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I'd rather be a free person who fears terrorists, than be a "safe" person who fears the government.
No gods, no masters.
"A druid is by nature anarchistic, that is, submits to no one."
http://uk.druidcollege.org/faqs.html
No gods, no masters.
"A druid is by nature anarchistic, that is, submits to no one."
http://uk.druidcollege.org/faqs.html
Re: Forum rules
The above constitutes the set of rules that apply for the entire board. And that is as far as we have come. Should the need arise further points may be added. But nothing replaces common sense. Long time overdue moderator wish is hereby fulfilled. The other forums and categories now have a link to this post.
Deleting the double posts now....
Deleting the double posts now....
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"There are no stupid questions - Only stupid answers!"
"There are no stupid questions - Only stupid answers!"
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As an addendum, you will from here on out see me post less and less here at the forum as time goes on, but it doesn't mean I'm not here. Don't hesitate to P.M. me or I.M. me if you need to. It's time for the place to take off. I'm the watcher, and that's what I will do.
Let's post with love, and not hate. Treat this forum as if it were your home, because well, for the time that you're here, it is your home.
Thanks.
Let's post with love, and not hate. Treat this forum as if it were your home, because well, for the time that you're here, it is your home.
Thanks.
I'd rather be a free person who fears terrorists, than be a "safe" person who fears the government.
No gods, no masters.
"A druid is by nature anarchistic, that is, submits to no one."
http://uk.druidcollege.org/faqs.html
No gods, no masters.
"A druid is by nature anarchistic, that is, submits to no one."
http://uk.druidcollege.org/faqs.html
Re: Forum rules
And remember the PM's and references to it have nothing to do in this forum. If PM is chosen as a mean of communication. Then the communication must be concluded and ended in the PM. The same goes for mail.
Also there is good reason to register on this board despite all the threats here You will gain access to and be able to contribute to, Tips and Tricks among other things.
So above all: Welcome and have a pleasant stay.
Also there is good reason to register on this board despite all the threats here You will gain access to and be able to contribute to, Tips and Tricks among other things.
So above all: Welcome and have a pleasant stay.
Manjaro 64bit on the main box -Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz and nVidia Corporation GT200b [GeForce GTX 275] (rev a1. + Centos on the server - Arch on the laptop.
"There are no stupid questions - Only stupid answers!"
"There are no stupid questions - Only stupid answers!"
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I'd rather be a free person who fears terrorists, than be a "safe" person who fears the government.
No gods, no masters.
"A druid is by nature anarchistic, that is, submits to no one."
http://uk.druidcollege.org/faqs.html
No gods, no masters.
"A druid is by nature anarchistic, that is, submits to no one."
http://uk.druidcollege.org/faqs.html
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Re: Forum rules
Copying to "Welcome". Thanks.
I'd rather be a free person who fears terrorists, than be a "safe" person who fears the government.
No gods, no masters.
"A druid is by nature anarchistic, that is, submits to no one."
http://uk.druidcollege.org/faqs.html
No gods, no masters.
"A druid is by nature anarchistic, that is, submits to no one."
http://uk.druidcollege.org/faqs.html