I don't know where my thread went

[cyberboy]

I was writting this to post into my introduction thread but it disappeared. So I hope it is ok to post this here.

 

I don't know how to get a bunch of quotes into one post plus now I can't find the thread so I am just going to address this to the group. After a reference was made to me in a pm about my thread I thought I should take a quick glance.

I really don't know what to say, in a way I feel like I am supposed to validate myself here. This is one of the main reasons that we don't like to discuss these things with outsiders. I am not going to discuss my personal life that is in question because to be frank it is none of your concern. I don't own a computer or digital camera because like I said we are a simple family, but I am starting to appreciate technology more now a days. The most advanced thing in our house is probably my tank or my phone.

Part of me is sympathetic to the responses expressed here because I witnessed first hand how my friends changed when all of this happened. But the other part of me finds this very discouraging. I don't expect anyone here to understand unless you have been here.

Isaac, I think you might have me confused with somebody else. I did not buy any corals today. I have been busy preparing for some personal matters and have not visited any stores. I have heard some good things about you though and hope to visit your shop one day.

Eric, I am sorry if you feel decieved, but I hope you understand my situation and why I don't talk about it. If you want I can come by tomorrow morning and reimburs you for your loss. I did not take any insult from your comment, I do understand why you would feel like that. We were grateful for the opportunity to meet you and for the corals that we received.

I appreciate the invites I have received for the meeting but I cannot attend due to previous engagements. I feel I should say I do not feel very welcome here so to be quite honest I am not sure this is the type of environment I wish to be around. I have noticed that there are far fewer members here than on some of the other sites I have been referred to and I can only assume that it is for reasons such as this.

I am sorry if I have caused any termoil within this club, I might stick around to see if this is the normal attitude here, but at this time I just don't feel this is the place for me.

God bless all of you.

[ReeFit]

Darn I must have missed something good. Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. My personal experience here has been very good. This group is very versatile and knowledgeable. We maybe smaller than other sites but that makes us more of a close nit club instead of a chat room for 1000's to get lost in. I have met several people from this forum personally and have made some good friends. Take care, hopefully it will resolve itself.

[jgf86123]

Just an FYI, your thread is still there, it never went anywhere, the board decided to close it, you could always message a member of the board and ask them why, maybe they'll be nice enough to open it back up for you.

[ClayTheSavageFraser]

Yeah, what happened?

 

Clay

[reefrun]

cyberboy, please take some of us up on our offers to get together in person. I think putting faces to names and not having the possibility to misread things that are typed will show you there are a lot of great people here.

 

The problem is that some of us have had problems with new people joining the forum who were here for bad intentions or only to stir up drama for whatever reason... once people see you are "for real" I'm sure you'll feel more than welcomed!

[Emerald525]

Cyberboy your thread is still where it was.

Here's the link:

http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=21802

 

I'm pretty sure the board did not close it because when that happens the board member closing it posts something stating so. It was not moved by the board either as it is still in the forum.

 

All you have to do is go to thread tools to open it back up.

[reefboy]

having a feeling because of your situation you need to keep to yourself and be modest as most folks get jealous as was well described in there posts be it if they were trying to be funny as I think they were, you may be a little over sensitive due to your situation but there are tons of great folks here but there are a few I would like to flog and they know who they are lol but stick around as they weed themselves out lol.And welcome again!!!!!!!!

[stylaster]

I locked your original thread because of the negative tone it was taking toward you. I did not want it to become a flamefest, which unfortunetly we have been experiencing lately.

With that said, i welcome you to the club and i do hope you find it helpful and enjoyable experience.

[ReefSafari]

Welcome, This is a great forum of LOCALS!!! Thats what I like about it, I like to meet and know fellow hobbiest that are in my area, I have been hooked up like you wouldn't believe and the freindly warm atmosphere is something I have expreienced, I try not to get involved in any "Hot" threads....I try(whistle)

 

I say WELCOME!! Please stick around, I honestly could care less about your personal life, I care about your opinions, likes dislikes and such that have to do with Reef Tanks....This is a reef forum....full of knowledge and expertice, something I value, and to top it all off everyone is pretty local...which is even cooler to me....

 

To me your just a fellow reefer "cyberboy".....I like you cause you like reef tanks...like me.......So stick around, there are alot of nice people here...I am fairly new to the reef world...and I am loving it so far...

 

You mentioned you are just starting up your tank....what kind of corals are you most interested in...(or are you like me and like everything...lol) Tell us a little bit of what you have invisioned to do with your tank...filtration, lighting, rockwork, corals...ect...I know you have at least thought about it right(naughty)

 

Above all else...WELCOME(rock2)

[impur]

I too am sorry for the direction your intro thread went cyberboy. But i think if you stick around you will find that our club is full of great people. Yes, you may have to weed thru some of them that strike a nerve, but IMO we have a great are rewarding club.

 

Besides, if someone gets outa line just drop Jody(reefboy) a pm. He's our resident flogger. He'll whip em back into line

[CA2OR]

Often times when a thread gets derailed or can be interperated as offensive it is moved to a Mod forum for review, at that time it is not viewable by us normal members (non mod).

 

Keep the faith dude.....like I told you there are some great people here....and as in any large group....there are some you wont get along with. Just add em to your ignore list and move on. You wont even see their posts....auto hide.

 

We have a good BOD here and good MOD's. Sure not everything they do is in agreement with me or others but so is life. We all share the same goals and interests....and that is the important part.

 

OH....dont worry about the money, and I don't feel decieved. I understand the secretive nature of your situation. Not sure I could do the same though....I would have like a 8000 gallon tank or something massive like that.