I Hope That Maybe You Were Just Having A Bad Day

This is an open letter to Anthony Vardey / Noddy.  First, I'd like to say to POE that if you think I'm belaboring a non-issue here, feel free to delete this thread.

Anthony, I read thru the threads today, and I noticed that you decided to do a little parting shot with your Noddy character.  I didn't find anything about it particularly offensive, and I appreciate that.  But in the one thread, you posted an apology, although I had a hard time figuring out if you were apologizing for sending us Noddy, or if you are feeling a bit of regret over your good-bye to all thread.

I only bring this up because of what I wrote in your good bye thread.  It was baffling to me how your opinion of POE could go through such a dramatic about-face in the course of 2 days.  As the title of this thread suggests, I hope you were just having a bad day and clicked on Post before you had a chance to get over whatever annoyed you.  

It was definitely a bridge burning post you wrote and one that you can see everyone took offense to, including me.  But today, after you posted your apology, you went on to add some thoughts to a lot of the threads in the Photography forum.  I don't think you want to leave, Anthony, and I think you're realizing what I mentioned in my post in your good bye thread - it's your loss.  We are a great bunch of people, but as you can see, we have each other's backs.  We really appreciate having this site and all the work that goes into it, and I like to believe that your sincere posts were the ones where you posted the same sentiments.

I always believe in giving someone the benefit of the doubt, and I try (although it's really hard sometimes) to forgive people who offend me.  So if, and I mean IF, you are sincere in your apology, I would be happy to see you rejoin the forum.  I can't speak for anybody else here, but I hope we can all let bygones be bygones.  With all the really BIG problems there are in the world, it seems silly to complain about websites that aren't perfect, or to hold a grudge if someone is sorry for words spoken in haste.

And a bit of parting advice, think before you click. 

Well said, Ruth, and I agree.

Anthony, if you are indeed regretful of your goodbye post, and would like to let bygones be bygones, then I am certainly not going to hold a grudge.

POE really is a unique forum. While we are not perfect we do perfectly care for one another and as Ruth said, we have each others backs. Wouldn't you like to be a member of an extended family who would step up to defend you like this? If so, lay your pardon at the altar of humble hearts that make up POE. I think you might be surprised at just how forgiving we can be. :-)

Me too. Ruth has such a brilliant way with words x

Actually Anthony, before you became so critical I did look at the pictures on your website, they were brilliant, I was  really looking forward fo your pictures appearing on this great website and without doubt you would have recieved numerous good comments.

Act in Haste, Repent at Leisure

We/re  family here, and we've had some fallings out before and got past it just like a real family, and we will this time.

I'm in agreement here, we will happily move ahead as friends. 

Group hug  !

I'll be honest here....I don't think his aplogy was sincere. I think he was poking fun at us. Why would he then post how many times the post was viewed and how many replies he got?

I could be very wrong and I hope I am. And if I am I'll gladly eat crow.

I really value my friends here...very very much. I guess I'm feeling a bit protective.

all he wanted was his bit of fun and glory that is possibly the highlight of his life now i say lets get on with it there's a lot better things discuss but in all honesty i really thought there was something a bit fishy

anyway i like yer shirt