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I doubt that. Actually it was a post of yours (from Aug 15) that made up my mind. Thread locked, couldn't quote it. Your comment about the very fine people who left. Right.

Thanks bunches for the welcome back! but it looks like I won't be staying. I was asked to leave over a year ago... and I thought maybe there'd be a spiritual shift in energy by now but after reading through many threads it's actually more toxic than before. Sooo... I checked my ppj for needed changes (there were none) & now it's time to go. (((TM))) Warmest regards!

Howdy new honchos! Is my PPJ sleeping? If so, kindly wake her up so I can see if I still agree with myself - and if she's been nuked, that's okay too because I probably don't. Thanks!

Hope they name him Sparky

As long as we're piling on... You're idea of what is natural isn't necessarily natural. You want to 'green' the planet? How about staying out of the way and just letting the planet do what it's gonna do which may or may not include 'greening'. Sans human interference, it will rewild itself. JMO.

Thanks tm Yes, what you described as rewilder is how it is. It would be impossible for most to do this, and it took a lifetime for me to get to this, but like Laozi - I climbed onto the blue ox and rode through the western gate.

Wow. Just realized I bombarded ya with all my Like clicks. Sorry Fascinating thread! Thanks to everyone for your words; I learned much...and have too many things to say so I'll limit it to 3. It'll take a while to get the image of the red white and blue strap-on outta my head ; I attribute the success of the nordic systems directly to their Viking ancestry - specifically clan loyalty and support; and lastly - I am a rewilder, though I didn't know there was a word for it, and not just in theory. Where I now dwell it's still possible to live in this manner. That's all. Thanks again for sharing!

Sigh... no reply or clicks on my looney-tune post?? Youz got no sense of humor, I tell ya. Understandable, though. Strange waters, these.

Of course! Is there anywhere Dao is not? Ohhh I don't underestimate that at all, lol. You might have missed the middle three hundred plus pages in the Trump thread where the non-leftists were totally thumped on... motivating the right to rise up, etc. I just watched the natural swing back & forth, kinda boring after a while, same shit over and over, both sides. IMO, if you want less punching, you'll need to ban ALL political debate - or, plan on babysitting 24/7... and it's unreasonable, again imo, to expect Mods to control it for you. Been there done that. I don't have a dog in this hunt. What bows my neck is a lack of integrity - from any source. You want more weirdness? Keep singular control over your site and follow your own nature. It doesn't get more interesting than that.

When I first found this site 11 years ago, the spirit and the energy, especially with the Tao Bums title, conveyed that Dao was everywhere - not just in the perfect or the pleasant or the polite or the politicly correct. Yes, more often than not, it was a disrespectful rowdy and sometimes ugly place. But isn't Dao in all of that also? TDB is 180 from what it began as. I think if you want to change the name of this site it would be fine and perhaps more reflective of what it is now, or what you wish it to become.

Yeah, Laozi always had a nice way with words.

Knowing when to stop is like the river coming home to the sea.

1. You people are making a great case for an AI sheriff - the suggestion was serious. 2. I was the best Mod you ever had. I also was doing it with head injuries, so what does that tell ya. 3. There was something else I was going to say but I don't recall it now. Oh yeah. Stay mindful of what you wish for. You know the rest.

^^ that.

Good luck with that line.

Maybe this would be an opportunity to test an AI system. All Bums would be straw dogs; the only biases in moderating would come from it's own bullshit meter.

@sean Thank you very much for changing the front door greeting; much better. And I'll loan you my pearls if you ever need something to clutch. We good?

Spot on, Spotless. Sincerely, me. Another of advanced age who was actually there.

Warrants repeating.

Good edit, imo And hopefully you'll take that banner down soon. We got it. I'm not right-wing but that's like a slap at the door and nobody needs that. Especially if we come here to get away from the political crap for a while.

If not, any tips how I can access the full version on my phone? (Samsung Galaxy S6) Thanks! p.s...this is a very low priority request, you guys are swamped, do me last. (-:

And now I'm laughing at your assumption that I embrace bothsidesism. What I DO embrace is respectful dialogue, regardless of one's position held. Isn't that why the way of TDB was drug from the days of RON JEREMEY? Ah..but those are times long gone. Also sad, that. IMO, of course.

@sean Why the laughter?

Astonishing. And very sad. WTF is wrong with you people. The spew from the right has been replaced with spew from the left. The energy in your words is no less vile and destructive than the words of those you denegrate. It is possible to clean your house without burning it down. Best of luck, keep well, stay safe. Peace Out.

Hey new staff, a few small questions? Is there a thread telling who the Mods are now - I'm guessing dawei is still around, anybody else? Where should I be clicking? Is there a way to access the full site version yet? Still only by phone here, but this new one (S10e) has a microphone and that beats typing all to hell. LOL And...the option to come in privately seems to be gone so how do you suggest I now stalk @zerostao Thanks!