Internet bill
 

I don't have an internet bill.

Oh, Man, More of THIS Shit?
 

Oh, yeah, that's right, her unemployed brother provides her with DSL service, which is why she can afford to spend $100 to buy Chrismas presents for a dog while complaining that she doesn't have enough cash; can a bunch of kind-hearted strangers help her out?

But I'm not getting sucked into this again. I'm more interested in the emotions and responses this thread raised than I am in the proported "plight" of the misbegotten author. I couldn't figure out why this person's use of this site to scam money from people aroused my ire so, particularly when I was a newcomer myself, and had no real relationship with anyone here (except HB).

What I have concluded is that the site really is quite succesful at its mission; to establish a community (nebulous, but a community nonetheless) -- not necessarily of like-minded people, but of people who communicate at a common level of understanding, and enjoy each other's (non-corporeal) company.

There are certain spoken and unspoken groundrules, and I like that. It provides a certain comfort level. When this interloper posted her trash, it was as if someone came into the pleasant tea party I was enjoying, and pissed in the fruit punch.

Not to mention that she was obviously lying, whining, and trying to take advantage of others, three traits I cannot stand. In addition, she was grammatically incorrect, which is tolerable in a friendly exchange, but when cyberbegging, is as bad as a typo on your resume in the 'real world.'

Anyway, I'm going to stick to my guns (that's for you, wolf and slang :) ) and stay away from any further exchange with this (probably fictitious) person.

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I'm not a fictious person. My brother is unemployed. I am unemployed due to a nervous breakdown. I could care less if you think I am real or not. Just don't read it, or don't reply. I am not scamming anyone. I truly do have problems.

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and? i have problems too. can you send me some money?

~james

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I personally can't, but maybe someone else can. You never know.

oh, sorry. i forgot the sarcasm tags.

~james

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Seriously if you need help, asking for what you need sometimes helps. I asked a psychologist yesterday if he would be willing to take me for $50 less, and he agreed.

We are familiar with your skills at asking for things. We are more curious about your persistence when turned down.

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I don't think I have asked for anything else since that first night. You all keep replying to this post.

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If you keep asking about my life or have something to say about my life, of course I will show back up. It shows interest.

No-one's asking
 

As I noted earlier, I have not the slightest interest in you or your life. What I found interesting was the impact your audacious appearance had on this community -- rather like a ton of fetid refuse being dumped into a pristine pond. That the ripples are still present after nearly three weeks (and two major holidays) merely shows how noxious the refuse was, not how deserving of attention the dumper is.

I have to admit, I read the diary periodically b/c it's like a car wreck...you can't help but look at it.

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I feel like a car wreck. I'm glad you are amused.

Who said I was amused?

At least stop filling in the subject line with a period.