Amanda

[Cohibanut]

Isn't all this getting slightly out of control???

People firing all guns at fellow Botls on different threads? It's all a bit too "Lord of the Flies-ish" don't you think? Jesus!

And when I read some of the comments made by some people on this board in reply to Amanda's post, I can only think that it will be just a matter of time for them to be on the other side of the firing line for a "faux pas" in the not too distant future. The levels of insults, venom and repressed anger is simply frightening.

Come on, I'm not saying we should all love each other and hug at the end of each post (perhaps with little and s ?) but can't we try and bring the board to its primary aim: ie: to discuss cigars?

My view is some people actually relish this arguing like pigs in shit. Come on, everybody, let's chill out. If we truly are a community then we should all try and make this work. Don't forget that posting stuff is cold and impersonal. I'm certain that, had we all been chatting in a bar with a nice drink and a good cigar, neither Amanda nor Ggiese would have taken this argument this far.

Now, Amanda has indeed apologised. We ALL make mistakes. Yes. All of us have at some point said something, somewhere, sometime we wished to God we'd never said. Give her a chance.

Come on guys.....

[Leebo]

Are there therapists in Iowa??

[bigpoppapuff]

cohibanut...you must be kidding......she wished death on someone.......if you agree with what she said...you're setting yourself up for some hurt.....she can apologize all she wants...i won't accept it....

[Cohibanut]

cohibanut...you must be kidding......she wished death on someone.......if you agree with what she said...you're setting yourself up for some hurt.....she can apologize all she wants...i won't accept it....

See? That's exactly what I mean in my post. Vent your anger against me if it makes you feel better and if you feel my post is totally nonsensical. It doesn't bother me.

What DOES bother me is the level of venom and agressivity emanating from some people on here. Amanda included of course.

My point is: she apologised. Move on and spread the love. Yeah man!

[bigpoppapuff]

hardly any anger in my post.....again,she wished death on someone....that's a bit more than anger. i'll accept no apology from her.
if it's that easy for you to accept...perhaps you can follow her sorry ass when she leaves here....

[Cohibanut]

hardly any anger in my post.....again,she wished death on someone....that's a bit more than anger. i'll accept no apology from her.
if it's that easy for you to accept...perhaps you can follow her sorry ass when she leaves here....

Pfff......Whatever.

[labmonkey]

No excuse for that kind of comment in my opinion. Personal attacks are one thing \, but this was WAY out of line.

Ban in my opinion.

[grand cru no 2]

Paul, haven't seen you around lately. How've you been?

[Drake]

Paul, haven't seen you around lately. How've you been?

that avatar is awesome. i'd like to see it full size

[Baron Porthos]

Ban her and get back to cigars. I have some burning issues I need to discuss and not with a therapist from Iowa. Amanda says she wants to work with kids. Well I have for the last 21 years in Residential Treatment Centers. We call them emotionally disturbed. Your postings seem very familiar to me. The hurt feelings, retaliation, power struggle, violent fantasy the combination is self-destructive. Get help we all need it from time to time.