Posted by Jahari Davis on 8/29/06 1:33pm
Msg #141861

Reckoning and revelation: The Rules

Seeing as how everyone is always quoting the rules to me and telling me how I am always flagrantly violating them (which if I were Harry would have bounced me out by now dontcha think?), I've decided to post them here in response to Angelina's post. I want everyone to read very carefully. Cut and paste into Word and do a word search for the words "politics", "religion" or "political" in these rules. When you find a match, then you can tell me all the live long day I've been breaking the rules, but not before.
I would also like to bring attention to Section II, fourth paragraph regarding netiquette. Then I want everyone that has called me "JJ" or "Jihad Jahari" or slammed a new notary or ripped someone a new navel for sending praise to someone or a company that person worked with to consider how they have violated time and again the rules laid out for this forum.

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Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/29/06 1:37pm
Msg #141863

And yes, before you say it Cali, I know my part in it as well.

Reply by Poppy on 8/29/06 1:59pm
Msg #141873

Okay, here's my off topic for the day...

Just to lighten the mooooood!

A funny from my 3 yr old daughter, she was trying to put together a new slightly tougher than usual puzzle.

Mom! Can you help me, this is driving me sane... ;-)

Reply by Charm_AL on 8/29/06 2:01pm
Msg #141875

Re: Okay, here's my off topic for the day...

I loved the threes..My fav ..."NO! You get on the naughty step!...I'm a bad mood "

Reply by Poppy on 8/29/06 2:05pm
Msg #141877

Re: Okay, here's my off topic for the day...

"I'm a bad mood" Too funny... I'm going to have a tshirt made with that one...

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/29/06 2:56pm
Msg #141888

Re: Okay, here's my off topic for the day...

My favourite.
My grandsonwas driving my daughter crazy running around in circles, and she told him to stop running around her in circles. He asked her if she wanted him to run around her in squares instead!

Reply by Poppy on 8/29/06 3:01pm
Msg #141889

You gotta love kids, and all the joy they bring.... n/m

Reply by Charm_AL on 8/29/06 3:14pm
Msg #141892

LOL Sylvia...

your circles remind me of when Sarah was Tinkerbell for her third Halloween, after dressing up she ran circles in the kitchen weilding her magic wand...I thought I was gonna die when she stopped dead in her tracks with this look and said "Dammit, I can't fly!"

Reply by cassiewi on 8/29/06 3:55pm
Msg #141909

ROFLMAO

Thanks I needed that.

Reply by Becca_FL on 8/29/06 2:01pm
Msg #141874

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Reason: Abusive

Reply by Charm_AL on 8/29/06 2:02pm
Msg #141876

oh crap...there goes the we word again....duck!

Reply by Jahari Davis on 8/29/06 2:23pm
Msg #141879

re-read the rules Becca please...

I'd like to call attention to Section II Paragraph 4 Lines 3 and 4 of the rules:

***Do not personally attack, insult or degrade other users or companies. If you are going to bash a company's reputation, be prepared to provide concrete and substantial proof of your allegation. If you are going to confront another user or dispute a post, do so on a rational and constructive basis with the facts in hand. Debate is always healthy.***

Rules are rules and the law is the law.

Reply by Charm_AL on 8/29/06 2:30pm
Msg #141880

tissue anyone?.... n/m

Reply by bestcal on 8/29/06 2:35pm
Msg #141881

Re: Reckoning and revelation: Becca

Whoever gave you the idea that you can run people off this forum because YOU do not like them?Speak for yourself and not on behalf of others. Get used to it, Jahari like everyone else and that includes you, can post here what and when they like.If you do not like it,simply do not read or respond to it.You really have a cheek!

Reply by Poppy on 8/29/06 3:18pm
Msg #141894

Yikes! Who got zapped? n/m

Reply by Melissa Peeke on 8/29/06 2:48pm
Msg #141884

I think the issue

falls in line with the portion about advertising *Most advertisements are not relevant to most users and are therefore wasted space.* This includes the political view posts, the news articles that were "pushed down the list", etc. -- it's just not relevant to notary work. As long as the OT stuff is labeled as such, it's ok, although it does get frustrating when there is more OT than actual notary-related discussion, no matter what the subject.

Reply by AngelinaAZ on 8/29/06 3:17pm
Msg #141893

Wowser...

You really are an attention monger aren't you?

I already posted my response on the other thread (only one page back) when I realized that you posted a NEW ONE to glory in yourself.

Reply by Beth/MD on 8/29/06 3:25pm
Msg #141896

Re: Wowser...

Angelina pegged this one. Attention monger says 'nough.

Reply by hcampersFL on 8/29/06 3:29pm
Msg #141897

Hi Beth how's it going? Good to see you post again. School

keeping you busy?
Beverly

Reply by Beth/MD on 8/29/06 3:31pm
Msg #141899

Re: Hi Beth how's it going? Good to see you post again. School

Hi -- nope, not in class right now. Have no class for another month! Just been checking in and seeing how everyone is doing. Hope you're out of Ernesto's way.

Reply by BrendaTx on 8/29/06 3:41pm
Msg #141903

Re: Hi Beth how's it going? Good to see you post again. School

Bethy-beth-beth - so good to see you! My little boy started school today. Grad school. It's a wonderful day for a mom like me! No one can pizzle in my Post Toasties.

I bet your parents are very proud of you and your own accomplishments and endeavors. Please do drop in and give us updates...I am so glad to see you post!

Reply by hcampersFL on 8/29/06 3:47pm
Msg #141908

Yep old Ernesto is way east of me. I'm almost in Mobile Al.

So we are safe for now. We'll see what the rest of the season holds for us!
Beverly

Reply by Becca_FL on 8/29/06 3:40pm
Msg #141902

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Reply by Charm_AL on 8/29/06 3:46pm
Msg #141907

Re: Wowser...

Beth!!! Hey girl, good to see ya post. Hope all is great on your end!