, I am glad you are here.<p> jd

I'm here, reading faithfully, just staying under the radar for the time being. It seems like there are some great people here, but in my situation it may be better to not post and tell my sad tale of woe and risk any hurt. Ok, cryptic I know, but I will never willingly hurt another person, regardless of their position. I just wish I did not care so darn much, now that I dance between venues, trying to make sure that those that I care about are well and healing. Thank you all for your welcome, it is greatly appreciated, and I hope, real soon, we can re-group add to the conversation.
Respectfully,

jd... so glad you posted this... I was thinking about this group today too...<p>Hope you guys are still around...<p>I was thinking about the 'board wars' and 'in-fighting' going on on this board and gloryb... is it a 'time of year' thing... people getting stressed out by winter? <p>I've mostly kept out of it... way too much like jr. high and high school... and I avoided it then, too. I'm pretty much a conflict-avoider... at least w/ friends.<p>Hugs to all,
Cali

Lyndy,<p> I am glad you are still around. Please step out and say hello from time to time. <p> jd

Cali,<p> Avoiding conflict at the right time is, I believe, a gift. <p> I have stayed out of it for the most part simply because I know how my passions tend to flare. No matter that I never mean harm or disrespect to another, my words often are taken just that way. <p> And, after the first few posts to one of these people what does it gain? What does it gain for Myself, a Newbie, or MB as a whole? Nothing but more misery and a feeling of dread for coming here. No, I won't bite on flame posts by those who want to fan the fire.<p> jd

I'm here too. Just not posting too much lately. I really love this board. I've not gone back to the Redbook board and I won't. It's exactly as Pepper said, some of the crap over there is perpetuated by the moderators.<p>I prefer the truth of mb. Thanks for asking, jd.<p>Love,
BB

jd,<p>like Cali i was wondering the same thing.

Thanks for asking about us! [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img] <p>I've pretty much gone back to the old board, although I don't like the way it's managed. One thing that I do like about it is the format, which helps me to spot posts that I think will be interesting.<p>Also, I got to the old board by accident. My husband and I have been married, without an affair on either side, for longer than some of the folks here have been alive! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0[/img] <p>So, although there are fine people here, there's a lot of MB to which I just don't relate.<p>For Riff-Raff who haven't gone back to lurk -- I'm proud to say that last night I was involved in a couple of threads that got deleted. (Someone wouldn't stop arguing that Paruil and K were the same person. [img]images/icons/grin.gif" border="0[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif" border="0[/img] )<p>I'll still lurk and visit occasionally. The "worst thing a WS ever said" thread was amazing!

I'm still here too. I've been busy lately and not here as much....plus 2 year D-day anniversary is 2 weeks away and trying to keep my mind off this stuff for now....I'm starting to think too much again! But I'll keep checking in -- I'm working on a post to respond to the thread "For men only" about what women really mean when they say things -- I have a few good ones "For women only" [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img] <p>Hugs, JJ

I've been back and forth, but I have to admit I'm mainly a lurker. I've never felt comfortable responding to posts because I just don't know what to say most of the time. I read the fabulous responses from other posters and think that I could never say things quite so well. I'm generally a fairly quiet person and it carries over into the message boards.

Hi JD~<p>Thanks for asking. I haven't been on the computer too much lately. There seems to be a "turning over" inside of me (and has been for the last couple of weeks).<p>Hubby and I had a talk....a very intimate talk....I will post a thread regarding our conversation and the outcome.<p>selket

Wow!! Thanks for the concern, I've been awol for a week, cause I moved out of the house to go clear my head at my mother's. But I'm back now, and unfortunately still cloudy in the head. But I'll figure it out soon. Thanks for asking about us it's nice to be remembered. Hope everything is going alright for you.<p>Bridgette

Believe it or not, STL is still around.<p>I don't post often, and haven't for a while. But I do poke my head in the door from time to time.<p>Godspeed,
STL

Outstanding....I was worried we might have lost you. I admit, I even went looking at your old boards. And like you all feel about this site at times, I was kind of lost with all the posts listed in the form they are in so I didn't stay long. <p> Selket, I will be looking for that post.<p> jd

WOW! Wonderful to see that we are welcome. Thanks for this thread. It was uplifting and welcoming. I am at both boards now. My old and still here. I've gained a lot from both, and like to contribute if I feel I can help. Although the other board seems so disoriented now, there are still a few there that I've come to rely on and miss. However, I enjoy the group here and plan to stick around. Sorry I've been so quiet lately. However, thanks a ton for asking about us. [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img]

Sorry jd, I didn't see your thread before I posted mine. I'll be more careful in the future!