WHY?   WHY?   WHY?

OK, I'll dive in here, folks. It will probably all get deleted anyway. 

All religious issues aside, PD, WHAT are you thinking?  It is like you have a Forum Death Wish or something. Or, at the very least, you've got some sort of Passive-Aggressive-Forum-Behavior Disorder.  Please, what is the point?  You've been around here long enough to recognize that there is a basic CDI intolerance for hawking and sniping. And, certainly, you could have responded that you have a similar piece of jewelry, and that you introduced the world of internet gemshopping to your relatives.  No harm would have been done.

Express your opinions in a positive way, show a different perspective... yes! Different opinions are ALWAYS welcome and refreshing; that's what makes it interesting around here. But, this IS a vendor-sponsored forum. To plug ANOTHER vendor by mentioning that you directed people there; and then, to mention the other vendor's "affordability and quality;" and THEN, to hint at shooting down another's personal beliefs (WHATEVER they may be)... no, no, no.

PD, I'm afraid that I just don't understand your motivation for being here. I'd like to be wrong on this, really, I would. But, it always seems that you have some sort of "angle."

I wish you'd prove me wrong, but, I don't know if you'll get the opportunity... 

I'm sorry; I hope that I didn't make it worse. It was not my intention to cause more discomfort.  But, this was the last of several quirky PD posts on the forum... to me, it really seemed like some sort of kamikaze mission.

Also, to be fair, those who have been around CDI awhile know that I created some controversy shortly after my arrival here because I featured another vendor in a thread.  Although I was not directing people toward the other vendor (it was simply where something I have came from), I learned the hard way to be more respectful of the fact that this is a DBL-sponsored site, and there ARE certain limitations to what we should be posting.  I mention this here because I don't want to be accused of being the pot who calls the kettle black, so to speak.

Anyway, ANY banning stinks.  Phooey.  Like I said: 


Sorry to grab your thread, DJ.  The pendant IS stunning! 

Now, Onward and Upward... 

 
   

DJM!   That is a sexy look on a woman....in a whole Ralph Lauren kind of way...that is not in the gutter.   

Oh dearrrrrrrr
Does this mean I need to get my referee outfit dry cleaned DJ ?

Not unless you plan to use sex as a trade good for diamonds...

*SIGH*  Do I have to DO everything and EXPLAIN everything around here? 

OK, let's see. Where do I start?

Back, many moons ago, the women on this site were complaining that their "significant others" never surprised them with diamonds. That's when DSAs started--sneaking diamonds into homes without husbands noticing.
Anyhow, the school was founded during this "dark" period when the men of CDI were constantly being queried on how they got interested in diamonds and gifting them to their women. The founder of the university commented about how ADS was the BEST kind of
 
The CDI women put two and two together (excuse the pun) and realized that this might be a viable option for satisfying their diamond addiction.
ADS University is very proud of it's graduates and let's just say, the women are happy, the men are very happy and all is well in the world.

And yet another benefit of an ADS degree. Thanks OMC!!

Yup, we'll do whatever it takes. 

That's because you are doing it wrong.   

I guess I really do have to explain everything around here.

All I have to say is this: Doesn't mean you are doing it right. 

Uh-oh...

She's cross...