An apology, and more.

[Deranged Nasat]

Well, it looks like I've done it again. My apologies to you all for my conduct a few days ago; not for introducing the topic, but for the manner in which I went about it and the way in which I phrased it. This no doubt caused offense, particularly in its unthinking aggression against entire cultures. I have behaved poorly, and I'm sorry.

On a related note, I've decided to go on hiatus for a while. This is not a "leaving" thread - I'll certainly be back eventually - but I've made the decision to temporarily withdraw. Many of you may have noticed that there's a very strong distinction between my usual manner and my manner when particular topics are raised or (in this case) transplanted in by me. Irrational venting is the result on those occasions where something "presses the wrong button". It pains me that you had to be subjected to that.

I love it here on the Trek BBS, and I'm very fond of all of you, my fellow posters. I like to be warm, polite and friendly, and most of the time I am - but when certain topics crop up I fly off the handle and damage that community which I otherwise value highly. Sadly, this periodic "meltdown" is something that I've not yet learned to deal with. This latest incident, in which I essentially vomited private traumas over you all in a rather spectacular hysteria-fest, has convinced me I need to confront these "personal demons" and get them under control. I'll be exploring some avenues for that, but until I'm comfortable with my ability to control myself, I'm going to temporarily stop posting.

I'll hopefully see you all before too long. Again, apologies, and keep things as insane as usual. .

 

[Locutus of Bored]

You don't have to apologize or take a break. It was just a minor disagreement, and the community wasn't "damaged" in any way. Taking things too seriously is part of the problem, and starting a new thread to apologize for something no one was going to hold against you is just more of the same problem.

I'm going to shut this down because these threads always go overboard in some way.

If you really feel like you need a break, go ahead and take it, but I feel confident speaking on behalf of the people in the other thread that's it's no problem at all if you stick around. There's nothing to feel bad about or to be blamed for. Just try not to be so high strung and place so much importance on minor arguments, okay?

Hope to see you around sooner rather than later.