[BuzzRavanaugh]

Reality-

The flags around here are at half mast in honor of your self imposed exile from these forums.

I came to MajorWager on the referral of a friend and I read every word on all of your posts to that date. It was the most informative posts out there, your views from "both sides of the counter" were very useful.

Your ethics which include unwavering loyalty to your friends, post a number take a bet and pay when the player wants are all tremendous qualities and you should be commended for sticking to those beliefs in this era.

However the ethics and beliefs you have are lost in the era of the internet. Where a guy can get a rise out of you, lose posting privileges and come back with a new user name.

Your persistence and passion for maintaining your own and your friends reputations are great fuel for these people and they know they will get an immediate and passionate response.

Its kind of a sick world where a guy that has an unwielding allegiance to his friends, past employers, people in the same neighborhood, his chosen profession, and family can be criticized and subject to ridicule. Especially in a forum where he knows at least as much about the topic and industry as any other poster.

Its even a sicker society that these kind of traits can drive him out of a forum that I believe he "truly" enjoys.

Good luck REALITY- you will be missed by both your fans and antagonists alike.