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My 30 days are up.
First up, I want to thank the guys that sent me PMs, texts and emails while I was away. I spend lots of time here chit-chatting and forming casual acquaintances but was humbled to get the many responses about why I was gone and for how long. I appreciate the support.
*No, I was NOT in the Witness Relocation program. I DID use that as an excuse for ghosting the one night stands I had back in the 90s but that was NOT the case here.
*No, I did not step away to "Spend more time with my family".....That is what some people say when they are fired/encouraged to leave a company.
*No, I did NOT get the virus and go into quarantine. The virus would look at me and say "No thanks,,,,,he has stuff we can't even match!"
I was banned for being myself.
It would be easy to blame others for the actions taken against me but I try hard to NOT be that type of guy. If I screw up, eventually I step up and own it. It sucks but you get more respect by admitting to your mistakes and moving on as opposed to denying and deflecting.
In the simplest of terms, I let a member here annoy me more than I should have. I had him on IGNORE but my curiosity keep nudging me to UNignore and read what was posted. I made several inflammatory posts that caught the attention of Joey. I never called out this member by name but it still motivated the site owner to bench me for a month. I understand the need to keep the peace. If I had kept the other guy on IGNORE and exercised better self control, all would have been fine. I've championed the use of the IGNORE feature yet failed to take my own advice. My mistake.
I know that I can't change anyone any more than they can change me.
I am outspoken and sometimes obnoxious. That is how I am in person and online.
So....In the past 30 days I have lost 12 pounds, finished the 500 mile break in of the Tremec 5 speed in my car, attended a car show, won an award, made plans to visit Tennessee for the purpose of checking out the real estate and weather for a possible relocation and caught up on some neglected maintenance on the house.
I have missed my interactions here and do intend to stay obnoxious as always BUT to keep away from making the same mistakes that inspire the ire of the bosses!
Any good reports or stories over the last month? If so , lets hear them....
First up, I want to thank the guys that sent me PMs, texts and emails while I was away. I spend lots of time here chit-chatting and forming casual acquaintances but was humbled to get the many responses about why I was gone and for how long. I appreciate the support.
*No, I was NOT in the Witness Relocation program. I DID use that as an excuse for ghosting the one night stands I had back in the 90s but that was NOT the case here.
*No, I did not step away to "Spend more time with my family".....That is what some people say when they are fired/encouraged to leave a company.
*No, I did NOT get the virus and go into quarantine. The virus would look at me and say "No thanks,,,,,he has stuff we can't even match!"
I was banned for being myself.
It would be easy to blame others for the actions taken against me but I try hard to NOT be that type of guy. If I screw up, eventually I step up and own it. It sucks but you get more respect by admitting to your mistakes and moving on as opposed to denying and deflecting.
In the simplest of terms, I let a member here annoy me more than I should have. I had him on IGNORE but my curiosity keep nudging me to UNignore and read what was posted. I made several inflammatory posts that caught the attention of Joey. I never called out this member by name but it still motivated the site owner to bench me for a month. I understand the need to keep the peace. If I had kept the other guy on IGNORE and exercised better self control, all would have been fine. I've championed the use of the IGNORE feature yet failed to take my own advice. My mistake.
I know that I can't change anyone any more than they can change me.
I am outspoken and sometimes obnoxious. That is how I am in person and online.
So....In the past 30 days I have lost 12 pounds, finished the 500 mile break in of the Tremec 5 speed in my car, attended a car show, won an award, made plans to visit Tennessee for the purpose of checking out the real estate and weather for a possible relocation and caught up on some neglected maintenance on the house.
I have missed my interactions here and do intend to stay obnoxious as always BUT to keep away from making the same mistakes that inspire the ire of the bosses!
Any good reports or stories over the last month? If so , lets hear them....
