The way things are said!

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue May 10, 2005 2:58 pm

The way "things" are said & or Phrased can make them either acceptable, or extremely offensive! The "same" words Phrased/used cleverly, can appease rather than offend a person. While using the same exact words Phrased in an antagonizing manner will infurriate that very same person!!! This post is not suggesting that anyone must censor their posts at all. But to just "think" before you Phrase your words in your posts, read them back to yourself and see if they may be interpreted as offensive! Many mis-understandings can be avoided by just thinking before you post!!

(Otherwise, go ahead and beat each other up)

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Tue May 10, 2005 3:05 pm

Yes, your use of the word "phrased" offended my sense of spelling. :wah:

But seriously, you do have a point, I think people should avoid the words "never", "every" and "always"

Because nothing's ever "always" and it's never "never".

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Tue May 10, 2005 3:06 pm

Dana71 wrote: Wow, what is going on with this place?? did I step into a war zone???

And no, Dana, it's all ok. There's been few ruffled feathers lately, but it's just Spring fever. We are a very stable, loving and caring bunch.

I like you, really!

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue May 10, 2005 3:17 pm

Posted by Dana71:

Wow, what is going on with this place?? did I step into a war zone??

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Welcome Dana, nice to meet you.

No you did not enter a war Zone! Just some intermittent shelling that's subsiding!!! :-2

Cars

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue May 10, 2005 3:26 pm

Jives wrote: Yes, your use of the word "phrased" offended my sense of spelling. :wah:

But seriously, you do have a point, I think people should avoid the words "never", "every" and "always"

Because nothing's ever "always" and it's never "never".

Just seeing if anyone was paying attention!!!

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Tue May 10, 2005 3:39 pm

*hotsauce raises hand*

I'm paying attention!!!

john8pies · Post by **john8pies** » Wed May 11, 2005 6:05 am

I blame Michael Jackson in the first instance for using the word BAD to apparently mean, er, really good!!!

devist8me · Post by **devist8me** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:39 am

In such an informal place where all you see are words on a screen, there is always going to be misunderstandings. As I posted elsewhere, you cannot hear how a comment or post was made, can't see eyes or body language, all the things that play a part in RL communications. Best thing to do is ask if your not exactly sure how a post was meant to come off (either on the board or in private). A lot to times, misunderstandings can be avoided.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:44 am

devist8me wrote: In such an informal place where all you see are words on a screen, there is always going to be misunderstandings. As I posted elsewhere, you cannot hear how a comment or post was made, can't see eyes or body language, all the things that play a part in RL communications. Best thing to do is ask if your not exactly sure how a post was meant to come off (either on the board or in private). A lot to times, misunderstandings can be avoided.

Very true, and maybe the stress should be on your comment "informal" and things should be taken in such a way.

Tis a pity we can't just come here and post and have fun without feeling like we are in jr high school again.