Walking on eggshells

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:31 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Its gotten to the point that I'm afraid to make any posts at all at the risk of offending someone. There are complaints if posts are too serious, complaints if they aren't serious enough. This has turned into a big library with each of us shushing the other.

Here's an idea... if you aren't impressed with someone's thread or post, don't reply to it. If you're offended, report it to admin.

Thank you.
Very sound advise Snooze! :-6

Now....get your butt back to posting and make me laugh, K????

And Clancy....If you read this, get back to posting too, will ya?

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:38 am

Well I have noticed that tempers have escolated somewhat over the last few weeks, but I guess that that is to be expected, as we are all intitled to our own views. All I would hope is that people don't judge someone just by a simple point that someone else has made, and to not start a big arguement and debate over something that is so unnecessary. I mean if u disagree with something that someone has said, then fine, we all do that, but at least be constructive in your critisism, rather than just calling them all the names under the sun. That would just be offensive and cause yet more problems, which solves nothing.

I personally try and get on with anyone, regardless of their beliefs. So even if I have a completely different point of view on something, I would still find the time of day, to say hello and talk to u about other things.

theia · Post by **theia** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:40 am

And start making me laugh again too, snooze. I can be a bit of a grump at times and your witty posts can make me laugh out aloud.

So, come on...please?

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:46 am

Your not wrong Snoozy. I for one am avoiding certain topics at the moment....sticking to the 'flippant' and 'comfortable stuff' and I have noticed that certain people are not posting at all. I guess that they may be having 'time out' whereas I am just staying in a 'safe zone'....for now.:-6

You just keep posting and making us smile and making us think....be yourself

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:50 am

tmbsgrl wrote:

What fun is a forum if you can't be yoursefl & post what you want?:rolleyes:

My thoughts exactly. You know we could do with a happy thread, where only nice, happy, fun stuff can be posted, and somewhere where anyone can enjoy after a bad day.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:12 am

Clipper wrote: I'm already feeding everybody breakfast....mebbe I should start feeding all supper too? Momma ain't gonna like the size of that Grocery bill I tell ya.....

:wah: Oh Clipper u are too generous. I'm sure Momma will forgive u as the money is going to a good cause, our tummies!!

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:13 am

Clipper wrote: I'm already feeding everybody breakfast....mebbe I should start feeding all supper too? Momma ain't gonna like the size of that Grocery bill I tell ya.....

If it helps...we can take up a collection and donate.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:20 am

Lil~Basco wrote: If it helps...we can take up a collection and donate.

How about if we bring the food for the feast....that would cut down on the housekeeping bill. Just send us a shopping list Clipper....oh yeh...not too many perishables, I've a long journey to make

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:36 am

Snoozy just stick to your witty posts. I find them funny and they always bring a smile to my face.

Hmmm Clipper put me down the any beef that you may need, I got a freezer full.

robinseggs · Post by **robinseggs** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:45 am

Nobody ever seems to get mad at me. Sometimes i wonder if anyone is reading my posts at all. Do I bug anyone here?

robinseggs · Post by **robinseggs** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:59 am

funny

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:02 am

robinseggs wrote: Nobody ever seems to get mad at me. Sometimes i wonder if anyone is reading my posts at all. Do I bug anyone here?

Hmm that makes two of us, I don't remember having someone have a go at me either to date. Maybe that's just because I'm so pure, young and innocent!! :yh_angel

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:06 am

flopstock wrote: If you are half this agreeable when you go to settle down.. you're either gonna be the best of partners or henpecked.. i have a hunch it will be b.o.p...

happy valentines to the sweetest guy on here!:-4

Hehehe ah why thank u Flop, and a very Happy Valentines day to u too. I just try and be nice to everyone, and do my best to cheer everyone up. Life has treaten me well so far, and I have a loving family, so I couldn't really ask for more, maybe that's why I am generally so happy all the time!

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:38 am

SNOOZE...........

telaquapacky · Post by **telaquapacky** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:18 am

Sometimes you can't resist getting into a stern debate. It's good to pick your fights carefully. Even if you get strongly opinionated about something- against someone else's equally strong opposite opinion, it's a challenge to our maturity and creativity to find a way to make our point without personally attacking the other writer.

I'm a big liberal- yet some of my closest and most loved friends are big conservatives- and we generally avoid talking about politics. So even when I find myself diametrically opposed to another gardener, and it's getting hot, I always feel that if not for circumstances, this person could be my close friend.

A friend of mine who lives in the wine country told me about when he was invited to a private wine tasting party among vintners. He worried about what wine to bring because he did not produce any and did not know much about wine, and was afraid to have the wine he brought becoming an embarrassment to him. Someone had brought to the party some cheap wine from the grocery store. To my friend's surprise, rather than condemn or criticize it, the vintners all found something positive to say about every wine- even the cheapie. Their attitude was that there was no such thing as a bad wine.

Some opinions are just plain stupid and evil. But some opinions I believe are quite bad are held by some people whom I regard as essentially very good people.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:38 am

tmbsgrl wrote:

What fun is a forum if you can't be yourself & post what you want?:rolleyes:
I think that might be the most intelligent thing I've ever heard you say, Susie.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:53 am

JAB wrote: OK Clipper, you and robinseggs are entirely too nice and happy. Dang it, but that bugs me!!

oh you are just being crusty, and obstinate and obtuse you... now stop it will ya

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:08 pm

JAB wrote: Oh phooey on you! What do you Canadians know anyway?!

Ummmm ..... we know about.... ummmmm errrrr well gee you got me there hehehehehe

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:22 pm

JAB wrote: pssst....Canadians know hockey

oh um yes we doo.... egads speaking of which did you see what our ladies team did to the russian ladies team, 12-0 whoo weeee

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:46 pm

JAB wrote: I heard about the 16-0 score over the Italian team but not about the Russian. Well done, you!

true test will be against the americans hehehehe

Mookey1229 · Post by **Mookey1229** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:51 pm

If someone hassles you in a thread, just don't answer them! Ignore them Snooze and they will go away... They can't fight with someone who does not fight back... Keep on a postin

TruthSeekerToo · Post by **TruthSeekerToo** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:59 pm

Mookey1229 wrote: If someone hassles you in a thread, just don't answer them! Ignore them Snooze and they will go away... They can't fight with someone who does not fight back... Keep on a postin

I think that's excellent advice. Like the old saying - "It takes two to tango." One of the reasons I decided to join the Forum Garden was because of the huge variety of choice when it came to where you could post. Plenty of room for avoidance, if that makes sense. I think most folks can tell when things are getting heated. Maybe if we could step back from that point and move on to something else, we could avoid some of the "heat" that's been felt lately. Just a thought.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:13 pm

I'm not sure which is more harmful: the heated discussion, or the autopsy of the heated discussion. Maybe both are helpful.

All I know is that to succumb to pressure from others is to grant those others power over you. Be very discriminating about to whom you grant that power.

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:21 pm

Hey Snooze, I LOOOOOVE your avitar!!!!!!!!! It's looks identical to my poor departed Spooky! IDENTICAL! Just had to let ya know... :-4

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:23 pm

Head up, Snooze.:-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:28 pm

Oh, you shouldn't be afraid to post, Snooze.

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:15 pm

robinseggs wrote: Nobody ever seems to get mad at me. Sometimes i wonder if anyone is reading my posts at all. Do I bug anyone here?
Ha Ha Ha ... Very cute... Be happy... that means your not a joiner. You float out of the main stream... Are you an Aquarian, by any chance??

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:17 pm

I cant stand you robinsegg. You say too many nice things to me. You are quick with an encouraging word and everyone knows how mean that is!:-6 :p

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:24 pm

Speaking of eggshells, has anybody heard from Robinsegg?

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:04 pm

Accountable wrote: Speaking of eggshells, has anybody heard from Robinsegg?

she cracked under the pressure hehehehehe jk

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:13 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: I have to cry fowl at the remark.

Oops, I better duck.

ack you quack me up

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:22 pm

Apparently, Robin's flown the coop.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:50 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Its gotten to the point that I'm afraid to make any posts at all at the risk of offending someone. There are complaints if posts are too serious, complaints if they aren't serious enough. This has turned into a big library with each of us shushing the other.

Here's an idea... if you aren't impressed with someone's thread or post, don't reply to it. If you're offended, report it to admin.

Thank you.
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Then we'd never get to talk again !

I cant have that !!!:D