thanks, kat, your apology is gladly accepted but probably, at least in my case, directed at the wrong person; because, you see, those 'glitter people' were the ones who accepted you with open arms in here, never doubting your intentions.

i wish you well in the outside and hope you'll succeed in changing the mindset there.
No, you deserve the apology, too, Tibs. I haven't been the same person I was back when we had fun. That, in itself, is worthy of an apology.
My intentions, at the time, were honest. The whole mess I created came about with Bear's post, which he was entitled to make. I reacted in the wrong way, and I allowed the pack mentality of the Outside to dictate my actions. I take full responsibility for those actions now. No one forced me.
And you are correct. I do apologize to each and every one of you in this
thread. You have been nothing but kind to me. I am ashamed of my actions, and far too old to have done them this way...

That olive branch is extended to every person who posts here.
I am sure I won't succeed in changing some of the mindset in the outside. You know that as well as I. But I can start by changing my own attitude and hope that others will follow along or, at least, take a second look at their own behavior. I don't hold much hope for some, but I don't give UP hope, either. Thanks, Tibs.