Well now I have been blocked.. lovely...

I have been blocked by a lot of people over the past few years, and have blocked a few myself, so I know both sides of that coin. I have to admit it has hurt my feelings to be blocked, even by people I didn't care for, but that is their perogative. I have blocked people who are either vulgar or who are completely off-putting to me in every way. I just can't like everyone, and everyone certainly doesn't like me. I hope that whoever it is accepts your apology and at least gives you some closure, since it was someone you thought was a friend. Hugs!

I wouldn't worry about it - I read what you posted and it seemed pretty tactful to me. obviously it didn't to her but you can't control how others feel.

I have blocked and been blocked many times, more so for a few years there than lately. ah, surgery wars! and the old days of R&R.

frankly, one of the best things I've learned on OH is that sometimes people won't like what I say and that's fine. I can try to clear up any misunderstanding, I can try to be tactful, and it doesn't always work. I also work to be open minded and in fact have made friends (both cyberly and IRL) with people that I orginally had some harsh words with.

the very BEST thing about OH as a whole is the variety so, in general, the less I block the better.

but, it's all good.

Thank you multiplepetmom.. I am glad you read what I wrote and understood.  Reading it back to myself I am a bit embarrassed as I feel it could have been worded better.  I know that you can't control how people take what you say, but I do feel I should always try my best to clean things up when my true intentions don't come across. 

You know...I went and read the post that I believe you are talking about and I think that you are spot on and that you said it perfectly tactfully and there was obviously no ill intent.. 

Having reviewed this thread and the one it relates to I feel pretty certain that Sublimate intended no unkindness or anything other than a desire to provide a constructive suggestion. But the written word is easy to misconstrue and sometimes offense is taken where none is intended. All we have here is the written word so there is no opportunity to hash things out like there might be in a face to face discussion. So be it. Thats the nature of this system.

A member has every right to block another member for whatever reason without explanation and thats something we all accept as members of the group. At the same time, when we post a topic, we are throwing it out there and inviting comments and suggestions of all types and we shouldn't be surprised if some don't please us. Again, its the nature of the system.

I commend Sublimate's efforts to offer an appology and mend fences and I hope all of us will try to at least reconsider our remarks should we find outselves in a similar situation. I am hopeful that when a little time passes this situation will work itself out. Willingness to consider other points of view is an important componant of the quality known as wisdom.

I am very proud of this group and the wonderful and extremely useful discussion that goes on here which furthers an important goal - namely improving the health of the members by sharing knowledge pertaining to weight loss and maintenance (in addition to entertainment value). I am also proud that this group has remained free of the bickering that goes on on some of the other forums. So I hope that evey member here will feel free to continue to express his/her views openly and that we can all sometimes just agree to disagree. Ok, end of pontificating. 
  Diane

Thank you Diane... your words are so eloquent.  I absolutely respect people's right to block me if they feel it's necessary.  I just hoped that bringing up the topic that people would consider the other side, that sometimes people really do care and will try to clear things up if they know how you are feeling, if you give them that chance. :)

Hi Sublimate...I read your response (I believe it's the right one) and I agree with everyone else that your words weren't anything but helpful in trying to get her to see herself in a less skewed light. Truth be told, I recently blocked her because the tone of her posts the past couple of months have really grated on my nerves and I didn't want to have an out of body experience and say something I would regret. I'll probably unblock her after a few weeks but I had to do what I had to do.

I always look forward to your posts and I've never seen anything from you that hasn't had good intentions. I appreciate your nutritional knowledge and experience as well as your caring nature in general. In my opinion, she is just as you stated - insecure - and honestly that is all her and not you.

Take care and have a great evening!!!

 
I'm thinkin of blockin all.....y'all.......

I'm getting a little tired of all this truth !!!!!!!!!

Sometimes I think being fat and in denial was a more comfortable place !!!!!!!

frisco

No kidding, huh?

Frisco, I've been considering blocking your skinny ass ever since you brought up Zippy's a couple of weeks ago. I'd kill for their chili with sticky white rice AND the guava chiffon cake. Yup, yer blockworthy fer shur!!!

Frisco