Willyboy wrote:
> The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote:
[...]
> > what disturbs me is people who complain about the state
> > of things but don't contribute anything themselves.
> >
> You're right, of course,
How is she right?
Firstly, what is "the state of things" per Queen's comment? Secondly,
what does she offer here that would indicate she's the one to protest
about those who "don't contribute anything themselves"?
> and I pointed that I really had very little voice in here, but...
>
> It was a *minor* complaint.
And what some would certainly consider a contribution as well. You
simply asked two patrons of a newsgroup to "stop yammering away at each
other." A reasonable request, imo.
> Truth is, compared to yourself and many of the others, I don't
> have a lot to contribute.
Opinion.
> I'm not nearly as knowledgeable about tattoos and piercings
> and the like than many others here.
And while that may be true, it doesn't mean much so far as posting to
RAB is concerned. In fact, how many newsgroups do you frequent that
actually maintain a completely on topic posting standard?
> I can share from personal experience-
> four tattoos, two run of the mill (though stretched) piercings-
> but not much more.
And?
What makes your experiences any less than those of others here?
> From 1997 through about 2002 (mostly in 1997 thru 1999 - I
> checked, my first post was July 1997) I was a bit more active,
> but since then things have become more contentious in here
> and I've been far less inclined to chime in.
Okay.
> I should try and do better...
Sounds almost like a resolution to me.
> Willyboy
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