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vicki_sine

Forum Wisdom

Jul 28, 2007 17:45

Silence does not equate to agreement ( Read more... )

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tryst_inn July 28 2007, 22:53:02 UTC

Those caveats should be at the beginning of every forum, they are golden.

greeneyedpagan July 29 2007, 02:12:59 UTC

Thanks. I'm glad you liked them.
But, because they are obviously not posted in the rules of every forum, and wouldn't be taken seriously if they were, I don't play. I just don't have the patience for them, I'm afraid. And after all, it *is* all about me! LOL

tygerr July 31 2007, 14:07:58 UTC

Oh, nonsense. All *right-thinking* people know that it's really all about ME! ;-)

the_siobhan July 28 2007, 23:23:53 UTC

Some people can't separate their opinions from themselves or their sense of self-worth.

fabricdragon July 28 2007, 23:38:07 UTC

AMEN
why is it so hard to understand that if i: 1. didnt see your post to answer it 2. dont feel like going there 3. dont have the energy to debate you or 4. cant go public on a point or two ... it doesnt mean i agree with you?

and being one of the thin skinned individuals who never learned how to take debate well.... if I can learn to accept disagreement without flaming and whining, so can anyone! suck it up and move ON for heavens sake....

everyone in the world needs to take up a hobby. i suggest spinning, or knitting..

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vicki_sine July 29 2007, 01:49:47 UTC

There were some very personal responses, I wanted to make it private so those folks could continue their conversation. So I filtered it to them.

Orn's excellent response vicki_sine July 29 2007, 01:53:47 UTC

I think because when it comes to be online it is very easy to not take it personal when you are making the argument but when someone directs it at you suddenly it is a direct attack.

I noticed the other day that people will do and say things to you in a car that they would never do in person like flip you off and cuss you out honk at you. I bet they are the same way online.

I think it is also the same with Tolerance. People don't understand what tolerate means. Some people think it means to embrace or accept, when really it just means you give someone or something a wide path and go on around it.

Re: Orn's excellent response panthyr July 29 2007, 04:47:07 UTC

Indeed, I make it a hard and fast rule to only honk at people when I'm in a car - it's often taken wrong otherwise, and may attract geese. ;)

Why... ldeerslayer July 31 2007, 02:57:14 UTC

Because if we are self centered and don't see past our nose...
and keep ourselves at the center of everyone else's world...
isn't it everyone else's fault anyway...
we're perfect and generous and kind and beautiful...
at all angles... aren't we ;)

people don't want to have to actually _gasp_ take responsibility for our actions and don't have to examine themselves for improvement

that's work... and they might have to admit they were wrong about something...
or damaged somehow...

Re: Why... vicki_sine July 31 2007, 10:39:37 UTC

HEY!

{HUG}

Nice to see you in LJ land.