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gauchecritic said:
Why oh why, in the wild, wild world of sport could I not see that your name was Malachite ink. I've spent minutes on end trying different east european inflections in trying to pronounce it. Thanks Aurora, for pointing out the obvious.

PMs in response to threads are a good way to go as introduction, I think everyone I've ever PMed on here has been after that fashion.

Except that one time I propositioned The completely out of the blue and we started writing real letters to each other in red ink and then we met on Paddington station and we just knew that we were.. oops. Maybe I shouldn't have said that.

Interestingly, your thoughts on being mistaken or misunderstood when reading words on a screen is something that dogs me constantly. I rarely get PMs and I think it's because I come across as very aloof or at least unwilling, to entertain friendships for any amount of time. That and the fact that I keep forgetting I have mail to answer almost as soon as I close the session.

I've also been told I'm scary and intimidating.

That plus the inescapable fact that I always manage to turn anything I type into a diatribe about me, me, me.

and no smilies either.
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I'm sending you a PM about me, me, me...
 
gauchecritic said:
Why oh why, in the wild, wild world of sport could I not see that your name was Malachite ink. I've spent minutes on end trying different east european inflections in trying to pronounce it.
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Soooorrrrry. I never really intend to be enigmatic or inscrutable. It just happens. I'm not eastern European, though, not even by descent. Southeastern American, though, which makes me almost as incomprehensible...

gauchecritic said:
PMs in response to threads are a good way to go as introduction, I think everyone I've ever PMed on here has been after that fashion.
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Well, there's an invitation if ever I did see one. :)


guachecritic said:
Interestingly, your thoughts on being mistaken or misunderstood when reading words on a screen is something that dogs me constantly. I rarely get PMs and I think it's because I come across as very aloof or at least unwilling, to entertain friendships for any amount of time. That and the fact that I keep forgetting I have mail to answer almost as soon as I close the session.

I've also been told I'm scary and intimidating.

That plus the inescapable fact that I always manage to turn anything I type into a diatribe about me, me, me.

and no smilies either.
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I sometimes wonder about the impression I leave on others through my words, too. I know what I want to present, but as to how that comes out once I type...no idea, really. I've had enough people give me unexpected responses to really, really wonder.

Maybe it's the knitted nude suit....
 
Honey123 said:
Funny Ted, that's not what you said in your first PM to me.... :D
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I got your attention and friendship thought, didn't I? Sometimes you just have to break the rules.
 
You know, I don't think I initiate pm's very often. The very first pm I sent was totally ignored, which was sad for me as a newbie. I've sent a few to people I admire, but mostly I don't pm people first. It's that shy thing, I think.
 
gauchecritic said:
Why oh why, in the wild, wild world of sport could I not see that your name was Malachite ink. I've spent minutes on end trying different east european inflections in trying to pronounce it. Thanks Aurora, for pointing out the obvious.

PMs in response to threads are a good way to go as introduction, I think everyone I've ever PMed on here has been after that fashion.

Except that one time I propositioned The completely out of the blue and we started writing real letters to each other in red ink and then we met on Paddington station and we just knew that we were.. oops. Maybe I shouldn't have said that.

Interestingly, your thoughts on being mistaken or misunderstood when reading words on a screen is something that dogs me constantly. I rarely get PMs and I think it's because I come across as very aloof or at least unwilling, to entertain friendships for any amount of time. That and the fact that I keep forgetting I have mail to answer almost as soon as I close the session.

I've also been told I'm scary and intimidating.

That plus the inescapable fact that I always manage to turn anything I type into a diatribe about me, me, me.

and no smilies either.
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I :heart: you, Gauche.



malachiteink -I think you've just got to go with what you feel comfortable with BUT every now and then you've got to try inching out of your comfort zone -it's what makes life interesting :D
 
English Lady said:
malachiteink -I think you've just got to go with what you feel comfortable with BUT every now and then you've got to try inching out of your comfort zone -it's what makes life interesting :D
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Well, I did just that, ever so slightly. In my own little head, I've got this whole "thing" going, about which this poor person I PMmed knows nothing. It's incredibly stupid when I look at it logically, but then, what fun is logic?

And several people here have sent me PMs. I feel all warm and fuzzy now. In essense, I think I posted as much to ask for information as to say "hey, I'm worth paying attention to", which is sort of twisted to admit (don't we frown on people who ask/beg/wave their arms for are attention?)
 
malachiteink said:
Well, I did just that, ever so slightly. In my own little head, I've got this whole "thing" going, about which this poor person I PMmed knows nothing. It's incredibly stupid when I look at it logically, but then, what fun is logic?

And several people here have sent me PMs. I feel all warm and fuzzy now. In essense, I think I posted as much to ask for information as to say "hey, I'm worth paying attention to", which is sort of twisted to admit (don't we frown on people who ask/beg/wave their arms for are attention?)
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Oh good Lord no! If we did, we'd be ignoring so many posts round here *chuckles* We authorly folk LIKE attention (sweeping generalisation of course) and because we like to recieve it, we give it out in equal measure. AH Karma, I guess :D
 
English Lady said:
Oh good Lord no! If we did, we'd be ignoring so many posts round here *chuckles* We authorly folk LIKE attention (sweeping generalisation of course) and because we like to recieve it, we give it out in equal measure. AH Karma, I guess :D
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I suppose that much is true. Somewhere, somehow, I developed a certain amount of shame over trying to attract attention. Perhaps I'll never get completely over it, but it is much more comforting to be around those who are willing to give as well as get. I once took a class in listening (yes, a college level class, and I wish there had been two move levels offered, it was that great) where the teacher said listening (or giving attention) to another person was like giving them air to breathe.

Goodness, but this is a self revelationary thread for me today.
 
malachiteink said:
I suppose that much is true. Somewhere, somehow, I developed a certain amount of shame over trying to attract attention. Perhaps I'll never get completely over it, but it is much more comforting to be around those who are willing to give as well as get. I once took a class in listening (yes, a college level class, and I wish there had been two move levels offered, it was that great) where the teacher said listening (or giving attention) to another person was like giving them air to breathe.

Goodness, but this is a self revelationary thread for me today.
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Ok..so you got all this advice...so did you?? did you PM the person????

Not only are we wonderful people here, but we are nosey too! :D
 
malachiteink said:
I am the result of a naturally shy person raised by two very extroverted people. Shyness was not allowed, even if I was happiest in my room with a book or a toy. I function poorly in crowds and large social groups, but I can perform quite well on a stage, posting to this forum, or teaching a class. Talking to just one person will also send me into a neurotic tailspin of "What if?" and "I'm an Idiot!" and leave me with absolutely nothing to say. Suddenly I'm the ugliest, clumsiest, most stupid and worthless person on the planet. I once got to meet a celebrity I really admired. I blithered. It was embarrassing. I don't like blithering, especially when I'm doing it.
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I already adore you. :D
 
malachiteink said:
I suppose that much is true. Somewhere, somehow, I developed a certain amount of shame over trying to attract attention. Perhaps I'll never get completely over it, but it is much more comforting to be around those who are willing to give as well as get. I once took a class in listening (yes, a college level class, and I wish there had been two move levels offered, it was that great) where the teacher said listening (or giving attention) to another person was like giving them air to breathe.

Goodness, but this is a self revelationary thread for me today.
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That course sounds fascinating. I love to listen. You can help someone so much just by listening to them.


I find revelation around every corner in this place. It really is amazing.
 
You say you want a revelation
Well you know
We all wanna change the world

Huh? What? That's not how it goes?
 
entitled said:
You say you want a revelation
Well you know
We all wanna change the world

Huh? What? That's not how it goes?
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Don't worry baby, everything is in our hearts,
Don't worry baby, everything is in out hearts
 
Honey123 said:
Ok..so you got all this advice...so did you?? did you PM the person????

Not only are we wonderful people here, but we are nosey too! :D
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I sent a pretty half-assed PM to one person and received a very polite, short reply. I then thought about it for about an hour, sent a second one, and got another very polite, very short reply.

So I think I'm done for the time being. :> Poor soul must be wondering who the hell the weirdo is!

But I'm also having a pretty good time talking to all the people here. I've gotten several very nice PMs of my own and I'm all silly about it.
 
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