Laying it out. - Page 2

Sheepdog · #1 07-01-2014, 07:10 PM

I welcome all the new members. Please believe me, that all the new members have been well vetted. Not to mention that allot of these new members come with great experience and knowledge. It is my hope that ALL new members be welcome as they have in the past. Frankly, the fact that they didn't come from the big forum is a plus. Welcome to all the new members FCC and others. I am surprised by this reception, not at all what COTEP is about.

douglas_knott · #2 07-01-2014, 10:41 PM

First off its nothing against the new members. New members are good. A lot of you contribute and that's great. It's appreciated greatly.
Milkman: I like your videos and I appreciate them, hell I am following you on your YouTube channel.
Dave Waits: you haven't done anything, no worries buddy.
All you that thinks it's you that may have pissed someone off. I'm not actually upset at any one person. It's the fact that someone gets brought in and basically automatically shown as a COTEP MEMBER. Us regular members don't get a chance to get to know anyone before they are brought into the group.
When I thought someone was a good prospect I sent a pm to

and said hey check this one out and said what do you think?

You know what, I am in one of those moods tonight I'll just say f*ck it, I'm out. I'm not in the right mind set right now. I am so pissed because of many things right now outside of the forum and also my son told me tonight when he told his mom that he wanted to come to my house and that he loved me she told him that I don't love him and I don't want him. He is constantly being mentally abused and I can't get shit done about it. Screw the system.

Carl in GA · #3 07-01-2014, 10:53 PM

Y'all can delete my account and save some space on the server.

Lonestar grips. · #4 07-01-2014, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by douglas_knott

You know what, I am in one of those moods tonight I'll just say f*ck it, I'm out. I'm not in the right mind set right now. I am so pissed because of many things right now outside of the forum and also my son told me tonight when he told his mom that he wanted to come to my house and that he loved me she told him that I don't love him and I don't want him. He is constantly being mentally abused and I can't get shit done about it. Screw the system.

i am so sorry to hear that

and i'll be praying for you and Rylan.

Riverpigusmc · #5 07-01-2014, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by douglas_knott

First off its nothing against the new members. New members are good. A lot of you contribute and that's great. It's appreciated greatly.
Milkman: I like your videos and I appreciate them, hell I am following you on your YouTube channel.
Dave Waits: you haven't done anything, no worries buddy.
All you that thinks it's you that may have pissed someone off. I'm not actually upset at any one person. It's the fact that someone gets brought in and basically automatically shown as a COTEP MEMBER. Us regular members don't get a chance to get to know anyone before they are brought into the group.
When I thought someone was a good prospect I sent a pm to

and said hey check this one out and said what do you think?

You know what, I am in one of those moods tonight I'll just say f*ck it, I'm out. I'm not in the right mind set right now. I am so pissed because of many things right now outside of the forum and also my son told me tonight when he told his mom that he wanted to come to my house and that he loved me she told him that I don't love him and I don't want him. He is constantly being mentally abused and I can't get shit done about it. Screw the system.

, you got my # if ya need to talk

sstpierre · #6 07-01-2014, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by douglas_knott

First off its nothing against the new members. New members are good. A lot of you contribute and that's great. It's appreciated greatly.
Milkman: I like your videos and I appreciate them, hell I am following you on your YouTube channel.
Dave Waits: you haven't done anything, no worries buddy.
All you that thinks it's you that may have pissed someone off. I'm not actually upset at any one person. It's the fact that someone gets brought in and basically automatically shown as a COTEP MEMBER. Us regular members don't get a chance to get to know anyone before they are brought into the group.
When I thought someone was a good prospect I sent a pm to

and said hey check this one out and said what do you think?

You know what, I am in one of those moods tonight I'll just say f*ck it, I'm out. I'm not in the right mind set right now. I am so pissed because of many things right now outside of the forum and also my son told me tonight when he told his mom that he wanted to come to my house and that he loved me she told him that I don't love him and I don't want him. He is constantly being mentally abused and I can't get shit done about it. Screw the system.

I agree, and had no idea I had skipped some steps on my membership here... I would like to go through the proper process, and earn my place here the right way.

All that aside, it seems as though your having some other battles and could use support, I offer up my prayers to You and Your Son, and anyone you hold dear to your heart! I truly pray that things get exceedingly better for You and those that you love as soon as humanly possible!

My thoughts and prayers, and respect!

-scott

GD2A · #7 07-01-2014, 07:44 PM

This might sound hookey or naive but when

invited me to join, I was actually honored! Not because I spent a lot of time on the big board and heard whispers of COTEP but because someone I liked and respected thought I might be good fit here.

I don't know who, from the old guard, likes me or who doesn't and I hope I haven't pissed anyone off along the way. If I have, sorry, it was unintentional. COTEP is one of a handful of forums I check into daily and I appreciate this community.

I've only gotten back into guns and shooting in the past couple years so I have more to learn than teach at this point. I don't talk crap and pretend to know or be something that I'm not.

However, if you're having problems with your dog, I'm your guy. Feel free to PM with your phone number and It'll be my pleasure to do what I can to help!

In COTEP, as in life, I choose to believe that everything is as it should be and more shall be revealed. Therefore, I stay tuned and do my best.

sstpierre · #8 07-01-2014, 09:23 PM

Hi,

Just going to add my .02 cents...

I was asked to join by Mike (

) and felt very honored.

I came over, made my introduction, and immediately found comfort amongst the group, and felt welcome. I tried to add some value and also tried to enjoy myself without stepping on anyone's toes...

Am I part of the problem? Quite possibly judging from the remarks I see posted before mine... While I am not singled out, I am part of the new blood that has recently joined. (May 2014)

I donated to the forum, within my first few days, as I wanted to give back to what you all have built here, I thought it was a good gesture, and made with good faith that I would be spending time here... Was I too quick to try and integrate with fine, "like minded" folks?

I refused to even think about taking part in the Karma threads, until I had already paid one out... I'm on my second one without having won any myself... Maybe my stuff wasn't/isn't up to snuff?

I bought 3 patches off of Alex, I wanted to wear them with pride, after having found a place that just felt like home, I also felt that further contributed to monies toward running the forum... Maybe just a little too presumptuous?

I gave thanks to the folks that posted very helpful, and valuable posts, I shared in the pain of loss, and offered my comfort to folks I have never met, or had even bantered much with yet here... I "cared", and still do "care" about each and every one of the members that have made this place what it is today, those that came before me.

I thought I had found a very cool place, where I could be myself, and enjoy the company of others that reside here.

I DO NOT however want to tick anyone off with my presence, stain or taint in a negative way what some fine folks have built up, and make anyone feel that my being part of the group is anything less than welcome.

I apologize, if any of the negative posts, and/or comments were made due to my being a member here, and I will gladly send Mike the patches I bought, and the 5 COTEP coins I have committed to buying in that respective thread, and respectfully ask Alex to remove my name from the roster here.

Just say the word! I got thick skin, and won't take it personally...

-scott

edgehill · #9 07-01-2014, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GD2A

This might sound hookey or naive but when

invited me to join, I was actually honored! Not because I spent a lot of time on the big board and heard whispers of COTEP but because someone I liked and respected thought I might be good fit here.

I don't know who, from the old guard, likes me or who doesn't and I hope I haven't pissed anyone off along the way. If I have, sorry, it was unintentional. COTEP is one of a handful of forums I check into daily and I appreciate this community.

I've only gotten back into guns and shooting in the past couple years so I have more to learn than teach at this point. I don't talk crap and pretend to know or be something that I'm not.

However, if you're having problems with your dog, I'm your guy. Feel free to PM with your phone number and It'll be my pleasure to do what I can to help!

In COTEP, as in life, I choose to believe that everything is as it should be and more shall be revealed. Therefore, I stay tuned and do my best.

^^^This is me too. Except the dog part. I can help you with your book though.

sdmc530 · #10 07-01-2014, 08:58 PM

The only thing I dislike is the "FLOTEP"...not a fan, we are COTEP and this place is great....Really like it here and great people here. We just need to remember who we are not get to "correct" like that other place. I have nothing against anyone in FL or anything like that but that's just not right IMO