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[MAD ISON]

Originally Posted by JonnyO

Before I got my Ducati I had one friend to ride with. He is s very dear friend and I appreciate that. I found this place on my own and it was to see if there was anyone locally that had a Monster to hang out with. I have met some of the best people here and I have also met some OK people. There is one overwhelming thing that has eluded me and I think most of us, this is not a matter of life or death. This is a casual hang out/meetingplace that that has gotten very personal and an inch right of center.

I understand the personal relationships that form and fracture over time and that one persons fun may be anothers torment. Being part of a public message board is signing up for a journey outside your comfor zone because it is public. There should never be personal attacks and there should be personal respect. People are individuals on many levels and communication in written format can many times be misinterpreted and taken out of context, however, it tends to allow people the opportunity to say or do things they would not do in person, or maybe they would if provoked. Inhibitions are much lower when there is a sense of safety in the faceless internet.


I very much appreciate you all and keep in close contact with my new friends, but the time for me to step back into the sidelights as a lurker has come. I am not interested in being a part of the breakdown of a group. I am here, I will watch, and I will ride.


Best wishes,

JonnyO

Very well said.