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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2005, 07:49:40 AM »
You know, I was going to type out a big thing for this... but I'm just going to keep my comments to myself.

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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2005, 09:49:52 AM »
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If you don't like a thread, don't read or respond to it.


Really. If you think that these threads take up space or are silly, don't read or reply as she said.

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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2005, 12:18:39 PM »
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Dear Victoria,


Vicki, please. :)

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You have missed my point completely.


I don't think I missed your point at all.  I just don't think it's silly to discuss one's dreams about the Romanovs.  But then, I've always found dreams fascinating.  That's just my opinion, though.  And I agree with everyone who says that if you don't like a thread, just don't read it.

Also, it's my understanding that this is not just a scholarly forum, and that it's for all kinds of topics that have to do with the Romanovs and Imperial Russia.  I'm sure there are other forums that are meant for scholarly discussion only.

Sorry if this sounds rude.  But I don't like being ridiculed on a public forum.  That's exactly the reason I don't post here more often.

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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2005, 12:29:14 PM »
or you could just post the topic on the appropriate board. the board this topic should be in is 'having fun' where there is a topic already there
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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2005, 12:51:51 PM »
Yes, I agree that this topic should be on the "Having Fun" board.

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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2005, 07:41:13 PM »
Wooo speak of the devil.

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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2005, 09:36:18 PM »
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Just when I thought that I had read every strange thing written about the House of Romanov, another person who haunts this forum surprizes me with a new type of strangeness.

There was a time  a decade or more ago, before the dawn of the Internet for the common person, when such thoughts were kept to ones self. Unfortunately the anonimity of the Internet has allowed what would have been private thoughts to drift into normal areas of historical or scholastic discussion. In an earlier day, one would not have exposed peculiar dreams on a public forum. It is most unfortunate that this no longer holds true. For those of us who do post on this forum and are known quanities in the field of Russian history, it is discouraging to be associated if only by frequenting this forum with those of questionable thinking and judgement.

Please keep your odd thoughts to yourself.

David


Whoa, I may be new here as well, but so are you. And I don't think you should be on a thread if you don't like it. This site HONORS and respects the Romanovs. If you have something rude to say about how another person feels about them and what that brings about, then maybe you shouldn't post.
Maybe you are jealous that you haven't had a dream (yet)? Because I haven't, but I am eagerly awaiting it, and not making fun of those who have. No excuse there.
Also, you might want to stick to your own motto. "Keep your odd thoughts to yourself." No one wants to hear you dissing others on an honorary page.

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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2005, 09:44:17 PM »
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Dear Victoria,

You have missed my point completely. If one sharpened pencils for a living, one would have dreams about pencils. But would you discuss your dreams about pencils on a public forum meant for historical discussion? I think that such discussion is silly and demeans the standing of the forum.

It is just this type of silly posting that discourages knowledgeable persons from posting on this forum. Now that I have wasted three posts on this silly and puerile topic, I will probably NOT answer any historical questions on this forum for a week or more. I often refrain from answering serious historical questions after I read posts concerning hair care, toenails, skin care and the like.

Tolerance of silliness masquerading as scholarship is not a virtue.

David


Ok, first. This is a Romanov site. Not a site about dreaming about pencils. So bad metaphor there. Anyway, I happen to see a lot worse topics than dreaming about pencils on many other forums. What you think is just another opinion among many others. You should not be bashing what she is saying because you don't agree. You CAN disagree, but why don't YOU do it in a respectful manner?
Are you implying that none of the people who posted here are smart? I think RealAnastasia mentioned being a teacher...Oh, yeah, and I'm quite sure that some of us here perhaps know a little bit more about them than you do.
Wow, no offense, but we will not miss your complaining--at least, I must say I won't.
Actually, on the subject of hair care, etc. They needed to have such samples to find out 1) who was in the mass grave and 2) who wasn't and 3) if Anna Anderson really was Anastasia.

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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #23 on: October 07, 2005, 10:09:28 PM »
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Just when I thought that I had read every strange thing written about the House of Romanov, another person who haunts this forum surprizes me with a new type of strangeness.

There was a time  a decade or more ago, before the dawn of the Internet for the common person, when such thoughts were kept to ones self. Unfortunately the anonimity of the Internet has allowed what would have been private thoughts to drift into normal areas of historical or scholastic discussion. In an earlier day, one would not have exposed peculiar dreams on a public forum. It is most unfortunate that this no longer holds true. For those of us who do post on this forum and are known quanities in the field of Russian history, it is discouraging to be associated if only by frequenting this forum with those of questionable thinking and judgement.

Please keep your odd thoughts to yourself.

David



I do thank all that have stood up for me, specially you, RealAnastasia and Grand Duchess Aleksandria. I HAD originally posted on the Having Fun forum, I swear it! Or at least I thought so, but I suppose I put the wrong link? Nevertheless, I intended for it to be here.
RealAnastasia, that made me laugh. Thanks so much for that!
And David, dear...Just realize that even if you don't post here again, Aleksandria is right, we won't miss the trash talk. Philosophy is made of thoughts and dreams- real science! If you call dreams folly, then you obviously do not have the intentions of a philosopher...Goodbye!

Once more, thanks to all who supported me. I was in the wrong in the right way.

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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2005, 10:41:18 PM »
Wow. I reread what I posted, and it is pretty harsh. Harsh, but true.
I just think that you need to respect what other people say, David. Because we respect your opinion as well.
I hope I didn't get on anyone's bad side. I hate doing that. I just think that all of us being devoted to the Romanovs would make us a bit more united and "kind" (for lack of a better term) with each other.

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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2005, 11:19:10 PM »
I was thinking of deleting this thead....

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Re: Dreams You Have Had of Them?
« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2005, 08:02:09 AM »
Fine by me !
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