A Public Apology

[Angelsboi]

I am sorry if I offended anyone. Someone mentioned in this thread about what are my posts about the D20 Community.

First, im sorry. A lot of people dont include their email addresses in profiles and a lot of people want to stay up to date on my health.

Second, I have been around for 1 year before Eric shut it all down. So ive been here for about 3 1/2 years.

Third, I only update on my medical status when something bad happens or something is going on. Usually everything is on my diary. Im developing a cold. A worse thing for some with AIDS but I didnt make a solo post about it.

Fourth, all my off topic posts are marked [ Medical Update]. You dont wanna know about me. Fine. You are interested in my well being and are a friend. Thats fine too.

Once again, Im sorry for any incoonvience.

[Nightfall]

Angelsboi,

I'm interested and am praying for you my friend. If someone else isn't, well that's their problem, not yours.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Fourth, all my off topic posts are marked [ Medical Update]. You dont wanna know about me. Fine. You are interested in my well being and are a friend. Thats fine too.

Damn straight, that's why this is a community. Don't let jerks bother you, go ahead and keep your friends updated.

[Teflon Billy]

I read through the thread you linked and couldn't find anyone who was less than supportive, but even if Ihad I'd say tell them the obvious...

"These threads are marked with [OT], which means no D&D content. You don't want to read it? Don't"

Me? I want to read it.

Hope you are feeling better (and chicken-rice soup is easier to digest than chicken noodle by all counts.

[Crothian]

Unless the mods have a problem with what you are doing, I wouldn't worry about the opinions of the others. Heck, I never have.

[Amrynn Moonshadow]

the community is with you man, just don't let some people who are jealous of the attention you are getting spoil telling your adoptive family what's going on with you.

[Bloodstone Mage]

Don't be sorry, Ryan. Just because a couple of people say some things doesn't mean we don't want to hear about your health and well-being. I mean, this is a community, a community that's there to support our own in tough and rough times. Personally, I like to hear how you're doing, and I always have the best wishes for you. Don't let a couple of comments get you down, man. Keep updating us, and remember, I count on seeing you in person some day.

Godspeed, You Mighty Angel!

[MulhorandSage]

As long as the posts are labelled OT and you're not flooding the boards with a lot of threads, don't worry about it.

Scott Bennie

[Henry]

Moved this to Meta.

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Ryan, there are no problems from our end. We watch all the threads like always for stuff that breaks policy, and you certainly haven't.

It's fine to put the "Medical Update" on your titles - it'll actually give well-wishers an easy target to hunt in the forum.


Keep the food down and the hope up!

[LightPhoenix]

I concur - if they have a problem with it, they don't have to read it. I for one am hoping for at least some measure of health for you in the coming days, and find it comforting that despite everything, you're still going strong. I also find it comforting that the community (except a few detractors) is behind you. It makes me happy to be a part of it.

[Larry Fitz]

If you conduct a public poll, no matter what the choices are, someone will pick each of them. The two people who were so insensitive and closed minded were just fulfilling statistical responsibility, there has to be one or two closed-minded, insensitive people out there in any situation....

Chicken Broth is probably easiest and then build your way up through chicken and rice and then chicken noodle, and finally up to fried chicken... yeah... fried chicken... um... I gotta go...

[BOZ]

it certainly seems to me that the mods are not only not offended, but genuinely supportive.

[dsfriii]

I second Nightfalls statement.

[Orias]

Yeah, just ignore the others who bicker for no reason & get well soon!

[Dinkeldog]

I hate me, too, posts, but, uh, "Me, too!"

Honestly, Ryan, I'd rather be kept up to date, just as I was thankful for anything madriel would tell us about Holy Bovine. Maybe a good tack is to try to keep things in one post in General and we'll work from there. If it gets too long, we'll play it similarly to the Gary Gygax Q&A threads and the Hivemind threads.

Look for an e-mail from me, I want to take a couple things offline.

[Tewligan]

Man, don't waste your energy with needless apologies. Focus on getting better, and ignore any jerks who either (a) don't care about community members who are having a damn rough time or (b) can't figure out what "OT" or "Medical Update" mean. Please continue to keep us up to date.

Oh, and remember that there's always room for Jello.

[Acmite]

Originally posted by Angelsboi
I am sorry if I offended anyone. Someone mentioned in this thread about what are my posts about the D20 Community.

I've been around about the same time as you (lurking since before RPG Planet).

Last time I checked, the messageboards are linked under the "Community" banner on the front page. The boards are populated by posters--some familiar to the older members, some newer and fresh. I think some of the newer members haven't quite embraced the community yet, and that might have been where that came from.

When I think about the message boards, I don't think about rules discussions, or strange links someone posted, or even the bazillionth thread about how Rangers (formerly) got the shaft.

I think about the Chairman who left us too early. I think about how ALL the news I got about the terrorist attacks on New York came from people on the boards and about how some of the members were close to ground zero. I think about my good friend Cor Azer who I met through theboards and of my friend Wippit Guud who I've yet to meet.

Whether people like it or not, these message boards are about community.

Please continue to keep us updated on your health, and I hope you feel better.

[Mark]

Don't stress out on it, AB. We're all pulling for you!

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

Ryan-

You've got nothing to apologize for. Those of us who want to be kept up to date on how you are doing are here, and that includes the moderators. Don't let a few people make you feel bad about your updates. Keep us up to date, and we'll be here for you.

Rich

[kenjib]

Ryan, do you have a dietician with HIV experience working with you in addition to your doctor? I think it might be a big help!

As always take care,

-Kenji