Leaving Orble
July 9th 2009 08:00
I have decided to leave Orble. I have not been banned, purged or pushed out by anybody. Its just that I have realised Orble is not a place where I really want to be anymore.
When I first started, I liked the freedom of being able to express my true opinion about things. I feel like I cant do that now. Instead, I have to watch what I write, making sure it doesnt offend anybody or put them offside.
It has been pointed out to me that my views have shifted. They havent shifted that much. What has shifted though is peoples opinions of my views. They see what I write differently. And theyre quicker to point out its faults.
I am worried that Orble will turn into a place where nobody can say what they really think. Where we tiptoe around debates and send our comments with fear. Where we dont speak up when we disagree with someone, in case they report us. I dont want to blog in that kind of atmosphere.
I would like to say thank you to the people that did make Orble a great place to be. I wont mention all of them, but just a special thank you to SL, Samantha Elley, Lilla, Damo and Nevar.
Id also like to thank David. Your comments taught me things that I will take with me for the rest of my life. The best thing I got out of Orble was virtually meeting you. I loved our discussions on religion. Orble was worth joining just for that.
Now to retire on my Adsense dollars. What can you buy for $12 nowadays?
When I first started, I liked the freedom of being able to express my true opinion about things. I feel like I cant do that now. Instead, I have to watch what I write, making sure it doesnt offend anybody or put them offside.
It has been pointed out to me that my views have shifted. They havent shifted that much. What has shifted though is peoples opinions of my views. They see what I write differently. And theyre quicker to point out its faults.
I am worried that Orble will turn into a place where nobody can say what they really think. Where we tiptoe around debates and send our comments with fear. Where we dont speak up when we disagree with someone, in case they report us. I dont want to blog in that kind of atmosphere.
I would like to say thank you to the people that did make Orble a great place to be. I wont mention all of them, but just a special thank you to SL, Samantha Elley, Lilla, Damo and Nevar.
Id also like to thank David. Your comments taught me things that I will take with me for the rest of my life. The best thing I got out of Orble was virtually meeting you. I loved our discussions on religion. Orble was worth joining just for that.
Now to retire on my Adsense dollars. What can you buy for $12 nowadays?
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Comment by samaritan
on Braidwood Bakery
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I have gone to that Bakery many, many, many times. I used to spend a lot of time down the South Coast. And we always stopped off at that Bakery on the way there and often on the way back home as well. I haven't been there for quite some time now, though. I'll have to try and get back there soon.
Maybe when it's warmer though. The bad thing about Braidwood is it's always windy and cold. But despite the weather, I love Braidwood. It's one of my favourite towns.
Sorry for the long comment. But it is my first one on Orble for a while
Samaritan