I'm very new to the boards here, just a few days, and yes, I noticed that i wasn't getting as many responses as I would have hoped for. But I also understand what fayerody said, know that there may be some who are suspect because of the nature of the bords, and I know that if i am here in good faith, and share, eventually trust will grow.

I also try to remember that as I am here with issues, so are you all who are regulars. If I ask for tolerance, I believe I should also offer tolerance. At least I try.

A number of years ago I was approached in chat by someone who didn't express themselves that well, and i thought it was someone who was just playing games. Something told me to stick with it. Turned out it was on the up and up, and was a 12-year-old girl who had been raped by her uncle. I spent days talking with her on-line, got her to tell her mother, who had the creep arrested. It also lead to her helping another kid in her school who had the same situation.

You really never know.

But i will say one thing. Even if you get suckered in by someone who is playing games, after you cared and gave your advice freely, don't necessarily feel badly.

You never know if somone with the same problem who was afraid to post read what you posted and it helped them.

I believe things happen for a reason.

Hope I'm not overstepping my newness responding to this. Guess i wanted to let you know that there are new people who are here for the right reasons. You're here doing good, so if you can, try not to let the idiots get to you.

In their own ignorant, roundabout way, they might have actually helped someone. Wouldn't that be the best revenge: