The Venting Thread

[SaraB]

Originally Posted by AdrianneIsabel

I sure hope the discussion being had, while I have only seen Sarah's friend called childish and selfish, isn't the cause. I hate to think discussing topics, even uncomfortable ones, would drive people away from a forum. Forums exist for discussion, sometimes the outcome isn't fun and agreeable but without insults they are the best part of the internet and stimuli for growth.

If I am disgusting I happily blame the mud out here.

I personally found the discussion to be very informative and civil. Makes me sad that it's enough to drive people away.

[Saeleofu]

Originally Posted by AdrianneIsabel

I sure hope the discussion being had, while I have only seen Sarah's friend called childish and selfish, isn't the cause. I hate to think discussing topics, even uncomfortable ones, would drive people away from a forum. Forums exist for discussion, sometimes the outcome isn't fun and agreeable but without insults they are the best part of the internet and stimuli for growth.

If I am disgusting I happily blame the mud out here.

It was the discussion. Y'all won't be seeing much of Saxon for a while If I was a newbie I'd be inclined to leave, too, but I've been here too long for that.

[AdrianneIsabel]

Well, I propose she delete me on FB, put me on ignore here, and stick around. I have no personal issue with her and it upsets me to see her, or anyone, leave the forum because of a discussion which was civil yet a hot button.

People opposing your view aren't exactly out there to hurt you. I can get very heated about things and I can get equally hurt. Heck, I did leave the pit bull forums over holier than thou training opinions and slanderous infighting which plays a part in destroying the breed. That said I don't think, thus far, this forum has ever crossed over into such a harmful area of forum use.

My vent would be people making an effort to make others feel guilty for speaking their minds, no matter how wrong the opposition feels they are. Sometimes "just shut up, I'm right" is the air on forums and I really appreciate that this is one that doesn't take kindly to such impressions.

[Dogdragoness]

Friends who call me when I text them ... There is a REASON why I TEXTED you... Because I can't TALK

[JessLough]

Originally Posted by Dogdragoness

Friends who call me when I text them ... There is a REASON why I TEXTED you... Because I can't TALK

Oh god, my dad does this. Drives me CRAZY.


Or, he'll text, and when I don't answer immediately, he'll call to ask if I got his text.

[JessLough]

I never go to bars. Ever. So now I'm sitting here without a clue as to wtf is appropriate clothes.

[Dogdragoness]

Originally Posted by JessLough

I never go to bars. Ever. So now I'm sitting here without a clue as to wtf is appropriate clothes.

I don't typically go either but if I do I just wear a nice shirt & a nice pair of jeans & sAndles or boots if its really cold.

Yeah I texted a BGF (best guy friend) of mine the other day before we left for dinner with some mutual friends of ours (he's not really on the up & up of technology I guess ... He doesn't even have a smart phone ... Just the old style "flip" phone he's had like ... Forever) & when I get back later that night it says "one missed call" from him I mean come on dude ... everyone KNOWS that "text ediquite (sorry my auto correct won't tell me if that is spelled right lol)" dictates if someone text's you you ALWAYS text them BACK & DON'T call because there is a REASON they didn't CALL you :/

[~Jessie~]

There are still 6 more hours until I go to Melting Pot

[GipsyQueen]

Chat won't work on my tablet. Boo

[Saeleofu]

Adrianne, I really, really don't think you're the only reason, or even a big part of the reason. Not by a long shot. It's the whole disrespectful, unlawful, I-do-what-I-want attitude of SO MANY people in the thread.