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Hmm, Robert must have deleted the "short bus" comment so I missed it. I'm sure, as what would be called today a "special needs child", I rode the short bus most of my education life and endured many a snide comment about being a "reetard".
 
Look Folks.....

We all went to grade school, and high school (I hope!), and I think most or all of us can well freaking remember what it feels like to be called something derogatory. Back then, we were too young to realize that name calling is silly, stupid and immature, and as adults now the "sticks and stones" philosophy pretty much applies. But that doesn't do those who are afflicted with such disabilities any good. So choose your words carefully, especially in the company of strangers who may well have such an affliction, or have someone they love dearly with a disability.

I'm sure many of us remember well what it was like to be called "faggot", "fruit", "queer", etc., when we were younger (and maybe even when some were older). It doesn't hurt those who now walk in our shoes today any less.
 
I'm new here but I have to ask

What surprises me is no one says WHY Reggie had to do that in the first place? How you all were at one time tolerable but now are mortal enemies. You all act like he's a terrorist, something's fucked up here
 
dcgriffen

First of all, welcome and hi! I hope you find much here to your taste.

I have been a member of this group for many years now - and, with only one or two exceptions - everybody here is just as friendly and helpful and forthright as may be. Unusually so for a virtual group.

Personally, I have not the slightest idea why the "reggie" matter has come up for discussion here - it does not pertain to AutomaticWasher.org in any way, shape form or otherwise. It does seem to involve somebody or other in another group or groups of collectors, who (forgive the run on sentence here) said or did or did not say or do something which caused people in that group or groups to be quite angry.

Apparently, there is an overlap amongst the members of both or all three groups and the discussion was continued here by some individuals.

Please don't assume that "we all" are being hateful and hurtful towards this person/these persons - nor, please should you assume without the full background that the people responding here are being unmerciful. I don't know what is involved, but I trust Robert unconditionally. I have followed his work closely here and in other fora; I have never seen him unfair or unjust.

I can see why this would bother you, it is distasteful and alarming - just, please, don't assume we are all "that way" here or, worse, that all we do is fight and hiss and spit.

Imperial and Deluxe are reserved for on-topic questions. The Sandbox (here in Super) gets flushed by Robert regularly, it is not archived and is really just for people to let their hair down. You may get better answers or details from other people so, in closing - welcome.
 
OK

First: My apologies to those I offended. My comments were directed soley at one individual, and not meant to hurt/offend/upset anyone else.
If I have done so, I am truly sorry. Not my intent.

That being said, maybe you guys need to take a little walk in my shoes and understand whats its been like to have to put up with this crap for 9+ years.
 
A heartfelt request:

I am heartily sick and tired of the various and sundry vacuum club(s) hysteria, accusations, recriminations, attacks, retributions and general abuse of threads which have nothing whatsoever to do with the problem of the week over there.
Lots of folks, myself included, are vacuum fans. I enjoy the postings, the pictures, the enormous efforts on restoration and just plain enjoyment...
But I can not ever recall taking my disagreements with other people here, over there and thrashing them out.
It's just a request and nothing more - but please, if you have to inflict this on us, couldn't you at least have the good graces to start a new thread, label it something like: Vacuum (chose the current group in turmoil)Hatethread. You probably should number them serially, too. When you reach #999 or the end of the month, whichever comes first, you could start over again.
That way, I could see it, think "yup, they're still at it" and pass it on by, unread. Please leave our threads alone.
 
Oh no you don't

Nope, were done with this now. The perpetrator has been trapped and caught red handed and more importantly our friend has been completely vindicated. There is nothing more to be said on this subject. I am not going to allow this thread to continued by someone who set up a new blank profile, supposedly knows "nothing" of the situation at hand and by sheer coincidence their IP address is centered in the St. Louis metropolitan area (uh huh).

Guys when you see a new profile added and someone adding fuel to a fire that they don't belong in, this should send up red flags and arouse and caution in everyone here. We have an open door policy here at aw, but there is a bit of danger that can go along with that freedom.

I apologize to everyone that this particular thread got hijacked by me but I certainly do not regret it.

Please let's move on.
 

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