Topic: Honest People
hikerchick's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:44 AM


but Lex yet you have remained honest with people and with yourselves.


Right -- it's just that there are always some who take issue with reality.

I'll make fun of bad spelling or grammar, for example -- without ever naming names (I don't really have the time to list a couple hundred thousand people!) -- and someone will, almost inevitably, take offense. I'm supposed to ignore reality and just blithely accept that there are going to be a significant percentage of posts which I will never be able to decipher, because someone doesn't understand the need for clarity and comprehensibility in a written medium!

I'm sorry, I just don't operate that way.


Yes, Lex, I suffer from the same condition. I have been chastised on here repeatedly for expecting clarity.

franshade's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:44 AM


but Lex yet you have remained honest with people and with yourselves.


Right -- it's just that there are always some who take issue with reality.

I'll make fun of bad spelling or grammar, for example -- without ever naming names (I don't really have the time to list a couple hundred thousand people!) -- and someone will, almost inevitably, take offense. I'm supposed to ignore reality and just blithely accept that there are going to be a significant percentage of posts which I will never be able to decipher, because someone doesn't understand the need for clarity and comprehensibility in a written medium!

I'm sorry, I just don't operate that way.


Well I'm happy to keep such great company, I say if we all just tried to get along - this is the internet for Pete's sake. Hell take the advice, constructive criticism in a positive sense and learn something from it.

We are never too "young"mad or "smart" enough to not be able to learn something. JMO


littleike's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:45 AM


I think name calling is rude. I just like to say what I think about a topic. In general, I want to comment on a topic, not on the person who posted it; and I like to use "I" statements. "I think", "I feel", etc. not, "You are.."

And still people take offense.


There are people -- I am convinced of this -- who go out of their way to try to find something to be offended about.

We used to have a guy on here who would file an abuse report every time someone disagreed with him. Didn't matter how the disagreement was phrased, how civil or cordial it was -- if you disagreed with him, it was abuse, plain and simple.

I personally don't (in public) rate profiles anymore -- too many people getting too bent out of shape if someone makes a suggestion -- and I've never been very good with doling out blanket praise for things that simply don't merit it....
i updated my profile a couple days ago then came out here in a thred to get everyones opinion on my profile. someone said i need to capitalize and use punctuation and they would take it as being lazy, they were right. i went and fixed it and the moral is we can give opions and thats not wrong there just opionions and opinions can help

hikerchick's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:46 AM



Tactfully honest if possible! If that's sugar coating, then maybe I do. I may play with suggestive statements if I'm riled enough, but never name call. I think it's incredibly immature and distasteful. I did it once when I was young and will not do it again.


I think name calling is rude. I just like to say what I think about a topic. In general, I want to comment on a topic, not on the person who posted it; and I like to use "I" statements. "I think", "I feel", etc. not, "You are.."

And still people take offense.
And I enjoy posting with ppl like you Hiker, because I know exactly what to expect...class! flowerforyou


well, that is nice of you to say. I have been known to go over the line in the heat of the moment but I will also be the first to admit it was wrong and to apologize, publicly and privately. I am not perfect. But I am not here to hurt people; I just like to be heard, like anyone else.

Thank you for your kind words.

Lily0923's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:46 AM


but Lex yet you have remained honest with people and with yourselves.


Right -- it's just that there are always some who take issue with reality.

I'll make fun of bad spelling or grammar, for example -- without ever naming names (I don't really have the time to list a couple hundred thousand people!) -- and someone will, almost inevitably, take offense. I'm supposed to ignore reality and just blithely accept that there are going to be a significant percentage of posts which I will never be able to decipher, because someone doesn't understand the need for clarity and comprehensibility in a written medium!

I'm sorry, I just don't operate that way.


The thing is, I have crappy spelling, I am well aware of my spelling so I really don't take offense when someone points it out. I can laugh at myself, because I'm secure enough to do that.

A joke is funny if it's about me or if it's about someone else, and most people can't see it that way. It's only funny when it's about someone else.

I laugh at me all the time, I'm a fricken' riot... I say and do dumb stuff ALL the time.

hikerchick's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:48 AM



but Lex yet you have remained honest with people and with yourselves.


Right -- it's just that there are always some who take issue with reality.

I'll make fun of bad spelling or grammar, for example -- without ever naming names (I don't really have the time to list a couple hundred thousand people!) -- and someone will, almost inevitably, take offense. I'm supposed to ignore reality and just blithely accept that there are going to be a significant percentage of posts which I will never be able to decipher, because someone doesn't understand the need for clarity and comprehensibility in a written medium!

I'm sorry, I just don't operate that way.


The thing is, I have crappy spelling, I am well aware of my spelling so I really don't take offense when someone points it out. I can laugh at myself, because I'm secure enough to do that.

A joke is funny if it's about me or if it's about someone else, and most people can't see it that way. It's only funny when it's about someone else.

I laugh at me all the time, I'm a fricken' riot... I say and do dumb stuff ALL the time.


I have to laugh at myself - it's laugh or cry..and I am the one who has front row seats to see all the stupid things I do..how could I not laugh?

franshade's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:50 AM
w/both of you ladies I am the first to laugh at my own blunders and make sure to share the info to make others laugh at me as well.

laugh

Lily0923's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:52 AM

I have to laugh at myself - it's laugh or cry..and I am the one who has front row seats to see all the stupid things I do..how could I not laugh?


I share my stupidity... if it's funny it's funny...laugh

hikerchick's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:53 AM


I have to laugh at myself - it's laugh or cry..and I am the one who has front row seats to see all the stupid things I do..how could I not laugh?


I share my stupidity... if it's funny it's funny...laugh


I know you do, sweetie, and that's why I love you so.

BonnyMiss's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:54 AM
I'm reporting this post just for the heck of it and because there are vampires, authors ( who own llamas) goats and a host of thick skinned people airing their views!!!!!!!! laugh laugh laugh laugh

hikerchick's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:54 AM

I'm reporting this post just for the heck of it and because there are vampires, authors ( who own llamas) goats and a host of thick skinned people airing their views!!!!!!!! laugh laugh laugh laugh


Actually, I thought it was going rather well.

But do as you see fit.laugh

franshade's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:55 AM

I'm reporting this post just for the heck of it and because there are vampires, authors ( who own llamas) goats and a host of thick skinned people airing their views!!!!!!!! laugh laugh laugh laugh
laugh laugh laugh laugh

no photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:55 AM

I'm reporting this post just for the heck of it and because there are vampires, authors ( who own llamas) goats and a host of thick skinned people airing their views!!!!!!!! laugh laugh laugh laugh


Well, OK that is pretty offensive....

flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou

BonnyMiss's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:56 AM


I'm reporting this post just for the heck of it and because there are vampires, authors ( who own llamas) goats and a host of thick skinned people airing their views!!!!!!!! laugh laugh laugh laugh


Well, OK that is pretty offensive....

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Report it damn it !!!! bigsmile

hikerchick's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:57 AM
You know what is sad? I KNOW there are some people who would take offense at this whole thread. They would tell me I am being vicious and venomous because of this post. I know who they are, too.

franshade's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:58 AM
thank you all for making my morning bigsmile

we all have our own personal issues/dramas/crisis but it is a great sense of relief to come here and find some great people all with great sense of humor.

Thank you all flowerforyou

Lily0923's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:59 AM

thank you all for making my morning bigsmile

we all have our own personal issues/dramas/crisis but it is a great sense of relief to come here and find some great people all with great sense of humor.

Thank you all flowerforyou


smooched smooched I adore you Fran....:heart:

littleike's photo
Fri 05/02/08 05:59 AM

I'm reporting this post just for the heck of it and because there are vampires, authors ( who own llamas) goats and a host of thick skinned people airing their views!!!!!!!! laugh laugh laugh laugh
:smile: :smile: report it so i can go to bedlaugh laugh laugh yawn flowerforyou glasses glasses

BonnyMiss's photo
Fri 05/02/08 06:00 AM

You know what is sad? I KNOW there are some people who would take offense at this whole thread. They would tell me I am being vicious and venomous because of this post. I know who they are, too.

I try my best not to upset others and in so doing I do not visit as often as I used to ( in comparison to the first months when I first joined)which was a year ago

hikerchick's photo
Fri 05/02/08 06:00 AM

thank you all for making my morning bigsmile

we all have our own personal issues/dramas/crisis but it is a great sense of relief to come here and find some great people all with great sense of humor.

Thank you all flowerforyou


thanks for posting and helping to make this thread interesting.

Notice I didn't go to work???