I thought we are free to post or comment or reply here in forum. But its really sad some people are insulting or judging you. I'm just opening a topic to talk about not necessarily I am involved in that situation. I'm enjoying how people interact with each other and make friends by commenting every topic posted here. I never said anything bad as far as i know.
Anyway I already forget that and lets move on I offer friendship here Peace ️God Bless everyone

Has someone upset you, point them out.

It's fine Sir Joe I didnt bother to argue or make a big deal Thanks for concern

You just say the word, I know people.

Op.. if you're going to be on a open forum.. you will have to grow a thick skin... try not to take what others say personally it's just their opinion...
But if somebody personally attacked you report them to the mods...

Outside of that try to take what everybody says with a pinch of salt..
Because it's just their opinion of the topic ...not of you as a person..ok..
But I know sometimes it can feel personal... but in most cases it..is not..

People are gentle here. I know forums that will make you weep for the state of humanity...

Agreed

M2 has a cheerful feel to it compared to some dating site communities.

Understand that sarcasm is often used to lighten the topic at hand. Sometimes a welcome relief and sometimes out of context.

Just go with the flow.

There are many fine people in the forums with a wide range of insight and humor. Just give it some time and you will fit right in.

{{{Oh Gawd, Did I just type that?}}} LOL

Sorry you went through that sweetapholl.

I hope that you experience alot more good than bad in the forum. There are a few jerks, but there are several nice people too.

I see that you have started some fun conversation threads. I think you have something good to offer. Welcome to the forum !

Well, I can say that I'm very straight in my responses in topics and not just in here, in real life also. People, who don't know me so well sometimes consider me arrogant because of this (I could take it as judgement also, but I don't). I just give my honest opinion, not judging or trying insult anyone. We only discuss subject what you have posted, not you as a person. If everybody would agree with all you posted, then there won't be even reason to continue conversation. Everyone has right to own point of view and also freedom to express it. That is what makes discussions interesting.

Sorry, if I have made you feel this way, but it has never been my intention. I have nothing against your personality or topics you have posted.

Keep posting and have fun and don't take responses close to your heart! People in here in Mingle2 are great and they all wish you the best.

Me too.. I have high friends in low places... things happen.. nobody sees.. anything

Just point the guilty person out.

hmmmm
also I think sometimes
there is a difference in cultures
Americans often have a rather 'in your face'type of humor
and we are as a bunch fairly opinionated
and if we think you are wrong? uh ya we are probably gonna tell you so

Hello

once again, i, agree with Waterloo


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sweetapholl;

forums here are very friendly
if you have a look at some other forum sites, you will understand the value of this one and come back here running lol

as far as i understand you had some disagreement with someone. i hope you sort it out soon.

Hi!

Just post Sweetapholl! Remember, that you don't have to respond to the negative posts.

Yeah that's part of it.

Another thing that I had to learn myself about forums like these, is that there are at least a half dozen basic kinds of people who join in. There are the straightforward honest ones; but then there are the ones who got the idea somewhere that being snooty is "in." And there are the ones who fancy themselves social sleuths, who will look through whatever you post, for any hint of hypocrisy (even if they have to write it in themselves), and call you on it.

There are the ones who have been through some unpleasant adventures of their own, who you accidentally trigger animosity in, because you say something that reminds them of their previous nemesis. And of course, there are plenty of just plain "trolls" in the world, who all boil down to being people who tragically never grew up further, after discovering the great fun to be had by getting other people upset.

Best thing to do, is to think of forums like a late night party, where an occasional drunk will stumble in and say rude things, which you can ignore, while you go about the often difficult work of sorting through the chatter of everyone else, to find the one or two people who are as interested in serious discussion as you are.

Actually I think you have been given some great advice here.
When I came out onto the forums over a decade ago. I really had to toughen up and not let things bother me.
A couple of things that really helped me was to get it in my mind people come from all walks of life, some happy, some bitter, from all points of the world.

Also I would most likely not meet 99% of the people I interact with in the forums.

Be true to who you are, be open to learn new things and others point of view, not always agreeing with them. Just respect that this is their thought process. And sonmetimes just shake your head and be thankful you aren't as bitter or angry as they are.

Welcome to Mingle

Not sure where you felt that but these are open forums and everyone has an opinion. Thick skin

Sometimes the internet Troll arrives in to a thread or creates a thread, their only purpose in life is to upset people by what they say, they create arguments or fuel them, not seen any on here but be aware of them, and ignore them.

Wise-Geek on Forum Etiquette
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-forum-etiquette.htm

Albion resource for Netiquette
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/

Wiki on Flaming:


Wiki on Trolling:


Try to remember that all people are different just as you are different.
Make friends with the ones you can relate to and let the others just do what they do.