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[liam stephens]

Well Jan, looks like he's taken over Yossarian's role.
I have censored all thought of him from my mind.

[matthewkooshad]

if you have nothing nice to say, do not say anything at all.

With disregard to other thoughts, Alex and Jan will you tell me what you think this quote means in your own words? Thanks in advance

[kiwinurse]

Hes beyond belief Liam and not worthy of a reply.

[kiwinurse]

Not you Matthew sorry, there is also a quote "evil reigns when good men do nothing"

[matthewkooshad]

That's a good quote, Jan.

This is not to mean that I think something doesn't need to be said/done when a person does something wrong. I think that there are usually many ways to say the same thing, but very few ways sound nice sometimes.

I just think that the level of 'good' of someone is shown in the way that he/she replies to things that happen.
Many kids for example prefer to go to one parent over the other based on a situation at hand. The person knows that one parent will reply in a way that is more comforting to hear, and he/she will still get to learn.

[Lindus Edwards]

Yossarian was a paranoid character but in his case he had cause to be

[liam stephens]

HA, ha, - thank you for that Lindus.

All right minded people, must be horrified at the avalanche of abuse heaped on you by that anonymous and malevolent nonentity, who is of no standing or importance, whatsoever, in the Checker community. Hence, the need to hide behind an alias. Nobody should take any notice of such rantings. So, keep up your courage and good spirits in the face of such adversity.

Regards - Liam.

[Lindus Edwards]

Thank you so much Liam. It is comforting to know that I am appreciated in the checker-playing world.
I believe Oscar Wilde once remarked upon the opinions of illiterates, brutes and Philistines.
As Wilde before me I do not give tuppence for their opinions and therefore view the imbecilic twaddle of the now infamous "XX" quite extraneously.
May I say what a perfect pleasure it is to read your always well-written and highly intelligent messages.
You and I are in danger of becoming very much something of a rarity.

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Hi, Lindus !

Welcome home ! I am glad to see you back to ACF forum - checkerdome for everyone. I know - you recently had a hard time on BBS and now need some rest and peace - thats what we have here.

Not only Liam is intelligent here, but to the best of my knoweldges , understanding and feelings- 99% visitors and members of this forum are intelligent. If you look around - you can see many good people here.

Respectfully,

Alex Moiseyev

[liam stephens]

Thank you Lindus, It is very flattering to learn that anyone regards me as being intelligent

I hope that you will continue to post here, despite anything that has been said by that obnox(xx)ious person on the BBS. At least, here, one can no longer post anonymously. I also hope that your absence from the BBS will be short lived.

Regards - Liam.

[Lindus Edwards]

Cicero once said that the function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.
In that regard Liam I feel we have both succeeded.

[matthewkooshad]

Question for the two wise guys
Do you gain more wisdom from succeeding or from failing? hehe
Take your time

[Lindus Edwards]

"The difference between failure and success is doing a thing nearly right and doing a thing exactly right."
Edward Simmons.

[matthewkooshad]

I like that quote ty

Does a person gain more wisdom from doing a thing exactly right or from doing a thing nearly right?

Take your time, guys hehe

[kiwinurse]

you only learn from your failaures matthew