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I found this thread to be most intresting, simply because it does ask a very thought provoking question. Why am I here? Intially, I came to these boards to have questions I have always had answered. I had a very dim view of the Gorean way and wanted to see if that view was justified.  Just like with anything else in life, to know you have to learn, and to learn you have to seek. So, I sought. And I found that my impressions of Gor and its ways had been jaded by half truths, rumors, role players and just plain ignorance on my part, and on the part of people who I spent time with.

As I read, and participated in discussion, (even if what I said was viewed as being arrogant or all knowing, which it wasnt meant to be, simply that I know my own mind and so on) I found that there was much to learn, and room to grow and to explore the possibility that my life, and the life around me was paralleled by the Gorean ethos. This was some what shocking to me, but instead of running from it, I became hungry to learn more, to experience more, to gather more. So, I began reading, studying, asking questions, and moving forward with my self education.  I found it a much better way to spend my time on line here, versus on other boards, or in other areas that left me no thinking room, and no room to grow as a person.

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ORIGINAL: NumberSix

When all the undercurrents of pettiness and all the board-board stuff goes away, there are people here who actually think.  Whether I find their conclusions right or wrong in my view, by god they have done  some examining, and have some good stories.

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ORIGINAL: xBullx
I would like us all to examine why we take our time to gather here on a Gorean “lifestyle” board, a board that's supposed to mean we actually apply this philosophy to our lives.

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ORIGINAL: shewhoserves

i dont get it, sorry. and do people actually live this way in real life??

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

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ORIGINAL: shewhoserves

i dont get it, sorry. and do people actually live this way in real life??

Only those of us able to secure tarns and sleen.

Now, go find something better to do.

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Greetings Goreans,

I'm not all that sure we need another thread at this point but I'm a man bent on construction so here goes.

Why are we here? Not on Earth mind you and no this isn’t some deep rooted hypothetical question buried within the genetic codes of humanity. I would like us all to examine why we take our time to gather here on a Gorean “lifestyle” board, a board that's supposed to mean we actually apply this philosophy to our lives. Ohhh sure there are the replies about discovery and understanding, discussion and contemplation. But come on, we can beat this horse to death. So below I have jotted down a bit about where I've been, why I’m here and where I intend to be going, I hope it inspires progress in a forward direction and some dialogue of the same.

TYM (Sorry to single you out Alan, but you're tough and would it be so bad to dispense with the superficial ideology contained within some metaphorical name) and a few others in the not so distant past have attempted to organize gatherings. While they might pull it off, I think they might end up disappointed. I think we have to start these things within reason. Find groups that already get together or start your own personal get together. I went to a gathering in Chicago as one of my first, it wasn’t big, but there I was seated in the company of Goreans….Wow, I shared mead and then wine with a well respected couple of Goreans. One of these people sees life as a Tuchuk might and I have symbolically shared grass and earth with this person, a pledge of friendship I still value to this day. If these Goreans hadn’t moved clear the hell out to Vegas I’d still make their yearly companionship renewal.

The first gathering we had at the Lighthouse was a small ensemble of Gorean friends, again nothing big, but man has it grown and what great friendships it has spawned; it has also envoked personal accountability on some. Those of right fiber remain. We now have a gathering each year on Memorial Day at mine and Natalie’s home, Schloss Krieger and on Labor Day Bob and Liz double the population of their Ohio town with the Annual Lighthouse gathering. This is how I suggest we all build our communities, one gathering at a time. Will we have strife? Damn right we will, at least once a year Kimveri and I butt our stubborn heads together and dig in. You’ve all seen her though; she’s a credit to our community, she and her companion, Unbuilder are mitakola. I hope I spelled that correctly.

So we don’t need to bite off chunks to big to chew, we need to begin with what we can build on at first and that is ourselves and how we live each and every moment of each and every day. Now on to why I’m here. On Collarme that is.

Over the past several months I have been not as prominent on the boards; oh I’ve had my usual flurries of torrent and chuckle, but I haven’t spent as much time interacting with the CM community discussion boards as I like too. In part it has been due to the time I have spent working with my “new” girl ishy. But a big part of my time has been dedicated to self-improvement via audio and written books, as well as an attempt to foster a better understanding of the Gorean philosophies onto my sons and with my free companion.

It seems a person should always prioritize their moments in time. Surely getting things right with ones immediate family and assisting in their social, spiritual, mental as well as fiscal advancement must take a priority. I have spent some time mentoring my sons and a few of their warrior friends. It seems they might all be on their way to Afghanistan next year. By the way my youngest son has recently joined this site, but don’t you young sluts get to excited, he seems deeply enthralled with a young free woman at the moment.

Quite a bit of my time over the past while has been devoted to getting it right for myself, correcting short comings, evaluating social affiliations and what have you. I mean who are we as instructors or ambassadors of the Gorean existence if our complete existence is simply made up of delusional fancy, insubstantial cyber bytes or pretentious blasts of hot air?

Surely each of us that would intend to portray the embodiment of what it is to be Gorean should live as transparent of an existence as possible when it comes to our personal credibility within the Gorean community. I have to date and most likely will in the future have to situate myself against slanderous and malicious attacks. I don’t pretend to take the weight of all Gorean credibility upon my shoulders but I do rely upon myself to hold fast the integrity and standing of myself and my home.

My implication isn’t that we should all be the same or made to accept some dictatorial version of what it is to be Gorean; hell most of us that have been around for more than a fortnight can muster an opinion to that conclusion.

So what’s this all about you might be asking. Well, I came here to CM searching for more than hot sluts and cute butts. While it was nice to discover a few of those I came here hoping to expand my circle of friends and compatriots. I was also looking to broaden my horizons, as well as my incite. It's obvious enough a fellow wouldn't find Gor here, but to my pleasant and hopeful surprise I did find Goreans and their conversation. So I’ve been met with success on all counts. I now feel a sense of obligation to the community that has evolved here. I hope to assist in helping maintain the focus on the discussion of living as a Gorean. We have plenty of folks that would imply they are credible yet when you peek into their reality they live a façade in comparison to their proclamations. While there are others living quietly with the trees sharing intermitent jewels of fellowship.

From this day forth I challenge myself, any and all of you that embrace our chosen philosophies to live up to the mantle of your claims. Don't bend it to fit you, rather mold yourself around it and make it something greater than you found it. Use the ideals to first stabilize your personal life and then to shape the entire world in which you live. Build small Gorean networks and networks that not only hold us personally accountable, but also hold our civil organizations and governmental officials. If we truly want the philosophies we claim to hold so dear to mean more than literary fantasy, cyber drama and another pointless debate we have to nowhere we have to look to move beyond discussion and start working to spawn the vestige of our own brand of truth; the truth that would be located in the hearts and minds of Goreans.