A bit of a story to share, and thensome.

  I came back in the beginning of 2003, kinda renewed. Different name, different outlook. One of the posts that I put was as to if anyone has any cassette tapes lying around, sealed or not, that no one wanted anymore. I got responses, 90% good, with the exception of one who bashed my request as something that was not "normal" to them. Well, I shrugged it off, called the person a loser and went on. Later on, around July 2003, my girlfriend posted something on this board which started a whole riot. She didn't want advice about it, just to vent out and to gain some chuckles, maybe share an experience related to what she was talking about. It was the complete opposite.

  Later on that week, my girlfriend was informed that there was a "hidden" board for those same members to bash other members on the board. It wasn't in any relation to the original site whatsoever. Lots of fowl language, personal attacks and bad relations. So much for being a community of friends. Well, my girlfriend informed me of their bashing about her. I, was also mentioned as being wierd. Wierd for having a collection of blank tapes, and thensome.

  I was totally shocked and disgusted by the comments made toward me as well as my girlfriend. I was not even the original subject of the whole mess. My first reaction, of course being from NYC, was to curse them out only the way a New Yorker can. After about an hour or two of my girlfriend calming me down, I then realized that all of those who bashed me were all a$$holes, and their lives weren't worth spit. (Note: I mean a hell of a lot worse that what is said here.)

  I take pride in what I do. I do this as a hobby. Some people collect stamps, which I think is wierd, but that's just me. For those who are gonna continue bashing me, you can go to hell. You don't know me well enough to even judge me. You probabaly suck anyway and have no life. I mean for God's sake, you spend your miserable lives on this web board all the time. You need to get out more often and get a job or hobby or something. And you know who you are nay-sayers. I really hope you come across this. Because I'm still going on with my life, and I have never been happier. I feel sorry for your kids, if you even have kids, that they will be raised in these conditions.

  In conclusion, if any of those board members what to continue being my friend, I welcome you, but if you want to continue dogging me and insulting me, you just better think before you act. People can be downright cruel, and have no remorse for what is said. I hope you, the people who have insulted me for no real reason, get really screwed down the road of life. You deserve it. Nuff said.

  Update, April 2004. It has been almost a year since this mess has happened. My girlfriend still goes to that board, but as for me, I don't need it. I'm still moving on up in the world, and The BTG is doing better than the other sections on my site. I'm glad I'm not the only one who cares. Thank you for those who support me.

  I had been afraid to post this outright, and left it as a hidden page, only accessable to some search engines. Now it's a link on the front page of The BTG, so that people can see how cruel other people are. It's still sorta hidden, but I am proud enough to let people be aware that you can't trust anyone nowadays. Once agian, thank you for taking time to look.