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For Goodness Sakes, Friends

pattypeep — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 02:40:17 GMT

Is it my imagination or ?? It seems there are more and more posts being removed by the monitors for various reasons ~ mostly for being unkind. I'm feeling rather embarrassed for everyone. Can we not think about what we are going to write and decide for ourselves as to whether the content is appropriate or not? Pretty Pleeeeease ??

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MaggieMack — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 02:54:00 GMT

I don't know that they are "mostly" being removed as unkind, there are a lot of other reasons. Political seems to be a big reason, too. I think the closer it comes to the election, the stricter it will be. Why even start a thread that everyone knows has political undertones? I've had a mind to start a thread on this or that, but thought, "What's the use?"

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Lila Belle — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 03:06:39 GMT

I'm seeing more posters being emboldened to post unkind things about the least of us and those who might not look like them.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 03:13:02 GMT

By the time I log in late in the afternoons, there's hardly anything left on which to comment. I guess everyone has been unkind and inappropriate.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 03:38:36 GMT

@MaggieMack I do agree with you. This is the only thing (whatever it is called) I post to. I do not twitter or post on any other board.

I do wish there was a place where I could go and find out what other people around the country are thinking. Mostly people who are 'on the fence' politically, etc.

I've been known to change my mind more than one time here because people have made sense. I really enjoy the TV and Movies part (that's mostly where I stay). For some reason on more than one occasion we (over there) have agreed to disagree and not let things get mean.

There have been times when one of us has apologized to others or if misunderstood we've explained what we meant, etc.

I just can't enough good things about over there. Maybe it's because it's TV and Movies and not political, I don't know.

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newziesuzie — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 04:37:30 GMT

Nice post @pattypeep.😊

We should take responsibility for what and how

we post.

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hoosieroriginal — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 13:37:22 GMT

What gets me are people who constantly slamming the hosts when they know darn well it will be removed. I agree with them most of the time, but it's a waste of time.

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IamMrsG — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:07:17 GMT

Imagine my surprise (and a little disgust, I admit) when an entire thread I originated in the Recipe forum was deleted because, by inserting a link to demonstrate a jar of popcorn, I was, "...advertising outside retailer."

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nunya — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 14:28:20 GMT

I think we all need to grasp that not everyone here thinks the same. And that is okay.

Whether I think someone is right or wrong, there is no need to belabor a point into the ground.

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Puzzle Piece — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:13:26 GMT

I don't have the slan the moderators do when they state something is unkind. How do they know? They don't know the person and if it's meant to be unkind. Many just share thoughts and that doesn't mean they are unkind. All the happy clappy having your heads in the sand doesn't make for any intelligent sharing, just a bunch of lame posts. It's all about contorlling others here now.

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151949 — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:21:39 GMT

i believe there are posters here who will report ANY post that disagrees with them as mean or unkind. Some moderators remove all reported posts and some actually read them and assess them first. So - it depends on the posters and on what moderator is working.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:26:09 GMT

It has a lot to do with posts being reported by your fellow posters.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:31:51 GMT

@NUNYA wrote:
I think we all need to grasp that not everyone here thinks the same. And that is okay.
Whether I think someone is right or wrong, there is no need to belabor a point into the ground.

I agree.

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brii — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:36:05 GMT

@NUNYA wrote:
I think we all need to grasp that not everyone here thinks the same. And that is okay.
Whether I think someone is right or wrong, there is no need to belabor a point into the ground.

I agree also

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PeterDM — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:37:42 GMT

As I stated in another thread, a major issue here is that many don't understand the different between an opinion and an assumption. Opinions are formed through understanding details of a situation while assumptions are just guesses based on hearsay. Those who state their opinions well generally give a little background as to how they formed them, while others mask their assumpitons as opinions and usually pay the price by getting unkind responses. So, if you find yourself getting attacked for an "opinion," you should probably make sure you are, indeed, stating an opinion and not making an assumption. It's okay to not respond to every post, particularly if you're not familiar with the subject matter. Sometimes it's okay just to read and learn from others.

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LexPex — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:41:45 GMT

I was removed from the board about a year ago for posting a coupon. I used to occassionally post coupons i.e. 20% off on Coldwater Creek but this was a 20% off on a competing shopping channel. It took about two months to get reinstated.

My Mom used to tell me that it was not a good idea to discuss religion or politics with anyone including friends etc and that has proved to be good advice. So I agree with one of the posters who said that as we get closer to the Presidential elections there will be more and more comments made and more and more forums deleted.

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Say Nay — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:46:55 GMT

Posts are removed because someone gets their undies in a twist. And often it's who said it, not what was said.

The "Report Inappropriate Content" feature has become the Passive-Agressive's go to button.

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milkbone — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:53:46 GMT

legacy

[leg-uh-see]

"anything handed down from the past"

History lesson for some :-(

There was a time when our school children did NOT HAVE to wear school uniforms.

What changed....we did :-(

what we teach our children :-(

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:04:42 GMT

@PeterDM wrote:
As I stated in another thread, a major issue here is that many don't understand the different between an opinion and an assumption. Opinions are formed through understanding details of a situation while assumptions are just guesses based on hearsay. Those who state their opinions well generally give a little background as to how they formed them, while others mask their assumpitons as opinions and usually pay the price by getting unkind responses. So, if you find yourself getting attacked for an "opinion," you should probably make sure you are, indeed, stating an opinion and not making an assumption. It's okay to not respond to every post, particularly if you're not familiar with the subject matter. Sometimes it's okay just to read and learn from others.

You do realize this is your assumption of what people are doing masked as your opinion and a bit condescending as well. Since you have no way of knowing for sure what people are thinking or how much they know.

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colliegirls — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:06:26 GMT

@NUNYA wrote:
I think we all need to grasp that not everyone here thinks the same. And that is okay.
Whether I think someone is right or wrong, there is no need to belabor a point into the ground.

Amen to that!

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