How far is acceptable?

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:55 am

OK OK,this is starting too get soft and weak.It started out a good solid thread then lost it's speed and strength.

I am hitting the gym then I'm going too work too drain out my hate on innocent bystanders.

C U in the am.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:58 am

Pinky;463226 wrote: There will always be someone that can't understand you, so why worry?

You can't please everyone all the time. In RL, either people like me or they don't...if they don't, so what? I probably wouldn't waste any effort on them anyway!:rolleyes:

As long as you're not setting out to rile people up (which you don't) I can't see the problem.

Ditto.

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:30 pm

One of the things that have always appealed to me here is that people are open to say what they think and we all have the choice of agreeing, not agreeing, ignoring or not reading at all.

I might be a bit twisted but I like that people can have an arguement and remain polite if not friends. I think it would be a shame if this normality and a true reflection of rl was watered down for fear of causing offence.

If something needs to be said privately it can but it's more fun if we can all watch:sneaky:

There are threads that don't interest me, there are people far more intelligent that I wouldn't even consider getting into a battle of wits with (mainly 'cos I'd be unarmed), there are the cultural differences that make understanding each other a challenge sometimes. And I'll be very honest here, I haven't had much contact with people from other countries and I had prejudices and stereotypical images but by being here they have changed (for the better):)

I've probably gone completely off subject here but you'll have to blame my country upbringing - not quite Deliverence more Vicar of Dibley.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:37 pm

I think I must be losing it!! Hate to think of anyone giving Hammy a hard time. Gee, she's such a sweet girl. Who could ever give you a hard time, Hamster??????

As everyone's already said hundreds of times, we are a very diverse group in here. And it's probably good for all of us to be exposed to views of the world which differ from the ones we were brought up to. It has to broaden our outlook. Good for us all to know there are different senses of humour, different usage of words, different lifestyles.

Aussie humour tends to be laid back and dry. We take the mickey (send up) everything, EVERYTHING, especially ourselves. Laughing at oneself is an aussie thing.

Mea culpa on the innuendo etc. That's a personal rather than a national thing. Inherent part of the pamness of pam. :sneaky:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:46 pm

:yh_whistl Oh sure and I'm a Virgin..

[QUOTE]I don't even know what innuendo means.:yh_whistl [/QUOTE]

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:48 pm

Hamster;463275 wrote: And I'm the Pope....:sneaky: :wah:

Oh great! Now your Holiness can we just have a little chat about that whole virgin birth thing???

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:49 pm

Oh blast, now I've probably offended the Catholics - well I'm Methodist and everyone is welcome to have a go back!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:52 pm

:wah: Not to worry I'm a Catholic we are all VIRGINS

[QUOTE]Oh blast, now I've probably offended the Catholics - well I'm Methodist and everyone is welcome to have a go back![/QUOTE]

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:54 pm

Phew!

:wah: :wah:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:08 pm

There are times someone will make a comment to me on the boards here, and I'm stumped as to what the hell they just said. And I usually just sit here like a bump on a log wondering what it was supposed to mean. And then I'm to worried of looking like a numnut to ask what they meant by their comment. So if I have ever offended someone by not replying to a comment you made to me, it's cause I had no clue what you meant.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:42 pm

Sheryl;463409 wrote: And I usually just sit here like a bump on a log

I love that expression...never heard it before

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:07 pm

I read and follow the religious threads. dont post on them because they usually end up a debate on who's wrong. i have seen one poster's beliefs picked apart and shredded several times. Instead of sharing opinions and beliefs it turns into a bashing eachother for being different thread. I wish everybody could state their beliefs and opinions without being jumped on for it.

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:13 pm

guppy;463465 wrote: I read and follow the religious threads. dont post on them because they usually end up a debate on who's wrong. i have seen one poster's beliefs picked apart and shredded several times. Instead of sharing opinions and beliefs it turns into a bashing eachother for being different thread. I wish everybody could state their beliefs and opinions without being jumped on for it.

I've experienced that before on another forum and it caused me to just end up being unable to post, because it just is so frustrating. Thing is, IMHO, debating is about putting your own beliefs and views out there, allowing others to see a different side perhaps, but condemning someone or degrading them for having a different interpretation is not only uncalled for, it's childish.

24Hours · Post by **24Hours** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:17 pm

Attack the idea, not the person.

That's Uno Nut's lesson for the day - bye!

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:20 pm

24Hours;463472 wrote: Attack the idea, not the person

I like the way you put that.

24Hours · Post by **24Hours** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:32 pm

I like the way you put that.

Why, thank you.

That was a nice note to leave off on. Hope to chat more, especially with that you complimenting me stuff. Gotta run, bye!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:58 pm

guppy;463142 wrote: When i first got on fg, all the sexual remarks and innuendos were shocking to me. i am not used to hearing people talk that way. but, what the heck, doesn't mean i think you should move to another place. just means, for the most part, i go over it, and ignore it. as, should anybody else, who sees somthing they dont like.

everybody has different personalitys and different backgrounds. what works for one will not work for another. it's called life.
:yh_clap

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No one's ever tried to lecture me via pm, that I remember. I think part of it is that some people are more comfortable doing that to a woman than a man. I don't pretend to get the politics of women. Post what you wish, within your parameters of what you would say in public. You should be fine.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:07 pm

Hamster;463527 wrote: For sure...I cant and wont hold myself back....and sometimes that may get me in trouble but at least my integrity is in tact! :wah:
Good for you!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:21 pm

Hamster;463531 wrote: Thanks Acc...I feel I could expect the exact same from you too. :-6
You'll have to ask JB or Sunny to be sure. I'm afraid I'm a little biased in this area.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:28 pm

Several read at FG and never post their opinions in fear of the attack - or their opinion miscongrued. Everyone's entitled to their opinion - speak freely..

I must have thick skin - I take comments humorous before hurtful.

Life's too short - if you don't like what you see - move on, choices - choices..

Patsy

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:31 pm

Patsy I agree totally life is short don't worry about the small stuff..

[QUOTE]I must have thick skin - I take comments humorous before hurtful.

Life's too short - if you don't like what you see - move on, choices - choices..[/QUOTE]

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:28 pm

Hamster;463417 wrote: Sorry Sheryl....what do you mean?? :wah: :wah:

Seriously though I have posted stuff and thought afterwards "no-one will have a clue what I am on about"

:wah: nothing just ignore me...

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:38 am

SnoozeControl;463267 wrote: I don't even know what innuendo means. :yh_whistl
My Momma says that word is Italian for take it in the butt.:-3

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:53 am

Shweet tatersalad;463663 wrote: My Momma says that word is Italian for take it in the butt.:-3

:wah: :wah:

in your end o

love it butt it took a while :wah:

Insomniac · Post by **Insomniac** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:39 am

I love watching the interactions here on the board, as Imladris (or was it Hammy?) who said: you can PM your differences but it's much more fun to watch!:D

Differences? Express yourself, take your lumps, get up and wipe yourself off, and get on with the next thing.

I usually don't comment on things unless I feel strongly, and then the words come tripping out before I can think of a more "polite" way to say it, so I feel I sound "shrewish" sometimes. (Funny, you don't look shrewish

)

It's 4:30 am and I can't sleep, so if this doesn't make sense, don't PM me. Tell me here so everyone else can watch too!!:wah:

weber · Post by **weber** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:50 am

LOL:wah: It's almost 6 a.m. here and almost time to get up but I don't have to cuz I got up at 3 a.m. since I couldn't sleep. And I don't think I've made much sense since then or before. Who knows? You have lots of company Insomniad:D