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Posts 13-Oct-2005 At 9:42:46 PM kerroxapithecus

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Yes it's definitely a pretty good majority. I support either 24 hours or forever retro editing because it allows for freedom of choice.

However I would hope that people here wouldn't feel the need to rewrite the past out of embarrassment. If you've written something totally un-pc or wildly offensive it's a differrent story. But it's not worth beating yourself up about something you've said in person or on an internet forum, especially the latter. I think people should post away from the heart and have confidence in what they post. I like to honour my thoughts and feelings and looking back you can actually learn something about yourself. Aren't the scars from the past a reminder never to go there again? Isn't that the point.....like in the song "Scar" by Missy Higgins. She asks so that she can remember to never go that far, can you leave me with a scar?

I can't say I've seen anyone on here consistently contributing drivel (except one who was exiled within hours). I certainly wouldn't hold anyone to their posts on this forum and wouldn't judge anyone for an opinion that seems oddball to me on the day. It's worthwhile cutting yourself some slack (you won't deck here) and not expecting perfection from yourself or others. If anyone here is going to judge you for a bad call then that would be their own misgiving and can only indicate their own harshness on themselves. If you set a standard for others then you're effectively setting it for yourself so you'd better make sure you're up to it. At the end of the day if you can say you were true to your thoughts, opinions and feelings at the time then you're a big winner!!!!!!!!
I don't suppose you were rekindling the debate nmonteith but I thought i'd put my 20c worth in. happy posting!