Missing Members

Tom Ozric wrote: Hey, at least we do have a host of regulars here, for now....... I will never understand those who fade away within the annals of time..... Perhaps those who have a 'life' move on from this transient, cyber-space episode in their lives, others just linger ( like I do), and others may visit perennially for the sake of pure interest ....... Whatever, those who've moved on , good luck, those who stick around, cheers to you, those that accidentally stumble upon PA, I wish you luck.......

Hi, Tom. To be honest, I had a pretty nasty run in with a member with some venomous PM's being exchanged. I'd have to go back and look them over, but for the life of me I don't recall what it was over. It was pretty nasty, though. That probably started it for me.

For all of it's faults, Facebook put me back in contact with people who have long since left my life through moving, jobs, or just the natural order of separation. One of the guys with whom I've come in contact was a catalyst in getting me into Rush back in high school and it's been close to 30 years since I've seen him. So, for me Facebook served a grand purpose and I've spent the majority of my time over there the past 5 years or so.

In my case, it may have been a conscious effort to split from Progarchives. I've met some very good people here, and this thread reminds me that they're still around.

E

E-Dub wrote: Very humbled by the comments, too. And Micky, I realize we're all different. I'm not going to unfriend or banish someone only because their views differ from mine. Honestly, I feel a bit guilty regarding a thing between the two of us a few years ago and you proposed we add Steely Dan and I pushed too hard against it and it got contentous. This came on the heels of you defending me against a pretty heartless attack against me when I was going through a bad health issue. It was never personal. Believe me. E

you would be surprised.  I did get a bit out there and you know me, when I get rolling and when I start foaming at the mouth I have the tendency to really say what I think and feel and often it can appear to insult and degrade those different. Never intended though. However yeah, I did get unfriended a few times which I always understood.  As Raff often tells me... I can be a real hand-ful to deal with.

  As far as that... we all were a bit crazy then.  I understood completely.  We all were a bit overly passionate then, long forgiven and long forgotten.  As far as that other unfortunately incident, I did what anyone would have done.  You are a sweetheart, the dude who came at you was trash.  I will defend a friend in a heartbeat, and back then I also got great kicks at taking out the trash with some of the morons we used to have posting here.   Part of the internet tough guy schtick which I loved mainly because it is so in reality from what I really am

Great to see you back.  I don't think it will take you long to see what Raff and I have noticed, many have,  the forum today is a MUCH different place than it was during the 'glory' days. 

Raff wrote: Yes, Eric is a great guy, and one of the few people I miss from FB (which otherwise I do not miss at all). As to Jon, I hope he's doing well. Very nice guy, and very knowledgeable about music. On the other hand, I am very happy to do without Walter, Henry Plainview and other such "colourful" characters. We have to face enough aggravation in everyday life to want more of it on a music forum.

I miss Henry Plainview but not WalterDigsTunes. I might have disagreed with HP on pretty much everything, but most of what he wrote made me rethink about the basic issues at hand. At least that happened when we engaged in an in-depth discussion.

If you think oldschool ProgArchives was bad, you should have been on Metal-Archives from 2006-2008 when I posted there. Basically Stormfront with more junkies. Now all those types have been forced unto reservations at deathmetal.org and Nuclear War Now!.

the work/job got to him

and also mr Progfreak and Maani where are they now, where is Waldo o.O

Barbu wrote: Did the big bad french separatists kidnapped Vibration Baby?

Did the big bad french separatists kidnapped Vibration Baby?

E!!!! Good to see you here my old chum! 

Edited by bhikkhu - December 01 2014 at 21:20

Very humbled by the comments, too. And Micky, I realize we're all different. I'm not going to unfriend or banish someone only because their views differ from mine.

Honestly, I feel a bit guilty regarding a thing between the two of us a few years ago and you proposed we add Steely Dan and I pushed too hard against it and it got contentous. This came on the heels of you defending me against a pretty heartless attack against me when I was going through a bad health issue. It was never personal. Believe me.

E

^ He just posted in his Prog Chef's thread

Eric, Snowie (Ian not Iain) and Alex (harmonium.ro/Andu) are all still around on Facebook from time to time, as is Vic (Ricochet).