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I can certainly not claim to be unique here by being the only one to be slightly (or maybe more) upset, but here goes anyway. Maybe I am just joining some sort of exclusive club.

In recent months we have heard from those who are upset about the lack of stiry reviews, those who flame others, those who break the rules, those who can or cannot support the board financially. Well, I can understand all those points of view, can relate to most of them. But what is this place, anyway? What the hell has happened to us?

Two days ago I posted in this forum an article wishing Riverwind well in his upcoming castration, which incidentally happens tomorrow. I didn't express joy that he would become a eunuch, nor did I say anything about his decision, whether it was right or wrong. I only wished him well. To my total astonishment, there were only two replies, aside from Riverwind's thanks. So I have to assume from the information available to me that there are only two people on this board who give a shit how well, or NOT well, a new eunuch fares.

I'm not sure this is relevant, but Riverwind and I go back a long time. We met years ago on alt.eunuchs.questions before either of us was castrasted, so I know that his decision has been long and hard. And now here he is, on the eve of his castration, and ONLY THREE PEOPLE ON THIS FUCKING BOARD CARE ENOUGH TO EVEN ACKNLOWLEGE IT?

As any true eunuch will attest, I don't care who you are or what your motivation, taking that final step to have your balls cut off is a traumatic thing! I know, guys, I've been there. I wanted it more than anything in my life, but when I was lying on that table, naked, and saw the scalpel descending, it took a lot of strength to force myself to go through with it. This is a time when we need support, people!

DAmmit, guys, this is the EUNUCH ARCHIVE! I left alt.eunuchs.questions over a year ago because it had become kinky, abusive, not at all what I am about, nor what I wanted to see or hear. But before my castration I was innundated with posts, emails, all wishing me well, offering advice, even telling me I was out of my mind! But at least I went to Philadelphia knowing that people cared enough to touch their fingers to the keys and express their opinions.

Perhaps this is not the paradise I've thought it to be for the last year....

Sorry for the rant... I promise I won't do it again. On the other hand, maybe no one will read this anyway.

Charlieje,

Do set your mind at ease, just a touch. There were 5 of us who had Riverwind IN PERSON all weekend long, all to ourselves. He even got to meet some of my 'minor' entourage this past weekend and managed to sweat off 2 lbs.

... so I did not post a reply here on the board. I probably should have, and I will do so with him online again here in about five minutes. Check you PM's too...

Charlie,

Thanks so much,

there are quite a few guys that I chat with each night and for the last 3 hours. Just about everybody that has come in the chat has wished me well and several want to know as soon as I can to let them know that I am OK. I have gotten emails from Bboy, Talula, Robby, Paolo, Kristof tonight. Several of them have also been in the chat, Talula has been standing on a chair cheering me on with the pink pom poms and everything. Me I am on a up one minute and down the next and they have been there for me. Luvpain is already in Philly to look after me tomorrow. What a great support group, I could not ask for a finer group of friends. Your anger even shows that my friend, but rest assured I have had nothing but support tonight.

Thank you all.

Me too Charlie ... I sent my wished in an email, but you are right.

I certainly hope that you of all people don't feel like people don't care, or that the character of the board is changing.

Traffic has been way down since we took the board down for two days and I suspect that has something to do with it.

But for the record any place where YOU don't feel comfortable with the people is some place I don't want to be either!

you guys are to much, I love you all

...best wishes from me also.

May you find what you are searching for.

A-1

TheFraj and I are here waiting for Riverwind to arrvie, and will be there with him for support when he gets cut.

I and the other 4 wished him well last weekend at the GREAT Eunuch Campout.

Charlieje,

Yes, I am guilty of not posting a reply in your thread "Riverwind's Castration". I have only been posting here for a few short month's now and I am grateful for all the help and support everyone has given. But I did post a reply in Riverwind's original thread "My upcomming Castration" and I have been in the chat room several times to wish him well there too. You are right though, there should be a number of posts from all the members here to wish him the best of luck and I should have posted another reply in your thread. My appologies to you. So to Riverwind, I say again, Good luck and may you have a speedy recovery.

My thoughts are with you too

My dear sweet Eunuch



your Antonia

Well, it's time for Charlie to eat some crow!

AGAIN!

I thought I had waited till the last possible moment to post my rant, but I obviously didn't wait long enough. There have been posts, emails, PM's, all telling me that Riverwind is far from alone in this venture, and I am SO INCREDIBLY GLAD!

So sorry, guys, I misjudged you all. Of course I am just now finding out about the weekend some guys had... I'm jealous. I cannot in all honesty say I would have made it anyway because I am going to Indiana the end of this month... but I guess a lot of guys got to know RW last weekend and I'm glad of that. Talk about timing!

Anyway for once in my life it gives me GREAT PLEASURE to admit I was wrong!

Charlie--

I'm glad I read through to the bottom before replying. I knew you were more kind hearted than to blast everyone before people had a chance to respond.

My take on the lack of replies may be that people are not on every day. Now I'd think there would be a few people on that woudl reply. I know the reason I had not said anything for a while is that I have not been online for a few days. Why? I simply decided I've been spending too much time in front of the computer. There's a whole big world out there that's not centered on the internet. For the time being, I'll probably only be on ever couple days or so, at least until the weather gets cold in 1-2 months.

I sincerely doubt the lack of response was a callous disregard for the feelings or wellbeing of our eunuch friends. I know that I am, for one, grateful to have all of you around. I've learned quite a bit from your experiences.

I've followed Riverwinds path from chemical castration up through his physical castration today. I also remember when I was one of the first people you talked to about this online (and you were one of the first I talked to) back in the summer 1996 when I was still living in California. I've always wanted to stop by and say hello to you in person Charlie, I think you and I are only about 70 miles apart. No, I don't want a show and tell session, but a nice lunch with the first person I trusted about this subject might be nice and/or fun.

Anyhow, I want to restate that I am glad that all of you are around, and if I have seemed like an ingrate at anytime, please accept my apologies. I wish everyone here (eunuchs and non-eunuchs) well.

Charlie--

I tried to send a reply to the message you sent me in the Eunuch Archive IM/private messaging area. I got a response that said your mail box was full.

Anyhow, would be happy to arrange lunch sometime. I'll go into more specifics when we are able to make contact in e-mail.

If you want, feel free to send a message to [email protected]. That is the e-mail I use when I communicate with people from the eunuch community.

Have a pleasant day!

A suggestion to admin: Shouldn't this thread have been moved to "The Deep, Dark Cellar"?

I'm sorry. It's not that I don't care. I've hardly checked into the EA in the last two weeks because I have been preoccupied with other matters. I'm winding up the eunuch polls and I'm also busy with non-eunuch related matters.

Please allow me to send my congratulations to Riverwind on his new eunuch status. (Great avatar, by the way!)

Farrell