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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI Owe Kali and the Rest of DU an Apology.
I disrupted what was supposed to be a non-meta gracious thread last night.
I can't respond in the thread as I was blocked out on a hide.
I take full blame; it was wrong and it won't happen again.
Kali, I am truly sorry.
daleanime
(17,796 posts)Coventina
(27,121 posts)Glad to K&R and I hope your example will be emulated by others when appropriate.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)It was poor behavior on my part.
IronGate
(2,186 posts)are a class act and I would think that Kali and the rest would accept your heartfelt apology.
I know I do.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)I hope so.
nolabear
(41,986 posts)Go thou and hijack no more.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Good advice, and made me laugh which I need as I feel badly for what I did.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)progressoid
(49,991 posts)RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)It was a shit fest that I started. Thanks.
MerryBlooms
(11,770 posts)RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Aristus
(66,388 posts)RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)I will admit I was taken aback that a very warm farewell posted to the hosts was taken in such an awful direction .... but, I think we all "eff" up sometimes.
Acknowledging it, apologizing for it ... is gracious and allows us all to get past it.
I am glad you posted this.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Nice post.
polly7
(20,582 posts)One of the reasons I love you so.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)I wasn't last night, but I own it.
Love you too!
LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)Happy to accept your gracious apology.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Thanks for your kind words.
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)Whatever happened last night must have been out of character. You've always been top class.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Thanks!
zappaman
(20,606 posts)RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Had to be done; my parents raised me to do the right thing....usually.
Aerows
(39,961 posts)RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)I try.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)FarPoint
(12,409 posts)My opinion is isn't the priority... Kali holds that position. Kali is a treasure....I hope she sees this OP thread and her hurt feelings mend.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)I wouldn't have posted it if I didn't mean it. I know when I'm wrong, and I was last night.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)the ones you were tangling with aren't accepting (well, one can't, due to being in time-out again). I'm hoping it's because they haven't seen this thread yet, so...
kick.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)I fucked up, did a shitty thing, owned it and apologized. I'm down with that, but see that others might not feel that way.
Out of my control, so no sense in stressing about it.
Thanks, though!
pintobean
(18,101 posts)It's just a shame that such a nice gesture goes unanswered by some.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)All of DU, including myself, should emulate your example. Well done.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Super sweet.
one_voice
(20,043 posts)I haven't been around on DU much--you and one other person know why.
I had a few minutes of down time tonight and wanted to catch up. I saw this post of yours...
I just wanted to let you know that even though I didn't see what happened I applaud you doing this. It can be hard to do, I know. I've done it.
We're all fallible humans we all make mistakes and say/do things we wish we hadn't. You've done what was right and that's all you can do.
I think it says a lot that you did this--not that it matters what some stranger on an anonymous message board thinks. .
Don't let it weigh on you. Life is too short for that. You never know what can happen.....
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Thank you so much and we will touch base soon. This made me cry; I think of you often.
enigmatic
(15,021 posts)Sincere, contrite apologies (especially on boards like this) are few and far between and it's nice to see one like this.
I've always enjoyed your posts over the years I was an active member, even when I've disagreed with you. That's a hallmark of you as a person.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Thank you so much! That floors me...I was a huge lurker.
Kali
(55,014 posts)I just saw a link to this, I am sorry I did not see it earlier.
lessons learned, let's move on.
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)Sorry you didn't see it earlier.
I mean what I said....I'm very sorry.
Thank you, and lessons learned.
Violet_Crumble
(35,961 posts)I've got a lot of respect for you doing that, though you don't need to apologise to the rest of DU, imo. Most of us have made a mistake like that before, and those who have the graciousness and integrity to apologise for their behaviour are the ones a few DUers who never apologise and always blame others for their own bad behaviour should take lessons from...
I'm fussy with who my friends are, and I'm glad yr one of them
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)I feel the same way.