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1. High Hopes
   

   Bombo:

   Yet? I guess I need to pay more attention because I've never felt a sense of animosity with you, yet.

   😀

   Ciao!

   March 30, 2012 at 3:21 pm | Report abuse |
2. banasy©
   

   @leeintulsa:
   That's the only way I can differentiate, also.
   They used to have the replies placed differently on the board; more centralized.
   MUCH easier to keep up with a convo; sometimes new ISN'T improved.

   March 30, 2012 at 3:22 pm | Report abuse |
3. BOMBO ©
   

   Actually, I know exactly why some people here get attacked and others don't. RUFFNUTT never insults other posters – he actually sedom addresses them at all. Some of the people here who are constantly getting attacked make the mistake of getting into disagreements and directly insulting other posters. I must remember that as I go along.

   March 30, 2012 at 3:25 pm | Report abuse |
   • banasy©
     

     @Bombo:
     Ah, my wise, sage little grasshopper, deux.

     It's a learning curve.

     March 30, 2012 at 3:27 pm | Report abuse |
   • banasy©
     

     Yep, I could use the reminder now and again.

     March 30, 2012 at 3:29 pm | Report abuse |
   • leeintulsa
     

     @bombo: i encourage singling people out. it's better than making blanket attacks that might draw everyone against you.

     and, i think, the first to swear at the other loses. swearing at cnn or relating to the topic is one thing, but @ another poster just makes you look lame. i @ people all the time, i just try to keep it clean when i do.

     i've never, that i recall, had the mob rise up against me.. and don't respond to trolls. that's what they want. just pretend they didn't post. it leaves them wanting, and they go after chrissy or someone that likes to play with them.. 😉

     that's my 2 cents

     March 30, 2012 at 3:44 pm | Report abuse |
   • High Hopes
     

     Lee:

     I left a reply to you on the previous page

     🙂

     March 30, 2012 at 3:53 pm | Report abuse |
   • BOMBO ©
     

     I actually get a good laugh out of attacks sometimes, if they are clever.

     Lee, well said, but if you go to Canada after we phase out pennies, your 2 cents will unfortunately be meaningless.

     March 30, 2012 at 4:03 pm | Report abuse |
   • High Hopes
     

     Bombo:

     He may not attack the blogger directly, but he says things that are offensive, in this case about Sandusky's victims... something a lot of people have empathy for.

     I have spent the last five years on crime blogs. And although I'm not sorry, I will say that attacking the victim(s) of crime is something detestable to me, especially children.

     I don't have facebook because I want my privacy. I've done a lot to help the missing, to help future victims and to help people get locked up. But, I've not done enough... I would like to do more, but haven't found my place. That is my passion, what I was put here to do and will soon return to it.

     I am Hope and if you've never heard of me, one day, you will.

     With all my heart...

     March 30, 2012 at 4:22 pm | Report abuse |
   • leeintulsa
     

     @bombo: lol. ok, a nickle then.

     March 30, 2012 at 5:21 pm | Report abuse |
   • leeintulsa
     

     @high hopes: so it wasn't a troll. i had hoped it was..

     please tell me i misunderstood. the blogosphere is the land of confusion..

     March 30, 2012 at 5:45 pm | Report abuse |
   • High Hopes
     

     @Lee

     What? Are you that disappointed that I told a grown man that 10 year-old boys don't tell because of the stigma that is attached, rather than that they LIKED it? What harm is there, really, in asking someone to write a story from the victims perspective. It took years for some of them to tell. Why do you think that is?

     And, so in answer to your question, it wasn't my troll's feelings, they were mine. I'm sorry if I'm such a disappointment. But rest asured if you were a ten-year future football coach who got ra p ed by the coach at football camp, I'd be with ya, Baby, all the way!

     Sorry,
     Hope

     March 30, 2012 at 10:57 pm | Report abuse |
   • leeintulsa
     

     @high hopes: obviously, you did not read my response to you on the previous page, and now, after reading what you say here, it was something of a misunderstanding. you were not refering to me as part of the problem or uneducated? or were you?

     March 31, 2012 at 12:19 am | Report abuse |
4. Mary
   

   My intent is to say that the best debates happen between two people that have unique perspectives, not that you both have any anomosity towards each other.
   IIt is meant as a compliment
   Gotta get back to work now
   Have a great weekend

   March 30, 2012 at 3:34 pm | Report abuse |
   • BOMBO ©
     

     No offence taken, I knew what you meant. Have a good weekend.

     March 30, 2012 at 4:01 pm | Report abuse |
   • High Hopes
     

     Ditto

     March 30, 2012 at 4:27 pm | Report abuse |
5. banasy©
   

   Ruffie is likely not going to change.
   A leopard doesn't change its spots.

   There are many topics here that are either sacred or profane...and it's going to strike chords in some more than others...

   That's just the way it is.
   Some things will never change...
   Ah, but don't you believe it....

   March 30, 2012 at 4:45 pm | Report abuse |
   • High Hopes
     

     @banasy

     Come, again?

     I understand all but the last part...

     Thanks, Hope

     March 30, 2012 at 5:16 pm | Report abuse |
   • banasy©
     

     Hello, Hope.

     I should have put the last three lines in quotes.
     It's a Bruce Horsnby song.
     Sorry for the confusion, luv.

     March 30, 2012 at 6:35 pm | Report abuse |
   • banasy©
     

     Bruce HORNSBY.
     Sorry for the error.

     March 30, 2012 at 6:38 pm | Report abuse |
   • High Hopes
     

     😉

     Got ya... luv ya back!

     March 30, 2012 at 7:58 pm | Report abuse |
6. Superman
   

   I would not even give a glance at sandusky that is just plain gross to look at. Even as a gay male myself i could not even think of doing something such as he has done, that is if hes guilty, with so many accusations against him how could so many people be lying?

   March 30, 2012 at 5:32 pm | Report abuse |
   • banasy©
     

     @Superman:
     What Sandusky did had nothing to do with gender preference.

     March 30, 2012 at 7:23 pm | Report abuse |
7. bobcat (in a hat) ©
   

   I resisted the urge all day to comment on this because I was sure a certain individual would have been here, and obviously I was correct in my assumption. But what has really caught my eye, is there seems to be some animosity flaring up between posters you don't normally see it with. I guess I'll have to go back to the beginning and read all these posts to find out what's going on.

   March 30, 2012 at 8:18 pm | Report abuse |
8. bobcat (in a hat) ©
   

   "Logistical Contingencies." Could that mean he is trying to pay off his victims so they'll drop their case against him ?

   March 30, 2012 at 8:21 pm | Report abuse |
   • High Hopes
     

     bobcat:

     I think we're passed that point. Even if they did take the money to drop the charges, the state would file charges on their own behalf.

     March 30, 2012 at 11:18 pm | Report abuse |
9. Mary
   

   @ bobcat (in a hat) ©

   Pay off's have been known to happen

   March 30, 2012 at 10:34 pm | Report abuse |
10. Mary
    

    But all the boys he is charged with raying wouldn't take the money, I just can't see that happening

    March 30, 2012 at 10:35 pm | Report abuse |
11. O
    

    @@@ banasy.......yes i know that im just saying that this man has nothing to do with the gay community of this country. That was all because im sure thats at a lot of peoples thoughts . People have asked what i think about that and ive said the same as you its not a gender preference. For him its not just a crime but maybe an illness . But its not an excuse for him its just devestating that some one would do something so awfull. I have never had anybody do any such thing done to me. But maybe he has experience that as a youth and it was a monster in waiting

    March 31, 2012 at 12:46 am | Report abuse |
12. Mary
    

    @ High Hopes, Payoffs happen before a verdict is rendered

    March 31, 2012 at 12:48 am | Report abuse |
13. Mary
    

    Wonder why he didn't get charged for rayping a girl?

    March 31, 2012 at 1:13 am | Report abuse |