Community Chat

[catwhisperer]

My life does not revolve around these boards or any other social media. That is why I stay away from posting here more and more. 

[Suziepeach]

A good while back, before the format was changed, I met the sweetest lady on here- lots of you will remember her and I won't mention her nic.  She was going to go through radiation treatments and my husband works for the company that made the machine she'd be treated on plus one of guys works on that particular radiation center, she'd  ask questions about the facility and equipment she'd be treated on and things were looking good but I don't know if she went into hospice or not before the treatments even got started regularly.

The thread was for her and so many of you posted and I know that meant so, so much to her,  Yes I'd bump those threads up for HER- so if she felt like coming on board- she wouldn't have to look for it or I didn't want the chance of that thread being deleted.  It made her feel good to be able to see or find that one thread quickly- everyone knew her situation and never once did a single one of you wonderful people complain. And that meant an awful lot to me..  

She hasn't posted in a long time- I miss seeing her and wish I knew more.  

[OceanDreamer]

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@happycat wrote:

My thoughts are in real life, more and more, people are rude and inconsiderate.

And there are always those who think the rules apply to everyone but them.

Internet threads are no different. It would be nice if people followed guidelines, but it probably isn't ever going to happen, IMO.

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Amen to your post @happycat.

Especially this. Some people think they're "special".

"And there are always those who think the rules apply to everyone but them."

[catwhisperer]

@Suziepeach....you, along with @dooBdoo, @Bird mama, and several other posters, are truly kind and caring. You all have had nothing but kind and caring thoughts for others. Unfortunately, many others on these boards are not. You guys are the real deal and have proven it over time with your sincere posts.

Edited to add @JaneMarple and @chickenbutt to my list of favorites. I love how you gals tell it like it is. 

[Suziepeach]

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@catwhisperer wrote:

@Suziepeach....you, along with @dooBdoo, @Bird mama, and several other posters, are truly kind and caring. You all have had nothing but kind and caring thoughts for others. Unfortunately, many others on these boards are not. You guys are the real deal and have proven it over time with your sincere posts.

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@catwhisperer, you are too kind, and I appreciate your kindness.  You too are truly kind and caring..  thank you..

I remember one time she started a thread looking for me and that was my catalyst to keep her birthday thread going, it made her happy.  Breaks my heart her posting just stopped, 😔.

Again, thank you, it means a lot to me.

[catwhisperer]

@Suziepeach...I just feel it is right to give credit where credit is due to certain posters on these boards. I am not perfect and can get snarky at times, but it irks me how some posters dupe others by trying to come across as so kind and caring when they really are not in real life, not to mention the truly nasty ones one these boards who are continually allowed to post.

[Bird mama]

Lurve you too @catwhisperer

hahahaha

[chrystaltree]

I think people should be polite and respectful just as they are in face to face communications.  I also accept that online, we don't see facial expressions and that sometimes leads to the false perception that someone is being rude or condescending or mean.  The reality is that people often do say things anonymously that they would never say to somone's face.  That's just the nature of this form of communication.  Yes, obey board rules, which is given.  But I don't think anyone wants to part of a board where no real communication or sharing of ideas occurs.  

[Suziepeach]

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@catwhisperer wrote:

@Suziepeach...I just feel it is right to give credit where credit is due to certain posters on these boards. I am not perfect and can get snarky at times, but it irks me how some posters dupe others by trying to come across as so kind and caring when they really are not in real life, not to mention the truly nasty ones one these boards who are continually allowed to post.

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@catwhisperer, I certainly understand exactly what you're saying.  I've been known to be snarky too but only to a couple people.  All the other's I considered the source and stay far, far away, even on threads that have been bumped.  I will say, tho, even if they wouldn't give me the time of day, they were very kind to my friend.  

[jaxs mom]

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@PurpleBunny wrote:

@dooBdoo The problem is, where is the line between old and new threads?  After ten posts?  Twenty?  Nothing beyond the first page?  I can see not bringing up a thread from page five or one that hasn't had a post in months, but I don't see any problem with answering a thread that has slipped to page two. 

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The date of the last post is the line. It has nothing to do with how many posts their were. If it's been a year since the last post it's bumping. If the thread has been active for 5 years it's not bumping if the last post was recent.