lolzxzxlolzxzx, I blamed others for continuing the discussion
after a consensus was reached that it should end. I was happy to oblige, but several Mobilians still wanted to continue the discussion and after being accused falsely of always posting unflattering pics of Mobile, being asked why I posted aerials which didn't show all of Downtown Mobile (even though what may be missing in one photo can be seen in the other), and reading other commentary that needed to be addressed, I was drawn back into a discussion that I would otherwise have been willing to let die the first time around. I also wanted to explain why I felt compelled to post the aerials in the first place (got tired of MobileAl1 constantly belittleing Birmingham for the past 3 years).
Yes, I sent you a
private message to avoid hashing things out with you in this thread. I did not threaten to ban you if you continued the Birmingham-Mobile discussion (you obviously love to twist my words and make false accusations against me). I warned you that you had crossed the line with your personal vendetta against me with hateful, "intentionally inciteful" commentary that is in violation of the forum rules. And apparently you need to look up the definition of "bashing" since I haven't been doing that now or in the past.
No problem Exodus...thanks for the retraction! BTW, I was curious when you said that you "might have given [your] opinion [about Birmingham] in the past" which prompted me to do a review of the messages you've posted since joining the forum in January. I didn't notice you posting any bad opinions of Birmingham, BUT one thing stood out--you've posted a LOT of comments about Detroit. Now I know who you are! I can't remember your old username, but I remember that you used to live in Detroit, married a girl from Mobile, and while you were planning your future move to your wife's hometown, you did post some negative or unflattering opinions of Birmingham (I seem to recall you bashing Birmingham on occasion, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since the forum archives don't go back that far).
MobileAl1, I did state twice that you have engaged in bashing (not in this thread necessarily, but OFTEN in the past and even as recently as 5/23/06 in the
"thoughts on birmingham" thread)
AND belittleing of Birmingham (i.e., trying to make Birmingham look smaller than it actually is...this time around by stating grossly underestimated distances regarding where signs of "civilization" become apparent when approaching Birmingham).
Regardless, I'm VERY glad to see that you are in agreement with B'ham Bound's resolution to "[squash] all beef between any and all Mobile and Birmingham forumers." I wholeheartedly endorse and support this resolution too. Perhaps I should delete anything posted from this point on that is in violation of this resolution (at least in this thread).