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Gandalf_theGrey · 08-18-2002, 12:05 PM

Hullo Child of the 7th Age,

* bows a friendly greeting * [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Please pardon my delayed response. This past Friday, lightning got me twice. At work, it struck my laptop computer as I was pressing the ENTER key to print a page. Out of everyone else present at the time, I was the only one affected. At home, lightning struck my apartment and reset all of my electrical devices. So, lightning struck twice in one day in two different cities ... and that was the easy part of my week.

I wanted to compliment you and all your fellow participants on the stellar novel-worthy quality of your RPG, "The Lonely Star". Kudos go out of course to you, as well as piosenniel, Birdland, Mithadan, mark12_30, Rose Cotton ... I hope that in future, I shall be able to participate in one of your RPGs. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

(As it is, I'm moving but slowly in my own RPG, and one of the reasons is as you mention ... some of the participants are on vacation. At this time, I would also like to extend compliments to Bethberry, Birdland, Orofacion of the Vanyar, piosenniel, The Fifth and Vanima Edhel for all their excellent efforts in crafting a vastly enjoyable Tolkien interactive fanfic adventure tale.) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I share the sentiments behind this thank-you thread of yours that it's highly appropriate to publicly recognize and appreciate the good efforts of those whose presence make Barrow Downs such a good and worthy forum, ... both when it comes to our excellent team of moderators, and to us Barrow denizens who strive to participate for excellence in literary discussion and RPG creativity in the true spirit of Tolkien.

Now that I'm seeing more active moderation in the Book forum and Novices and Newcomers, I personally am being encouraged to participate more, (though whether this is a good thing, I'll leave to the judgement of others * good-natured grin * [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ).

IMHO, I am optimistic that given a little time, the forums will indeed experience a renaissance. I look forward to seeing more posts from you, Child of the 7th Age, and I echo your sentiments in calling for the increased presence of Birdie, among many others. I am also especially awaiting the return of my good friend Bethberry to the Barrow Downs and look forward to many a merry and intellectual conversation with her in the best Bombadil style. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

At your Service,

Gandalf the Grey

[ August 18, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]

08-18-2002, 12:05 PM	#40
Gandalf_theGrey Visionary Spirit Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 633	Hullo Child of the 7th Age, * bows a friendly greeting * [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Please pardon my delayed response. This past Friday, lightning got me twice. At work, it struck my laptop computer as I was pressing the ENTER key to print a page. Out of everyone else present at the time, I was the only one affected. At home, lightning struck my apartment and reset all of my electrical devices. So, lightning struck twice in one day in two different cities ... and that was the easy part of my week. I wanted to compliment you and all your fellow participants on the stellar novel-worthy quality of your RPG, "The Lonely Star". Kudos go out of course to you, as well as piosenniel, Birdland, Mithadan, mark12_30, Rose Cotton ... I hope that in future, I shall be able to participate in one of your RPGs. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] (As it is, I'm moving but slowly in my own RPG, and one of the reasons is as you mention ... some of the participants are on vacation. At this time, I would also like to extend compliments to Bethberry, Birdland, Orofacion of the Vanyar, piosenniel, The Fifth and Vanima Edhel for all their excellent efforts in crafting a vastly enjoyable Tolkien interactive fanfic adventure tale.) [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I share the sentiments behind this thank-you thread of yours that it's highly appropriate to publicly recognize and appreciate the good efforts of those whose presence make Barrow Downs such a good and worthy forum, ... both when it comes to our excellent team of moderators, and to us Barrow denizens who strive to participate for excellence in literary discussion and RPG creativity in the true spirit of Tolkien. Now that I'm seeing more active moderation in the Book forum and Novices and Newcomers, I personally am being encouraged to participate more, (though whether this is a good thing, I'll leave to the judgement of others * good-natured grin * [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ). IMHO, I am optimistic that given a little time, the forums will indeed experience a renaissance. I look forward to seeing more posts from you, Child of the 7th Age, and I echo your sentiments in calling for the increased presence of Birdie, among many others. I am also especially awaiting the return of my good friend Bethberry to the Barrow Downs and look forward to many a merry and intellectual conversation with her in the best Bombadil style. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] At your Service, Gandalf the Grey [ August 18, 2002: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]