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GROUP BEHAVIOR
Reading over posts the past few days, it’s become perfectly clear that behavior on this forum has gotten completely out of hand, once again.
This forum is to discuss current events – nothing more, nothing less… it’s not to bash each other (or a political group) or prove how much more intelligent one person might be over another or whether one side is always right, etc. It doesn’t matter what your political persuasions are; your side isn’t always right and the other side isn’t always wrong. If you have to resort to putting people down and/or criticizing, you most likely don’t have anything to contribute to that particular thread and should refrain from posting on it.
The name calling, ridicule and put downs are childish, uncalled for and out of line. It’s obvious that there are some people in the group that don’t “like each other”, though I don’t understand how you can “dislike” someone you’ve, most likely, never met. I can’t help it if there’s someone in the group that you don’t like. I’m not going to start banning people because of that; however, I *am* going to go back to deleting those posts that are resorting to name calling, ridicule or putting someone else down. You can call it censorship, if you like; but bullies aren’t welcome, so if you can’t censor your own behavior, I’ll lend a hand.
I might also remind everyone that the Current Events group is open to anyone who wants to join and/or read the comments. You might want to think about what some of your comments look like to people thinking about joining. I’ve had people send me PM’s and say they’d like to join in discussions, but won’t because they can’t open themselves up to the kind of ridicule and put downs they might be subjected to for disagreeing with someone. How sad is that…
I suggest that everyone go back and read the "About this Group"...
This forum is to discuss current events – nothing more, nothing less… it’s not to bash each other (or a political group) or prove how much more intelligent one person might be over another or whether one side is always right, etc. It doesn’t matter what your political persuasions are; your side isn’t always right and the other side isn’t always wrong. If you have to resort to putting people down and/or criticizing, you most likely don’t have anything to contribute to that particular thread and should refrain from posting on it.
The name calling, ridicule and put downs are childish, uncalled for and out of line. It’s obvious that there are some people in the group that don’t “like each other”, though I don’t understand how you can “dislike” someone you’ve, most likely, never met. I can’t help it if there’s someone in the group that you don’t like. I’m not going to start banning people because of that; however, I *am* going to go back to deleting those posts that are resorting to name calling, ridicule or putting someone else down. You can call it censorship, if you like; but bullies aren’t welcome, so if you can’t censor your own behavior, I’ll lend a hand.
I might also remind everyone that the Current Events group is open to anyone who wants to join and/or read the comments. You might want to think about what some of your comments look like to people thinking about joining. I’ve had people send me PM’s and say they’d like to join in discussions, but won’t because they can’t open themselves up to the kind of ridicule and put downs they might be subjected to for disagreeing with someone. How sad is that…
I suggest that everyone go back and read the "About this Group"...
Yes, El has a good point, and I actually considered that, before I even posted this thread.
This has been a forum wide issue, with both sides misbehaving, to varying degrees. I'm seeing that it's perfectly okay for one side to get out of line, but let the other side veer just a bit and all heck breaks loose. I've never been into double standards and I'm even less inclined to indulge now.
I posted this in hopes of bringing everyone back to reality, in that you can't treat people the way they've been treated here and expect me to do nothing. There are those that try to carry on a discussion, then there are those that don't agree and feel the need to ridicule and bully.
I've said before and I'll say again, if you have nothing to contribute to a conversation besides ridicule and put downs, you probably shouldn't post.
I like each and every one of you equally well, but I get equally frustrated with all of you... I try to be as fair as I can, so if you post something and it disappears, I'm not picking favorites. If I miss something, feel free to call it to my attention.
This has been a forum wide issue, with both sides misbehaving, to varying degrees. I'm seeing that it's perfectly okay for one side to get out of line, but let the other side veer just a bit and all heck breaks loose. I've never been into double standards and I'm even less inclined to indulge now.
I posted this in hopes of bringing everyone back to reality, in that you can't treat people the way they've been treated here and expect me to do nothing. There are those that try to carry on a discussion, then there are those that don't agree and feel the need to ridicule and bully.
I've said before and I'll say again, if you have nothing to contribute to a conversation besides ridicule and put downs, you probably shouldn't post.
I like each and every one of you equally well, but I get equally frustrated with all of you... I try to be as fair as I can, so if you post something and it disappears, I'm not picking favorites. If I miss something, feel free to call it to my attention.
I've always believed that if you magically snatched Israel out of the Middle East the remaining Arabs would end up killing each other in due time.
I think El makes a valid point. If someone continues to disregard the rules it's like threatening a kid who misbehaves but there is no discipline to correct the behavior.
" Rudeness, total disrespect and attacks" would get someone banned for good on the forums, and yes, I know groups are different.
" Rudeness, total disrespect and attacks" would get someone banned for good on the forums, and yes, I know groups are different.
"...rudeness, total disrespect and personal attacks just don't belong...."
So get rid of the person/people that are the perps, and be done with it.
There are those of us that will leave, so we're not exposed to the person/people I'm referring to.
Or is this a case of "freedom of speech" and the "needs of the few outweigh the needs of the many"?
Sad that I'm contemplating bailing and never coming back, because of one internet troll.
Rather than have all of US potentially leave, get rid of the perpetrator.
So get rid of the person/people that are the perps, and be done with it.
There are those of us that will leave, so we're not exposed to the person/people I'm referring to.
Or is this a case of "freedom of speech" and the "needs of the few outweigh the needs of the many"?
Sad that I'm contemplating bailing and never coming back, because of one internet troll.
Rather than have all of US potentially leave, get rid of the perpetrator.
Oh, I know. I was speaking in reference for those who say they are so bothered by it that they don't post anymore. I was saying that I still like the forum and enjoy posting here when I get a chance.
A little rough housing and playing around is one thing, rudeness, total disrespect and personal attacks just don't belong.
I still enjoy the forum. I hang out with kids most of the day so can handle a little rough housing without too much concern here.
How many times have we had a re set, just to end up back where we are? I will visit from time to time maybe, but for the most part I dont find any value in continuing here. We have simply become an appendage of our politicians that we despise. I will just listen to them beat each other up and get my fill there. Or maybe visit some of the other groups non political. lol
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Agreed.
Let's all stick to the point and discuss news without turning diverging view points into personal attacks.
Let's all stick to the point and discuss news without turning diverging view points into personal attacks.
Thanks for posting...Hopefully we can get it together!!
Wow! I take off for a month an everything goes awry.. Thought we were passed this...
Rarely is the case when we agree on something... but on THIS, I'll agree with you 110%.
I have fairly thick skin, and it's tough to get under it. But recently? Color me shocked that I've been dealt some of the garbage that's come my way.
Tell you what, if I were an outsider, and I happened to stumble across the comment that was leveled at me, there's no possible way I'd join this forum.
I have fairly thick skin, and it's tough to get under it. But recently? Color me shocked that I've been dealt some of the garbage that's come my way.
Tell you what, if I were an outsider, and I happened to stumble across the comment that was leveled at me, there's no possible way I'd join this forum.
Thank you for this reminder.
We are here to discuss current events, not to put each other down, or call each other names or put down those whose opinions differ from our own.
We are here to discuss current events, not to put each other down, or call each other names or put down those whose opinions differ from our own.
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