10-06-2013, 07:01 PM
Contrary to popular opinion, CD and I actually parted on good terms off forum. I had some good rumbles with him for sure, we also had many a moment standing shoulder to shoulder. I shall miss both aspects of the man, indeed his rapier wit and wordsmithing were wonderful to behold.
The trouble was that I used to warn people off joining up here. I mean that is bad because I was a member, ultimately a forum shouldn't be about how well one copes navigating the temper of a founding member. I just wouldn't know what would set CD off, and I could read the guy pretty well. Jan and Magda are two of the fairest minded people I know, I also really agree with Lauren's sentiments. Having bad encounters or gripes with these three is a sign someone has some 'issues'.
However, I am not here to poke at CD. I am not going to gloat saying "I told you so", CD had the dignity to sit back and reconsider. Life is like that people have different strengths. CD was important in setting up the DPF, in the shadow of the swamp-then with Myra CD was also in the thick of that. The people who fight to establish something are not necessarily the ones who make for good leaders when the smoke settles. I think CD was still looking to decapitate anyone. Its the warrior spirit I guess... I just don't think he could disengage the Dragon at crucial times!
Thus, for me his closing statement was the mark of a real man. It had class, and when CD is calm that's what he is. Love him or hate him the man has it. He has helped set up a wonderful forum, I also think its great he is working with JK. I said ages ago to CD, get out and get some research out there. I wish him the best of luck with that-research is where his POV is needed, and despite our differences I consider him a friend.
All the best CD it was a blast!!!!!
The trouble was that I used to warn people off joining up here. I mean that is bad because I was a member, ultimately a forum shouldn't be about how well one copes navigating the temper of a founding member. I just wouldn't know what would set CD off, and I could read the guy pretty well. Jan and Magda are two of the fairest minded people I know, I also really agree with Lauren's sentiments. Having bad encounters or gripes with these three is a sign someone has some 'issues'.
However, I am not here to poke at CD. I am not going to gloat saying "I told you so", CD had the dignity to sit back and reconsider. Life is like that people have different strengths. CD was important in setting up the DPF, in the shadow of the swamp-then with Myra CD was also in the thick of that. The people who fight to establish something are not necessarily the ones who make for good leaders when the smoke settles. I think CD was still looking to decapitate anyone. Its the warrior spirit I guess... I just don't think he could disengage the Dragon at crucial times!
Thus, for me his closing statement was the mark of a real man. It had class, and when CD is calm that's what he is. Love him or hate him the man has it. He has helped set up a wonderful forum, I also think its great he is working with JK. I said ages ago to CD, get out and get some research out there. I wish him the best of luck with that-research is where his POV is needed, and despite our differences I consider him a friend.
All the best CD it was a blast!!!!!
"In the Kennedy assassination we must be careful of running off into the ether of our own imaginations." Carl Ogelsby circa 1992