Apolo's half brother???

[warhorse]

What in the world. Deep discussions? How deep are we expected. Lets put a political board on here and watch how nasty and deep it could get.

Look, I come to message boards for only one thing, to have fun and converse with people who share my interests. This little forte of tightly packed members is nothing new, it happens and it does not make us any less of a people.

And in the middle of all this, is a little guy who is bigger than life, consumes a heart of gold, and races the pulse and dream engine in all of this. Because of Apolo's determination to achieve his Olympic goals, it has inspired me to start picking mine up, as becoming an accomplished equestrian. This weekend, I have another endurance show, another 6 mile, on my friend's arab.

[billiey36]

A truce is fine with me, Crimson. It really isn't my intention to post that much. I just didn't like leaving that little girl hanging, and once I broke the ice, I kept on posting!

[californiagrown]

OMG so im off for a while cause of a stupid term paper ( and yes i guess that is realy highschoolish but i dont realy care cause i am in high school! and i get along fine and have indepth conversations with the people not in Hs as well (side note its about equal HS and older).


So things are realy heated and i hate to say it but i love it! im happy we have some very differernt opinions, i respect them, i respect all posters just as i respect all people.

Ruff u said everythign i wanted to sya perfectly and so did u Crims u too are both very articulate which i can only say comes from being mature and wise people out of the world of Hs

As for the whole mom inside u Bailliy, unless that was ur kid that didnt get responded too, i dont think u have a right and come out and be rude to Crims, i noe that Crims came off as rude but shes realy not if uv read most of her posts u'll noe that shes not shes just very objective

As for u Lindsey ur doing a great job i realy what you have done with this forum, and i think that most of us respect ur rules

Welcome Friendly Guest ( love ur name by the way) Guest and baillie please post more often join express ur opinions do what u like. i think that the current hostilities are that u were rude and maybe got soem of ur facts crossed on Crims and well since us "regulars" converse and noe eachother we tend to stick up when one of us has been wronged.

and if that came out snoby or mean or milicious it was intended im just tryign to get my dolar in and say what i think should be said

lastly let us all remember that since this isnt acual voice things can be interperted differently, people cant realy tell the tone of the post so lets just remember that if something seems mean or rude or milicious this is just text on a screen not face to face contact so were lossing about 80% of our comunication

ok im good now

so anybody have the exact age of yuki? or has it been posted and i just dont noe which one is right because theres about four ages right now and obviously yki is not four different ages at the same time

[Bella]

Wow. What's goin' on here?

The only thing I have to say is I am also one of the regular poster and many of us have been here from the start and are still posting. I love how we have grown and evolved and everyone does seem to respect one another's opinions, and beyond that, people are even respectfully of one another's moods, personalities, nationalities, and eccentricities.

Also, people may not necessarily respond immediately to a new comer in the middle of a discussion unless or until that person actually introduces themselves in one of the various threads that have been set up for that.

This board welcomes and respects newcomers who introduce themselves and dive in with both feet by becoming a member and contributing "on the level" with the rest of us. And even those that don't become members but contribute in a sincere manner (i.e., Shelby) are also welcome.

Been gone a few days, so I had to catch up...

[teri]

billiey36 said:

I've actually posted in several places, and the only one I've been critical to is Crimson who is rude to other posters.

You must be talking about someone other than the Criimson I've come to know. She is not rude.

I've seen new people post on this board and be totally ignored, which is the only reason I even jumped in in the first place.

I was welcomed to this site from my first post and regularly see the members welcoming people, even guests who choose to post.

Lindsey, I don't join for several reasons. I am quite a bit older than the average age on this board and prefer more in depth discussions. This isn't meant as a knock on the other posters. We just have different tastes and age has something to do with that.

I am pretty sure that I'm most likely the oldest person on this board. While many of the threads are just a little light hearted fun, I have found many of the discussions to be in depth and insightful.

What you haven't seemed to have learned (at your more advanced age) is it is possible to have a discussion and a difference of opinion without insulting other posters.

[Ruffian of Old]

Bella! How you doin, girl? I forgot to put you down as a regular *slaps forehead,* lol. Welcome back, ;D

Thank you, californiagrown!

[californiagrown]

Teri way to go i agree with what you just said and u said it so nicly too ! ya bella welcome back we've missed u!

and ur always welcome Ruff

[Bella]

OMG I missed you guys like crazy! I thought I was going to go INSANE!

**Bella kissing the computer screen**

It's so good to be back!

[Ruffian of Old]

*wipes off screen*

[californiagrown]

haha bella i miss u too! and ur lovely poetic words that sooth the soul and ease the mind

[CrimsonAngel]

Hi all!

I think that the discussions can only go so deep when we are talking about a celebrity that one we don't know, and two, who isn't in the spotlight majority of the time.

I think there are alot of threads in which we have meaniful discussions about Apolo, as meaniful as they can get. And most of the posters on this board are NOT in high school.

Think of this as well, if 98% of the discussions were "deeper" then more "little girls" will be "left off", especially if the discussions are above their level.

I say that if anybody wants to post something about Apolo, then post it. Maybe your maturity level or your different viewpoints can help another poster rise up to higher level of maturity. And maybe it won't, but everybody, lurkers included should posts.

Don't be afraid to put your opinion down, that way the board can get more and more diverse.

[CrimsonAngel]

billiey36 said:

A truce is fine with me, Crimson. It really isn't my intention to post that much. I just didn't like leaving that little girl hanging, and once I broke the ice, I kept on posting!

And let me just say one more thing.

Sometimes posters have to read the posts before they start posting away, and then re-read the posts again to see if they have been answered. Guest actually answered the question. You two just probably posted at the same time.

If your going to stick up for somebody, then stick up for them. If I was "guest", I would be quite confuse you telling me that I should post whatever I want, at the same time, no one knows for sure if my facts will be right.

And if that was your intention to stick up for the ignored poster, then you should had said so. You could had said something like, "hey guys, so and so had a question" or "you guys totally ignored so and so"...then posters would had got the point that somebody was ignored.

And there is no need to call a truce because I am not fighting with you. I merely said welcome to the board and post away. It doesn't matter what you post. As long as you post it.

[jay]

i'll give the info that i got from most websites about apolo....yuki is 37 when he has apolo and apolo's half bro is 10 years older than him so you do the maths here....that's all i know about apolo's half bro

[shelbyshue]

Not to back track for a moment Jay, but I just wanted to say something before we get back on topic.

To begin, Billiey36, I understand some of what you are saying because I was a fellow "lurker" for some time and I too got discouraged by the random silliness of some of the threads. But Lindsey has done an awesome job and I think that she has stood her ground and never wavered. She clarified what she meant but she has stuck to her guidelines and we should all follow them. That being said Billiey36, when you decided to join in on a conversation and debate and come out swinging it is going to take everyone off guard especially if you never clarify why you are upset and especially if you approach it in a way that is hostile you will receive a hostile response. Lindsey called you out and not because you are a guest but because you were breaking the rules, way to go Lindsey! I really like debating too and hearing different perspectives. I don't agree with everyone all the time but it gets me thinking
and I know that my opinions are respected just like everyone else's. But if I came out fighting everyone then everyone would be on the defensive and your point will be lost because of the manner in which you presented it.

Also Billiey36, if you have been lurking as long as you say you have you will remember why everyone is leery of anyone who posts under the name "guest." I was lurking during the infamous Allison thread, I remember "guest."

Crimson, your great! I always will have your back and I have honestly never read anything in which you directly insulted another poster.

Bella, thanks for the sweet recognition. In fact Billiey36, you say that there is a tight inner circle of members that don't welcome outsiders and I disagree I have felt nothing but warmth on this board and that is what I decided to finally stop lurking and "dive in with two feet and become a member." So Billiey36 stay, post your opinion but remember that healthy discourse and differing opinions does not include fighting words. (Oh, and I am NOT in high school.)

[teri]

Shelby,

Very well said!