--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Bhairitu
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 11:34 AM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Civil Speech
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bronte Baxter
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I speak as someone new to FFL who mostly lurks. I sometimes
feel to share in a discussion but know that if I do, someone's
sure to throw shit at me, and it just isn't worth it.
While there is some merde-slinging
, maybe some day I'll deserve my
environment to be that sweet natured.
But then, rats! -- fighting about the truth, o so addictive to
feel like an adult when hefting a battle ax.
I feel both sides of my brain screaming at each other through the
corpus colosseum!
Edg
Re: Civil Speech
I agree with *almost* everything Barry says here.
It's well put and very clear.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip
I have found that those who are questioning
*rarely* are eaten for breakfast by those others here
who are questioning. They are often
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bronte Baxter
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I speak as someone new to FFL who mostly lurks. I sometimes feel
to share in a discussion but know that if I do, someone's sure to
throw shit at me, and it just isn't worth it. I think a lot of women
feel
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bronte Baxter
brontebaxter8@ wrote:
I speak as someone new to FFL who mostly lurks. I sometimes feel
to share in a discussion but know that if I do, someone's sure
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip
How about if we reach a similar consensus regarding abusive
language? I'd like to hear some feedback on how people feel
about this sort of behavior, either observing it in others,
being the brunt of it, or even
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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She wages battles for years, and you
do not tell her to back off the negative, abusive, demeaning
attitude, and then, she, emboldened by the group passivity
here, came at me for no offense other than that I was
lurkernomore20002000 wrote:
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We can all ignore what we want and I think
the people who attract foul language have pretty thick skin. I don't
see anyone getting dogged out without supporters jumping in.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bronte Baxter
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As far as someone's suggestion that we just read the people we
like and ignore the rest, it takes a long time for new people to
figure out who is who in the forum.
Here is a suggestion.
As starters, read Marek,
TurquoiseB wrote:
With all due respect, as I suggested when you first
posted here, it is the newbie's duty to spend some
time figuring out How Things Work On This Forum. It
is *not* the long-term members' duty to make things
easy for them. Do the work; you might find it reward-
ing. There
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote:
Jane you ignorant slut is a standard SNL line everyone
knows, right? I was doing satire.
And, let's face it...we've all seen the photograph
she
some good advice, from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi:
Enjoy your life and be happy. Being happy is of the utmost importance.
Success in anything is through happiness. Under all circumstances be
happy, even if you have to force it a bit to change some long standing
habits. Just think of any negativity
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Bhairitu
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 11:34 AM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Civil Speech and Behavior
And then we of course have the artificial behavior or mood making
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
BTW, if anyone missed the photo, here it is:
http://tinyurl.com/2nrsyt
Awesome.
lurk
I am not a fan of banning foul language but I also didn't dig the
insulting Slut title. At first I was going to change it before
posting on it but then I remembered the SNL reference from Dan A,
Jane you ignorant slut. so I left it alone. But any of us can
change the title on personally
I use a similar heuristic as you in sorting through posts. Some people
I read 90% of their posts, Some 10% -- usually only indirectly --
that is, I may read them if they show up unsnipped in someone elses
posts. Some are 50/50. And I may read everything on an interesting
thread. For example, I
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm all for rules
I knew if I upped the heat in the kitchen something would budge.
Rick -- you rejected my offering to impose an oath of good
manners; you said you didn't want to be a morality cop.
Jane you
On Sep 7, 2007, at 4:18 AM, TurquoiseB wrote:
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jane you ignorant slut is a standard SNL line everyone
knows, right? I was doing satire.
And, let's face it...we've all seen the photograph
she posted here. This woman
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We reached a consensus on the excessive posting issue and all but a few
rebels have appreciated and adhered to the guideline. How about if we reach
a similar consensus regarding abusive language? I'd like to hear some
How many folks don't post because of trolls? How many of these
almost posters would be wonderful online thinkers if they weren't
sensitive to troll attacks? 1000 members here...could be many who
lurk but do not post because of troll fears. Maybe those sensitive to
attacks are just the very sort
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of TurquoiseB
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 3:12 AM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Civil Speech and Behavior
The easiest way -- and in my opinion the most effec-
tive way -- to deal
The basis of civility is to allow the perceived other the same thing
that every one seems to want. Allow other the same freedom you demand
for yourself without insisting you are absolutely perfectly right and
have the perfect Truth. You are free to say what you will. I am free
to respond and state
How many folks don't post because of trolls?
You failed to define what a troll is.
Exactly who are you calling a troll? I've been posting
here since message number 724. You are supposed to read
the messages here BEFORE you post your own, Sir.
A Total Knowledge Base:
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Turq posted like he was Hemmingway wandering an ancient town
covered with moss and dripping with culture, and some troll
up and calls him a drunk. I mean, what the hell is that shit,
Rick?
Jealousy.
Those who have
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We reached a consensus on the excessive posting issue and
all but a few rebels have appreciated and adhered to the
guideline. How about if we reach a similar consensus
regarding abusive language? I'd like to hear
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jane you ignorant slut is a standard SNL line everyone
knows, right? I was doing satire.
And, let's face it...we've all seen the photograph
she posted here. This woman couldn't be a slut if
she tried. She could offer
Although I've been more in agreement with the POV of moving on and
not reading a post or poster I find offensive, after reading Ms.
Baxter's message below, I'm convinced that FFL is significantly
diminished if it mutes a voice like hers.
Thank you for writing; hopefully we can figure this out;
On Sep 7, 2007, at 7:18 PM, Marek Reavis wrote:
Although I've been more in agreement with the POV of moving on and
not reading a post or poster I find offensive, after reading Ms.
Baxter's message below, I'm convinced that FFL is significantly
diminished if it mutes a voice like hers.
Thank
Other than a few personal battles here, I think you will find this an
interesting, safe place to post. I haven't seen anyone getting what
they don't give here. You set the tone by how you write and how you
respond. You can get into bickering wars but you can also ignore them
and interact with
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We can all ignore what we want and I think
the people who attract foul language have pretty thick skin. I don't
see anyone getting dogged out without supporters jumping in.
Lurky's POV.
Here's the risk. You
Rough Edges.
Hee hee.
Edg
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Other than a few personal battles here, I think you will find this an
interesting, safe place to post. I haven't seen anyone getting what
they don't give here. You set the tone
I'm all for rules
I knew if I upped the heat in the kitchen something would budge.
Rick -- you rejected my offering to impose an oath of good
manners; you said you didn't want to be a morality cop.
Jane you ignorant slut is a standard SNL line everyone knows, right?
I was doing satire.
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Duveyoung
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 11:16 PM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Civil Speech and Behavior
I'm all for rules
Put yourself in my shoes. How would you enforce
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've contributed many a piece here that was holy in intent. Trying
to
lay a little imagination down and take a risk here or there, open up
a
bit, and yet, who can do anything subtle and ritammy
LOL! Took me about 5
@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Duveyoung
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 11:16 PM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Civil Speech and Behavior
I'm all for rules
Put yourself in my shoes. How would you enforce civility without
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We reached a consensus on the excessive posting issue and all but a
few
rebels have appreciated and adhered to the guideline. How about if
we reach
a similar consensus regarding abusive language? I'd like to hear
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