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To: jbe who wrote (50758)	8/11/1999 5:51:00 PM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 108807

Many threads have their own unwritten, or even written, codes. While it's not a code, we can look at the 0 post and why this thread was set up. "This is a place for people who have been talking about tech stocks all day to unwind and discuss whatever, including the neurotic/psychotic motivations behind discussing tech stocks all day, and the pain they hold inside. You can be yourself here. You don't even have to mention the stock of the hour. When you are feeling vulnerable or sad, or you've been up for two days and are having trouble holding it all together, drop by and consider this a safe place to let it all hang out, and rest assured no one will flame you--that some kind and compassionate soul will understand and commiserate, or at least listen without laughing out loud. Feel free to reveal the gentle, vulnerable parts of yourselves here, or just write and write without someone who's following a hundred stocks and is in a hurry to read every thread tell you to keep it short and on subject!" Now, let's see how that applies to the recent past. You can be yourself here. Well, wasn't I? consider this a safe place to let it all hang out, and rest assured no one will flame you Well, I only let some of it hang out, and that not very far <gg>, but I sure got flamed in spades. rest assured ... that some kind and compassionate soul will understand and commiserate, Well, Edwarda and E did, so that's true. But there was a distinct lack of any other kind and compassionate souls understanding and commiserating. And, from your post: If the subject is not something to which more than two people can contribute, that in effect actually excludes others from participation, then keep it off the thread. Well, I certainly wouldn't have minded if other people had jumped in, and I don't think Edwarda would have -- the more the merrier! <vbg>