Falcnwng is a class act

[Zazen13]

Why?   It was the way I was raised.   Treat others kindly and they will treat you kind.

Absolutely, I am not trying to say every person behind the voice is a pedophile or a psychopath. I have no doubt the vast majority are not. But, it only takes one psychopath to kill a kid, and the other three hundred good folks that turn out to be exactly as they seem online won't be able to bring that kid back to life...So, by all means, especially if you're an adult, entertaining the notion that people on the internet are truly who/what they seem to be is probably reasonably safe. But, don't assume all of them are, because I promise you they aren't, if you don't believe me do a Google search for 'Missing persons" and read the posted facts of their disappearances.

[1Boner]

There are a lot of kids in this game and on these boards and they are all potential victims of online seduction in one form or another. Even more so than most kids, because the ones on here are more likely to substitute online relationships for real world interpersonal ones. I would have used any thread of this nature as a cautionary tale, no matter who it was about to try to enunciate this point. It seems like everynight on the evening news you hear of a women or a child that has fallen prey to an internet psychopath who "appeared" to be a wonderful person. Only an illiterate moron would confuse this general, "Public service announcement" type message with some kind of fictional, personal, disparaging insinuation.

Gentlemen what we are witnessing here is the work of a true Hero!!

A Champion of those unfortunate souls not blessed with the intellect to tell the difference between good and evil

So children (and morons) everywhere, heed his wise words and trust not your own judgement, for it may only lead you down the road of ruin and peril.

It is truly heartwarming to see such concern for the worlds children.

But Alas, I am afraid that poor Zazen will suffer the same fate as many great heroes who came before him, and we shall never see a " Zazen is a class act" post on these (or any) forums.



Humbly yours,

Boner

[Masherbrum]

Absolutely, I am not trying to say every person behind the voice is a pedophile or a psychopath. I have no doubt the vast majority are not. But, it only takes one psychopath to kill a kid, and the other three hundred good folks that turn out to be exactly as they seem online won't be able to bring that kid back to life...So, by all means, especially if you're an adult, entertaining the notion that people on the internet are truly who/what they seem to be is probably reasonably safe. But, don't assume all of them are, because I promise you they aren't, if you don't believe me do a Google search for 'Missing persons" and read the posted facts of their disappearances.

I agree.   As I stated previously I only disagreed to an "extent".   Your post pretty much sums up the "extent" portion.    

It's also been good to laugh with you for over 6 years.  

[Donzo]

Gentlemen what we are witnessing here is the work of a true Hero!!

A Champion of those unfortunate souls not blessed with the intellect to tell the difference between good and evil

So children (and morons) everywhere, heed his wise words and trust not your own judgement, for it may only lead you down the road of ruin and peril.

It is truly heartwarming to see such concern for the worlds children.

But Alas, I am afraid that poor Zazen will suffer the same fate as many great heroes who came before him, and we shall never see a " Zazen is a class act" post on these (or any) forums.



Humbly yours,

Boner

Boner, Boner, Boner!

Did you not read Zazen's initial hijack of the thread?!?!?!?!

You CANNOT determine that Zazen is a "true Hero" based only on what he posts here on the BBS.....jeeze!

Promoting such things can cause someone to be sadly disappointed, or even worse....

[mechanic]

 and we shall never see a " Zazen is a class act" post on these (or any) forums.

If i could take that comment out of context for a second, it is an interesting one boner.

If it was a 'Zazen is a class act' thread we have to ask the qeustion, would the comedy routine we see here have been repeated in a self depreciating way or would infact the comic have taken the compliment and thanked the poster? Does a tree in the forrest that makes a noise still fall down if no one is there to plant it??

[1Boner]

Boner, Boner, Boner!

Did you not read Zazen's initial hijack of the thread?!?!?!?!

You CANNOT determine that Zazen is a "true Hero" based only on what he posts here on the BBS.....jeeze!

Promoting such things can cause someone to be sadly disappointed, or even worse....

You mean, it could be a (gulp) Illusion??


Gullibly yours,

Boner

[Zazen13]

But Alas, I am afraid that poor Zazen will suffer the same fate as many great heroes who came before him, and we shall never see a " Zazen is a class act" post on these (or any) forums.



Humbly yours,

Boner

Actually, I am about to be a father for the first time and I find myself getting increasingly sad and upset when I see what happens to kids. My motivation for my public service spiel, far from any kind of quest for hero-ship, is just an outward extension of my growing protectionism for my unborn son who will be in this world shortly.

[mechanic]

heartfealt congrats zaz to you and your misses, enjoy your last minute of freedom

oh wait sorry, 'deactivate man love sentiments now'

[Zazen13]

heartfealt congrats zaz to you and your misses, enjoy your last minute of freedom

oh wait sorry, 'deactivate man love sentiments now'

Thanks Bat, it was now or never. I didn't want to be wearing "depends undergarments",  gumming pureed fruit while my kid was still in High School.

[Sloehand]

No, I am just getting tired of seeing my grocery store's, "Missing kids", wall filled to capacity with hundreds of youngsters who ran away from home to meet a "great guy" and "special friend" they met online and were never seen or heard from again until one day their decomposing body parts wash up on a local riverbank.

It's tragic I'll admit, but I prefer to think of it as Darwin's natural selection theory in practise.  Parents who don't teach their children about how the real world works (and the diff from the virtual world) shouldn't have offspring to perpetuate the bloodline.  It's just too bad it's the kids who have to suffer first.

[thndregg]

Actually, I am about to be a father for the first time and I find myself getting increasingly sad and upset when I see what happens to kids. My motivation for my public service spiel, far from any kind of quest for hero-ship, is just an outward extension of my growing protectionism for my unborn son who will be in this world shortly.

I've been a dad for 9 years & counting. I see the same exact news as well. But, what are we to do besides enjoy life, raise and educate our kids as we see fit, and do the best we can to protect them without trampling on thier childhood? Like it or not, adverse things do happen- to kids, adults, you name it. We parents do the best we can, and that's all anyone can possibly ask.
 Now that I've helped y'all stray off topic, I'll shut up.

[Donzo]

No need to spam the forum's thread list when I have this empty puff piece thread to do it in...

Since you think you are reaching so many of the at-risk youngsters in this thread, on this BBS, maybe you should put out another PSA warning kids that wasting time playing an online game or reading post from an online game BBS is bad for them.

[SkyRock]

If i could take that comment out of context for a second, it is an interesting one boner.

If it was a 'Zazen is a class act' thread we have to ask the qeustion, would the comedy routine we see here have been repeated in a self depreciating way or would infact the comic have taken the compliment and thanked the poster? Does a tree in the forrest that makes a noise still fall down if no one is there to plant it??

btw bat, my apologies for the other night, I was not in good spirits and had just heard that crap form twitboi. 

 

PS -if you want to put that mess to rest, we can still go best out of 10!

[Zazen13]

Since you think you are reaching so many of the at-risk youngsters in this thread, on this BBS, maybe you should put out another PSA warning kids that wasting time playing an online game or reading post from an online game BBS is bad for them.

Just squandering free time with fun-loving frivolity is the luxury and priviledge of youth. It won't potentially cause them to end up as some sick freak's lampshade...

[1Boner]

Actually, I am about to be a father for the first time and I find myself getting increasingly sad and upset when I see what happens to kids. My motivation for my public service spiel, far from any kind of quest for hero-ship, is just an outward extension of my growing protectionism for my unborn son who will be in this world shortly.

Congrats Zazen!!

Believe me, as the Father of 5 boys, I can relate to your worries.

But I think that even "my" parents had concerns that would at least equal the concerns of parents today.

But I can't figure out how you felt that interjecting your worries into this particular post would be relevant.

You could say the same thing in almost 50 to 60% of the posts in here.

Why this one?

I hope you enjoy the company of your children as much as I have mine.

And I'm sure you will.

Good luck "Future Dad", You actually WILL be someones "Hero" soon. Enjoy!!



Your Pal,

Boner