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Dear Readers,
After over 7 wonderful years of reading and responding to your letters regarding game and chat etiquette, the time has come to bring this column to an end.
In these past 7-plus years, I’ve covered virtually every possible manners issue at least five times over, save a few “one in a millions”, and thus the decision to bring this beloved column to a happy conclusion.
You can always read the Ms. Netiquette Archives if you happen to need a quick fix during tea time. That link takes you all the way back to 2006 when the column went weekly, but then skips ahead to 2010, so to view the years in between, you can start here: Old Pogo News Ms. Netiquette Archives. Unfortunately -and for anyone keeping track – the first few columns before that are gone.
I started in early 2006 with just a few columns addressing a few “hot topic” concerns, and then after we realized that many players had many questions, we turned it into a weekly column in 2006.
To say a proper farewell, I feel it necessary to take a look back, so I’ve handpicked three of my favorite columns to wrap up what has been a really fun part of my job. So, without further ado, here are a few of my favorite columns from the past!
1. Is it Impolite to Use Witchcraft to Win the Game? This one was so far out of left field that this probably stands out to me as my most memorable column. It was certainly the most fun I’ve ever had researching an answer!
2. Hey Nettie, In Case You’ve Forgotten– Politeness is the Norm on Pogo! This column came at a time when I was still fairly new to the job, and had been spending a lot of time reading complaints about players. Most importantly, it served as a pleasant reminder to me to keep in mind that most people on Pogo are already following the rules of etiquette. It’s very easy to get jaded when all you read are complaints. The answer to the second letter in that column caught the eye of my boss at the time, who complimented me on it, so this is one of my more memorable columns, personally.
3. Can Pogo Players Be Too Nice? This may have been the one time where both parties embroiled in an issue wrote in about the same situation. Or possibly it was unrelated, we’ll never know, but the coincidence was amazing regardless, and it was the only time in the thousands upon thousands of letters I’ve received that this sort of thing occurred.
And there you have it! Thank you all for supporting the Ms. Netiquette column over the years. It has truly been one my life’s greatest blessings to have had the honor to do this column, and I wish you all a wonderful, etiquette-filled, “use-the-mute-when-you-have-to” future!
Sincerely,
Ms. Netiquette
Ms Netiquette………You ROCK and will highly be missed by all your club pogo players who read your column daily or weekly.
Aww! You are going to be sorely missed, Ms. Nettie. Enjoyed reading your columns from day one. Wishing you the very best of good luck with whatever your current plan is going to be. Sincere farewell from your loyal fan & reader♥
Sorry to hear that you are leaving us. You WILL be MISSED. God Bless and good luck in your future endevores.
Thank you for all your years with us and pogo. We wont know who to turn to now when your gone. But thank you again for all your support and you will be missed
Fair Farewell Ms Netiquette! Sorry to see this column end. I’ve enjoyed your wit, wisdom and tactful advice over the years. You will be missed. Best wishes in your new venture, whatever that may be. Maybe if/when another pressing issue arises we’ll see an occasional article over a cup of tea? Again, best of luck in your future endeavors. It’s been a great ride!!
thank you for all your years helping. Good luck in whatever you pursue. I enjoyed your article very much. take care
ypu will be missed a lot…you column was the one thing i look for every week.
Ms Nettie…..I have to say I am surprised and saddened by your departure. I never miss your column and have learned a lot from you. Mostly I have learned about not judging people! I truly believe that etiquette is an ongoing need. I wish you well and hope that you will be staying with Pogo.
HAVE A GOOD LIFE……SOME OF YOUR COLUMNS HAVE BEEN SO FUNNY..
Good bye for now!!!
I’m sorry you are leaving. I enjoyed reading how stupid some people are with their petty complaints. Enjoy your retirement.
Since 2008 when I joined POGO this column was what I waited for each week.I knew your answers would be polite and honest to the POGO gamers. This column will be very missed. Have a good life and God bless and thanks for the memories.
Oh dearest Nettie, say it isn’t so… we will always love your approach to handling our problems. Thank you for your time and stay in touch.
I know you have covered everything but have enjoyed reading you column and do not like to see POGO do away with it. But good luck to you, never stop chasing the dream …
Now who will I sip Tea With ?
No Capt Picard & now you are leaving!
Thanks for your wisdom, guidance, and humor over the years. Good luck to you in your future endeavors.
I have always enjoyed reading the Ms. Netiquette columns. I am so sorry that it will no longer be a part of the Pogo experience. I also enjoy reading so many of the archived columns…..there are definitely some “unique” ones. A heartfelt Thank YOU for your contribution to all of us who have followed your columns. Best of Luck in all your future tea-breaks :)
I love your column and you will be missed it was really the only reason why i came to the news page. May all the luck and love come your way and best wishes
I am sorry to see you go I have read every column you have written even if it didn’t involve me.
Seems Pogo is making a lot of changes lately (in the past 2 years) it reminds me of Oz “things change so quickly here” I wish you great luck in the future I hope they have found you something new to do at Pogo if of course this is where you want to work.. Best wishes and lots of luck … Best regards Angelbydayzs..
You will be missed … wish you wouldn’t go.
as is usually the cause with large corporation, we are getting less and less for our hard earn dollars. *sigh*
That sucks. Your column was one that I really enjoyed. Of course Pogo would end it. They are ending everything I love. One more step towards me stepping away from Pogo. Sich idiots.
Thank you for all that you have done to create a friendly atmosphere on Pogo. I have been a Pogo member since 1999 and your column has been one of the highlights, and I will miss reading it.
Good bye Ms. Netiquette, Thank you for all of your sage advice!!
Ms Nettie. You will be missed. I looked forward to read your column every week. I will miss your column. Good luck in what ever you do. You are wonderful.
So sorry to hear you will be leaving. I really looked forward to your column every week. Got plenty of good info from you. So thank you and hope all goes well with you.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO yours was the ONLY news item that I faithfully read!!!! Now “pogo news” will rarely be looked at by me. Your gracious personality really was noticed when you were being so tactful in your responses. My tea will get cold, or I might have to switch to coffee (bah humbug). Yes you will be missed by so many of us dedicated Ms.Nettie followers.
Will we still have news from pogo in other manners…..
I always enjoyed your column. You’ll be missed. Good luck.
Very disappointing! Shame on Pogo!
Ms Nettie, You will be missed awhole lot. But I do want to wish the best in all you do and your new endevor. God Bless. You have taught me alot. God Bless in all you do.
I will miss you! I looked forward to your column! I wish you would reconsider. Whatever happens, I wish you luck in all that you do.
Your words of wisdom will truly be missed. I’m extremely sad to see you leave us, but wish you the very best.
Ms Nettie I will miss reading your column, that’s for sure. It is the one place I could count on for good advice to any topic on Pogo, and I look for it every week. I hope your new job is just as thrilling to you as what this job has been. Good luck to you in all your future endeavors and may God Bless you in your journey!
Quite unfortunate news. I have learned tons of things from the Ms. Netiquette feature & even wrote in a few questions myself. I will miss the column & salute Ms. Netiquette, whoever she really is, for making a go of a truly enjoyable & informative column. The column will be very much missed by all Pogo players who have come to know & love it & gain information from it. Farewell Ms. Netiquette & thank you for all the knowledge that you shared.
Well, this really saddens me. I have so enjoyed reading your column every week. I even had a letter posted a few years back in which you gave me wise advise that I took to heart. May you have a very happy life Nettie. Thank you for such a wonderful perk to my Pogo play these past years!
Warm hugs and wishes to you… Perhaps we will meet again someday.
Ms. Nettie, you will truly be missed. I always looked forward to your column on Fridays. I hope that you are going to do something exciting in your new life and I wish you nothing but the best in the future. Take care and God Bless you.
# 10 was my all time favorite!
will miss you.
Good Luck to you in the future and “Thanks for the Memories”
Oh, Tahd! How we will miss you pretending to be Ms. Nettie. You did have some good advice, almost all of the time. Once in awhile you were late for or missed the boat! It happens! All in all, I enjoyed reading your column. Let’s hope that giving up this column gives you more time to attend to other matters. Best Wishes, Dalice
I got a real kick out of the letter is it impolite to use witchcraft to win the game.Not sure if I saw this letter back when it was new,but on January 1st of this year I saw the TV show Bewitched for the first time on ME TV , and 1 month later I had to buy all 8 seasons on DVD! It is an awesome fun show with a underlying message about love and keeping a marriage together even under difficult circumstances! I got a kick out of reading Ms Netiquette description of Darrin and Samantha.
Ms Nettie, so you are leaving, but is the Netiquette column going for good. Might there be a Mr. Nettle one day?
I really don’t like the idea of you leaving. I like to see that you are here all the time . ( Sounds selfish l know) . I really just liked looking at some of the foolish things people said , and how very astute you were in handling it. I wish you the very ,very best in your future. Always wear a smile. Your pogo fans love you!
My dear Ms. Netti, How very sad to have to bid you good bye. I have always enjoyed your column and always read it first. Sometimes you gave me someting to think about, sometimes you made me laugh and sometimes what you wrote about made me sad. You will be missed but not forgotten. Where ever you go, may the tea be perfect and the cookies plentiful (and no-cal) and the welcome warm. Love and hugs
Awwww, as I read all these replies each one rings true to me! A very fond farewell to you, Ms. Nettie. You will be missed. Enjoy the tea and know we will think of you each Friday.
Bye bye Nettie AKA Pogo Tahd
So sad to see you leaving. Your column has been the highlight of Pogo News!!!!! Take care and what ever your future holds, hope you are happy and well. Enjoy a cup of tea on me.
Will miss you!
Dear Ms. Netti, So sorry you are leaving. Every Friday afternoon I went to your column and
read it, even wrote to you a couple of times for advice. Now you’re leaving me high and dry,
what am I going to do? Some letters from players were really funny, some here I had to give my head a shake and your advice was perfect and in my opinion perfect all the time.
I wish you a good life, lots of happiness and success in all your endevours.
Sincerely Mo
Thanks for all the time, effort and thought you put into this column. I always looked forward to it and enjoyed reading it. Enjoy your retirement and may you never run out of tea!