Because I'm really uncomfortable not being straightforward

[Delph]

I’m a former longtime DUer- cali. I won’t be able to post in this thread much today because of plumbing travails.

[eleny]

1. cali!!!

[Atticus]

2. Welcome, Delph. "Cali" seems to jog favorable vibes in what's left of my mind. nt

[PCIntern]

3. Wow!

Been a while.

[leftstreet]

4. Oh my!

[babylonsister]

5. GREAT to see you! I have

thought of you often and wondered where you were.

[Delph]

47. That is kind of you. I always kept reading your informative posts.

I now live right by the Canadian border, near a ski place called Jay Peak. I hope you are well and happy.

[uppityperson]

6. Welcome back, cali

[Kali]

7. there have been a couple of long timers removed from FFR purgatory.

over 100K posts. have you contacted admins about reinstatement? I hate seeing long timers banned for stuff that was not particularly egregious.

[Delph]

12. I don't know that I was ever banned. But I used the same email

Address to register and posted in ATA saying who I am

[Kali]

23. sounds like you are trying to be upfront about it, I hope they let you stay

DU is poorer when long time DUers get caught up in the FFR thing while trolls hang around for WAY longer than they should.

[herding cats]

24. That's not remotely the same as telling them you're circumventing your FFR and starting new.

It's fine if you're in good standing, but otherwise you generally have to appeal to the admin and see if they approve before you kick off a new account.

Not my problem, though.

[Delph]

25. I told them in tha ask the admins forum.

[herding cats]

33. Hey, so long as they approved it before you created the account...

You did everything right. Right? I'm just surprised they didn't unlock your original account like they have for others.

WB.

[Delph]

40. They didn't. I created the account then posted in ask the admins.

[herding cats]

44. Oh, right. I wasn't thinking... you probably can't post in ATA with an account that's FFR?

You could DU mail the admin, or actually email them but not post in the forums. I got confused there for a moment.

Did you hear back from the admin after your post in ATA? This has some interesting implications for others. There's a lot of people I'd like to see be able to return who are currently FFR.

Totally an aside, but I like the new username.

[Delph]

48. Thanks.

[Arazi]

14. Is Skinner still the decider on that?

There are some pretty hard feelings from some who were banned over 2016 stuff that never should have been banned.

That said, welcome back cali.

[MineralMan]

8. Well, then...

[Delph]

41. Thank you

[dalton99a]

9. Welcome back!

[WhiteTara]

10. Welcome back!

[ismnotwasm]

11. The administration let you back?

Did you choose your new user name as opposed to using your old one? Seems like there are a few old ffrd duers being let back in. I’d like to see a few more.

[Delph]

13. They know

[Delph]

26. They know. Whatever they choose to do is fine with me. Their house.

[Delph]

42. I was sick of Cali. Delph is short for a flower

[cwydro]

15. Good to see you back!

I remember you!

edited to add that I didn’t know you had been banned.

[First Speaker]

16. Welcome! You've been missed, believe me...

[NRaleighLiberal]

17. Hi Delph nee Cali. great to see you back!

[Crunchy Frog]

18. Nice to see you back. I've missed you.

[Delph]

43. Thanks, CF

[canetoad]

19. Hey!

Great to see you back.

[demtenjeep]

20. Welcome back

I am so happy we have many like minded people here to help us get through this nightmare

[Tom Rinaldo]

21. You belong here "Delph". I appreciate your integrity

And I always at the very least respect your opinions. I've missed you.

[Delph]

46. Oh Tom, thank you. I've read your posts here over the couple of years

with interest and respect. So happy to have the opportunity to actually tell you that

[Autumn]

22. Welcome back cali. I'm very happy to see you back.

[Delph]

29. Thank you, Autumn. Nice to see you as well.

[octoberlib]

27. Cali!!!

Welcome back! You have been missed.

[proud patriot]

28. Hi sweetie

[blm]

30. Hey you!!!

((cali))

[aikoaiko]

31. Welcome back!!!

[MuseRider]

32. I am so happy to see you here!

I was sad when you were just gone! I thought of you often and wondered if you were posting somewhere else.

Welcome back. This makes me very happy!

[emulatorloo]

34. Hi Delph, great to see you back!

Cali, I have missed your posts. Glad to see you are here on DU again.

[Skittles]

35. WHASSUP CALI

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. Welcome back, my dear Delph/cali!

Glad to see you again.

[SMC22307]

37. Blast from the past... welcome back! (n/t)

[nolabear]

38. HEY!! Good to see your shining font!

[Generic Other]

39. Hey Cali

Veteran of many a heated debate on DU. Welcome back!

[Duppers]

45. Why did you go? And where have you been?

Sorry, I can't remember.

[Delph]

50. I was suspended, I think and then I moved into

a new house and that was a whole thing, so busy.

[BooScout]

49. Huh...

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

51. Welcome back...nt

[livetohike]

52. Welcome back!! n/t