gemutlichkeit - Profile (original) (raw)
on 15 May 2004 (#3155787)
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
NOUN: Warm friendliness; amicability. ETYMOLOGY: German, from gemütlich, congenial. See gemütlich.
Community moderator & creator:
darshan
gemutlichkeit is part cigar lounge & speakeasy, part ashram, part masonic temple. However, no secret handshakes are required, and everyone is welcome.
This is the place to come to chat with friends, meet new people, and talk about just about anything. Hopefully this is the place where a brick layer from St. Louis can talk to a pediatric AIDS specialist from Kinshassa. Participation is key within this community!
At one point I thought about calling this community Navel Gazing, where people could come and write there inner most thoughts about a particular topic, but that seemed too internalized. That sort of thing is welcome here, but we hope that if you post a topic that it will be for others to take part in. This is the place for your thoughtful essays and ruminations, just remember to use the cut when necessary.
There are a couple of basic rules, and they simple and fair:
THE GOLDEN RULE: Absolutely no form of abusive language or attitudes, or flaming will be tolerated. Witty barbs, sarcasm, and jibes of all sort are welcome and encouraged, but the moment you cross the line you will be banned, post haste.
RULE No. 2: We appreciate everyone has a cause, and this is the place for intelligent discourse on all subjects, however, I respectfully ask that you do not post lengthy articles from newspapers, political organizations, etc. If you have written an essay that you would like to share, by all means that is welcome. Furthermore, please do not post items for online petitions, political causes, or events of any sort. A simple entry pointing people to another community or a single link where you have set your cause or event up is fine. But remember this is a place where people come to relax and chat, to post a long diatribe on why you need to support a particular cause, would be like running into a lounge or a church and shouting at everyone why they need to go and support their cause. UNCOOL.
RULE No. 3: We welcome photographs, erotic art, anything artistic to look at, but please remember that if something is not "work safe" to place it behind a cut. Remember to keep it tasteful, interesting, and just remember to be respectful.
After that, just remember to have fun and enjoy yourself! Smoking off all sorts is encouraged, as there are no harmful second-hand side effects. Drinking is also welcome, and while mixed drinks, hard liquor, and absynthe are the preferred faire, a nice cold brew shared among friends is of course, perfect.
One Love,
--D.
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