what realy happened

I have posted on this site for several years and have made thousands of posts. I have done a lot of business from contacts made on this site and my advice and knowledge in return was a trade-off. Several weeks ago I noticed that some people were enjoying pictures that were being posted more and more and some users seemed to be annoyed by it. This and disillusionments with this old software led me to start a fun board of my own. I thought it would just be a place where some of us could post our pics and stories without being hounded and we would still keep posting here. Well I used a graphic link in most of my posts for a few days to point guys to the board and then one night Kim comes on and asked me to stop doing that which I did. What followed is that her negative comments and the comments of others turned some away and galvanized the support for my board and to tell the truth I have been so busy with that and other things that I just don't find the time or desire to post here anymore. I never intended to cause any division and I don't hold any hard feelings against anybody. Like the boys uptown say, "Stuff happens"

This group and many others became my fraternity. Some had more personality than others, some were more helpful and knowledgeable than others, some were more grammatical than others. There's a real cross-section of iron here. But all these men, in some way, were like brothers to me. Heck, I've never met you in person and still I sent you a get-well card when you had your surgery. Even my wife looked at me a bit funny on that one. But it made sense to me.

Of all the fellas here, probably no one has had any more charisma and personality than you. I've enjoyed your photos, icons, and smiled at the way the guys kept track of your travels back to Pennsylvania when you visited your dad this fall.

So now what? Some ruffled feathers, some hurt feelings, some pi$$ing contest has occurred, and now you're leaving the site? And the ranks are forming and others are leaving too, in the name of loyalty?

With all due respect (and I mean that), Cowman, this is too much. The only comments from Kim I read ended with "use your judgment," so I may not have read what you're referring to, but that's beside the point. I think you've over-reacted and making a big deal out of a small difference of opinion. Some of the comments I read from others about your icons were much more negative, but that's also beside the point.

I have to be honest and say the whole thing sounds childish to me. I'm a bit angered by it. And I'm saddened by it. Yesterday's Tractors is still magical to me and I will continue to come here. I added your site to my Favorites today and will probably begin visiting it also. But I'm not happy about the whole darn thing.

I'm not very good at pulling quotes out of the air, but I seem to remember the idea that no man is an island, and also, to forgive is divine. My best to you. David

Until the last month or so.

This here site has had a long-standing policy of not allowing mention of competing companies & web links. We can't easily mention places to buy parts from for our old machines. Can't list other ag-related talk forums.

Yours simply falls into that catagory.

Was nice of you to mention it a month ago or so. But, constant ads for it will be discouraged I'm sure. Seems a little odd for you to try to steal this site away towards yourself..... Pretty selfish of you.

As you continue these little rants, I kinda start to lose respect for you. Little by little.

Sounds like your site won't be around very long anyhow, but you are teaming up into a more commercial web venture. It really is not surprising that your attempts to advertise your web site efforts on this web site would be met with just a little resistance!

You might want to look inward & reflect upon your true motives in these little rants. I think it harms your good name.

Wishing you the best.

--->Paul

Glenn F.

My brother was the "mayor" of Paxton for a time. He said it was because nobody else would do it. :>)

Allan

You have always been good for this board and I have enjoyed your work.
I have made two trips thru Nebraska this summer from Mi. Wyoming and Colorado.
When I get to Nebraska I feel I am entering the west--always enjoy that trip.
Both trips I got off at North Plattte and went up town and parked in an insurance office parking lot and took a good nap. Drive a ton Ford van.
Take care good fella.

No wind, nice pretty day.

Allan

Darned if I can find it on the weather map tho; just shows plumb nice. Maybe the gal worked on commission and wanted to sell more stuff. :>)

Allan

Allan

In the 50's it was a speed trap that generated a lot of money.

Gaylen