stusi
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posted on February 20, 2001 02:45:44 PM new
there seems to be an unusually high volume of childish fighting going on lately on this board and the moderator's board. as you may now know, i am up for a good, healthy debate anytime(networker- where are you when we need you?). but this is seemingly random hostility! does anyone have an explanation? is it some new or recycled users stirring up trouble? or just some regulars getting on each other's nerves? even krs has been accused of "stocking" other posters! is there something in the air or drinking water? or is it the new "passionate conservatism" being tried out? is it Dubya's doing? WASSUP?
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snowyegret
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posted on February 20, 2001 02:48:09 PM new
stusi: Mercury is retrograde. 
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stusi
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posted on February 20, 2001 02:53:18 PM new
snowy-that's as good of an explanation as i think we will see here.
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stockticker
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:01:20 PM new
I was just wondering earlier today how some posters deal with real life situations when they are not treated the way they feel they should be treated and they have no moderator to turn to....
Irene
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krs
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:09:48 PM new
Stusi,
You are really starting to bug, bug, bug me.
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Muriel
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:11:41 PM new
I've noticed the bickering, too. We need to remember that we can bash the "post", but not bash the poster. It's fine to disagree with each other, as long as we don't get personal. 
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stusi
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:27:51 PM new
krs- i know you say that with all due respect! but seriously Ken, what do you think it is? stockticker- have the mods assumed the role of mommies and daddies or has the role been thrust upon them?
[ edited by stusi on Feb 20, 2001 03:30 PM ]
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barrybarris
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:33:27 PM new
I have a theory,
Since Bill Clinton left The White House everything has gone to he77...
Barry (it's just a theory) Barris
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stusi
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:37:56 PM new
barry- is that a vote for the Dubya effect?
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Muriel
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:38:02 PM new
Good to hear from you, Barry (you're SO right) Barris!!
Edited due to the medication.
[ edited by Muriel on Feb 20, 2001 03:38 PM ]
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december3
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:48:55 PM new
I have to agree with Barry. What else could it possibly be?
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HJW
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:50:43 PM new
Well, I just discovered that I have been a topic of discussion in
the moderators corner. It appears that bobbysoxer is watching me
very closely. I don't know why because I avoid her threads.
I appreciate the discretion that the moderators have used.
Maybe I should add smiley faces throughout my posts?
I have a big problem separating the subject from the poster. But, I am trying diligently to improve.
Helen
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december3
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:57:49 PM new
LOL, and  Helen. Isn't that cheerful?
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femme
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posted on February 20, 2001 04:01:55 PM new
Hi stusi,
Shoot, this is nothing.
Compared to how it used to be, this really is a kinder, gentler AW.
It wasn't pretty. 
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HJW
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posted on February 20, 2001 04:02:59 PM new
Hey, If I learn how to do that bouncy thing,
I can say anything!!!
Helen
[ edited by HJW on Feb 20, 2001 04:05 PM ]
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Meya
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posted on February 20, 2001 04:21:44 PM new
My two cents...I think "most" posters don't set out to be rude. They speak their opinions, but without the ability to see their face or hear their inflection, it is very easy to take a post the wrong way. The help a bit.
Yes, sometimes a post will slam someone. And yes, some are posted with the motive of rudeness. But, I don't see most that way. The ones I do see that way, I mostly just move on. Whining to the moderators for petty comments is just childish. Letting them know when a thread is way out of line is one thing, tattling for every little thing is quite another.
If you don't like the comments of certain posters, use the ignore button, but keep it to yourself. Life is too short to get all worked up over comments on a message board.
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mybiddness
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posted on February 20, 2001 04:23:01 PM new
StusiI've just been in a very bad mood for 30 years.... (a line from Shirley McLaine in the movie... oh, I forget)
Not paranoid anywhere else but here!
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Muriel
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posted on February 20, 2001 04:24:48 PM new
Steel Magnolias?
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mybiddness
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posted on February 20, 2001 04:26:52 PM new
By jove,Muriel I believe that's it!
Thanks!
Not paranoid anywhere else but here!
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femme
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posted on February 20, 2001 04:49:56 PM new
Some posters just take things too seriously and too personally. They most likely are the same way in real life.
In real life or on chat boards, you have to have a sense of humor. And, not just the obvious haha humor.
Many posters have a very dry sense of humor and if they do not use smilies (and you cannot see the tongue in their cheek or the glint in their eye), then they will be misinterpreted.
You have to be willing to actually read (comprehend) and get to know your fellow posters.
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Meya
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posted on February 20, 2001 05:05:14 PM new
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barrybarris
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posted on February 20, 2001 05:17:14 PM new
I see what my problem is.
I have to get a sense of humor...
I wonder what category at eBay they would be listed in.
Barry (just kidding about the sense of humor thing......) Barris
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helnjoe
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posted on February 20, 2001 05:25:54 PM new
I want to know where everbody is getting the new smilies.
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stockticker
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posted on February 20, 2001 05:32:18 PM new
Well, be very, very sparing in your use of smilies. About 14 months ago, one memorable poster decided to use smilies as a weapon (she used them by the dozen in posts). As I recall, it was a very effective battle tactic. It set other posters' teeth on edge (which it was obviously intended to do) and several of the posters swore off using smilies at all in their posts for a while.
Irene
(I was amused, but prudently kept my amusement to myself.)
[ edited by stockticker on Feb 20, 2001 05:34 PM ]
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corrdogg
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posted on February 20, 2001 05:33:50 PM new
Here ya go Barry...
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krs
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posted on February 20, 2001 05:43:17 PM new
femme,
In this forum you stand out as a person of unusual insight.
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Antiquary
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posted on February 20, 2001 06:00:42 PM new
Well, that is true, krs, but I suspect that you're still just angling for femme's rare 4 award which you still haven't received.
edited for similie, mindful of the advice above, and other sundries
[ edited by Antiquary on Feb 20, 2001 06:18 PM ]
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december3
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posted on February 20, 2001 06:04:24 PM new
Smilies as a weapon, never woulda thought of that.
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december3
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posted on February 20, 2001 06:10:14 PM new
helnjoe-just type in gif on search. there are lots of neat things out there.
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stusi
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posted on February 20, 2001 06:21:23 PM new
corrdogg- now that's funny!!!!!!!!!!
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