There came a time about 6 months ago where I realised that I was no longer a fan of Prince.Org as it was. I still loved a lot of the people here (as much as you can love an online persona who you've never personally met), but the place had lost a lot of it's buzz. My threads seemed not to matter any more and I felt that my presence wasn't needed. That's not to say that I thought that I deserved to be heard, or anything, but it seemed that my time at the Org was through. I'd hit my CD period, if you will.

Also, as Haystack, I'd worn myself out. I'd had incredibly long threads (Has my record been beaten yet?), I created an online Mardi Gras, I invented what have now become Org standards (mis-quoting being the one I'm most proud of) and I liked to feel that I had a presence here.

But there was one thing bothering me. I was letting this place take too much importance. I'd be in bed at night, thinking about my next thread. I'd get annoyed when I'd argued with somebody about something which, ultimately, didn't matter and wasn't important. And above all, this place was marring my enjoyment of Prince's music.

I'd allow others' opinions to affect how I listened to some of his work. If I'd argued about some element of his work with somebody, I'd think about what had been said every time I listened to that particular thing and it'd put me off listening to it. In other words - the Org had severely impaired my enjoyment of Prince and my online life in general.

So I realised that I had to get away from it. Or at least, not see it in the same way as I used to. So Haystack was killed off. As was GhostlyNun and TheOrger.

The only name I kept was the little known name 'Enigmoid'.

My intention was to leave the Org and to rejoin it at a later time with a new outlook on it. So Haystack has gone and is never coming back. However, Brian (that's me) is happy to be here with a new outlook and a different name.

Enigmoid won't ever let the Org affect his life outside the time he's on this site and I know that a lot of people here will understand what I mean by that.

I want to discuss Prince, have fun in the GD forum and generally socialise yet again with the folks here. But I can't be doing with the drama and I won't be getting involved (unless I want to, just for the sheer fun of it).

It sounds tacky, but I feel like Prince changing his name to

I'm still here, but I'm here on different personal rules. And I'll still be happy to argue the toss with anybody, should the need arise. But it won't bother me in the slightest.

And a note to all those who have left and lurk every now and then. Why not return with a different name and on different rules. It makes all the difference and your friends here will be so glad to see you back.

Anyhoo, to all those who know me - Hi.

And to those who don't - Hi.

I didn't read all that but






a rose by any other name still smells like

Sweeny79 said:

That's it, I'm leaving the Org...



(Oh damn, I said no drama!)

Enigmoid said:

don't go funny man, the org needs ya!

Sweeny79 said:

Show us your cock!

doctormcmeekle said:

Which one?

Enigmoid said:

Enigmoid said:

The green one!

doctormcmeekle said:

That would be interesting!

Sweeny79 said:

I thought you already had it in a jar.

Who?

Enigmoid said:

I thought that was a pinkie toe.

Enigmoid said:

No, that's from NakedPreacherLady, taken when `she` was known as NakedPreacherMan..

I SO get this. Kudos Brian.

hi

bananacologne said:

Back atcha, Babe

3mta3 said:

Sweeny79 said:

STAND & DELIVER!!!!!

NWF said:

Did Adam and the Ants ever do a ballad?

Enigmoid said:

how are u?

Enigmoid said:

Does "Physical (You're So)" count?

NWF said:

Well, I don't really think so.

If only GhostlyNun were still around.

3mta3 said:

I'm very erotic, thanks for asking.

Enigmoid said:

Yeah, she would know.

I'd say Adam's last album, "Wonderful", but that doesn't really count either.

Enigmoid said:

Glad to have you back Brian.

You are very special to many orgers.. Your wit, your long ass threads,
your more than lovely avatar.. (by the way that eye scare the heck out of me)!

And you know what, I so understand what you have expressed..



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eye correction
[Edited 10/18/04 17:01pm]

sag10 said:

Co-sign
A hello and a

HAYSTACK!!!