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Re: Why do we focus on the negative?

Hey Deb .... actually a troll brought this up this morning, along with about 500 other threads. Looks like the Q has removed said troll, but the posts are still moved forward.

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Re: Why do we focus on the negative?

On 4/9/2014 Predsfan said:

Hey Deb .... actually a troll brought this up this morning, along with about 500 other threads. Looks like the Q has removed said troll, but the posts are still moved forward.


Thanks, Predsfan. Smile

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Re: Why do we focus on the negative?

You're welcome.

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Re: Why do we focus on the negative?

Because most posters want to be liked whether here or in RL.

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Re: Why do we focus on the negative?

On 4/9/2014 Deb1010again said:
On 4/9/2014 stilltamn8r said:

OP, it is a part of human ntaure to tend to focus on the "negative" We, are, after all, problem solvers.

This is why there re so many suggestions for posters who need "help" or ask questions like "What would you do in a certain situation"? Most people are helpers by nature-

In real life, we tend to surround ourself=ves with peole who are stlest somewhat like WE s=are- we red their faces, their verbal and non verbal cues, and most of us, are able to see immediately when we hsve "pleased or displeased" someone, and we react accordingly-

On THESE boards, we are surounded by people who may be VERY different than we are- That is a good thing, but it leads ot many misunderrtstandings and miscommunications 1) because we are sort of on a "delay" and 20 because we cannever know what to expect-

In the case you cite, I think you need to ask yourself why you should CARE if some people here, whom you do not know, "like or dislike" yo- As long as you are comfortable within yourself, I think you shouldn't worry-

And of course, there are ALWAYS going to be people who ONLY see the negative, or who deal with others posted problems by deflecting and turning their posts around to their own liking- that too is just the nature of the BB beast...

Thanks for your very thoughtful post. How did you dig this up from over a month ago? ...just curious. Smile

How odd, now that I see the date- it was at the top of my page when I got up this morning- and there was another post right above mine that said "testing"... from some nic who just signed up today and yet had 500 posts..

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Re: Why do we focus on the negative?

Still .... see Post #40.

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Re: Why do we focus on the negative?

On 4/9/2014 Predsfan said:

Hey Deb .... actually a troll brought this up this morning, along with about 500 other threads. Looks like the Q has removed said troll, but the posts are still moved forward.

Can you imagine being that bored? I don't get what is thrilling about making up a dumb name and posting "in test" on old threads. Someone must have overdosed on the ripple last night.

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Re: Why do we focus on the negative?

On 4/9/2014 bathina said:
On 4/9/2014 Predsfan said:

Hey Deb .... actually a troll brought this up this morning, along with about 500 other threads. Looks like the Q has removed said troll, but the posts are still moved forward.

Can you imagine being that bored? I don't get what is thrilling about making up a dumb name and posting "in test" on old threads. Someone must have overdosed on the ripple last night.

And they were everywhere. Jewelry, Wen, Fashion, Kichen, Beauty, even Linea. I was up at 3:00 and noticed it and just keep watching it while I got ready. Very strange hobby indead. LOL

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Re: Why do we focus on the negative?

On 4/9/2014 Predsfan said:
On 4/9/2014 bathina said:
On 4/9/2014 Predsfan said:

Hey Deb .... actually a troll brought this up this morning, along with about 500 other threads. Looks like the Q has removed said troll, but the posts are still moved forward.

Can you imagine being that bored? I don't get what is thrilling about making up a dumb name and posting "in test" on old threads. Someone must have overdosed on the ripple last night.

And they were everywhere. Jewelry, Wen, Fashion, Kichen, Beauty, even Linea. I was up at 3:00 and noticed it and just keep watching it while I got ready. Very strange hobby indead. LOL

OMG. Someone needs a constructive hobby or a JOB{#emotions_dlg.sneaky}

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Re: Why do we focus on the negative?

On 4/9/2014 Predsfan said:

Still .... see Post #40.


YEs! that is exactly what happened!

They were using the nic ""Farnell Scootsmoot""....