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Enneagram Type 4 Board Archive Oh, Amanda your too good for this world! NTPosted by Tiggy on December 12, 1999 at 17:05:33: In Reply to: Club? Did someone say club? posted by Amanda :) on December 12, 1999 at 09:30:59: : : This is so cool you guys!! I've seen a lot of Enneagram sites, but this is the first one where it's ok to actually NOT be a four, but still get to pretend to be. I remember coming here months ago and thinking, 'Drats!! I only WISH I was a four, and most of the people posting here are eloquent and intelligent, so they must be REAL fours!' Now, to my amazement, there's that wonderful group feeling that I've always longed for, plus -- talk of conclaves, boring issues, type six problems misinterpreted as type four problems, trendy word usage, and more!! Do I sound like a commercial? Silly me! :) I guess I'll "fit right in" here. One thing bothers me, though, in defense of the real type fours. Where are they going to post now? : : What's up? : You sound pretty pissed off about something,to me. Care to share it with us? : It seems to me that you may have misread what goes on here. As I understand it, when the site was first established there was only the main message board to post on. The home page was much as you see it now - with a space for comments beside each type. The comments were so numerous for the type 4 that Becca decided to introduce a 4 board to cater for the growing number of posts regarding that type. Never was it stipulated that only 4's were permitted to post. Any type can join the discussions, and it has always been my experience that the 4's on the board have largely welcomed the insight shared by other types. : The topics unashamedly revolve around issues pertaining to the type 4 personality. Most of us who inhabit this little playground are 4's. There are a couple of regular 5's who join in (either because they like 4's or have a 4 wing) and one 3 that I am aware of (and I think even she has a 4 wing). But people from the other types drop by from time to time too. Come one, come all - I say. I can't imagine for the life of me why someone would want to pretend to be 4, though....to what end? Anyway.... : For many of us, this has been a unique experience to share with others like ourselves and to feel a sense of belonging - albeit over shared issues that are the bane of the 4's existence. It's not often that we find a place where we can so easily 'fit in'. This is not intended to be somehow exclusive. It's really rather lovely, when you think about it - and makes today a great time to be alive. We get to make connections that would be otherwise impossible, due to this amazing medium. I've met some wonderful people from all over the world and am richer for the experience. : I am a 'real' 4, as you put it, and I feel content to remain here in our ongoing discussions. I've come to care about the people here and I enjoy their company. I've learned a great deal from their collective wisdom and their humour has brightened up many a bleak night for me. I get the strongest sense that you want to be a part of all this too. So what's stopping you? Why not just wade into the fray.... : Just be honest and speak your mind - you might be pleasantly surprised.... : welcome :)
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