[network] @standardissue; Dear Norfinbury [open] - Day 178

[deus_ex_phs]

DEAR NORFINBURY

Hello, everyone. Welcome to "Dear Norfinbury," an advice column created by yours truly. Got a burning question you want a second opinion on? Need advice for a situation or problem? Having relationship troubles that you could use some help ironing out?

You've come to the right place here! This forum has been created to allow people to solicit advice from the general populace of Norfinbury for any and all questions you might have!

But wait, you say. You have questions, but you don't want to attach your name to them. How can you safely post and have discussions when there's no anonymous function on these tablets?

That's where I come in!

Simply send your submission and any subsequent responses you want to keep anonymous to @standardissue, and I will post them for you here, removing any mention of your name. You have my word that I will keep your confidence, on my SOLDIER honor! Try to be courteous to each other, but know that I won't alter any responses beyond the requirements of anonymity.



[OOC: Okay, so here's how this works! Anyone who wants to submit something to the column can reply to the SUBMISSIONS thread. The Submissions thread is public, just helps separate the genuine requests from everything else that will no doubt get posted here. If you want a submission or a reply to be ANONYMOUS, please mark it as such in your subject line. Just to be clear, though, any and all "anonymous" submissions have to pass through Kunsel's hands. That part can be handwaved, so you guys don't necessarily need MY involvement to tag back and forth. I promise he will dutifully reproduce every word that gets sent, minus the poster's name. Just keep in mind that Kunsel technically is involved in every anonymous posting, and that all anonymous posts will appear to be sent by @standardissue.

Also, he won't step in and cut off any anonymous threads unless I'm either specifically asked, or unless things escalate wildly. E.g. if you think your character is going to start sending anonymous death threats, Kunsel might object to posting that. Mostly, I don't want to interfere with threads if I can at all avoid it, but use your judgment here and contact me if you think it should come to that. o/ I am available through PM or through plurk at nivisecond.

Of course, I'm under no illusions as to how well this whole idea is going to go off. If this whole thing goes up in flames and never actually gets around to any advice, it will come as no surprise. :3

Just have fun with it, everyone!]

Comments

[swatsflies]

why do you like him?

[jumpthegun]

That's a complicated question.

[swatsflies]

It feels like that's the answer to everything.

private

[jumpthegun]

[John shifts to a private communication.]

His ego doesn't need to boost, especially at the moment. He drives me up the wall, but he's a good man, Zell. He's funny, and he's smart, and he uses the amazing talents he has to help people where he can. He lets me help him do that. He brought me back from what was a very dark place in my life. He was kind to me when he didn't have to be, when I was just some no one he'd never met before. He's saved my life in more ways than I can count and I owe him so much.

That, of course, doesn't stop him from doing things that make me want to strangle him.

private (sorry this sucks)

[swatsflies]

So he's pretty special to you.
I think I could understand that.
Thanks for explaining.

private

[jumpthegun]

He's one of the most important people in my life. And you're welcome. I'd appreciate you not sharing what I told you around, though.

[swatsflies]

Is he like family then?
I won't tell anyone. You can count one me!

[jumpthegun]

I don't know if family is the right word for it. He's more than a friend, though.

[But John wouldn't class Sherlock as a 'brother.' That's for people like Bill Murray, or the few other Army mates he's managed to keep in touch with.]

[swatsflies]

I got it! You're a lot like Kunsel and Zack.

[ That's an easier way to label them. ]

It frickin' sucks here, but at least you'll have another chance with him, right?

[jumpthegun]

[John prefers the label of 'best friend,' really. It's the least troublesome.]

That is one of the very few benefits, yeah. In any case, there you are. Please also ignore him when he's being a dick like this. He just doesn't approve of any of the girls I want to date.

[swatsflies]

What about guys?
Or the admin?

[ Zack and Jim have been corrupting Zell in the ways of being a shit. ]

Did you meet up with Angel and Rhys yet?

[jumpthegun]

[Zell... he sees your conversation with Sherlock, too, you know?]

He doesn't approve of me dating. Let's just put it that way.

I met up with the pair of them and a fair few others. That coffee at the fast food place is a godsend.

[swatsflies]

[ Zell didn't do it! He's just imagining things! ]

He doesn't like sharing?

Awesome! I bet that made their day. :)
And yeah, it's pretty great. I like the burgers and fries myself.
You know Jim never had that stuff.

[jumpthegun]

Zell...

[That's your warning, mister.]

[swatsflies]

Okay, I'll ignore him.

[ Or try really, really hard. ]

[jumpthegun]

Much appreciated. I'll talk to you later, then, shall I?

[He might just be a little irritated with you, Zell.]

[swatsflies]

[ He'll make up for it!

Or make it worst. ]

Talk to you later! Take care of yourself, man.