I just saw where one of the noobs asked how he went about getting plugged into making those personal relationships succeed. Man, what a tough subject. Not the getting plugged in part, just the personal relationship part. That's why my quit in 2008 failed. I never allowed the interaction to grow into a real, true friendship. I can get along with just about anyone, and ignore the rest. Civility costs you nothing, so it's not hard to be civil, offer advice, or yuck it up on an anonymous forum. But the real accountability comes shining through when you allow yourself to be opened up, weakened, exposed. I can't remember a time in my life when I ever really did that and became a true friend. Matter of fact, I have never allowed anyone to get close enough for that to happen. Not sure why that is, I've just always been, call it self-centered, most happy when things are quiet and I am alone.
Anyway, that's all I have time for right now. But you noobs, do whatever the hell it takes to build a friendship with someone that you would be disappointed to let down. I let down some fantastic guys in Aug 08, and I am back here three years later for a hell of a sight more than just to quit dippin.