Past events that i will address.......
 

In the past few weeks i have recieved some messages in regards to past conversations and posts here on Net54 by members. In general the posts seem to hover around Joann and a few others in regards to statements i have made. Also there could be a perception of how i feel in regards to some members on the board that i feel is wrong because i do not hate anyone.

Normally i would not post this on the main message board but hopefully we can all stop thinking about the past because there is nothing more annoying than someone constantly bringing up the past or the fact in 1908 they walked to school in 5 feet of snow 14 miles each day for 7 years.......

The messages i have recieved generally bring up Joann, Steve F, Rawn, Barry Sloate, Peter Spaeth and a few others. I'm being totally honest when i say i do not hate these people or have any thoughts of ill will towards them. My idealogy and also aspects of my life are very different from theirs and we do not see eye to eye on alot of viewpoints GASP- welcome to America or should i say jungle.

Some people feel i owe apologies to some of these folks and feel that i have crossed lines that they deem unfair and here is my response to that. Most of things i stated were in jest and reponses to hijacks on my threads. If everyone would be politically correct then the world would be BORING! Folks like Eddie Murphy, David Letterman, Dice Clay, Johnny Carson all brought laughter and created all kinds of drama with their sense of humor and if you did not like them then turn the channel.

I see that with the Joann situation some folks are offended and feel that i owe an apology to her for my comments. My thoughts on that have not changed and they never will, i honestly feel what i said was in jest and very mild to what happens in the world today. At the same auction i bought the artwork and book a woman in her late 30's was bidding on a diamond ring and i outbid her and she glared at me and shrugged, i then said don't make me take my belt off and she started laughing. She walked up and apologized and said she just loved the ring and thought she would win it and that she should not have gave me a dirty look, my response was well sweetheart it is a public auction and money is only dirty paper so you should have stayed on the ring. I ended up selling her the ring for 40 bucks over what i payed and it made her day GASP- she did not call Jane Fonda because of my belt comment GASP- i was not instantly beaten to death for actually having a response to her glare.

My point to all of this is very simple. Computers do not have voice inflection or expression so alot of things that are said are taken the wrong way. I really have nothing against Peter Spaeth because jeez the guy is a corporate attorney for god's sakes and really i'm just busting his chops and hopefully he does not feel i hate him because i do not. In regards to Rambo i know he realizes i am only kidding and really i enjoy his posts because he is hilarious. I thought with Joann that we had agreed to disagree so really i have not given it a second thought and i have no grudge or negative thoughts towards her. I just try and give Barry Sloate the needle but i see he could have never cut it hanging out with the likes of some of the baseball players he loves so i have stopped and will not horse around in regards to him.

Hopefully this has addressed some concerns and we can start living for tommorrow because yesterday is gone. I'm not posting anymore about my thoughts in regards to these folks and i hope they all have a merry life and find many Ty Cobb with Ty Cobb backs:D

Marshall
 

One advantage of this new board is that you can post many versions of smiles next to a comment. Therefore; if a comment is supposed to be a kidding one; you can put a :) and a ;) next to your comment and that will make it obvious you are kidding to some extent.

And on a serious note; this public apology is a good start and chance to start over; you do appreciate these cards and have fun with them and there is nothing wrong with that. And if you stay with less "noize" and more comments like the estate sale issues; you'll have just as much fun on the board with a lot less drama

Regards
Rich

???? That was an apology?

Okay, It's clear. You are and always will be a pr!ck. Now be useful and help figure the Wrigley Field thread in the Mem. forum.

Marshall- I had told Leon I was no longer going to respond to you, but the nature of this post dictates I do otherwise.

People who know me know that I have a pretty good sense of humor and that I have no trouble being the butt of a good joke. But what you see as needling I see as poor manners. No matter how funny, politically incorrect, or irreverent you think you might be there is still a need to be respectful and courteous. In that arena your batting average is near zero. If you think calling me Barry Goat is funny may I suggest that stand up comedy is not a good field for you to pursue.

Nevertheless I appreciate your comments and I agree with can all live peacefully on this board. Carry on.

Leave Marshall alone. He's a good man.

This one's for you, Marshall http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/...les/136179.gif

Alan, I was being complimentary. My father always called me that, and he had unquestionable love for his kids.

Another fine card-related post from poor, misunderstood Marshall.

-Al

Actually, Barry Goat is kinda funny

Another positive response from the king of positive vibes Al C. You see Al the point i was trying to make is that if you have nothing positive to say then do not post. I do not think i am misunderstood, i think a majority of folks understand me quite well. Take Rambo for instance he just had me rolling with his post so it's all good.

Rich.....i understand your point but it does not take a rocket scientist to tell when someone is joking around.

Jay- it's too easy. A good joke takes a little more ingenuity.;)

Bahhhhhhhh........Bahhhhhhhhhh
 

Ok Barry we all know you cannot take a joke and the route you took in handling it was shall we say cheesy at best, i'm sure your computer keys have cheese all over them. I personally thought Barry Goat was hilarious but since your so ultra sensitive and your skin is about as thick as say a E121 i stopped joking around and have since stopped calling you that. By the way oh how dare anyone make fun of me i did not see you apologize to Dick for making false assumptions in regards to him marketing and selling a product which was out of line but ohhhhhhhhhh.........that's right your like so ultra cool that you are allowed to talk smack and get away with it.

So much for apologies.

Barry Sloate has to be about the easiest guy on the whole board to get along with-- if you can't do it, that says something about you, and it's not good--

I understand you probably run his fanclub Tim and it's great that you get along with him, it's not that i do not get along with the guy and i have nothing against him personally. For me he kinda jumps in on posts and spouts off and if someone responds then he gets pissed or offended with some self entitlement fit for a king. Barry it's all good and i have nothing against you so carry on and keep selling cardboard.

Reginald Marsh
member

Who is this? Is this Marshall Barkman (sp?)? I've kinda been out of the loop on what's been going on.

Yes Steve, it is...and thanks Tim for your support.

Marshall my skin is thick, but I guess your humor just goes over my head. What can I say?

OH it's a "k", I thought it was an "f".

EDIT TO ADD
:) <--------------------------

OT?
 

Shouldn't this thread be marked with an "OT" in the title. I hope we get back to threads about cards. Thought that was the point of this whole board.

Adam,

I agree, but there seem to be two posters in particular, who have become lightning rods.

I suppose that's not really such a bad percentage. Life in general had a much higher ratio of idiots.

As Quan suggested the other day, this new board does have an "ignore" feature that allows you to skip all of an individual's posts. On the off chance that one of these guys makes a relevant post, you'd have to count on someone else alerting you.

What a bummer it must be to run out of dollar bills at the local strip club and have everyone stop paying attention to you. What to do, what to do?

Hmmm, maybe head over to Net54Baseball.com and make a post that's all about ... me! Me, me, wonderful me! Everyone, look at me! Comment about me!

I guess this thread is Marshall's personal champagne room.

Did I say 2? Maybe I meant 3. :D

I aspire to lie low. Like you, Jim.

LOL!

Rob D. - Keeping Readership Down (since 2008)

I think everyone here understands you, Marshall, and that is very much the point.

You're happy to suggest that someone who has nothing positive to say should not post, but you're not content to take your own advice. What could have served as a nice try at an apology instead came off as another self-serving rant that placed the blame at the feet of those people who are offended by your inane yammering.

It could have gone like this:

Instead, it goes like this:

But you don't get it, because there's clearly something wrong with your digestive system which is causing your intestinal gas to back up into your brain.

Aside from prattling on about your peace pipe cards and your hundred-dollar auction, I have seen absolutely zero useful, on-topic posts from you. You exist solely to type irritating and insulting things, pull the board off-topic, and generally get people pissed.

So yeah, I'm irritated that you're here again. You're like the Swine Flu - nobody wants you but you keep coming around, when you're here you get everyone all uptight, but really you're just a headache and some mucus.

-Al

Edited to add: I'm not one to attack people personally or even start fights on message boards. Anyone who might be wondering where this post is coming from, I urge you to find some of Mr. Barkman's jabs at Joann, and then ask how someone who could be so crude toward such a respected contributor to this board could possibly be allowed to remain here.

Well Rob if folks would stop e-mailing me and messaging me in regards to people on this board i would not have made the post. It tends to get old reading about events that happened over a year ago. My post was to clarify that i do not hate anyone or have a grudge and really bro i do not seek attention. Any person at the National that saw me will have to say that i did not go out of my way to seek anything especially attention.

Aw shucks Al i forgot that the entire world revolves around your every thought. My post was to clarify how i felt about certain people and that i do not hate anyone. I did not apologize to anyone nor have i ever implied that apologies were forthcoming. You see Al there are over 2000 members and probably another 2000 lurkers that watch this board, of the 4000 people i would say 80% never post or have any input to the board. So when like a handful of folks get pissed off over basically nothing it may affect that little "click" but in the reality of the baseball card world it means nothing.

I also found it interesting that a majority of these folks that were really going to give me a piece of their mind at the National did not even come to the show or the dinner for that matter but guess what GASP- I did go to the show and GASP-Did exactly what i said i would do which is roll around and have a ball buying and selling cards and GASP- I did attend the dinner like i said i would do and GASP-No one approached me or had anything to say in regards to the "click".

As i have stated from the beginning if people would not e-mail me or message me in regards to all this nonsense then i would not post about it. Anyone with any intelligence can tell by my original post that really i was trying to say i hate no one so let's move on........but oh that's right.......i forgot the "click" thinks i seek acceptance or want to be a part of it and really that's just not my bag.

I had a nice chat with Leon at the National and also the dinner and i think he knows that really i'm not trying to harm anyone so different strokes for different folks. Welcome to America Al C where the streets are getting tougher every day.

Well, please don't forget it again.

Incidentally, I believe the word you're reaching for is "clique."

-Al

I am curious Al as to what the N stands for?

CLIQUE!!!! Dammit! Not "click." :D

I prefer "click" Rob i understand how it is spelled.;)

The lighting WAS blinding at the N54 dinner. Maybe the shades scared people away.

That was Jim and Al who pointed out your second-grade spelling, not me.

Here's a link to a page that allows you to edit the settings that will prevent other members from e-mailing and messaging you:

http://www.net54baseball.com/profile.php?do=editoptions

Problem solved. Now your e-mail and message boxes won't be overflowing thanks to the hordes who've been bothering you.

To answer an honest-to-goodness baseball-related question from Mr. Flu, the "N" stands for "Newark," and is a logo of the Newark Peppers of the Federal League.

-Al

Dammit if he isn't right this time!


(Edited to add - This would be a good spot for a "Uranus" joke.)

My bad Rob and thanks for the tip but i'm not the type to block people. Mr. Flu is not Al Bundy and i'm glad to see someone has a sense of humor.

This is becoming very tiresome. Who cares, lets talk about cards!!!

I understand that sometimes it is fun to argue, but this saga makes no sense to me. Marshall may have said some things that offended people. He has somewhat apologized. What is it that the board members want? Will he be hounded forever for it? Why keep it going? If you don't like someone, don't talk to them. Let it go!

Has Joann been posting? Have not seen her here for a while.

Marshall- can you show us some of your vintage basebal cards? Do you collect cards? I must be in the minority, but this guy says some funny sh*t. Bring the noise!

Well chiprop according to the "click" i do not have any cards or money for that matter. I'm just a lowlife who happens to love watching beautiful women sway.........sigh.........here are a few of my beaters that i somehow managed to obtain with my panhandling.;)

She's been very busy working towards becoming a lawyer...I know she made a very nice pickup on ebay a few weeks back so she's still involved in the hobby.

Walter Johnson...
 

I must say there is something very cool about the E253 Oxford Confectionary series. The Walter Johnson in the set is one of my fav cards. I should probably re submit the card because i think it is in ex condition.

I guess I am now on the other side of the fence and let me be the first to apologize to Marshall...

Marshall, I am sorry that a year ago I pointed out the inconsistencies in your stories and tales. Your hyperbole and exaggeration are to be commended. I am also sorry that I did not realize right away that we had a near golf champion who once had one great round in a PGA qualifying event. Good job!

Marshall, I am sorry that you seem to have taken the good natured ribbing here so to heart and had to come on and defend yourself from the likes of Joann and Barry. It was totally unfair for them to have feelings about what you said about them.

Marshall, I am sorry that I ever doubted that you collected cards, you obviously have a collection of at least four cards. I hope Bruce makes you a fair offer for them. They are beautiful!

Marshall, I am sorry that you seem to have a problem expressing yourself in an adult manner. I feel that, as adults, many here may have difficulty understanding your speaking patterns and content. The good news is that I understand it since I am regularly around elementary children in my capacity as a teacher.

Marshall, I am sorry that I might have a difficulty understanding how one person might find something offensive and one person might not. I did not understand that on a public forum about baseball cards that a poster, such as yourself, should be allowed to spout whatever he wants and damn all if he upsets people more respected than himself.

Marshall, I am sorry that you were not given the same amount of respect Barry, Leon, Peter, etc. enjoy the second you found this forum and posted. That was definitely an oversight on our part. As you seem to keep trying to say, respect is not earned, it should be given outright!

For all these lapses, Marshall, I am truly sorry.

:rolleyes:

Joshua

Joshua, you owe me a fold next Hold'em game as I just lost a drink of beer through my nose reading your post. Thank you very much.

Rawn

There. Now THAT'S an apology! :D

Why is it that the board is so quick to jump on a guy like Marshall who, while occasionally obnoxious, by all accounts has never ripped anyone off? Yet so many on the board are just as quick to defend great guys who routinely steal from hobbyists? The obvious answer is that so many of said hobbyists routinely make make money as consignors off the fraud perpetrated by some really great guys -- even at the expense of the rest of us. Maybe some of the impressive umbrage displayed here could be directed at the thieves of our hobby instead of Marshall.

I think people (myself included) get on Marshall for a variety of reasons.

1. He's an easy and obvious target. He came on the board loud and attacking, and people don't like that approach.

2. His choice of people to attack seems odd. He goes after Barry, Joann, Joshua, and Al. These are people generally considered to be even tempered and likable. If he was just rude to Bruce, or a couple of others, people would view him differently.

3. He's a square peg trying hard to fit in a round hole, and I don't just mean the board, but life in general. Guys like him were funny back in college, but most grew out of it.

I could probably go on for a while, but anyone asking why we're "quick to jump on a guy like Marshall", is just spoiling for a fight himself. :)

It's ok Jeff i don't pay any attention to the "click". Joshua kind of reminds me of the professor in back to school when he is taking himself so seriously in conducting the business class, when Dangerfield speaks up and talks about how things are done in the real world the professor gets pissed just like our dear friend Joshua.

You know something Joshua i finally figured out what i want to be when i grow up.......stretches.......yawns........yep you guessed it bro a elementary school teacher. By god if i really put my mind to it i could actually do it, oh i know it is so hard to become one and like only 1 out of a million make it but i swear if i go to the gym everyday and then look in the mirror and practice my lines i can do it........uhhhhh.....huhhhhh.....clearing throat now.......now class i want you all to behave and Donald please stop wiping boogers on Lisa because she is not a napkin. Wheeeeeeee........what fun;)

My point exactly.

Jim.....let me state that i do not pick on anyone. Allow me to refresh your memory captain. The names you mentioned generally came on my threads hijacking them creating drama and when i fired back they got their panties in a uproar. Also please note that many things i stated came true but you forgot to mention that so allow me to refresh your memory.

1. Said Fla would cover and win the National Title GASP- It happened
2.Said Take the points with the Cardinals-GASP-They covered
3.Told the board of a filly i own that had no chance running at Charlestown because of her cuppy feet but watch out when i ship her because she can boogie and GASP- when i shipped her to Mountaineer park she went off at odds 29 to 1 and ran second by a nose GASP-the trifecta paid over a grand and the exacta paid almost 200 now i wonder how many times i had it;)
she also paid 19.00 to place and almost 10.00 to show but i know you had no money one her because you were to busy looking in the mirror telling yourself how wonderful you are while dousing yourself with Old Spice.

Well, I did offer other reasons. LOL.


And I don't think everyone is giving a free pass to all the great guys, but I hear what you're saying. I think "great guys" who have been PROVEN to be guilty will have a tough time rehabbing themselves in this industry, but those just accused will be able to skate by for a while. If onl;y there was some way to get these guys under oath and deposed. ;)

I think it's pretty obvious that some of these guys are in a pretty steep downward spiral. But I will bet that a pretty good percentage of their major customer base has no idea of the problems we discuss here. But the word will eventually get out. Just hope too many more people (consignors and bidders) don't get burned in the end.

Also please note Jim i am not trying to fit into anything. I have pretty much seen it all and thoroughly enjoyed myself on the ride so far. I really do not feel that any of you attack me or do anything that harms me in anyway.

Twist it however you like Jim and i will leave you with this. It's your lie bro so tell it however you like;)

Marshall,

None of your points has anything to do with vintage baseball cards. That's the first problem. This is a vintage baseball card board and most of your posts are OT.

Secondly, the people you pick fights with are well respected in the field of vintage baseball cards. For God's sakes, if you can't get along with Barry and Joann, you need to be in a room by yourself. There are plenty of guys here you can disagree with and be rude to and no one would care. You seem to only target the likable guys.

Thirdly, your "personality" takes a little bit of getting used to... We're not there yet, and may never be. I respect the fact that you don't care, but you're rude and abrasive. Don't expect that aspect to win you any friends.

Oh i understand it's a baseball card site but all work and no play is BORING. Out of 100 posts maybe 10% stray off into Off Topic which is always fun and breaks up the card talk.

Try going to a card show and then just sit there all day and talk baseball cards.....Ohhhhh...that's right you just like to sit and type on computers because i missed you at the National.

I really do not have a problem with the folks you mentioned and i see your upset in the fact that when they hijacked my thread i basically fired back so you have twisted that into me picking on them but it is ok because they have meds for someone like yourself.....ummm....i believe the word is Haldol.

You only missed me at the National because I avoided you.

I sat at the back table with Scott Brockleman, Rich Cline and his lovely wife and daughter, Coach Jeff, and Sean Skeffington and Brian Dwyer from SGC. From my seat you were up toward the podium and to my left, by the doors. You asked O' Keffee the stupid question about why he didn't write nice stories about families and little kids shopping at the show. (Sure. That's what investigative reporters do.)

Our table had a very nice meal and a good visit. No one brought any noise.

Avoided is the right word. Not a chance you would approach me because things are a bit different in person and i would have told you to F off if you would have started in so you knew that and just kept to yourself.

Also note you are wrong about the question i posed to O'Keefe but what else is new. I asked why talk about a trimmed card and negative topic at a Net54 dinner. I totally understand he has to write about drama for the paper because that is what sells but why talk about it at a dinner and especially to folks that already know the story of the card. The point i was trying to make is that the National is about dads bringing their kids to a show and buying cards for their sets or collectors buying type cards, the show is not about a 3 million dollar trimmed card that garners way to much attention or some hobknob reporter that nobody cares about. The other point i was trying to make is several dealers lost their ass at the National and the constant talk about trimmed cards and negative topics did not help. Alot of those dealers are going to skip next year so great work keep up the negative chatter and soon their will be no National.

All of us on the inside know O'Keefe was physically removed by Bill Mastro from his office so he has a Napoloeon complex and has fixated himself on one card and one company. Also anyone who does not give him info he attacks and all you have to do is take one look at the guy and you know what he is all about.

One thing I like about this board, compared to another one thats not baseball collecting, that I visit, is the knowledge I gain, the cool stuff Ive seen, and people Ive met. Also, sold a couple small things.

That all said, I hope that these type of threads are NOT common, with bickering and people trying to disrupt things, as this thread really takes away from the reasons we are all here.

I read this sentence and snarfed my soda.

-Al

Is snarfing a Newark thing?

Sigh
 

Once again (and it happens often), I am confused. Reginald Marsh, the Marshmallow, or whatever you want to call him, posts for one reason and one reason only -- to cause everyone who reads his posts to respond. He's like a tick in that regard. For whatever reason, it appears that causing angst and anger is what gives him life. While I think that is more than a little pathetic, so be it.

My question is, by now people should know that he's a dick whose posts generally add nothing and almost always detract from the overall intelligence of the board. I view that as a given. Don Rickles he isn't. What he wants is what he often gets -- a response. Why do that? Everytime he says insulting or simply stupid stuff and gets a response, he validates himself. To those of you who he offends, I suggest that if you put him on ignore and do not respond to his prevocative comments anymore. He will then go away because his basic interest is in baiting people, not cards, and if there is no response the fun will no longer exist. My two cents.

Kenny Cole

Are you still designing sun glasses bro? I actually do not post often on the main board unless i feel it necessary. Also i buy and sell quite a few cards but gee i do not see you auctioning or selling anything. Just me two cents for what it is worth.

WTB T206 Foster
 

I am looking to buy a T206 Ed Foster (southern league) in any grade. Please email me at aamoniz@yahoo.com with a scan and asking price if anyone has one they'd like to sell.

Regards,
Adam

You don't get it, Reggie. It's not enough that you don't hate people. You still don't get to be an a$$ and then say they should be okay with it because you don't hate them.

And you certainly don't get to (here or anywhere else on the planet) do whatever you want, act however you want and say whatever you want and then hide behind "this is just me being me". Do you fart in a crowded elevator and think that's funny and say it's just "me being me"? I probably shouldn't ask that - you probably do.

The point is that there is no excuse for some of the comments and behavior, and telling us that's just how you are doesn't cut it. Now a genuine apology? That would be different.

And I honestly don't care if you cut into me. Seriously - if I take a shot at you then by all means, have at it. Make another crack about how I'm a Barbara Walters wannabe. No problem. Just leave the sexual stuff out of it. That's where you cross the line.

Throwing the sexual stuff at me is no different than coming on here and [offensive language removed. PM me if you want a private copy for thread context. JMK] (but tink-tink, Cheers!, let's have a toast, right Alan?)

There are actually even worse things you could say about blacks and the Jewish members that are even more oppressive - oppressive and attempts to intimidate just like the sexual crap you lay on me. These are some things that you would not get to get away with by laughing it off as a misunderstood joke. At least not after the first time.

But do keep bringing da noize over on the BST. Nice E-card auction. Now that's extreeeeeme! As you would say, yawn yawn yawn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz boring. What next? GASP! A toaster? Or maybe WHOA - a set of throw pillows?

And thanks to those that have posted, emailed or PM'd in my defense. I really appreciate it. I am behind on responding so emails - way behind - but am definitely going to. I thought the world would magically reappear after I took the bar exam, but it hasn't worked out that way so far.

Joann

Adam,

That was the best post I have seen in years.

Hi Joann- strong post to say the least. How are you doing? How was the bar exam?

I also liked Adam's post- perfect timing on that one.

Please! You're killing me here! I had no idea!

Adam,

Please confine these types of posts to the BST. This board is for serious discussions by "insiders" only!


(However, if there was a rating system, your's would be an all time winning post.)

Marshall,

What the f? I apologized. Just like you! I don't hate you. I feel that I have a great sense of humor but if people just don't get it then I can't force them to like me. I am so sorry you did not understand that my post was in jest and that I may have hurt your feelings (enough to attack my job, which is sad since you could have gone so many other intelligent routes). I don't dislike you, I am just a different person from you. That is what makes America great! The fact that you and I are different and we both can apologize. Again, I am sorry Marshall for your lack of understanding. I hope we can move on and talk cards.

Joshua

hey...wait a minute
 

hey Now...wait a minute. I hear there is a line forming to be an insider and I wanna be one....please please....

Let me get this straight...

You own a Vintage Baseball card Forum.

You host your own damn dinner at The National every year. (With hundreds of friends you didn't know you had.)

You own an auction house.

You have a world class type card collection.

You have double secret access to the President of one (maybe it's two) of the largest, most controversial auction houses.

You've slept over at Barry's place.

And you still want more? Man! Talk about greedy!

Sleeping at my place is unquestionably a rite of passage!

Wait.

Leon slept over Barry's house?

I've never slept over Barry's house. What do you have to do to get that invite?

I guess I'm not part of the click.

-Al

Are you trying to say Leon is a great guy?

ok now
 

Them's fightin' words around these parts!!

And in response to what Jim VB said......ok, never mind. (Done in my Gilda Radner voice) ..................bitch :)

I don't think all insiders are great guys, but... all great guys are insiders.

"Throwing the sexual stuff at me is no different than coming on here and calling an African-American a nigger and asking him about his crack deals and where is father is."---Joann

Joann, I'm not sure what sexually disparaging comments Marshall has made to you to offend you, as I haven't always followed his trainwreck threads that closely, but do you think that can really be compared to the statement you made above. Believe me, I'm not a chauvinist, but I'm not sure you have a clue how damaging racial slurs can be.

MikePugeda

Mike,

Then we disagree. Do a search for the threads in question and then come back and see what you think. Marshall once asked - on the board - the last time I was spanked, and that's just a start. Are you seriously saying that that sort of thing is less offensive or intimidating than a racial slur?

Although if a lot of people agree with you, that would explain a few things.

Joann

One solidarity post in support of Joann. Thanks for hanging in here!

I don't disagree with you Joann, and the remarks towards you were offensive. Still, you don't need to include the racial slurs above to make your point.

joann,
you've always been a voice of reason here....not sure what happened.
marshal is an ass, but you've crossed the line here.

tink-tink=grow up