topic Re: [[[ ~ GOSSIP ~ ]]] in Community Chat

[[[ ~ GOSSIP ~ ]]]

hartbrokn — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:25:19 GMT

GOSSIP

1. What is your personal definition of "gossip"?

2. Is gossiping acceptable to you?

3. Is it gossiping if someone uses email or private chat rooms to talk about other people?

4. Is it gossip when we talk about rumors etc. about celebrities?

5. If you follow teachings of Bible scriptures what do you think they tell us about gossip?

6. What should we tell our children about gossip?

Thank you.

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missy1 — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:53:18 GMT

This sounds like a research paper.

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evelomaddict — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:07:26 GMT

what an interesting first post.

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Krimpette — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:27:18 GMT

I'll pass on the research.

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brii — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:45:36 GMT

You have exceeded the limit on asking too many questions in one post

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rondell — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:10:56 GMT

3. Is it gossiping if someone uses email or private chat rooms to talk about other people?

I'm guessing, but I feel this is the real burning question the new nic wants opinions on.

I'll take the bait...Yes it is gossip, IMO. Does that make you feel better, OP?

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stilltamn8r — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:12:40 GMT

I don't think by definition that gossip, is exclusively "negative, demeaning OR detrimental" it is simply information that one passes on to someone who would not normally be privy to it..

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violann — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:30:41 GMT

First post.

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Yuban3 — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:36:07 GMT

On 2/25/2014 violann said: First post.

Exactly. From the list of questions, it sounds as if someone is writing a research paper, and we are their guinea pigs.

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Elstongunn — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:40:10 GMT

On 2/25/2014 missyw1 said: This sounds like a research paper.

For what? Kindergarten??

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Preds — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:46:46 GMT

On 2/25/2014 Yuban3 said:
On 2/25/2014 violann said: First post.

Exactly. From the list of questions, it sounds as if someone is writing a research paper, and we are their guinea pigs.

Well, at least your cute.

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Wuzzup — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:55:05 GMT

It's all gossip and yes it is wrong but that doesn't stop most people even ""Christians.""

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faeriemoon — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:01:07 GMT

On 2/25/2014 brii said: You have exceeded the limit on asking too many questions in one post

Nice one.

Especially since it is her/his first post.

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rondell — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:03:39 GMT

On 2/25/2014 faeriemoon said:
On 2/25/2014 brii said: You have exceeded the limit on asking too many questions in one post

Nice one.

Especially since it is her/his first post.

Or is it? The nic change game is pretty popular around here it seems.

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AnikaBrodie — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:10:54 GMT

Re. Question 5: Website including Bible verses on gossip:

www.openbible.info/topics/gossip_and_lies

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faeriemoon — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:17:14 GMT

On 2/25/2014 rondell said:
On 2/25/2014 faeriemoon said:
On 2/25/2014 brii said: You have exceeded the limit on asking too many questions in one post

Nice one.

Especially since it is her/his first post.

Or is it? The nic change game is pretty popular around here it seems.

Absolutely true.

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JustJules — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:04:34 GMT

On 2/25/2014 faeriemoon said:
On 2/25/2014 brii said: You have exceeded the limit on asking too many questions in one post

Nice one.

Especially since it is her/his first post.

So would it be more acceptable if the OP had 10,000 posts? Everyone had to have a 1st post. At least her first post is an interesting question.

1. OP, My definition of gossip is needless chatter about the details of another person's life or circumstances. While I don't believe all gossip needs to be of ill intent, it is rarely ever positive.

2. Gossiping is not acceptable to me.

3. Gossip is gossip whether the words are typed or spoken. The same information can be spread whether in an email, in a chat forum, texted, over the phone, over a lunch table, or standing around the water cooler.

4. It's gossip when you talk about another person, no matter who that person is. It's irrelevant whether that person is famous, a celebrity or what they do for a living. When you speak about another person "behind their back" or without their knowledge, it is gossiping.

5. The bible teaches us that it is wise to keep our own counsel, so gossiping is not considered a spiritual practice. If you ask yourself "WWJD"? He would not gossip.

"A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much." ~ Proverbs 20:19

6. I don't have children, but if I did I would teach them that it is wrong to gossip. That people who gossip often do so out of their own insecurity, and try to build themselves up by making other people look bad. Gossipers often speak of the faults or flaws of another person, or reveal potentially embarrassing details without that person's knowledge or approval. Even if no harm in intended, it is still gossip. Finally I would tell them that while it is wrong to gossip, it is even worse to encourage others to do it too.

Whatever your reasons for asking that question, it is thought provoking, so thanks. Welcome to the forum, hope to see more of your posts.

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SydneyH — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:08:49 GMT

On 2/25/2014 ktlynam said:
On 2/25/2014 missyw1 said: This sounds like a research paper.

For what? Kindergarten??

Too funny. Guess this a just another bait and stir thread. Gossip has existed since humans beings could speak!

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gazelle77 — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:13:46 GMT

Is this a religious question? I see by your signature you quote the bible. If you left that spin off of the thread I think it would be a more viable question... otherwise it becomes religious propaganda.

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Wuzzup — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:16:42 GMT

On 2/25/2014 AnikaBrodie said:
Re. Question 5: Website including Bible verses on gossip:

www.openbible.info/topics/gossip_and_lies

So called ""Christians"" are the worst offenders.