Man, its been a good run, over a decade posting. 8 years on this account, 2+ on another. Its a good community, for the most part. Have made some good friends.
I got threatened in a thread. I get I start a lot of stuff, and dont care if someone calls me a dumbass or whatever. I know who I am. I have multiple degrees (3), I go to church, volunteer my time to the needy, have a great family, in a stable financial situation, work, help my friends. I am smart, and I put my money where my mouth is. There are just a few on here, who are really bad people. I dont really judge people, as I get it, but the ones stalking me are genuinely bad people. I got threatened, and then I got banned from a thread for reporting it. Saying because I wore a slutty dress, I deserved to get raped, kinda bs. I have a gift for riling people up. When it crosses the line and personal threats on my person are ignored, at that point, I start to worry how my words will affect my family. I dont need drunk, deranged people crossing that line. Some will not read it that way, but the continued usage of my name (it is not that btw. Im not a 50 year old, EW), and threats I have to take as real.
Either way, its too much.
Those whom I have met, I have enjoyed it. Most in our twitter thread have access to pictures, my name, and address.
The D-League was truly something special. It was taken away by bad people. That should have been the line. I have been guilty of crossing the line as well. I am not without sin. But our work was shit on by those wanting what we had.
Over the years, the paddock has become more and more a terrible place. The great threads, like GYERO, have died or are on their death rattle. I dont find the pleasure any more in reading them.
It is time to step away for awhile. I dont know how long, but the outlet of a message board isnt much of an outlet anymore. I am too scared to post personal information anymore due to threats and how that information can be used against me. I will still be with you guys on twitter.
@argubs2 , get on twitter.
I am waiving the white flag. I surrender. To the people who genuinely hate me, may God Bless you and may you have everything come to you that you deserve. This is your victory feast.
To those who are great people, thank you for your intelligence and originality. I have had many a good laugh at how creative you are. I have been blessed to know you in this context.
@55wildcat , I am truly sorry for our fight and the words/deeds that were exchanged. It was not my best light, and though we have made up, I hope you can forgive me. I wish you nothing but the best and regret our last interactions.
This post may be somewhat dramatic, and will probably get a few
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, but I am ok with that. I am a passionate man, who lives passionately. I really have loved this board. It is with a heavy heart, that I write this. Good luck to all.
“We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature. Also, some of you, can eat shit."- Abraham Lincoln.
-Ed Banks
"Go Cats!"
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@ Willy
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