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Originally Posted by THE eXchanger
do we move forward
do we move back
or, do we stay in neutral ???
you know, those people, who we have crossed paths
that favour observing / and, think they are involved
are NOT really involved
a lot of people vicariously life their whole lives
through movies/and, through books
and, NEVER GET INVOLVED
WHERE ARE "THE LURKERS" ???
THE silent army of project avalon/and, project camelot
i wish some of them, would speak up
OTHERWISE, AS, MY GUIDE ONCE TOLD ME
if you hold your fingers/or your tongue ...
your fingers/and, your tongue, it will die a death
We sure would NOT want that to happen
so, it is necessary to eXert your WILL as YOUR WAY !!!
WE A LOT OF YOU ARE GOING - there isn't a path or a trail
WE BLAZE ONE !!!
(we discovered recently, its all got to be forward !!!)
however - there is always room for eXercising a choice !!!
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Okay, I'll bite. I'm one of those LURKERS. I choose to read what is posted in an effort to learn something of value on my journey. I've been on Avalon since September 08. My account and a few others were deleted through some technical problems and even though it was reinstated, all of the posts, friends, stats, etc were lost. No problem, I was just glad to back with what I consider my Avalon family. The only reason I stated that is to say that I've been here for a long time and have seen many people who are looking for guidance, reaching out to those they trust, and they've been criticized and made to wish they'd never posed a question. People can be very rude and inconsiderate, and value their own opinions over that of others. When a thread is opened, if I disagree with someone and can say why in a nice way without intentionally offending or hurting feelings, I respond. That is how we learn opposing views, and if we're open minded enough, we just might learn something and change our former beliefs on any given subject. If I read a topic and have nothing to contribute that relates to what the subject is, I simply move on. I started out as a lurker because I felt that I had no knowledge to offer and wanted to learn everything that I could. I became a lurker again over the past few months, even to the point of not even visiting Avalon but every now and then, because I get so aggravated watching members push their own religious beliefs on others and criticizing abounds. There are enough people still asleep in the world, and we are supposed to draw together here. This is where we meet and discuss subjects with others who are aware of other truths. No matter how we disagree, we do not have the right to tear down another member in an effort to promote our personal values. We need to learn how to keep our fingers from doing the walking all over the keyboard if we cannot assist in a positive way to the thread. Restraint takes effort. Believe me, I could blast away if I allowed myself to be drawn into that. I choose to be here, and whether I lurk or share, it is my choice. I'm sure that when the other "lurkers" have something they want to say, we'll know it, and will welcome them aboard. I try to live by what my Papa taught me when I was a little girl. He always said that if you don't have anything nice to say to help someone, sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut. Nuf said.