I have to clear something up

Comment #21

shalini — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:42:18 GMT

quite right :)

Comment #20

Rick G — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:09:22 GMT

Shalini, it's old history. Let's drop it and move on to something more important. Posts were deleted there and you won't get the full story anyway. I'm just hoping the fight-starter's posts were deleted as well. If not, then I've been urinating against the wind.

Comment #19

shalini — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:26:45 GMT

now how do I get to the thread.......tried ...am doing something wrong...sorry but pls help.

Comment #18

shalini — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:19:54 GMT

thanks jack

Comment #17

Rip Snorter — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:15:14 GMT

http://www.lotterypost.com/thread/137048.htm?p=42

Comment #16

shalini — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:10:27 GMT

true to my sex, I seem to have missed something...cd someone tell me which lot of postings are we referring to here?

Comment #15

Rip Snorter — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:58:58 GMT

Just for the record, if your question was directed to me, the answer is 'no'. J

Comment #14

paurths — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:02:12 GMT

Comment #13

Rick G — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:27:13 GMT

I'm pretty sure that is what happened. Earlier in the thread the same attempt was made by an ID we know. Had nothing to do with content of the thread, just personality conflicts with the thread starter and manifesting itself in posts in the thread and a PM to me. I wouldn't be surprised if this person was the recruiter for dissension in this instance.

Comment #12

Rip Snorter — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:07:01 GMT

Out of curiosity I went to the thread to read the news and events. After looking it over I'm inclined to think the person who did the attacking wasn't actually some 'new' member. I looked back through the previous posts by that member, also. My thought is you were attacked by an old member wearing a different suit of clothes. One of the platoon of alternate IDs floating around LP these days masquerading as noobs, using the alias to hide behind in order to say what they ha... [ More ]

Comment #11

Rick G — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:55:49 GMT

The offending member's post that started this whole problem and caused the thread to be locked has been reported to Todd via the 'report abuse' option just now. The post should be gone soon.

Comment #10

stefan — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:25:43 GMT

I just want to tell you that you are an awsome guy. I love your posts and admire your dedication to the subject of lotteries. Thank you for taking it up for me as well. You had your heart and your mouth at the right place when you defended me (I don't think anyone would like to see his "work" published on any site with the absence of the original copyright notice - that's exactly why I appreciated your reaction big time). I am sure you still have your heart at the right spot. I can only wi... [ More ]

Comment #9

Rick G — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:13:55 GMT

It's a deal...I'll use the report button and quit using the keyboard in manic moments. You are a great guy, Todd, and I feel bad for causing any problems here, especially between you and me. I have the utmost respect for you and your site and "getting your back up" in the defense mode is cool with me.... I truly understand and appreciate the blood, sweat and tears you have put into this site and I can take a slap upside the head when I deserve it. Peace, Bro.... [ More ]

Comment #8

Todd — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:38:46 GMT

You're a good guy, and I love your spirit. You defend yourself like i defend this site -- that is to say we are both very quickly get our backs up when we sense an attack! I completely agree with the notion that people should defend themselves when attacked. I understand the point you were making about how the more popular Lottery Post has become, the more it becomes a target for the seedy and mal-behaved. I know you don't need someone to fight your battles, but how... [ More ]

Comment #7

Rick G — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:22:42 GMT

Thank you, Mike. I love Lottery Post and most of you guys I consider friends. I can't help but get upset at purposeful wrangling of the website by persons with questionable agendas. My foot is in my mouth sonetimes but my heart is always in the right place.

Comment #6

DoubleDown — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:16:22 GMT

I have seen your posts for a long time and they make damn good sense. Much more than a three poster, as you say. Hang in there.. Mike

Comment #5

Rick G — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:00:40 GMT

Don't get me wrong. I wasn't expecting help from anyone. I was expecting understanding of what I said, when I said it, why I said it and who I said it to. Context is everything in communication. As a stand-alone comment, my post might have been determined offensive to LP, but taken in context I don't think it would have been. Thanks for your comment.

Comment #4

emilyg — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:34:11 GMT

just the way people are.

Comment #3

Rick G — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:16:19 GMT

My post was in defense of the integrity of the website, regardless of how people percieved it. My words might not have been chosen properly but my intent was for the benefit of the website, not the detriment of it. The people who choose to sabotage this website are the ones who should be chastised.

Comment #2

Rip Snorter — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:53:44 GMT

I haven't looked at the thread you're talking about, but I'm familiar enough with you and your posts to know your style, which has been consistent throughout my tenure on LP. You've always been a peacemaker and supporter, both for the site, and for individuals. I trust that hasn't changed. As for the backup, I know it tends to make a person feel better, but I can't imagine you'd need it. You strike me as a person able to take care of himself. Whatever reasons other members h... [ More ]

Comment #1

konane — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:14:50 GMT

Seems new ones need to hang around long enough to engage conversations with others in a civil fashion and find out how it works among long term active members.

Original Blog Entry: I have to clear something up

Rick G — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:06:31 GMT