[Introspective] Stopping the insanity.

[Aloysius Fairbanks]

I just had a telephone conversation with somebody who, I'm sure, would
appreciate remaining anonymous.  I will respect said person's anonymity and
other wishes.

I've long held the belief that online discussion forums such as this one are
nothing more than perpetual jokes...places for fans of bands to exchange
gossip, records, etc.  I never stopped to consider that they might serve
some type of function or purpose.

Years ago, when my life was at a low point, I came here simply out of
boredom and wasted endless hours causing all manner of havoc.  If something
I said didn't cause enough alarm, I'd come back with something even more
rude or more inflammatory.  Sooner than later, I found myself rambling on
about things that I didn't believe in (e.g. Nazism) or attacking otherwise
decent people for no apparent reason.  I'll admit that I offended 99% of the
list's populace and, quite frankly, didn't care.

Ultimately, I went away.  I not only grew bored with the PSB, but one's
"real life" became more demanding and left little time to post rants on
Introspective and the like.  For me, the list had served a purpose - it
helped me fill up a lot of empty time whilst recovering from a long
illness.  I'm now apologising to those who might have been offended then.

Richard Back's was right...my heart's not in it these days.  I must confess
that all of the rude remarks made about me prior to my arrival back on the
list hurt (slightly), but I suppose I deserved them (talk about a really
delayed come-uppance).  The past 24 hours I've been posting here have proven
a waste of my time and yours.

I extend apologies to those who've been offended, with one exception:
Lydia.  Her butchering of the English language is positively revolting in
every way possible and her demeanour gauche to a point that it makes me
nauseous...so utterly sick, in fact, I'm going to leave this place until she
does.  By posting in the same forum as something so inherently vulgar and
disgusting as she, I'm lowering my standards.  We can't have THAT now, can
we?  As such, I'm left with no choice but to leave once again.

*vanishes in a puff of green smoke*

/jd
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