I Miss Mister Scratch.

[_Daniel Peterson]

I want to assure those whose lives are left empty by Scratch's reduced presence here that he's still abroad in the land.

Or, at least, he was the other day when he sent me [MODERATOR NOTE: Mention of off-board goings-on deleted.]

[_John Larsen]

I want to assure those whose lives are left empty by Scratch's reduced presence here that he's still abroad in the land.

Or, at least, he was the other day when he sent me a [MODERATOR NOTE: Mention of off-board goings-on deleted.]

As I was riding along the road on my mule I suddenly noticed a very strange personage walking beside me.... His head was about even with my shoulders as I sat in my saddle. He wore no clothing, but was covered with hair. His skin was very dark.

I asked him where he dwelt and he replied that he had no home, that he was a wanderer in the earth and traveled to and fro. He said he was a very miserable creature, that he had earnestly sought death during his sojourn upon the earth, but that he could not die, and his mission was to destroy the souls of men.
About the time he expressed himself thus, I rebuked him in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by virtue of the Holy Priesthood, and commanded him to go hence, and he immediately departed out of my sight...."(Lycurgus A. Wilson, Life of David W. Patten [Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1900], p. 50., as quoted by Spencer W. Kimball, The Miracle of Forgiveness [Salt Lake City, Bookcraft, Inc.]18th printing 1991 p.p. 127-128.)

[_Daniel Peterson]

I call upon the moderators here to remove John Larsen's post, above, and to consider banning him for at least a substantial period.

Though I have little affection for Scratch, I don't believe it's appropriate to reveal the private identities of posters if they have not chosen to do so themselves.

[_silentkid]

(Lycurgus A. Wilson, Life of David W. Patten [Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1900], p. 50., as quoted by Spencer W. Kimball, The Miracle of Forgiveness [Salt Lake City, Bookcraft, Inc.]18th printing 1991 p.p. 127-128.)

Lycurgus?

[_cinepro]

I call upon the moderators here to remove John Larsen's post, above, and to consider banning him for at least a substantial period.

Though I have little affection for Scratch, I don't believe it's appropriate to reveal the private identities of posters if they have not chosen to do so themselves.

Why does that post remind me of the scene in "The Dark Knight" where the Joker realizes that, after all, he doesn't want Batman's identity to be revealed.

[_John Larsen]

(Lycurgus A. Wilson, Life of David W. Patten [Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1900], p. 50., as quoted by Spencer W. Kimball, The Miracle of Forgiveness [Salt Lake City, Bookcraft, Inc.]18th printing 1991 p.p. 127-128.)

Lycurgus?

I don't know, I ripped it off of the first website I found it on.

[_silentkid]

Lycurgus?

I don't know, I ripped it off of the first website I found it on.

It's not a critique of your post...I just think that Lycurgus is an amazingly hilarious name.

[_harmony]

Maybe he's on vacation, on the beaches of Tahiti, sipping his diet Coke and listening to the sea gulls.

it's snowing again here.

[_Gadianton]

I'd just like to assure everyone that Mister Scratch is doing well, and his mere three day absence is nothing to be concerned about. He's taken off for much longer periods in the past. He is very busy and really doesn't have time for the board. You'll never hear that from him, because he's a notch above those (including me) who try to prove to everyone that they have a real life by downplaying the board or documenting all the things they are doing in real life, announcing leave, breaks, retirements, and so on. When he's got the time, he consecrates it, otherwise he just leaves it alone and gets done what he needs to do in reality. I would wager Mister Scratch is one of the highest functioning people on this board.

[_Ray A]

I would wager Mister Scratch is one of the highest functioning people on this board.

He hasn't started a thread since Jan.11.