:D :D .....................

perhaps that will engender a more level-headed approach to posting.
i wonder how many temper tantrum posts i've typed, but hit the 'back' button, rather than the submit button....gets the words out of the head, without anyone having to suffer thru reading them!

i'm not criticizing anyone for being anonymous, i'm critical of their behavior based on that feeling of being safe and secure behind a keyboard! i know my postings are from me, not a persona. i communicate exactly as i do in person, which is why sometimes my posts can be misconstrued, as i have a very dry sense of humor. so much of what i type tongue in cheek seems to be serious to some, especially those not used to me.

ooooh me too!

lol
people would be shocked i think...well, maybe not. i have a quick temper, but it cools pretty rapidly. i'd hate to put up something that i know five minutes later i would be embarrassed about typing--especially since it's not something i would say out loud. i try to walk away for a few minutes if someone ticks me off, so i don't put into words exactly what is in my head.

cooler heads must prevail.

Me three, I cancel a lot of posts myself Bethani. Take a long time to type them, then think and hit the back button.

well, in my case i'm usually not completely p o'd by the time i type whatever i'm pounding out on my poor keyboard.
re-read and think, yikes, i better not put THAT up there.

I do my absolute best to remain neutral (although I often have an opinion on the 'fight of the day') so I find myself writing things out and then just hitting the back button like you said.:D

wow, i'd hate to see what THOSE posts look like -- the ones that even YOU think shouldn't be posted :D

that IS a scary thought, isn't it??

:D I wish I had them saved on file Zieg, I could email them to you for hours of laughter and fun.

by the way, if you're going to be posting all day today -- i'd be careful to not waste post 6,000 on something useless.

As an avid watcher of the countdown to your 6,000th post, I am hoping for some sort of "state of New York Racing" comment, or some sort of backhanded, slightly offensive post directed towards another poster's ignorant comments -- your two best types of posts.

I can start making some stupid comments now if it will help you achieve a classic 6,000th post. These milestones are not to be wasted.

Most of my posts are comments back at someone in a thread thats already started. I haven't started too many threads. I also don't try and write a novel in every post. I may have a lotta posts, but I can bet you I don't have the most words typed here.

And I gotta go chief, good luck today, I have errands to run, and last minute Christmas shopping to do. Be out all day, take care.

I believe that completely. Enjoy your Saturday -- I'll hunt down the milestone post after the weekend!

look at you, you little sleuth.

Hopefully everyone not following this thread will find out.

How do people updating their picks in the picks section update them with the results? Just make more posts below? I really enjoy how it's done now, for what it's worth!