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Jan,
Would you like the number of a good therapist?

tomjtx - That's probably the third or fourth time you've used that same line. Are you that univentive? That uncreative? That unable to debate an intellectual concept? So totally devoid of maturity that that is the best you can do? It would appear so.

Let's see, you could accuse me of wishing to control who gets to say what. No, you've used that one about a dozen times. You posted that once just this morning as a matter of fact. Gee, it looks like you have nothing to say unless it's an insult. A real Johhny-two-note. Not even enough for a waltz.

Get the message, tomjtx, I'm tired of the crap you and a few others are trying to pull on this forum. If you want to debate ideas, that's fine. If you want to sling insults, then just find someone else or do as the new thread title implies. I'm not interested in being your entertainment.

I come to this forum for what a forum is meant to offer; a free and willing exchange of ideas in a format free of personal attacks hidden behind a veil of anonynmity. If you have something to say other than an insult, then I'm willing to talk. Otherwise, I have no use for you or the others who prefer to lower themself to your level. I resent that fact that you incited this mob action. I don't find it funny. I don't find it humorous. I want it to stop. Now. If you have the ability to understand respect, then you'll back off and let things go. I'm hoping for that side of you to come forward.

I cannot sit here and take on all those who have nothing better to do than insult another forum member and who cannot be more creative than to recycle the same tired, old, sorry debasements. The spirit of negativity that has premeated this forum for the past year needs to end. It is nothing more than a matter of whether everyone wants this forum to remain the same or wishes it to change for the better. This thread does not have to join the multitude that have come to a stop due to your sort of insults, tomjtx. If you wish to remain mired in the past, then that's fine. Just let the rest of us do something more intellectually stimulating than constantly reading the drivel that comes from the small minded few who prefer the status quo. That is only fair and no more or less than what you agreed to when you became a forum member.

Back off. Please. That's the last time I'll ask so nicely.

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Let's say we all break bread and sit down to a civil meal.

Agreed.

Does anyone care to join us?

Then how about just remaining civil? Please. That's the last time I'll ask so nicely.

I respectfully request everyone read Stephen's final post in this thread; http://forum.stereophile.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=30365&Main=30352#Post30365

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Then how about just remaining civil? Please. That's the last time I'll ask so nicely.

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C'mon Jan. Don't push it. Knock off the threats.

Gentlemen, I don't make threats. I make promises. Threats are for those who keep their brains behind a zipper and are still looking forward to their first kiss. I've altered the title to this thread so your first smooch needn't be my backside since I figure you'll only try to take a bite out of it anyway.

Here's what I see happening right now; you've managed to ruin a thread. Good going! You little dup-wannabe's are growing up just like dad. I've asked for civility and offered an olive branch to which your response was insults and threats. Good going again!!! By showing your asses to everyone you've managed to lower yourselves even further and - most importantly - make me look better than ever. Who doesn't appreciate the diplomat and who doesn't despise the bully? Oh, yeah, the bully always thinks the bully is well liked - or he'll pound the crap out of you. Wow!!!!! The apple surely doesn't fall far from the tree in this family; eh?

Now, you can insult me a few more times and you can threaten me a couple more times. But why? Your little band of brothers are the only ones thinking this is still funny and you'll only dig the hole you've put yourself in a little bit deeper.

I'll offer this one last time; you can call this crap off and back down. I avoid you and you avoid me. This is past history and tomorrow starts things afresh.

Care to take me up on this? Or do you still have some phlegm you'd like to hork up all over the forum? Do you still have some testosterone that you aren't using? Yes or no, guys? I assume since tomjtx started all this he can speak for the whole mob.