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[quote][i]Originally posted by richfed[/i]
[br]Alrighty then; let me make this as clear as I can ...

[list][*][b]Point 1[/b]: This web site began because of a story called [i]The Last of the Mohicans[/i]. Any arguments?  [/*][*][b]Point 2[/b]: The [b][i]Mohican[/i][/b] Board became a place for people to discuss same. Any arguments on that?[/*][*][b]Point 3[/b]: Obviously, as friendships were formed, conversation expanded. We tried to accommodate. I think the layout of this board speaks well to that. Differ?[/*][*][b]Point 4[/b]: None of the above should lead anyone to the conclusion that EVERYTHING is fair game. If you have, I'll make it clear: [b]It's not[/b]![/*][/list]

The dilemma always comes in at Point 3. Where does one draw the line? What's ok; what's not? Part of that is easy. No flaming or attacking other posters. That's simply common courtesy. The rest is a gray area ... subject matter. If I asked each of you where to draw the line, if it indeed is to be drawn at all, I'd probably get as many responses as there are posters. Where to draw the line? Should we allow pornography? Should we advocate the overthrow of the government? Or the molestation of children? You get the idea ... when enough is enough, it's enough!

So ...

[center][i]You can't please everybody all the time.[/i][/center]

[center][i]If you please yourself first, you will please others.[/i][/center]

See, as many of you know, we had that all backward in the beginning. We tried mightily to please everyone, to the detriment of ourselves. It doesn't work.

Those are two lessons we've learned - the [i]very[/i] hard way - over the past 5 and a half years that we've been "running" the Mohican Board. They, really, are our only choice. [i]WE[/i] - Elaine & I - are ultimately the ones to draw the line. If not, it could be chaos. If something is unacceptable to us, for whatever reason, it's not allowed. And all that's not to say we don't listen to what we hear from you. We do, and anyone who has been here for a spell knows that very well. But, we have no where else to stand except in our own morality. What we think is right; what we think is wrong.

We set up a board that [i]WE[/i] like. There are reasons. And, in that way, we'll attract folks that like it that way, too. It's not a grand scheme, it's merely evolution ... And, it's really a fairly [i]liberal[/i] policy. How many people out there have ever been "scolded" and told not to do that here? Very, very few.

Any arguments?

Rich
Mohican Press
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richfed	Posted - October 28 2002 : 11:56:17 AM Alrighty then; let me make this as clear as I can ... Point 1: This web site began because of a story called The Last of the Mohicans. Any arguments? Point 2: The *Mohican* Board became a place for people to discuss same. Any arguments on that? Point 3: Obviously, as friendships were formed, conversation expanded. We tried to accommodate. I think the layout of this board speaks well to that. Differ? Point 4: None of the above should lead anyone to the conclusion that EVERYTHING is fair game. If you have, I'll make it clear: It's not! The dilemma always comes in at Point 3. Where does one draw the line? What's ok; what's not? Part of that is easy. No flaming or attacking other posters. That's simply common courtesy. The rest is a gray area ... subject matter. If I asked each of you where to draw the line, if it indeed is to be drawn at all, I'd probably get as many responses as there are posters. Where to draw the line? Should we allow pornography? Should we advocate the overthrow of the government? Or the molestation of children? You get the idea ... when enough is enough, it's enough! So ... You can't please everybody all the time. If you please yourself first, you will please others. See, as many of you know, we had that all backward in the beginning. We tried mightily to please everyone, to the detriment of ourselves. It doesn't work. Those are two lessons we've learned - the very hard way - over the past 5 and a half years that we've been "running" the Mohican Board. They, really, are our only choice. WE - Elaine & I - are ultimately the ones to draw the line. If not, it could be chaos. If something is unacceptable to us, for whatever reason, it's not allowed. And all that's not to say we don't listen to what we hear from you. We do, and anyone who has been here for a spell knows that very well. But, we have no where else to stand except in our own morality. What we think is right; what we think is wrong. We set up a board that WE like. There are reasons. And, in that way, we'll attract folks that like it that way, too. It's not a grand scheme, it's merely evolution ... And, it's really a fairly liberal policy. How many people out there have ever been "scolded" and told not to do that here? Very, very few. Any arguments? Rich Mohican Press
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SgtMunro	Posted - November 06 2002 : 11:59:45 PM Amen Brothers, you guys are great!!! Sgt. Duncan Munro Capt. Graham's Coy 1/42nd Royal Highlanders "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit"
richfed	Posted - November 06 2002 : 04:20:54 AM I like BLUE! PS - ... and then I went to the Postal Service! How ironic is that?
securemann	Posted - November 05 2002 : 6:53:25 PM Yo Sarge,When the going gets tough for you,you will go back to your military tactics and training in order to cope.When this happens to Rich and I,we just think of the old zoo and wonder,HOW THE HELL DID WE EVER END UP IN A PLACE LIKE THIS!If you can make it through psycho-service,you can make it anywhere.Rich,let go!The guy is turning blue!!!
SgtMunro	Posted - November 04 2002 : 11:41:03 PM Man, this thread is FUN!!!! I'm just enjoying the view from the peanut gallery. Sgt. Duncan Munro Capt. Graham's Coy 1/42nd Royal Highlanders "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" Edited by - SgtMunro on November 04 2002 11:41:34 PM
securemann	Posted - November 01 2002 : 4:24:20 PM You're right Rich,I must of gotten soft in my old age.LET'S GET 'EM !
richfed	Posted - November 01 2002 : 06:41:22 AM You're too lenient, Jimbo ... I say: All available male staff to Ward 089! Call Dr. Avila stat! Double thorazine injection. Get the jacket ... open the padded room!!! NO holds barred! Ready for this, Anth ... ? [kidding, bro', kidding ... sorta ...]
securemann	Posted - October 31 2002 : 8:57:12 PM That's right!Listen to Rich otherwise he will restrict everyone to the ward,no commissary until further notice and cigarette restriction for those who smoke. Did I leave anything out old buddy?
richfed	Posted - October 31 2002 : 05:39:03 AM Yes, you can easily do that. I started a new topic to more fully explain how, Ongewasgone. See here: Subscribing to the Mohican Board
Ongewasgone	Posted - October 30 2002 : 09:46:28 AM I agree with you Rich, and I've a question to ask you: like you said, this board was born to give us the possibility to talk about LOTM; and, after, other forums came out. Well, if it's possible, I'd like to receive e-mail info only about the topics posted to "The Last of the Mohicans" board. Does exist a way to do this?
Adele	Posted - October 30 2002 : 09:03:08 AM quote: Originally posted by Ilse: quote: PSs: Adele: Why are you bashing Ilse? She's evil, Rich Withdraw that remark at ONCE!!! I didn't get my nickname for nuthin' ya know! Am a sweet, caring, huggy sorta personality ...er... unless provoked! (Rich, I am still waiting to get my own back for the two black eyes the DT inflicted on HM over some dubious stash of chaw-co-lats...!) And Ilse? No...I do not wish to discuss Blair, Chirac..or Schroder for that matter! I tell you...I am scared to pick up my newspaper these days! Ok ok...I withdraw my mallet...fancy a beer instead? Her hugginess... HM PS I am going to be incommunicado for the next few days...so if I don't reply to whatever dodgy response you make...be assured, I will take care of it upon my return!
Ilse	Posted - October 30 2002 : 05:17:28 AM quote: PSs: Adele: Why are you bashing Ilse? She's evil, Rich
richfed	Posted - October 30 2002 : 04:23:08 AM quote: Diane B. wrote: No arguments from me, Rich! If you would like to see further evidence of my support, refer to my response to your latest Weekly Update. I wrote that early this morning, before this new thread appeared. Yep ... I read it! Your Majesty, King Richfed , is very grateful for your support! quote: SgtMunro wrote: That wasn't it, was it. So sheep talk is OK? Hey ... I like sheep! PSs: Adele: Why are you bashing Ilse? Anth: I still love you, ya big ninny!
Ilse	Posted - October 30 2002 : 03:41:12 AM quote: Originally posted by Huggy Merchant: quote: Originally posted by richfed: Any arguments? No, sir! HM PS Hey, Ilse...c'mere.... Uuuuhmmmmm.... Is this an invitation to reenact the latest diplomatic exchange between Blair and Chirac?
SgtMunro	Posted - October 30 2002 : 03:10:04 AM That wasn't it, was it. So sheep talk is OK? Sgt. Duncan Munro Capt. Graham's Coy 1/42nd Royal Highlanders "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit"
richfed	Posted - October 29 2002 : 12:48:58 PM Anthony ... you are ticking me off! Of course you've gotten the hint, I directly told you a couple of times. Why am I ticked??? Not because you are who you are. I rather like you ... always have. Not because you "don't fit in." That can be remedied. It's cause you insist on being hyper-sensitive & feeling everything is against you ... and you don't listen, you get defensive. Like yesterday, for example. You worried that the "Chainbearer" thing was a negative message to you, or something. I pointed you to the origin of said quote, and so you go and edit your message so that now there's no rhyme nor reason as to why I said what I said. You've repeatedly done stuff like that. Say what you mean; mean what you say. Is that so hard? I tried to post a rather lengthy, and thought-out post in this spot early this morning. Like Adele, I ran into trouble doing so, and lost it. So now, I'm in a hurry and must write quickly ... You say you don't fit in? Here's an analogy of sorts: You move to a foreign country. Do you try to learn the language and customs, so that you can begin to fit in? Or do you resist, and cry, at every turn, "I'm a foreigner. Why can't you accept me as I am?" It's your choice, Anth. You are more than welcomed to stay here and post among us, but you need to make the effort to stay within the rather modest guidelines. If you can't do that, than indeed I guess this place is not for you. I rather imagine it could be, though ... It's not my board; it's the MOHICAN BOARD. It has a lineage, if you will. I may pay for it; I may "run" it; but I value everyone's opinions on what makes it work & be a better place ... it's the culmination of all the input that you see today.
Adele	Posted - October 29 2002 : 05:38:47 AM quote: Originally posted by richfed: Any arguments? No, sir! HM PS Hey, Ilse...c'mere....
Gasaka Soquilla	Posted - October 29 2002 : 04:50:04 AM quote: Originally posted by SgtMunro: It was the sheep remark, wasn't it Rich? Sgt. Duncan Munro Capt. Graham's Coy 1/42nd Royal Highlanders "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" Dont feel bad my good Serjeant, ol' Girty brings out the worse in all of us, I know...oh lord, how I know.... the horror, the horror :-( <head hung low, weeping>.... YHS, S.Gir..er, uh, GasakaSoquilla a.k.a. Sjt. Scobie Geneway's Co'y, Butler's Rangers 1777-1784 "They waged a bloody, no-quarter war, and were paid back in kind."
SgtMunro	Posted - October 29 2002 : 04:43:04 AM It was the sheep remark, wasn't it Rich? Sgt. Duncan Munro Capt. Graham's Coy 1/42nd Royal Highlanders "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit"
Edmund McKinnon	Posted - October 28 2002 : 5:57:39 PM Me too Rich,I agree with you 100%.EM Capt.John Graham Cmdr.42nd Highlanders
Diane B.	Posted - October 28 2002 : 4:00:00 PM No arguments from me, Rich! If you would like to see further evidence of my support, refer to my response to your latest Weekly Update. I wrote that early this morning, before this new thread appeared. As I said in that post, this Board is your "backyard." All of us are guests here & as such, we should all abide by your rules. You're right, you have to be true to yourselves & I just want to thank you, once again, for having the vision to start this Board & for maintaining it & allowing all of us the opportunity to come & play in Mohicanland! Rattlesnake Woman

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