Miscommunications
There's gonna be a number of folks who are going to poopoo this. But I have to say due to people misunderstanding and/or miscommunicating, someone I truly enjoyed interacting with left this site yesterday. While I doubt it was anyones intention, feelings were disregarded. None of us like to tip toe, and some have no issue with charging like bulls in china shops. I believe at some time in all our lives, we have been the bullied fat kids. I encourage everyone to be conscious of that when addressing others. Sometimes someone is only looking for a little acknowledgement. It never hurts to be kind. Of course, unless someone uses up your kindness - then bluntly call them out on their **** But otherwise, please be kind.
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The boards here go through cycles. We go drama free for a bit, then the drama ramps up for a bit, and so on and so forth. I have found it best to simply ignore drama- if you fuel the fire it just burns brighter. For some, it is the attention from the drama that they seek. Not saying anyone in whatever thread you are referring to was doing that- I did not read the thread. But in general, ignore. Blocking, IMHO, is silly. In the years I have been here I have only blocked one person. If somebody rubs me the wrong way, I simply don't read their posts and comments.
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I've only blocked that person who used to spam every board with motivational quotes every day and then never participate in any conversation. I wonder if they still do that.
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No, it's been a while.
I've only ever blocked the one sociopath. It's not that I'm against sociopaths -- I don't want that label. I'm just against the boring, unoriginal sociopaths who put little effort into their posts.
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