Seriously...

[JenBKR]

If ever you feel mistreated in a thread again, please call the person
on it, myself included. Don't be afraid to say a comment was not fair.
The other person then can explain/or not.

I usually make a mental note of what & who made a snide or insulting
comment in a thread. You can see it go downhill after that.

Thank you for that - you are someone I have always respected. I think that when the incident I was talking about happened, I was sort of taken aback because it was not at ALL what I was saying, and I tried to explain myself, but I don't think it helped much. The other poster isn't someone I had really ever talked to either...and sometimes I can take things a little personally. It's hard on the internet though, you can't see body language or tone of voice...not to mention that I have a rather odd sense of humor sometimes that not everyone gets

[RICHARD]

If this sounds like Kissing Arse, TFB.

A while ago I joined PT and found myself getting riled up about topics and had a few rows with people on the site.

Karen and Paul could have easily told me to, "Take a walk you loser!"

Since then, I have tried not to be a jerk in my posts. They have give me MILES of latitude and gave us a place where we can be "Slightly Controversial".

They have been the guardians and Moderators of PT and every single post since it started.

I think that one of the most important things about this site, the Dog House and the citizens who call PT home, is that we do respect each other and K& P especially, they do the dirty work in keeping the site running, The least we can do is to respect their time and not act like morons.

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Oh, I want to blurt out &*$^% or #@^%$^% when I read a post-then I think about getting a PM about my behavior.

That's enough to keep me from being a real jerk.

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When I read a post that is especially harsh and in-your-face, I pass the urge to comment.

It's like the post about wrestling a pig?

It could be worse, you could wrestle a clown and he'll ask you to stick your hand in his pocket!

Thanks Karen and Paul.

One day I'll learn to behave and you will be proud of me.

[kitten645]

I gave up on the Dog House a while ago. It seems a very few people were monopolizing the forum and trying to provoke people. I'm definately one that doesn't think that a "bloody nose" ever helped a situation. Ever. I've also come to realize that my political views are not likely to change much less be changed by someone I don't respect so what's the point in aggrevating myself? I'm open to learning why people feel the way they do but the bashing is too much. I totally agree this is a PET site. I do love the Ignore feature here but as I mentioned, the forum is dominated by a few that I have on ignore and therefore it's pretty pointless reading the threads.
I for one do not find the arguements disguised as debate, enjoyable.
I take my politics seriously but I express my feelings not in cyberspace but in the real world. I would never be arrogant enough to think that I could change someones mind, particularly someone I've never met. I'll stick to cute kitty pics The world has enough negative energy.
Claudia

PS Funny that the song from War was quoted. They played here over the weekend and a bunch of people ended up stabbed! So much for "friends"! LOL.

[Pinot's Mom]

I have not been a member for THAT long, but I have posted a bit. I have not posted in very controversial spaces because, as it's been noted before, this is not that forum. I have had one post deleted by Karen, and I actually thanked her for it because it was the right thing to do. Sometimes you have to take a step back and realize you're posting a visceral response that's not right. As Richard said "The least we can do is to respect their time and not act like morons."

'nuff said.

Maggie

[RICHARD]

As Richard said "The least we can do is to respect their time and not act like morons."

'nuff said.

Maggie

But have you ever wrestled a clown?

Thursdays is still the place to be in the Dog House.