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December 15, 2004 3:55:10 AM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums
       More ramblings...
       My Asheron's Call overview made it to the featured page?! Brad (the allmighty Draginol) took time out of his busy schedule and not only read it, but decided he liked it enough to stick it on the front page! I am incredibly flattered. When I wrote that article it was for a special purpose, and I felt it filled that purpose well. And in doing so, I'm not surprised it only has two comments (and one of them is mine). But getting to the front page? I would not have expected that at all. Not that I'm complaining I did go back and spell/grammar check it, since I'm on the front page I should make sure I reflect well on the community. Color me surprised when the spell/grammar checker couldn't find any real errors (just a few preferences in grammar).
       In other news... I've been working on a FAQ for JoeUser. While it could still use some work (a little polish and reorganizing), I think it's good enough to share with others. So anyone that wants to read it, link to it, whatever, knock yourselves out. If someone at stardock wants to steal all or parts of it for any future official FAQ (or any other reason) I have no objections. If anyone that is named in it as a source or whatever wants to be unnamed just tell me and I'll make appropriate modifications. And if you find the UIAQ of use, give me a trollhouse cookie
       I'd like to thank iamheather. In general she's a great and caring person (and not the only one of those on JoeUser, so don't feel left out that I'm not thanking everyone personally) and she did two extra nice things for me tonight. The first was to tell me I had a featured article. If she hadn't told me I probably wouldn't have noticed (unless someone else told me or someone commented about it somewhere). I don't look at the featured articles very often because I'll read them when they are first posted. And she noticed I hadn't been around as much and messaged me to see if I was ok. It was nice of her to care.
       Which brings me to why I havn't been replying the past day or so (feels like it's been alot longer than that). I've been feeling rather blah. Maybe depressed would be a better word. Not sure why I feel this way, but I do. Is probably a combination of family being crazier then normal because of the holidays, my general unhappiness around the holidays, and some splash off from various stuff on JoeUser. And now I run out of writing steam...
       (break to resteam)
       Texas Wahine said it well, I'm tired. So I lie around all day. I'll likely feel better in a few days, but in the mean time I don't want to do anything. Which (unfortunately) includes talking to my friends on JoeUser (not that I have friends anywhere else, which is part of my problem).
       People write these articles about how certain people are bad because (their arrogant, phony, and I'm not going to bother going on) of whatever reason. And I read those articles and see myself. I'm reasonable certain that they arn't speaking to me, but at the same time I see myself in what they say. The shoe fits all too well. Am I too empathic or am I really that messed up? I'm not really any different from these other people getting booing at, and yet no one seems to get upset at me.
       So I guess the long and short of it is I'm a bit down and so not in the mood for writing replies. I'm still reading stuff, and care about my friends here, just no comments for a bit (which will likely change in five minute, such is life).
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Danny Bassette
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Reply #1 December 15, 2004 7:08:22 AM
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As I always do when I feel this way, I just get off the internet for as long as I feel like it.

>> and yet no one seems to get upset at me.

heh...it's best just to accept it and not wonder about such things over much. Seriously. I don't know - you've demostrated calm and a caring attitude to people here so I don't see how anyone would be upset with you. But I don't discount your personal feelings from what you read around here. Stuff just feels personal sometimes, even if they aren't directed at oneself.

Take it easy, man, I think the whole of JU's got the blues this season.
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Reply #2 December 15, 2004 2:00:41 PM
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Hey Danny, get a lot of rest and feel better. Tis the season of the blahs for a lot of folks. Hope it will turn into a good holiday for you though. Cheers!
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Reply #3 December 15, 2004 7:20:58 PM
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Ravenblack: I wasn't complaining, just found it odd.
And thank you both for the kind words
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Reply #4 December 15, 2004 8:35:53 PM
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It is good of you to demonstrate good will to thoise you appreciate here, there are a lot of good folks around and your willingness to blog it for us to see means you probably fit in that category of folks too.
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Reply #5 December 15, 2004 8:46:41 PM
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I saw your featured article; Congrats I don't know too many ppl who are "hip hip hooray" over the holidays right now....so you are not alone in feeling "blah" about it. It seems like it is all passing by in a blur sometimes.
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Reply #6 December 15, 2004 8:49:55 PM
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First off, I need no thanks for caring for you. Being who you are, I can't help but care. You are kind, sensitive and warm. Second, my pleasure to tell you about the feature. I was proud of you and excited for you.

I know you don't like the holidays, but I am determined to bring a little sunshine into your holidays as you bring sunshine to my blogs and those of others on JU. I know about depression. I am here for you and offer understanding.

People write these articles about how certain people are bad because (their arrogant, phony, and I'm not going to bother going on) of whatever reason. And I read those articles and see myself. I'm reasonable certain that they arn't speaking to me, but at the same time I see myself in what they say. The shoe fits all too well. Am I too empathic or am I really that messed up? I'm not really any different from these other people getting booing at, and yet no one seems to get upset at me.


I think we all read those articles and perform our own self evaluation. That self reflection is healthy and normal. It allows us to check our own actions and words. You are very empathetic, not messed up. Course as I always tell you, iamcrazy, so what do I know? You are different than these other people getting booed. The very fact that you analyze yourself demonstrates that. You are very sensitive and that is partly what makes you so special.

Now if I ever write an article booing you, I will be sure to title it BOD (Boo on Danny). There will be no guessing.....

~hugs~ Heather
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Reply #7 December 15, 2004 9:21:40 PM
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SSG Geezer: Yes there are many good people here and it's good to thank them when you (not you personally, the generic anyone you) get the chance.
InBloom: I know I'm not the only person blahing about the holidays, but hey, I'll make the best of it I can.
iamheather: Need or not, I thanked you all the same, live with it And I look forward to your BOD article.
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Reply #8 December 16, 2004 1:55:30 AM
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And I look forward to your BOD article.


You might be looking eternally.........
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Reply #9 December 16, 2004 2:05:05 AM
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I can be patient
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Reply #10 December 18, 2004 1:35:43 AM
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You are very empathetic, not messed up.. You are different than these other people getting booed. The very fact that you analyze yourself demonstrates that. You are very sensitive and that is partly what makes you so special.


Well said, Heather!

Danny, I think many of us have recognized ourselves (or parts of us) in others' comments that way. I know I have. Recently, I was agonizing the other way, worrying that somebody might mistakenly think they recognized themself in something I wrote.
(and you think you're messed up?...although come to think of it, you were kind of encouraging me...) Anyway, you're such a sweetie. Who could say otherwise?
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Reply #11 December 18, 2004 3:26:51 AM
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Hamster: oops, I hope I didn't cause you much worry. I do try to encourage people, leastwise when I think what they are doing is right, or at least not too bad So did you end up writing this article that the wrong person would read themselves in or not?
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Reply #12 December 18, 2004 6:54:56 PM
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I do try to encourage people, leastwise when I think what they are doing is right, or at least not too bad


Oh, I know that. And no, I chose not to write what I was thinking about writing. Of course it occured to me that I might write what I wanted to write...only for a private audience. Isn't there a way to do that here? Maybe I should go look on the IFAQs?
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Reply #13 December 18, 2004 8:05:48 PM
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Yep, private audience is doable, but I don't have that question on my faq, because i don't know how to do it myself Once I find out I'll add it...
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