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   mr.b--your posts last week have really stuck with me.

You pretty much trashed me and my thinking attitude about community issues.
Then after I list a FEW of the things where I have been involved, you say that you think of me differently.

Well--I am the same guy who wrote those posts that you dislike so much. Haven't changed one bit. And believe me--I go light around here. I am a veteran of a few scorched earth national message boards.

That is why I love the power of the internet and the anonymous screen name.
I strongly believe it to be the message that matters.
I hate to see it influenced by the real identity perception.
If my message is strong and true, why should identity association matter at all?
Should one person's opinions matter that much over those of someone not recognized?

I had a lot more fun on the MJ boards b4 I was "outed" by a school system hit man.
As soon as that happened, I was threatened with business reprisals from high-up school officials et al, though their identities remained "secret" to most.  Ironically, the set-up man who exposed me is now someone with whom I can share thoughts and find a great deal of agreement.

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spiderjohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 01 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2749	Post Options Post Reply Quote spiderjohn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: perceptions Posted: Nov 24 2008 at 5:03pm
	mr.b--your posts last week have really stuck with me. You pretty much trashed me and my thinking attitude about community issues. Then after I list a FEW of the things where I have been involved, you say that you think of me differently. Well--I am the same guy who wrote those posts that you dislike so much. Haven't changed one bit. And believe me--I go light around here. I am a veteran of a few scorched earth national message boards. That is why I love the power of the internet and the anonymous screen name. I strongly believe it to be the message that matters. I hate to see it influenced by the real identity perception. If my message is strong and true, why should identity association matter at all? Should one person's opinions matter that much over those of someone not recognized? I had a lot more fun on the MJ boards b4 I was "outed" by a school system hit man. As soon as that happened, I was threatened with business reprisals from high-up school officials et al, though their identities remained "secret" to most. Ironically, the set-up man who exposed me is now someone with whom I can share thoughts and find a great deal of agreement.

John Beagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List MUSA Official Joined: Apr 23 2007 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 1855	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Beagle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov 25 2008 at 9:29am
	I believe in looking for things we agree on and talking about them. I also think I have every right to run this website as best as I can. I want city officials and school board members reading MiddletownUSA. I believe in letting people express themselves with as little moderation as possible. You agreed, before posting, that you would understand that your posts are subject to the administrators and moderators. I was up front with you. I asked you to change a title. You did. End of story. I think we can both accomplish the goal of having our voices heard on here. But I expect respect and decorum. Lay out your comments so others can easily follow what you are saying. And name calling will not be tolerated. So, for intelligent discussions, post here. For all others, post ...you know where.
	John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio.

spiderjohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 01 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2749	Post Options Post Reply Quote spiderjohn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov 25 2008 at 10:16am
	correction: I don't think that I was ever asked to change the title of any post that was originated by Spiderjohn. I have never tried to change a heading, and wouldn't know how. If I am wrong, could you be more specific?