24 Hour Cool Down Update!
Wow. That's what comes to mind. Thank you everyone for all of the messages, comments & private messages that I have received. I am really a bit overwhelmed and touched that so many people care about this thread and the fun we've been having. That really means a lot to me. That's exactly what I wanted to accomplish.
I am going to PM everyone individually instead of taking up more time and space on this thread on a topic I think everyone would rather just forget and move on with. There are just a few points I would like to make, then I'm done wasting everyones time with this.
I wasn't really upset with any one person, comment or message. I have been getting messages and comments off and on for awhile, so it wasn't just about what was posted here.
I don't mind guys/girls posting things off topic in my thread at all. I really enjoyed seeing photos of peoples tanks, pets and anything else. I think it all ties into this threads overall fun.
What caused me to step back and think was a combinantion of everything that I had been feeling and reading for awhile. I didn't know so many "non-posters" felt as strongly as they did until all of this happened. I was going only by what was being said and messaged to me.
The main reason why I felt I should stop posting for awhile was not bc I was upset about my orientation or bikin photos being posted... I thought my thread was becoming a joke to people and starting to move way off topic for things not really appropriate for this forum. I felt people were making fun of me and how I post... i.e. Taco Night! That's just me and how I am. I know it's offtopic but it ties into my thread. I can't be a fake me, or half me, so it's all or nothing.
I do not want my thread to be involved with causing any problems for RC mods, staff or regular members like me. If *ANYONE* feels they need to be cautious or screen their kids prior to viewing my thread, then it's completely defeated my entire purpose of having fun.
And again it really just came down to I was tired about the face hiding comments, the feeling that people weren't taking my tank seriously and I felt I couldn't continue just being me and was being made fun of. After all of the wonderful comments and PM's I now know I was wrong and people like me being me here... so I will continue to do just that
And quickly I would just like to say thank you to a few specific people that have made RC fun for me:
DR: Thank you for everything
I'm going to start a DR For Mod thread! I don't know of anyone who deserves that more then you. I'm still waiting for your myspace page to make fun of ya tho
Melev: Also thank you for everything. Your support and guidance has meant a lot to me as a newbie and I'm sure I speak for a lot of people here that I really respect how you put yourself out there. Your thread is exactly how threads should be... good and bad, with enough off topic content to keep it interesting and personal.
Starmanres, Muelpaul, REHEM & gman0526: Thank you for making RC fun for me and I have really enjoyed our private conversations. Friends are the reason I like to hangout on RC.
And thank you again for everyone that posted and sent me nice messages or comments. It meant so much to me. And thank you to everyone else that hasn't posted, but still reads and enjoys this thread. I'm really a bit overwhelmed so give me a few hours to PM everone, it's going to take some time!
I'll post another tank update later tonight!
Reef On!
. Its not your fault the thread went a little wayward, but if people were concerned they could have approached this in a more mature and common sense approach.
