My trick? I use the <POINTY THINGS> and <CAP LOCKS>.

I don't trust those CAP LOCKS. Unscrupulous persons use bolt-cutters on them and then you have no cap and no lock. And you have to walk home in the rain.

In a sense we're all <notyetagm>.

"You're wanted at the Nickel game
They're saving you a seat.
I'm what I am, and what I am
Is back on Boogie Street."

Class solidarity, old Erse superstitions, and the wish not to become another Trout Mask Replica -- all have played a part in my decision.

Like, I'll happily post nonsense. Daresay you've noticed this. But there is some sheet I will not eat.

Didn't ee cummings say that?

True. Old Ed was a remarkable man. I met him during the War, when he was better known as Sir Edweard Bletchley Hyde Park Pawn to King Four Knight to King Bishop Three. Did something hush-hush in the Waugh Department.

First man to actually smash a computer with a hammer. I don't think Turing ever forgave him, although the computer in question was made of string.

"An Indian Hero is something to be
Inventing the zero
And cooking with ghee
If you want to be a hero
Put your Knight on f3."

In case you forgot to read his post too!!

I think you should consider refraining from posting obscenities and vulgar insults all over my friends' fora. Have you not understood that you are not welcome anywhere around this website?

Learn some simple nettiquette and please stop posting insulting, obscene, personal attacks on people who do not want anything to do with you.

I wish I'd saved the obscene rant you posted in my forum.

I'm sorry I erased it because I'd like to send it to the adminstrators of this website.

I sincerely hope that you are banned for life, the sooner the better.

You should be embarrassed and ashamed of yourself.

Sometimes the opposite of silence is called for.

Like during the <Anschluss>, for example.

On the other hand, <Mum's the Word>!

I live with my Mom, so I can confirm the veracity of the latter statement.

As in, "Word to you Momma!"

Either way.

Mrs. Had enough of this lunacy and Blew the Whistle about 300 times last night to the administrators. I'm tired of being on the "wrong end of that particular stick" all the time.

That's the crux, isn't it?

It's also the reason that ex-jailbirds become rightwing neocons rather than woolly liberals. Unless they wuz innocent, of course.

Don't let it bring you down.

I broke a vow of silence to say this. But I don't suppose anyone seriously imagined I'd be able to stick to it.

The Frogspawn Charter says "hop it, evildoers". And <Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense> too. But is <mckmcmcmcmcmc> doing actual *evil*, or just daffily disconnected from other folks and their feelings?

I know, I know. "Fudge not lest ye be fudged".

I should have saved it.

Suffice to say, I'd appreciate a little back up here.

I almost got a lifetime ban sticking up for you over <Ed Trice>.

I'd like a little reciprocation here.

And you're right, I didn't read what he wrote. I'm trusting your judgment, plus a few minor bits of evidence left lying around elsewhere.