What I do care about is learning about words and language in a fun and stimulating environment. That's what AWAD was for when I first arrived, and when it stops being that, I shall leave. Please don't let it stop.

Wot he said...

[soapbox]And now for what I say: I have resisted entering into these discussions up until now, but I think it might (IMHO) be useful for me to say this.

My first day lurking on this board I encountered the numerous posts (in numerous threads) about all the negativity that was going on here. It almost scared me away. I'm glad to say I persisted, and have managed to find the parts of this board that I really enjoy. What I do wish though is that these topics would just stop coming up. Let's stop over-analysing, and criticising and whatever, and just get on with the purpose of this Board, which is - I believe - to enjoy words. In order to enjoy those words, we must be prepared to interact with other people who may or may not agree with us. It takes all kinds to make a world.

JazzOctopus has come up with an idea to find new members. It's a great idea, but what happens if their first encounters are like mine, and they aren't quite so persistent. We'll be scaring people away rather than attracting them.

I know there are people out there who may disagree with some (or all) of what I've said, but please let's not get into yet another war of words. This is meant to be a positive post, and I'm writing this with the very best of intentions. I love what I'm experiencing and learning here (and regularly have to try and contain my fits of laughter so that I don't have to try and explain it all to my work colleagues).

Can we end all this?

Climbing
.........down
.............off
.................my
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and looking forward to lots more words !


Hev