topic Re: Why do you think in Community Chat

Why do you think

Maudelynn — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:29:22 GMT

our on-line conversations are ended when someone/s interjects a dose of reality and lots of facts?

For 3 hours nasty posts stood about a certain celebrity. Add in some facts and a dose of reality and the convo becomes off-topic. And political. Is civil rights "political"?

I think the button pushers who can't stand to be schooled rule the roost. Just sayin.

Re: Why do you think

Preds — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:35:11 GMT

Conversations are allowed. Contraversary and politcal are not. Restarting a thread is not.

Wish we could debate/discuss/whatever, but this is not the place where that will happen. Tiss what it is.

Re: Why do you think

MyGirlsMom — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:41:49 GMT

For the most part I believe posters are pretty much set in their ways and hold fast to their beliefs, not really caring or reading another's point of view.

Take facebook for example, the meme's and other other stuff are posted not to persuade anyone but to annoy those who believe differently.

Re: Why do you think

spiderw — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:51:20 GMT

I can understand inappropriate posts to an extent. It shouldn't be a forum for religious or political themes because inevitably that will lead to nastiness and remarks which my offend or hurt.

My only issue with deleting posts which are labeled inappropriate is who is the judge of what is and is not appropriate? Are there certain rules in place that have to be followed?

Perhaps the person or person who censors could explain the criteria the Q goes by on the forums.

Thank you.

Re: Why do you think

Noel7 — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:55:21 GMT

Many posts on here lead to controversy and they have nothing to do with religion or politics.

I agree with the OP, numerous people hit report when facts come out.

Re: Why do you think

deepwaterdotter — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:56:11 GMT

@spiderw wrote:
I can understand inappropriate posts to an extent. It shouldn't be a forum for religious or political themes because inevitably that will lead to nastiness and remarks which my offend or hurt.

My only issue with deleting posts which are labeled inappropriate is who is the judge of what is and is not appropriate? Are there certain rules in place that have to be followed?

Perhaps the person or person who censors could explain the criteria the Q goes by on the forums.

Thank you.

I believe it is left to the moderators' interpretation and discretion.

Re: Why do you think

Noel7 — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:59:34 GMT

Let me put it another way...

There is quite frequently an elephant in the middle of the room.

Some become very upset if anyone points it out.

Re: Why do you think

IamMrsG — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:02:30 GMT

@Maudelynn Instead of it being a case of some people who "can't stand to be schooled," maybe some people can't stand the schoolers.

Re: Why do you think

Maudelynn — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:04:32 GMT

@spiderw wrote:
I can understand inappropriate posts to an extent. It shouldn't be a forum for religious or political themes because inevitably that will lead to nastiness and remarks which my offend or hurt.

My only issue with deleting posts which are labeled inappropriate is who is the judge of what is and is not appropriate? Are there certain rules in place that have to be followed?

Perhaps the person or person who censors could explain the criteria the Q goes by on the forums.

Thank you.

I'm convinced a convo will stand for hours and hours (inclusive of nasty remarks) until someone alerts the mod. It appears when misleading info is debunked, however, immediately the mods are alerted and need to come in to clean up.

I wouldn't want their jobs.

Not a restart of an old thread. Just a question, which I know has been asked before. Kind of like What's the Meaning Behind Your Nic.

Re: Why do you think

SilleeMee — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:05:17 GMT

The thing about the elephant is okay...it's when he starts puuping that's makes things stink.

Re: Why do you think

MyGirlsMom — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:05:31 GMT

@IamMrsG

I think at one point all of us at one point or another have been "schoolers."

Re: Why do you think

esmerelda — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:05:59 GMT

@spiderw wrote:
I can understand inappropriate posts to an extent. It shouldn't be a forum for religious or political themes because inevitably that will lead to nastiness and remarks which my offend or hurt.

My only issue with deleting posts which are labeled inappropriate is who is the judge of what is and is not appropriate? Are there certain rules in place that have to be followed?

Perhaps the person or person who censors could explain the criteria the Q goes by on the forums.

Thank you.

The mods here are. I had a completely helpful post removed yesterday. I've said before and I'll say it again and again...it's not the post, it's the poster. Two posters can say the same thing; one post will be removed and one will stay. Go figure.

Re: Why do you think

Maudelynn — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:06:16 GMT

@IamMrsG wrote:
@Maudelynn Instead of it being a case of some people who "can't stand to be schooled," maybe some people can't stand the schoolers.

That is a VERY strong possibility, astute MrsG!!!

Re: Why do you think

RoughDraft — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:07:40 GMT

The world is a scary place and some are uncomfortable with facts being presented that don't coincide with their long-held beliefs. Some cling to the status quo where they feel comfortable. I've never seen someone change their thinking on these forums but it's obvious when they set out to take down a thread not to their liking.

Re: Why do you think

Maudelynn — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:08:18 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
The thing about the elephant is okay...it's when he starts puuping that's makes things stink.

Care to expand on this?

Re: Why do you think

Noel7 — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:09:36 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
The thing about the elephant is okay...it's when he starts puuping that's makes things stink.

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@SilleeMee

I'm sorry you misunderstood: The elephant in the middle of the room is always a fact.

Some people really detest facts.

Re: Why do you think

Mellie32 — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:12:08 GMT

@esmerelda wrote:
The mods here are. I had a completely helpful post removed yesterday. I've said before and I'll say it again and again...it's not the post, it's the poster. Two posters can say the same thing; one post will be removed and one will stay. Go figure.

This is absolutely true.

Re: Why do you think

raven-blackbird — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:14:59 GMT

a heaping helping of TOLERANCE does just about any situation good...................................raven

Re: Why do you think

Mellie32 — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:17:45 GMT

Honestly - both sides of the aisle do this. They argue nonstop and then when facts are presented they start personal attacks. Or, in some cases, they BEGIN with personal attacks. Pretty sad for a forum full of women who claim to be grown up.

Re: Why do you think

nunya — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:41:29 GMT

Get rid of the stupid button. Let posters stand by what they say. Everything doesn't even deserve a reaction.