topic Re: Do You Ever Start to Post Something in Community Chat

Do You Ever Start to Post Something

QueenDanceALot — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:21:25 GMT

and then say to yourself,

"Nah"

I've done that a few times this afternoon/evening.

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Leggett28 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:23:12 GMT

Yes, a lot 🤐

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september — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:23:26 GMT

Not right off the bat. But sometimes after a few pages of replies are posted...oh yeah!

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Anonymous032819 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:24:58 GMT

Countless times.

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:25:59 GMT

Yes. There are quite a few posters so totally different than me and my life that I start to post and then think twice and hit ‘cancel’.

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september — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:30:33 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
Yes. There are quite a few posters so totally different than me and my life that I start to post and then think twice and hit ‘cancel’.

Yes! You can just assume people are going to take things out of context, and twist your words. It has happened to me so often here.

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FrostyBabe1 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:32:56 GMT

All the time.

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Nancy Drew — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:39:08 GMT

Oh yeah. This isn't the most tolerant crowd of diverse thinking.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:39:43 GMT

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tl98466 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:46:14 GMT

There are a NUMBER of "posters" that I wish would do that.

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blackhole99 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:47:22 GMT

Yes, because I know the mods will no doubt delete the post, but sometimes I just can't resist.

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Carmie — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:49:15 GMT

I do this often, sometimes after writing a few paragraphs.

Sometimes I delete because it's not worth the trouble and other times because I monitored myself and stopped before I wrote something not too nice. It's a good way to blow off steam without actually hurting myself or others. Oh, it gets so difficult to control oneself.

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x Hedge — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:54:14 GMT

All the time.

Probably start and abandon at least 6 replies for every one I post, nowadays.

No longer interested in starting new threads either. And for over a year I've pretty much avoided the one forum that inspired me to register here in the first place.

Re: Do You Ever Start to Post Something

suzyQ3 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:01:51 GMT

@x Hedge wrote:
All the time.
Probably start and abandon at least 6 replies for every one I post, nowadays.

No longer interested in starting new threads either. And for over a year I've pretty much avoided the one forum that inspired me to register here in the first place.

@x Hedge, I'm sorry to hear that. I've always enjoyed your posts.

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Vivian — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:03:10 GMT

I often have second thoughts about a post and just cancel it. I keep in mind political or religious implications or responses that my post might elicit. Being one of the first on these boards, I've learned over the years that it pays to be prudent.

Re: Do You Ever Start to Post Something

suzyQ3 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:03:24 GMT

@Nancy Drew wrote:
Oh yeah. This isn't the most tolerant crowd of diverse thinking.

@Nancy Drew, no matter our POVs, we probably all think that those with whom we disagree are not "the most tolerant crowd of diverse thinking."

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ECBG — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:12:02 GMT

I sometimes wonder if the subject has been presented before.

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shoekitty — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:22:17 GMT

Yup. Sometimes it is not worth it

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SandySparkles — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:30:02 GMT

I sometimes do, but it is usually because someone has posted what I was in the process of writing, so I just cancel.

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: Do You Ever Start to Post Something

Cakers3 — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:44:12 GMT

@suzyQ3 wrote:
@Nancy Drew wrote:
Oh yeah. This isn't the most tolerant crowd of diverse thinking.
@Nancy Drew, no matter our POVs, we probably all think that those with whom we disagree are not "the most tolerant crowd of diverse thinking."

@suzyQ3 "Diverse Thinking" is subjective. I view that phrase in terms of political/religious/social themes and those are not allowed here, although sometimes a bit sneaks in.

I don't mind somebody if somebody does not agree with me as long as the dialogue remains on topic. I would not say that we probably all view others as intolerant. It's perception and how much our pov matters. (Hint: it really doesn't. lol)

Yes, I've started to post something and have changed my mind.

I've also gone back and removed posts, too, if I thought it would be miscontrued as a snark or picking at a poster.

I believe most do their best.

I try, I fail, I apologize, I move on.