> > For those of you who have contacted me by email asking for > > an explanation as to why I so abruptly disappeared from FFL: > > > > I was "Miggs" to Barry Wright's "Hannibal Lector". > > TurquoiseB wrote: > I don't get the reference, but if you're suggesting > Denial.
> that I drove you off, I'm sorry you got that impression. > In my last correspondences with you, I complimented > your sense of humor, which I always enjoyed and which > I miss a great deal around here, especially lately > when everyone's so fuckin' SERIOUS. > > The only things I kept pointing out that I thought > were bad for you and for the group were 1) the level > of obsession that had seemed to creep into your posts, > posting more than anyone else here, on a regular basis, > often 2-6 times more than other posters, and 2) the > tendency to troll certain people for fun, and thus > perpetuate the argumentation, which I honestly feel > has no place in a "spiritual" discussion group. > Discussion, yes (that has to do with being open to > challenging one's assumptions and being open to > learning from other seekers) but arguing, no (that > has to do with reinforcing the small s self and > perpetuating rigid belief systems, not to mention > the "side effects" of increasing elitism and > arrogance). > > I always thought that you were a bright, wonderful > guy, and still do. I'd buy you a beer anytime. Hope > that you reconsider and come back, if that feels > right. If it doesn't, I wish you the best. > > Hannibal >
