Posted by verne on April 18, 2007, at 20:34:27
In reply to Re: You missed your calling » MCK, posted by Larry Hoover on April 18, 2007, at 19:23:50
When I reincarnated at this site a few years ago, I immediately picked a fight with chemist and Larry. I'm no scientist but that's never stopped me before.
Anyway, when the smoke cleared, chemist and Larry were both warned or blocked, after *I* had provoked them. I only escaped punishment because I knew how to attack someone within the civility rules. I was Babble savvy.
What's remarkable, is that when I finally came to my senses (several months later) and apologized to Larry, he was kind and gracious - even compassionate. I've never met him but I don't doubt his sincerity.
I've been a senior member at a credit card rating site (tops according to the Wall Street Journal) since 2000 (although they list me joining in 2003 due to some major site remodeling) so I have some experience on message boards. I've been visiting Babble since 2001, under a different name until about 2004. I managed to get myself banned for life at a third site we needn't mention - I like to blame it on a mixture of ego and booze.
Of all the thousands of posters I've encountered I consider Larry Hoover the *gold* standard. Knowledge, Compassion, and Sincerity.
Verne
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