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[Communist Smurf]

Hello Old People:

Generally speak, if someone is too old to handle more than 'one' question at a time, perhaps they aren't the best person to get advice from. Oldies should also refrain from the 'misuse' or 'overuse' of quotation marks.

Remember, you're supposed to be an English teacher and therefore a certain level of intelligence is taken for granted. I know some of them require complicated answers, but I'd like to think you can handle yourselves.

So since there's no space limitation here, I just thought I'd 'ask away,' you never know when this advice might help some old timer.

CS

P.S. For the record, I mean this all in good fun. So, don't get 'angry.'

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

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[Communist Smurf]

I'd hardly call what I did spitting in your face. Perhaps a mild rasberry, at most.

But if you took what I said as mean-spirited and vindictive, I'll humbly apologize now to clear up any misunderstandings.


CS

P.S. To clear up any other confusion for those just joining us, Kent had previous posted a message, while not addressed to me was directed to me I'm certain, asking 'Newbies' to refrain from asking more than 'one' question. My response at the start of this string is a mirror of his post. He apparently retracted his message earlier today. So you've missed out on it and it's admittedly 'constructive' blessings.

[Zolushka]

Oh, dear! Have I just missed something interesting? Please define the term 'oldies'! I am a little slow today.

[Kira]

I have a suggestion for the oldies:

For those who check this site regularly (like myself) and post on it constantly, it is not too difficult to follow the threads. However, activity has been increasing lately, and for people trying to learn about TESL in Russia, it can be quite mindboggling. Something like the general links page is very helpful.

I mention this because I've noticed that in addition to helpful hints for people working here, it's become a forum to post news articles, announcements that summer has finally arrived, etc. That's wonderful--it's a forum for those teaching English in Russia. However, as the traffic escalates, it can be difficult to wade through all the different posts. Is it would be possible to create a single post for all news articles, and maybe one for references to the Volga or mushroom picking?

Keep in mind, the more posts, the harder to wade through it, the more repetitive questions the oldies get.

-Kira

[rogan]

Sorry kira, that you find it so difficult to wade through all those postings about mushrooms.

Time for someone else to take a break I think.

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rogan

[Steiner]

Kira, have you seen any of the other forums? Go look at the Korea forums, the China forums, the General Discussion forum. The Russia forum is far from mind-boggling.

[khmerhit]

Hah! Yes, i wander over to the russian forum whan i need a break and want to kick back and relax. besides, I want to find out about Russia!! (Not that I do.) Could we have some more stories, anecdotes, tales of horror and humiliation, please?

Patiently yours

Khmerhit