Deleted my thread

[pomtzu]

Pomtzu, I do sincerly hope you mean that when you say you won't read anymore of Monica's threads etc. It's about time all this ganging up on her stopped.

Not to worry - I've had my fill over the past couple of years of all that dialogue.

But you know what - I've gotten numerous PM's from different people, agreeing with my views, and thanking me for not sugar coating and pussy-footing around with what I post. They have said they wish more people would tell it like I do. I just tell it like I see it, whereas others see it and choose to be silent.

And a little added info for what it's worth - I have posted in a very small percentage of her threads.

[Whisk_Luva]

Not to worry - I've had my fill over the past couple of years of all that dialogue.

But you know what - I've gotten numerous PM's from different people, agreeing with my views, and thanking me for not sugar coating and pussy-footing around with what I post. They have said they wish more people would tell it like I do. I just tell it like I see it, whereas others see it and choose to be silent.

And a little added info for what it's worth - I have posted in a very small percentage of her threads.

Say what you like, but there is no need to be nasty or imply people are selfish. What does that achieve? I am not telling you to be silent, I am saying there is no need to be mean in the way that you say it. I thought the idea of stating your opinion was to get people to respect your views and if you are nasty, you don't gain any of that respect.

Well, all the threads I have seen recently have had a reply from you... but that's beside the point. The point is that Monica felt the need to delete one of her threads that was started with good intentions. It shouldn't work like that. I thought pet talk was meant to be a place where we were able to share happy memories and stories. That was all Monica was doing- sharing her family photos with us.

[pomtzu]

In relation to this subject, I am:

Done

Finished

The End

Amen

[Bonny]

Pomtzu, You said that last time. Marigold comes up with some interesting things to discuss & really does get a person to thinking. I don't always agree with everyone either. But I do not Hilary Dilary & was not referring to Marigold. It is a personal thing with Hilary & I. I love my grandboy but I do get woren out. I can give you all a hint. The greatest therapy in the world is to sit down with your kids or grandkids & play with them & have fun. They can teach you so much. Although I don't always like the sand that gets thrown in my hair when we are in the sandpile. Peace to you all! Ok, someone start something.

[moosmom]

Pomtzu,

I actually got a very good night's sleep last night.

[Cataholic]

Say what you like, but there is no need to be nasty or imply people are selfish. What does that achieve? I am not telling you to be silent, I am saying there is no need to be mean in the way that you say it. I thought the idea of stating your opinion was to get people to respect your views and if you are nasty, you don't gain any of that respect.

Well, all the threads I have seen recently have had a reply from you... but that's beside the point. The point is that Monica felt the need to delete one of her threads that was started with good intentions. It shouldn't work like that. I thought pet talk was meant to be a place where we were able to share happy memories and stories. That was all Monica was doing- sharing her family photos with us.

PT can mean whatever you like it to mean, and others might feel differently. The thing is, Marigold posts some really, really ugly, controversial things, as she waves the banner of "I am just being honest and truthful". Don't believe me? Go find the thread in which she called someone in a vegatative state, "veggie salad". Or, maybe the lovely discriminatory/bigoted stuff about the "illegals" in the [sic] Boarder problems thread. The overweight comments? The one about the lady giving up her kids? I could go on, but I won't.

If someone wants to post their self-grandizing, tasteless, often cruel, bigoted threads, all under the "the truth hurts" disclaimer, than stand back and recieve the responses. If her opinion is 'valid', then the contra ones are also.

Really, I am just being honest. I am calling a spade a spade (a fave quote of Marigold's).

[Catty1]

A general suggestion - when someone posts a positive and happy thread, there is no need to refer to other threads by the OP that were seen as more negative or controversial. There is no need to fling mud from other threads that are in the past.

If comments had been confined to that thread only, then I think it would still be visible...and perhaps encouraged other positive threads.

JMO

[Cataholic]

A general suggestion - when someone posts a positive and happy thread, there is no need to refer to other threads by the OP that were seen as more negative or controversial. There is no need to fling mud from other threads that are in the past.

If comments had been confined to that thread only, then I think it would still be visible...and perhaps encouraged other positive threads.

JMO

Did you read the other thread? If so, did you miss the OP posting some of the comments first, the ones that drew other's comments? It wasn't as if she posted something and everyone just decided to 'jump in'.

If you didn't read it, then, you don't really have a basis on which to form your above opinion.

Just sayin'.

[Catty1]

I did read it...the first 6 - 8 posts or thereabouts. Saw the cute pics and stuff, read about the visit, and that was it for me.

I can't remember anything that jumped out at me as inappropriate. But my memory is not what it was.

ETA: Maybe I just paid attention to the good, and ignored the other words. What I was getting at in my previous post here is positive reinforcement...commenting on the good stuff, and if I must, simply saying I disagree with the other. It's only an opinion after all, and doesn't rule anyone else's world but the OP's. Ignoring it might have a better effect than bashing it. That's all.

It's only a theory, and only my opinion too.