IbnMardhiyah,
I was told of this post by my friend Spice and I felt like I had to come and say something. I am not sure what you have against me. I know we've disagreed a number of times in the past, and perhaps you're holding some kind of grudge against me for having a different opinion than you on the issue of smoking, say... I dunno what it is. But I would like to ask you to please stop maligning me.
Yes, we do live in the same city (though, actually, I live in Toronto and you live in the City of Mississauga, a place far enough that I hardly ever go to it, despite the fact that my best friend lives there... so it would be more accurate to say that we both reside in the same mega-city), but I do not know you in real life. We have never even met in real life. I cannot imagine what your views about me are based on (other than my posts on Islamica), as I have had zero interaction with you outside of this forum.
I don't doubt that our social circles may intersect a little (how could they not? You're familiar with UTM apparently and I go to UTSC. One only has to join Facebook to see just how many people they are separated from by how many degrees), but my social circle also intersects with people living in Edmonton. I bet we probably do have some mutual friends/acquaintances, but I have never asked any of my friends or acquaintances if they know of an IbnMardhiyah who posts on Islamica. So I don't know of any mutual friends we have. If you do, you can tell me.
Quite often, your real world and web world collide. I have always taken that into acount, and I have never posted anything on Islamica that I would be embarrassed of or that I would not say in real life (the exception being posts about work; I would rather that my boss did not come across posts I made about hating my job). I maintain that I have never posted "crap" on this forum, especially as I know I have family (younger siblings and cousins in particular) who know my identity on Islamica and read my posts (my 10-year-old cousin is just dying to join the forums, but I told her to just read for now). Of course I've posted silly and frivolous things sometimes, but I get the feeling that's not what you're referring to. I think the "crap" you mean is some of my more serious posts.
Anyway, so it is quite possible about our social circles intersecting. However, if you're implying that any of the mutual acquaintances we have (don't know who they are but it's possible they exist) have said anything negative about me to you, I highly doubt it. I don't think any of my friends or acquaintances would find anything horrible to say about me, seeing as how I have a stellar personality and am one of the nicest people I've ever known.
As I recall, in the past, you have politely declined an opportunity to get to know me outside of Islamica. That is completely okay; you do not have to like me and of course, you have the right to refuse to talk to anybody who you do not want to talk to. However, I would appreciate if you didn't make things up about your views of me being based on things you know about me outside of Islamica. I'm quite sure you know next to nothing about me. And if I do have an acquaintance who's a friend of yours who told you negative things about me: I guess you two have to stop backbiting then, yes?
Backbiting isn't something that friends do, and I'm quite positive that none of my friends would say anything bad about me to anybody. Acquaintances, however... I have many, and if you happen to know one of them too, and you did indeed hear something about me from one of them, then you should probably also keep in mind that acquaintances are just acquaintances. They're called that because they're not friends and hence, they cannot really vouch for you.
I sincerely hope I misinterpreted your words. If you want to clarify any misunderstandings, you can always PM me. I will get the notification in my e-mail inbox and I will come to check it and respond. If not, I'm sure you know my real name (since you're claiming to know things about me) so you can look me up on Facebook and message me there. I know what you look like from your avatar in any case, so I'll be sure to say salaams next time I see you at any Islamic event around town and InshaAllah we can clear the air, okay? Like I said already though, I don't get to Mississauga much, and a lot of the Islamic events happen to be there. The one conference I do go to is RIS, 'cause it's more central and thus more accessible for me by public transportation, but I might just be at ISNA on the Sunday with my friend Spice. Okay? Take care and wassalam.
Sixpak Uncle:
Assalamu alaikum! How's it going?
I apologize if I'm misinterpreting your words, but I just wanted to clarify that I did not leave Islamica 'cause of Ibn. I think my last exchange with him on here (and you and LegalEagle Uncle?) just happened to be the last exchange I had with anybody before I left. But my going-away had been a long time coming.
Rest of Islamica:
Hi everybody! I hope you're all doing well.
I certainly am...busy though. It's been pretty hectic and it's going to be a crappy summer 'cause I'm working a lot and going to school too. Fun fun fun.
I don't think I've ever worked so hard in my life.
Okay, take care all and wassalam!
Re: How would you feel about polygynandry?
Stay!!! 
). You can add me on Facebook though; PM me and I'll give you my Facebook and/or MSN, k?