Wow, I never realized that you didn't like being called by your real name -- I apologize to you for that, but I seriously cannot keep up with nicknames (for anyone here, especially you). So, I'm definitely guilty of calling you Cyn because I was being polite (or at least I thought I was), so sorry about that.
All that you have written was in response to my giving you an explanation as to how I feel about forgive and forget -- and I was acknowledging some of what you said because it seemed that you were trying to make an attempt at acknowledging your part in this -- it was ever so slight, but I really thought for a moment that you were acknowledging that you are the other half of the problem -- not the whole problem, perhaps not the instigator, but certainly a very active participant.
Several years ago now, you ran into problems here with some lunies. I was not involved because I was not here during those days. When I finally returned here, I saw that there was this war of words going on between you and some others -- many of whom I have known for a really long time here on the forums. Although I didn't get involved (because I truly could never have picked up in the middle of that one -- it was during the time when this place was so very active and very, very busy with topics, discussions, arguments, what have you), so I didn't get involved and didn't have a single clue from anyone here what had been going on. I do think that some lunatics misunderstood that as my taking your side and I was slighted for that by a few. To this very day, it changed the way I feel about getting involved in anyone's personal war of words here. It is only if/when I happen to have my name mentioned or something is directed toward me that I will speak up -- that, and if I see someone saying something that is utterly wrong and/or untrue.
During that first encounter (there might have been others before that, but for me it was my first encounter with such heated discussions, curses, angry, mean, evil words), I was able to join in discussions, remain out of the crazy discussions and just try to carry on. However, it all changed so very quickly for me -- during a conversation in the geography thread and I mistakenly said something about Canada not being as large as the USA. Whew!!!!! Well, Holy Macaroni Sister Mary Margaret Tony!!! I was harshly criticized by you -- Nemesis -- and you never let me live it down during that time; there was no turning back then and you turned on me like a vicious dog. I bailed out and stopped responding to you and carried on.
Many people here these days wouldn't even know about the other times and that's cool -- it shows how we can and do move forward from trivial, trite, not-so-bright (because I do not use the word "stupid" -- no one in my family is ever allowed to call anyone "stupid" -- it's one of the rudest words we can use (with "shut up" being the other -- just my opinion here).
When you appeared here again last year, you were polite and began having exchanges with me. I was open to it -- again, my philosophy is to forgive and forget -- as much as possible, and most certainly with something so trivial as a forum in a virtual world. The water was under the bridge and we began having discussions along with everyone else.
Well, something happened on the way to paradise

and once again, the past summer brought about some really, heavy-duty crazy times here (the ones to which you refer now). I did all I could to stay out of it again and for the longest time, again, you didn't really seem to lash out on me, but when you did, it just never stopped -- from your end.
All I know is that I ain't up for a 3rd time and this time is no different than the other times. Throughout all of the times, there have been many things said by many lunies -- not only you and not only directed towards you. You might be right in saying that you didn't "start it" -- but the bottom line is this: everyone wants to finish it and even if you don't want to forgive and forget, then what exactly do you want??? Really, what exactly do you want to read here?? Do you want an apology from everyone of "those" people (only you know who exactly "those" people are). If so, I would have to tell you that in order to get an apology, you will need to give one, as well. In order to end it all and just carry on and write whatever you feel like, you will need to stop throwing in your comments which keeps it stirred up.
Nemesis -- Today's exchange had started out on a good note, I thought. You don't have to agree with what I said (earlier about forgive and forget), but neither did you need to give your version of everything that has happened over the past few weeks -- we've all been here right along with you N. -- we've all been involved in your exchanges -- good or bad. We KNOW what has happened over the past few weeks and all of us really just want it to end (except for you perhaps, since you admit that you cannot forgive and forget).
Jen -- I agree with you -- I have tried many times over and I do realize that it's useless. All I do know is that here on a public forum, it cannot ever be said that I didn't try. No denying that one -- it's all here for anyone to read.
Sadly enough, when this stuff happens, there is not only one person -- or even two-- who suffer. I've been dissed by several lunatics for the way that I speak up for myself (and even for them), but no matter what, I return here to enjoy the lunies who I have come to know.
I'm off now to get ready for my weekend of work and then travel. Looking forward to the trip.