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I stopped posting for the most part, because some S.A. always has something to say negatively about

Posted By: this is why on 2006-02-14
In Reply to: Gee, sorry I brought this up. : ( - At Home MT

I they don't like your post, why not just ignore it?


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    Why does anyone still work there?


    I don't get it.



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    I KEEP POSTING ON HERE
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    thanks to all for posting
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    Thanks for posting that ...
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    posting
    blah blah
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