OD - If I am understanding you correctly, you say that you already show respect and are nice to people. If that is the case (I have not scanned your post) then it seems we can agree on basic respect for all. I do understand your point about taking freedom from people. Again, I asking for people to be nicer. They still have a choice not to. If people choose to be rude, that is their prerogative. At the same time, if we, as a community, make it know that we do not want that kind of behavior and call it out when it happens, we can then make a difference. We will still get a few people who insist on doing things the way they want but, if they are held to the rules of the board, and people RTM the posts, they will not be around long.
Humpty - For the record, uncontrollable is a poor choice of words. All of us are subject to the rules of the board. If people held others accountable to the rules that we have, then a lot of the problems would clear up rather quickly. The mods do the best they can with this but, I am sure it is helpful to them if we RTM the post. This site can be a lot to watch, no reason why we can not help point things out to them when we see something wrong and then tell the person posting that what they said is inappropriate.
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Originally Posted by HumptyHumper
B Bear. Let Humpty break it down for you Bro
Nobody give a Flying Fuck what you think people should act like on this Board. Everybody can be as they be.
Fool trying to control the uncontrollable
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chicagoboy - Thanks for the link. I had not read that previously. I am hoping this is different than that one. I have not read it all but, that thread seemed a little over the top with accusations, supposition, and felt almost violent in the way the OP presented his issues. I am trying to keep it simple. I am still in awe of how hard people fight for the right to trash others.
LexusLover - Agreed, even ignore is not perfect.
gearslut - I am not just throwing anything out there. Sorry, I actually believe you should be nice when possible and avoid unnecessary attacks on people. While I am not kept up at night, I feel it is a valid point and thread. Based on the comments (Some agree, some disagree) then it looks like it is something we could change. We just need critical mass to help pull it off.
Just because it is a cold cruel world (still fixable) and worse in here (not sure if worse but...ok) does not mean I have to accept either as is. There is nothing wrong with trying to make things better for more of our members. I can not speak for you but, if I do not like they way something is, I work hard to change it. Things are only impossible until they are done for the first time.
Thank you for everyone who has commented. I am getting some very good viewpoints and I thank you all for participating.