"I broke under the pressure, warden"

[Omaha Steve]

26,700 posts on the up and up before yesterday and never lost it. I have no excuse for my off base post yesterday. I apologize to the DU admins, moderators, regulars, and all that read this. Like a lot of DUers, I've got a lot going on right now. Most of it has to do with my surgery from my at work accident. When I return to work after my surgery, I'll fill in those blanks. IF the DU community is willing to give me another (on probation) try, I'm asking for another chance. It is up the the DU community as a whole.

Omaha Steve

[Poll_Blind]

1. First to proudly rec- welcome back, Steve!

I may not always agree with you but I've never come across anything that made me think you were the kind of goofball that DU can do without.

You're an indispensable goofball!

PB

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Omaha Steve...

:hug:

NO probation for you, ever...

We value you.

We trust you.

Believe me, we all understand...

:hug:

[lpbk2713]

3. KnR

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[lefty2000]

4. Oh come on

It couldn't have been that bad!

[Barack_America]

5. Well, I didn't read the post you're referring to and have always respected you as a poster...

...so I hope you'll stay.

I think we all have a post (or several) that we've later regretted. I know I do.

Sorry to hear that things are tough right now.

[panader0]

6. Damn! I missed it.

Link?

[boston bean]

7. I don't think what you wrote yesterday was all that bad!

Unless I am really missing something.

Anyhoot, I like you and a lot of times rec your posts!

Take care! Good luck with the surgery.

[Obamanaut]

27. It wasn't really bad, it was just another "I'm going away and this is my

last post" kind of post.

I guess it wasn't.

On edit:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=439&topic_id=52875

"I'm gone or So long, farewell Auf Weidersehen, goodbye"

[boston bean]

32. I saw a post or two of his moved and wondered why?

[Obamanaut]

33. Posts get moved all the time. Does that really justify a hissy-fit? If

a poster is disgruntled, just go away, or don't log on, or don't post - it doesn't require theatrics.

[WhiteTara]

35. almost 27000 posts, most OPs

And you don't care? Hmmm.

[Obamanaut]

38. Not at all. How does having posts in the thousands justify bunched

knickers just because a couple of posts were moved?

Just stop posting and/or logging on if it's that upsetting.

[WhiteTara]

39. have a nice stay. n/t

[Obamanaut]

40. Thank you nt

[tavalon]

42. Speaking of knickers

You might want to get yours untwisted. Much more comfortable that way.

[Obamanaut]

43. Awesome barb. nt

[tavalon]

47. Thank you

I thunked it up all by myself.

[Omaha Steve]

44. "It is up the the DU community as a whole"

I guess you are a no vote.

[Obamanaut]

45. Reread the subject line, you might want to edit it. It looks like you left

out a 'to', which if added changes the meaning to something less Freudian.

[Omaha Steve]

46. "It is up to the the DU community as a whole" (Corrected)

Thanks. I had missed that. I still take it your a no vote?

[Obamanaut]

48. A post has words to the effect that the OP had not posted for awhile, a

hiatus, because he/she was upset about matters which will never be revealed and maybe we the readers noticed that absence.

Oooh, no one noticed, so here comes an OP that says stuff got moved and it even had some 'recs' before the move, so now it really is so long.

The so long was barely off the front page and here comes the 'I'm sorry I said good bye' post.

You know the old saying about plunging a hand into a bucket of water, removing it, and looking for the hole it left? Post or not post, 100 years from now it won't really matter, but leave off the attention-seeking theatrics. There is not a single poster whose OPs result in a host of angels singing praises.

[Omaha Steve]

50. I had one moved yesterday

Didn't bother me at all. I guess I got it out of my system.

[Omaha Steve]

49. When in several years you get to 25,000 or more posts...

I figure you too will have the right to blow up once. But you don't post at the rate I do. Perhaps you will try to be more constructive in criticism of those that contribute way more than you. The DU has enough flame wars as is.

If you don't like members that post and contribute in a more positive way having a hissy-fit, follow you own advice. "just go away, or don't log on, or don't post"

[truedelphi]

8. Hey Omaha Steve.

Don't know what you said, I guess if it did directly offend someone here, they need an apology. If it offended some one of the 635 folks in Congress, they can't hear any of us most of the time anyway.

Take care and good luck about the surgery.

[JohnnyLib2]

9. Stay on the island, please.

Hope your recovery is coming along.

[Oceansaway]

10. wooooohoooooo !!...nt

[Buns_of_Fire]

11. I always miss the good stuff, dammit!

Welcome back and don't worry about it. Heck, one off-the-wall post out of 26,700 is a lot better than MY average...:-)

[The Second Stone]

12. No one who genuinely apologizes for a mistake could

possibly be an enemy of democrats. Not that I'm aware of what this is all about, but I won't pass up an opportunity to point out that it is easy to spot fascists by their refusal to admit errors.

[Old Codger]

13. No sweat

Not a real problem here for sure...This has been some tough times and I know how it is with that surgery you are facing , had it done myself a few years back.... Mine worked out great and I will pray for yours to d the same...

[hlthe2b]

14. Good enough Steve....

Glad you are back.

[elehhhhna]

15. what did you say, ya goober?

lol welcome abck, didn't know ya blasted off

[Skink]

16. I posted while drunk.

Please god don't let me do that on Facebook again.

[lonestarnot]

17. Wha hopp'n? Whachado?

:spank: :spank: :spank: feel better? :evilgrin:

[angstlessk]

18. I was banned in the early days.....said folks like Will Pitt was just a republican

trying to distract us from rebelling...well..I was WRONG..only I did not know I could get back in...maybe back then one could not?

YOU, Steve are a DU wonderboy...like Will Pitt

[Angry Dragon]

19. I have no problem with people getting pissed

and showing a little anger
cleans the soul

I would have missed your posts

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. Welcome back, I have done that too

so you are not alone.

:hug:

[malaise]

21. Welcome back

:grouphug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. **Here's the link**

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=439&topic_id=52875

[ljm2002]

23. I don't know what you did...

...but as far as giving you another chance, you definitely have my vote!

And good luck with the surgery, I wish you a speedy recovery!!

[BadGimp]

24. Whack his Pee Pee!

Eom

[haikugal]

25. Woot!! Welcome Back!!

Your posts are favorites of mine. Best wishes for a successful resolution of your injury and a fast recovery.

[Obamanaut]

26. Good Grief! How did that go - "I was for it before I was against it" unrec

[Change has come]

28. This place wouldn't be the same with out you.

:kick:

[tularetom]

29. I don't know WTF you're talking about but you don't deserve probation

You deserve full reinstatement whatever that means

IMO you do a lot of good around here.

[donheld]

30. Forget it - No probation for you

We have to have you around DU. You're a very valuable labor advocate here. Among other things.

[kickysnana]

31. Let he is without sin cast the first alert.

Got to be careful when you are in pain and on strong meds. It also takes a while to really come out of anesthesia so I hope that whoever was offended accepts your apology. I don't know what you are talking about so it did not take down the board. Too much good news this week.

[WhiteTara]

34. I'm glad you're feeling better

You are an integral part of this forum. I would miss you. Sorry about your meltdown. :hug:

[deaniac21]

36. It's fun, on occasion, to be a drama queen. Enjoy it!

[Obamanaut]

41. It's also fun to read the lyrics to their swan song. nt

[mopinko]

37. welcome back steve

everybody has their moments.

[Dappleganger]

51. Oy...

Some of us post better while under the influence, lol. ;)

*offers Steve some leftover christmas cookies*

[Omaha Steve]

53. Thanks for the cookies

Like my waistline needed them. ;-)

[lunatica]

52. Stay.

Everyone is entitled to an occasional melt-down. We're adults here. Well, for the most part anyway.