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xk,
To be quite honest, I am very appreciative that you chose to post what you did and when you did. I also must admit that I agree with you on just about all points, and would like to hopefully clear the air a bit on my intentions, and like others, would be happy to see this thread closed. I'll try to keep it brief and to the point.
My intentions when I made my first response to this thread, was simply to try to pull out the bits of meaning in the original first post that jumped out at me, and put them in a way that would be better received by the Temple community. I could not personally relate to what chaos was trying to accomplish, but I had hoped that if I translated it in a more tasteful way that more people that could relate would be receptive to his idea. Unfortunately, the examples and words I chose to do so, in hindsight, were not the best for that task, so I ended up fueling the flames even further. For that, I apologize. It's quite apparent that you's idea needs to be further developed, and better worded before it would be well received by the Temple community.
Also, to Mordant,
I would like to say that I still hold you and your practice in a high place of respect, and I look forward to collaborating with you in future threads, hopefully on much better terms. It's quite obvious that I myself have a lot to learn before posting to the temple, as the reception I received to my posts was truly not at all what I had expected, or intended. It was probably not a wise decision to make such an entrance on what had already become quite a painful topic. I apologize for making a painful subject even more so, and it is my hope that we can put this behind us and move on to far more productive conversation in the future.
to xk, mordant and all of the Temple old-timers...The Temple is the main reason why I joined Barbelith. I remember the first day I found Barbelith and The Temple, and how happy it made me to find such a sane discussion place, free from the plagues that you find on most Internet discussion areas, especially on the esoteric. I have been a long time lurker for a reason, mainly because I wanted to make sure that my first posts would be a contribution and be well-received. Although it was my intention and hope that this would happen when I launched the first long-winded post to this thread, obviously I missed the mark. It is my hope that my further contributions will not do so. It's quite apparent that I still have a lot to learn about Temple, so please bear with me as I try my best to become a better contributor in the future. |
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