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Chris--when you do get a craving, my ass will still be here.

posted by Passionflower on March 13, 2004 at 12:47 PM | link to this | reply

Passionflower. OK, but I'm not that hungry at the mo...T99...

well, yeah - it makes a change i spose...;)

posted by chris2303 on March 13, 2004 at 8:05 AM | link to this | reply

Chris2303--BITE ME!!!!

posted by Passionflower on March 13, 2004 at 8:02 AM | link to this | reply

Makes a nice change from gay marriage & distribution lists, eh Chris?

--T99

posted by Tamara99 on March 13, 2004 at 8:01 AM | link to this | reply

Oh goody - somebody else wrote about plagiarizing. YAY!

posted by chris2303 on March 13, 2004 at 7:54 AM | link to this | reply

I must admit

I didn't really read ScottU's stuff, so I didn't notice what he was doing.  Seems he's been rumbled by a few now though!

posted by markd on March 13, 2004 at 2:32 AM | link to this | reply

Don't go soft on us, Scriber. (Bet you've heard that phrase from a girl or two.  tee-hee, just kidding!)

posted by Passionflower on March 12, 2004 at 8:56 PM | link to this | reply

Of course but it can get excessive. I pointed out eight of the ten top

blogs were not writing blogs but blogs about other bloggers, and to me, that is a tad excessive.  It, the need, or perceived need to be highly ranked, causes much of the problem.  In a way I feel sorry for the little guy, even though he did have some very irritating ways about him. s.

posted by scriber on March 12, 2004 at 6:10 PM | link to this | reply

People have been banned for less - for infringements which were not crimes

posted by beachbelle on March 12, 2004 at 6:06 PM | link to this | reply

I agree with you ltlmac and you Tamara. There have to be rules we live by.

posted by Passionflower on March 12, 2004 at 6:02 PM | link to this | reply

*laugh* But that would kill my highest ranked blog, scriber!!!

I don't mind the fraternizing - it's half of what makes this a cool network to be a part of.  What I mind is when one of our members doesn't live up to the basic expectations we all had when we came here.  No one's asking you to be Hemingway - just be yourself.  It's not too much to ask.

--T99

posted by Tamara99 on March 12, 2004 at 5:52 PM | link to this | reply

Perfectly said!!!

I agree 100%!!  I just posted pretty much the same thought.  What can we count on as writers, if not that our work will remain ours.  He needs to go, whether he admits it or not!!

Write On!  ltlmac70 wuz here...

posted by superflymom119 on March 12, 2004 at 5:46 PM | link to this | reply

Katray:  I'm with Tamara--Don't feel bad about it. It was good writing. It just wasn't his writing. He's the one who should feel bad.

posted by Passionflower on March 12, 2004 at 5:41 PM | link to this | reply

One probably shouldn't be fraternal with other people. As a reporter, I

made it a habit not to socialize, or get too friendly with those I would be called upon to write about.  I think there has been altogether too much "fan club" and "my favorite blogger" type of writing at Blogit.  Perhaps a good rule would be that no member can mention anothr member in a post.  Leave that to the comments section. S.

posted by scriber on March 12, 2004 at 5:37 PM | link to this | reply

don't feel foolish Katray - it *was* good work. It just wasn't HIS.

--T99

posted by Tamara99 on March 12, 2004 at 5:35 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks for letting me in on the secret!

Yikes! I'm shocked. PL

posted by PrincessLucy on March 12, 2004 at 5:23 PM | link to this | reply

Passion, today;s society has one theme!

Let no one be held accountable for their actions........blame is put on everything other than the individual who commited the wrong. I shudder to think about the youth today..when they become adults...........what they have witnessed......and that is.........I CAN GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING!!!

posted by write4u on March 12, 2004 at 5:22 PM | link to this | reply

Very good points, Passionflower..

Especially about the Catholic church. Actually a few members of my family did quit because of this travesty.

As for ScottU, I thought at first if he admitted, apologized and never did it again, he could still continue. But I realize now it would be meaningless because he has violated our trust and respect. And for those reasons, he should not be here anymore, either by his choice or Shaycom's. I certainly feel like a fool for praising "his work". Good post!!

posted by katray4 on March 12, 2004 at 5:17 PM | link to this | reply