MuthaFunka said:

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SCNDLS said:

Graycap23 said:

[Bait snip - luv4u]

Byron said:

- The longest I've been away from the Org was about a month.

- I left because I said something stupid about Prince and was severely critised.

- I did not lurk or log on during that time.

- I viewed The Org a bit differently after that, tended to stay away from specific Prince threads and just comment on General Discussion and Politics & Religion.

- My absence was not noticed at all.

- I missed The Org and am happier when back checking out the topics.

What's The Longest You've Ever Stayed Away From The Org? a couple of months.

As well as...

- Why did you leave? I let "folks" drive me away.

- Why did you come back? Addiction.

- Did you still lurk or log in during that time? No, not really.

- Did you view the Org differently after being away? Yes, i got a bit of perspective this last time.

- Did it feel as if your absence was noticed? Nope.

- Did it feel as if you could leave the Org behind for good and not look back? Yep. I'm hoping to very soon. It's not fun anymore.

- Did you find you were happier when you were here or when you were not here? I missed a couple of my org friends but that was it.

- What's The Longest You've Ever Stayed Away From The Org?
I don't know... I'm thinking about 3 or 4 months

- Why did you leave?
I get bored with it every now and then. That, and work keeps me away quite a bit too.

- Why did you come back?
Time allowed for it.

- Did you still lurk or log in during that time?
Not really

- Did you view the Org differently after being away?
Nope.

- Did it feel as if your absence was noticed?
I can pretty much guarantee it wasn't

- Did it feel as if you could leave the Org behind for good and not look back?
Yes.

- Did you find you were happier when you were here or when you were not here?
Not at all.

Byron said:

What about you?

Just sayin hi.
[Edited 6/1/09 20:20pm]

Byron said:

i don't remember the exact chronology of it anymore, but it was WAY before i became a mod, though well after the black-and-purple days. i felt that a certain very influential individual was making the site really miserable for a lot of people, including myself - so i told this person off and made a vow never to use the .org until the individual no longer had such influence over the site.

(how's that for vague? )

i think meeting a particular .orger in person and having that person rekindle my fam flame is what brought me back. that, plus that problematic person i described in the last paragraph finally flew the coop.

OH...and i'd say i was away for nearly a year.
[Edited 6/1/09 20:37pm]

I stayed away 6 mo to a year?

Byron said:

Anxiety said:

Enquiring minds want to know

errant said:

icenine?

Was this part of the infamous Quadebowl?

Vendetta1 said:

what was your name before.....

Imago said:

i don't remember anx being too involved or into those goings-on.

Byron said:

[Edited 6/1/09 23:44pm]

Imago said:

Oh lawd.

- Why did you leave? I've left a few times, and it has varied. Sometimes somebody pissed me off, sometimes I was busy, usually I felt like I was spending too much time online in general.

- Why did you come back? Sometimes because some Prince thing happened and I wanted to find out what was up, often because life was hard and I needed a distraction.

- Did you still lurk or log in during that time? No.

- Did you view the Org differently after being away? I'm less interested in keeping up with the personalities here than I used to be.

- Did it feel as if your absence was noticed? Nah. My friends and I keep in touch elsewhere.

- Did it feel as if you could leave the Org behind for good and not look back? It didn't always feel like that, but it does now. This place was a huge part of my life for a good long while (I've been around since PPML days, mid-90s), and there are people I've met here who I expect I'll always know. But the BBS itself? I don't really care anymore.

- Did you find you were happier when you were here or when you were not here? Well, when I decide to be here or not, I do it based on what I think will make me happier. So, both.

bboy87 said:

Stymie. Among others.

Byron said:

i had a small hiatus after my puter died and i left my last job ( i could org in my lunch hr)

while i couldnt post, i still could and send notes

the org has changed in that time...some friends have gone

the org is more than a prince site to me, and as i dont do facebook/myspace it is my only contact with a lot of great ppl i have come to know during my org time. i dont think i could leave it for good. but i know i can take a break now and again.

i really missed the org, coz the time i couldnt access it, i felt i needed it, as a release to the pressures i was feeling in RL.


u r a nosey bugger, arent u

Imago said:

quaidbowl actually happened while i was on my little hiatus...SO NO BLAMING IT ON ME!!!

Anxiety said:

Why are you friends with BLAKE?!?!?!

I get very nervous when my org friends pair up with my IRL military friends.

I swear, if you tell him about my occasional dick sucking

Imago said:

oh, um. oops.

violator said:

[Edited 6/2/09 9:38am]

FreeSpirit said:

... You know, I proably do at that





I think the longest I've stayed away was something like 7 months. ...um, nevermind, forget that last emoticon.

- Why did you leave? Various reasons at various times, but the common factor each time was that I felt it would be good for me if I did.

- Why did you come back? Because I was asked to lol

- Did you still lurk or log in during that time? Nah...when I feel I need to leave, I leave it all. As someone else said above (Imago, maybe?), it kinda defeats the purpose if you're lurking. I don't even check on Prince news ...I didn't know Prince had a new website or played 4 new songs on the radio until maybe March ...

- Did you view the Org differently after being away? What you said holds true for me as well...It feels different when I come back. It's a pleasurable distraction, and a good break from work, especially for someone like me who works from home and is in front of a computer all damn day lol ...

- Did it feel as if your absence was noticed? When I returned, usually, yeah...I end up getting orgnotes welcoming me back from people I never really talked to when I was here the last time ...But seriously, though, outside of MAYBE one or two people it never occurs to me that anyone here would care one way or another if I stopped posting. It's hard for me to tell myself that I effect anyone that much. (or that my words do, I should say)


- Did it feel as if you could leave the Org behind for good and not look back? Oh, yeah, definitely (that nod was appropriate lol)...I don't need the Org to keep in contact with the people to whom I've grown close. But this is a very convenient "meeting place", and usually an enjoyable one, I'll admit...

- Did you find you were happier when you were here or when you were not here? Honestly, probably a little "happier" when I'm not here, if only because I tend to do more of the things that I used to do pre-internet...reading, writing/journaling, walks, photography...or MORE photography, I should say lol...I never give that up, no matter what. I still do those things anyway, but the Org is a little TOO easy a distraction at times. I also get more work done (or get it done sooner, maybe I should say).

SCNDLS said:

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Byron said:

[If you don't agree with a decision, you may discuss it with the moderator who made the judgment in private. If you cannot reach resolution with the Moderator in private, contact the site administrator via e-mail (ben@prince.org), explaining the entire situation, with all relevant links/excerpts/emails, etc. Under no circumstance attempt to start a 'debate' about specific moderation decisions in a public forum. -Mars23]

dang y'all

Anxiety said:

Byron said: