Goodbye all,

I can no longer stay on this forum as it is a free for all and goes off in all directions, often having to do nothing with the afterlife or consciousness.  A moderator's input would be nice.  There is another forum, that I will join and hope that it won't get into the stuff that goes on around here. 

Best wishes and love to all.

Matthew

Thanks Blue Eyes,

If a moderator takes over, I will reconsider, but being loving, and helping others does not mean that every post is ok, every attempt to get attention is ok, even if off topic.  Not to me.

I think a person should think seriously before starting a thread.  A thread should be thoughtful and one should see if one's comments fit into a pre-existing thread.  That way, one can make sense of the postings.  That doesn't happen here.

I have tried to give advice to those in need, I will always be open minded.  Things have, for me gone too far without a moderator.

Best,

M

Hey Doc,   I'm not around here much these days, but just wanted you to know that I have really enjoyed your thoughtful posts...  Something about your spirit behind the words has inspired me.
                    Best to you Doc,
                                                Tim

                                                           

  Hi Matthew,

  I'm not going to urge you to stay--if you are fed up, you are fed up.

  I just wanted to say that i very agree with Tim F., and i very much like your honesty and realness.

Peace

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  LOL, i very much enjoyed that, especially that last part about "going to hell in a hand basket."  Thanks for the much needed laugh Mair

With Love

You know Justin, I haven't heard that expression for years and it just plain popped out of me. It made me chuckle too. LOL

Love, Mairlyn

Matthew-

I also quit the board after being on for many years.  I do check it from time to time which is why I'm writing this post.

In my opinion, the absence of Bruce as an active participant/moderator is without a doubt the biggest single reason why this board has deteriorated so much.

It used to be a smaller group, but it was one that was much more focussed.  Now, it's virtually a free for all and goes far astray of the board's original purpose.  Compared to 6 or 7 years ago, this board is unrecognizable.

And another thing needs to be said....there is really no progress on the board.  After a while, it is the same old same old.  The collective knowledge and insight re. retrievals in particular and the afterlife in general has not increased one iota.

Yes, some folks have experienced advances, but what I'm talking about is overall, cumulative knowledge.  Consider the medical profession- what is known about DNA today is light years ahead of what was known at the time this board was started.  Ok, granted, not a perfect analogy, but it  illustrates the point I'm trying to make.

A conversation board can also be compared to a school room.  It needs guidance, it needs supervision.  It needs a point of focus, someone who can distill what is learned and guide us to further knowledge.  If the teacher leaves, the class quickly becomes dysfunctional. 

Unfortunately, this board is lost its rudder.  Just like a boat, it travels in ever widening circles.  Direction has been lost.  For some folks, this board is really all they have.  It is their second home.  They would be lost without it.  But you're not in that category Matthew, and from what I can see you don't need that level of dependency.

I truly hope you find the right path to facilitate your own personal growth.

Hey there Doc just wanted u to know I noticed you right away when u started posting and thought, how nice, we attract someone who gives us a balanced viewpoint now and then. I got much from your postings. I am glad you are not dependent to grow here..I applaud independence. and your right, we need moderation or its human nature to get off topic. once in awhile we all come together. I wish it were a requirement somehow to at least read some of Bruce's free articles before launching into whatever topic comes to mind. but I'm not a moderator and we don't have one, so we need to moderate each other within common sense I suppose, without resorting to any sort of name calling. most of the time we don't sling names around or force feed philosophy but it happens.
I like the fact that the board has been established by Rosalie and Bruce because it gave me a point at which to begin to develop the art of retrievals, which is my term for what retrievals are. We really can't expect Bruce and/or Rosalie to participate and solve our little bickers when they are traveling and writing books to bring this knowledge to the world at large, but we can from time to time bring light and energy to the board or even establish other boards our own selves with this intention. I mean, if we want to do that and have some spare energy.
I'm glad u did stay awhile though, and I'm a little sad if I won't see you again, but then I'm probably going to shove off myself, so maybe I'll see u in the afterlife? I think I'd like that very much. then again, I might die here right in front of my computer due to forumitis..the inability to back off causes a strange set of symptoms of withdrawal.
I may gravitate to a BST in the sky then where forumitis victims are allowed to recover . 
anyhoo, its been real as the young ones say.
I should be quiet now, I learn so much when I'm quiet...love and blessings, Alysia