h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*s Cal and Ben* Well, this whole affair seems to have escalated into something far bigger than it originally started out as, and hopefully it'll blow over soon. But I'm sure no-one meant things to be taken the way that they have. I know Yael upset both of you, but I'm sure she didn't mean to, and there's been many a misuderstanding in the last couple days. OK, that's not gonna make anyone feel better, but no-one goes out looking for an argument.

I do agree with what you said, Ben, and I understand you feeling angry and upset, Cal... I was angry myself. But like I said, I'm sure Yael didn't mean her comments to be taken in such a way. People say things they don't mean sometimes. *shrug* Not that that excuses it, of course.

Anyway... I hope you're feeling better now, Cal. And that my comments haven't annoyed anyone too much or inflamed issues further.

Thanks for both your comments

And no I do not feel better, I'm still extremly upset by what she said. Selfcentered and selfish are the words that sprang to mind last night

Is there anything that would help?

I could send you a signed picture of myself. That sometimes cheer's people up.

Yeah, that would really help.

It cheers you up when you're down. Surely the same principle applies.

No, Cal probably doesn't want a picture of you.

Not even in my cowboy hat and your t-shirt?

Not even.

Oh.

ok guys

So is there anything that would make you feel better?

? ?

no thanks

Hey. Still not feeling good? I'm not sure what I can do to help.

sorry beck it's not your fault, I'm just mad and upset, can't even post in the tea room now becuase I know I will post something spiteful, the temptation is just too great. GB mayas well take me off the list

I know you're not upset with me, I understand how difficult it is to be cheery or whatever when you're angry and upset with other stuff. Don't worry about it, I'll hang around till you feel better, and try to help you whatever way I can. And don't say Ben should take you off the list, you're one of the most important members of the MotMV and the place just wouldn't be the same without you.

You're probably right to steer clear of the tea room for the time being, just because going in there and getting riled wouldn't be good for you, for your state of mind or for your health. But I'm sure you'll be back in there once this is sorted out. After all, you're one of the main players in the tea room. It really wouldn't be the same place without you.

Added to that, there's still quite a bit of tension around the MotMV in general... For various reasons, it seems, but mainly some kinds of misunderstandings. That's one problem with text, you don't get inflection so it's easy to misconstrue what was meant. Anyway, I won't post a link, but there are arguments going on various places. It's not just you who's upset, honey.

Beck honestly I can't go in there

I'd stopped posting when she was in there anyway, because I feel she quite freqently sucks the fun out of everything. But when everyone was having such a good laugh and she wasn't about well I thought I'd join in. And all that the other day was an example of 'I'm big, you're small, I'm right, you're wrong'

Ok.

Have you tried telling Yael how you feel? It might inflame issues further, but similarly it might be the best way to reach a solution. Perhaps. I can understand if you don't want to go mentioning it any further, though.

I 've no intention of talking to her, she'll only belittle me again in some way, go off on one then get NC involved and I'm upset enough as it is with her