We all have our own, working definitions for things, and when I saw "math" mentioned, I decided to do some regarding the definition of "FLOODING the Forum," as it really didn't align with mine.
On August 8, I initiated a thread ~ this thread ~ to allow for commentary [my own, with anyone else's welcome ~ and brought some of others' along in my initial post] on "Sorrow and Joy in the News" ~ a simple way of avoiding the multiple intiation of threads [others being free to, of course, but I just preferred not to ~ and saw this as a way of keeping commentary (at least mine
), on general news issues, fairly concentrated in one location]. Not everyone is 'affected' by the news, but I am. That only means that my make-up is different. I tend to 'tear up,' with both happy and sad events.
* I began on August 8, with a
celebration of the rescue of 7 men from a Soviet, rescue submersible, with my kudos to the Brits for their expertise in the operation.
* The next thing I posted, also on August 8 [which was what prompted my initiation of the thread ~ to give a logical place for these kinds of news events and sentiments to be situated together], was my expression of
sorrow regarding the death of Peter Jennings, a major force in the media, for bringing the U.S. news from
other parts of the world, of people too often forgotten.
* The next item, still on August 8, was expressing sorrow about the shooting of five, innocent people on a bus in the mid-east, by an armed 19-year-old boy, who was AWOL from the army of one of those countries [someone clarified for me later which one].
* A bit of discussion ensued regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict regarding the Gaza Strip.
* The next item I posted was another
celebration, on August 9, of the successful, 'peopled,' shuttle landing, with a 'woman driver'
.
* Discussion followed on the Space program.
* On August 10, Tchoc's beautiful comment emerged with some commentary on the environment ~
Nobody will persuade me that the individual power is not as thin and powerful and beautiful as the power of the butterfly's wings.
* On August 15, I expressed my
sorrow regarding the inexplicable, Helios Airway tragedy.
* On August 16, Tchoc expressed her
joy regarding clean-car regulations happening in California.
* On August 28, I titled my individual posting "The weather goes crazy
" and, first, expressed my
sorrow about the massive flooding and deaths occurring in Europe, with concern that Forum members may know people affected.
* On August 28, I made my first comment on Hurricane Katrina, and its being likened to the previous, extremely deadly Hurricane Camille....and expressed my extreme concern.
* I announced and began a 'running account' for my own record [and for anyone else who may be interested in reading] of the coming hurricane.
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On this thread, which I initiated, out of a total of 221 postings [excluding this one], I have entered a total of 57 on that thread. I have certainly FLOODED my self-initiated
THREAD, with commentary directly related to its expressed purpose ~ found in its title. Of that 57, 45 related to Hurricane Katrina [or responding to others' input directed against me].
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On August 30, Greg initiated his own thread, specifically titled "Katrina, obviously believing that this hurricane merited coverage in the Forum.
On August 31, I also entered into Greg's, self-initiated thread, with my concern regarding Squidgy, a Leonard Cohen fan, personally known by some Forum and non-Forum, but Cohen community, members.
Since that time, out of the total of 133 postings on Greg's ~ directly related ~ "Katrina" thread, I have entered a total of 29; so, if anyone wishes, they can consider my having "FLOODED" that THREAD, as well.
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Unfortunately, a disproportionate number of my postings on these, two threads have related to my
inclination to ~ and
manner of ~ posting on either thread, to whatever degree and in whatever manner is deemed 'inappropriate' by some other members of the Forum, as well as the fallout related to this onslaught by others, and the ensuing dispute.
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I will continue with this after I return from an appointment.
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So, as an area of our country, the geographical size of Great Britain has been virtually demolished and obliterated, as a result of wind, water, and uncaring, governmental entities, I have "FLOODED" two THREADS in
one section of the Forum.
~ Lizzy
Snow is quite good as he is for me. He is very sensitive though-but than again, snow is supposed to be that way-isn't it? Have not touched snow for years-have seen trough the windows of a car-now and than. 