Posted by IsoM on March 31, 2002, at 13:40:30
In reply to Re: what's going on - Oops » shelliR, posted by Dinah on March 31, 2002, at 13:15:13
Judy1 posted in PB Social, asking if others had noticed a change in tone & atmosphere. I haven't been around long, just since November but I've noticed a difference. Everyone seems a little more touchy & prickly, myself included on occasion too.
How about if we all simply agree to view other's posts as good intentioned & not even respond to what are perceived as slights when probably no slight was ever intended.
When I had read Andyboy's post, immediately the hairs on the nape of my neck started to rise but I caught myself & realised he meant well so I held my mouth (or fingers in this case).
Unless we're in someone else's head, how do we know what's meant? Let's assume they meant well - they probably have. Obvious insults are just that - obvious. Please don't think I'm getting all condescending & preachy; I don't want to come across that way.
I'd just love to see the forums get more supportive of each other again. I know it's so trite to say & I hated hearing it when I was young but my Mom (& I'm sure others have heard this too) used to say "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all".
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