When you say something mean....

[bluntforcemama]

Do you even think about what it will do to the person on the receiving end? I always feel that people only care about themselves. So what if you don't like someone, does that give you the right to stomp all over their feelings? Even if the feeling is mutual, no one should ever be so insensitive that they don't even take into account the other person's feelings. Now that I've said that, I think there are a lot of selfish people on this board tonight. Maybe it's not even recognized, maybe it is. But don't you feel rotten knowing that you've hurt someone's feelings? I certainly do.

 

[*bratcat*]

uhoh...

 

[Always]

Putting myself in danger of being as immature as those I flame - They started it. Besides, anyone who disses people so easily should be able to take it themselves. I think most of the insults i get are funny nowadays, considering I've heard them all.


Did i hurt your ickle feelings, Mysty-wysty?

 

[WriterDom]

anyone who uses the word disses deserves to be dissed

 

[Always]

Aaaaaah I'm being a bitch today. Honestly and seriously, Myst, i'm sorry if you're not used to being bitched at and flamed. My apologies for your thin skin, and i'll avoid bruising or puncturing it in the future.

 

[*bratcat*]

ya know what...

 

[bluntforcemama]

This isn't personally directed at anyone, I was just making some observations. My skin is moderately thick, so jab away if you feel the need. I can dish it out, and I can take it.

 

[Orlanth]

I feel the same as Myst does.

 

[pabloback]

i dont intend to go out and upset someone , but i do have strong views and believe in expression and the right of the individual to disagree with me


if i do go after someone for whatever reason , i take no prisoners , why stop at a small insult when a big one will devastate

 

[bluntforcemama]

Because what can start with pins and needles may end with swords and knives.

 

[Orlanth]

Because what can start with pins and needles may end with swords and knives.

So ture.

 

[crystalhunting]

Do you even think about what it will do to the person on the receiving end? I always feel that people only care about themselves. So what if you don't like someone, does that give you the right to stomp all over their feelings? Even if the feeling is mutual, no one should ever be so insensitive that they don't even take into account the other person's feelings. Now that I've said that, I think there are a lot of selfish people on this board tonight. Maybe it's not even recognized, maybe it is. But don't you feel rotten knowing that you've hurt someone's feelings? I certainly do.

I second this statement of Myst.


Also...putting your personal disagreements in a public forum is in bad manners,if you must talk ugly to someone...do it privately,unless there is a special circumstance,and even then,do it carefullly.


CH

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[Comshaw]

posted by Myst:

When you say something mean....

You mean something like this?

Comshaw

 

[willfulbrat]

If I post a strong opinion in a political or religious thread, or strongly disagree with someone, then I expect to be flamed.

What really hurts is to be attacked when you're not expecting it.

 

[Orlanth]

How old are you?

You started a thread you knew would get the reaction it did. Seems a little melodramatic and childish...but that's just my opinion. Seems to me you need to develop a thicker hide as well.

I agree.

 

[bluntforcemama]

I'm not trying to scold anyone here, I just wanted some awareness of the issue. I think the point has gone over a few heads.

 

[beckbabe]

Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off! Thank you, I needed that.

 

[bluntforcemama]

Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off! Thank you, I needed that.

I'm afraid to ask.

 

[lickerish]

Do you even think about what it will do to the person on the receiving end?

Maybe there's more to it than meets the eye?

 

[bluntforcemama]

Re: Re: When you say something mean....

Maybe there's more to it than meets the eye?

My thoughts exactly, though I think in a different direction. There may be more to the fight, but there's also more to the person.

 

[lickerish]

But should we jump to conclusions based on what we see?

(kinda inevitable as this is a public bb, I know)

 

[KillerMuffin]

You know me, sister girl. Jump in with fists flying and teeth bared. Yes, I think about the person on the receiving end, more so I can figure out which words will slap them the hardest. I'm a meanie. I don't care. Never have, never will. Never felt like shit afterward either, unless I was wrong about whatever issue I went nutso over first. A little vitriol spewed in one's direction gives one a bit of perspective, don't you think?

Always, darling, pick on my little sister and the fur will fly. Trust me, little girl, it won't be mine.

 

[Siren]

HUh????

 

[cymbidia]

You know me, sister girl. Smoothing it all over and wanting everyone to understand everyone else's side. Yes, i think some people here are wrong in these flareups more often than others here, but i discount individual "wrongness" in favor of overall harmony most of the time. I'm a smoother. I care. Always have, always will. Always felt like shit after i posted anything meanly, too, unless i was WAY right about whatever issue i went nutso over. Mostly, though, a little loving kindness goes a long way in here, don't you think?

But pick on my friends without cause or heart and the fur will fly. And trust me - it won't be mine: i'll get Muff and we'll both come after you.


(Muff and i are friends and, in all probability, we're also Lit's best example of living, breathing yin and yang, too.)