posted June 21, 2012 01:14 PM            

To start with - I don't know that I consider myself a real moderator anyway. I 'moderate' on a forum that never.has.any.drama.at.all. No moderating is ever actually involved.

Even if I moderated a fast paced crazy forum I believe in "moderating" as little as possible. I don't like closing threads or stepping in unless things get really out of hand. I think it's stifling otherwise.

As for your questions. I don't recall ever just posting smiley faces as a response and I'm a little confused about why you mentioned me at all in regards to not posing as much as I used to or not sharing anything personal.

I don't post very much in Astrology 2.0 because, honestly, I don't know a whole lot about astrology so I don't have a lot to contribute. I don't usually respond to threads unless I find it constructive or at least entertaining in some way. I think I post almost as much as I ever have but it comes in waves. Sometimes I'll post quite a bit for a couple weeks and then I just don't feel the urge for a couple months. I guess the only thing that would hold me back slightly is that I don't feel like people care that much if I post anything. I'm not popular and frankly I didn't think anyone noticed at all if I post or not. OH and if I'm tempted to respond to someone because they've ****** me off and I think they are a complete pratt then I *try* to refrain since I'm supposed to be all moderator-ly or something. I can't recall ever 'stroking another moderator off'. Honestly, I don't know most of them well at all.

I think in this forum (which I enjoy because it tends to be more raw and honest than others where people are guarded and on their best behavior) I've participated in at least 5 or 6 threads fairly recently. There were a couple others I wanted to participate in but they were locked before I got to them which bugs me to no end.

"thoughts on divorce" I posted several times in depth and got VERY personal.

"41 rules men wish women knew.( for fun)"

"How Do Women Test Men...And Why?"

"I woke up this morning in a pool of my own blood..." which, btw, I got really friggin' personal in.

I have a dream thread going in in Astral Realms about my extremely personal journey with infertility.

I just posted in Heathcliff's Corner about my dog dying yesterday.

So I hope that answers some of your questions and I hope I don't sound hostile or anything. I'm dealing with a lot of pain today losing our dog and this was sort of a distraction for me. I also hope this doesn't get locked. I enjoy free discourse.

Oh and to make this Astrology related just for fun - I am an Aries and it is an ongoing process for me to try not to be so self-absobed.

posted June 21, 2012 01:19 PM            

If so... maybe I just took it too personally.

posted June 21, 2012 01:23 PM            

I know I miss you around here and am always glad when I come across your posts.

posted June 21, 2012 04:24 PM            

Also, i'll keep it short and just say: What teasel said.

Thanks teasel.

I probably should have written it differently as I didnt explain it well enough I guess.

I'll not get into it though, because i'll be accused of doing something I'm not again.

Thanks for your explanation.

posted June 21, 2012 04:39 PM            

I`m so sorry for your loss.

posted June 22, 2012 06:09 AM            

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posted June 22, 2012 09:02 AM            

Sorry to hear about your dog and bad days, MW.

Teasel, I wish you happiness as well.