dearest critics:
During the few months I have been posting on these board, I have established some very good friendships, acquired a few admirers, and also have a handful of critics who seem to stalk me wherever I post.
Yes, you are correct die-soft, I am placing all of the latter group on my ignore list! Unless I am not logged in, which is rare, I will not be reading your meritless personal attacks.
Die-soft, you will never have me! You are not my type! Accept the rejection like a big boy, give up the chase, and find someone who may be receptive to your brutish attempts to woo. I am way out of your league.
EEO_Atty - Don't let these clowns scare you off. This is their fantasy world. On the old boards where it used to indicate how many posts you made, people would be all over the ones like me who used to post on this forum and others. I came to help those who are suffering trying to find a job BUT when I made a remark that someone didn't agree, all hell broke loose.
I ignore these people. In real life they are probably loners or the ones society picked on all their lives. Or they are the losers or malcontents of our workd. Nothing is good for them so they have to start fights here on this board. The Internet allows them to be anonymous and to be a bully of sorts. So entertain them and give them wedgies.
But watch out. They can and will often times change names like a cameleon changes colors.
Thanks, OC! The skanks seem to derive a perverse sort of pleasure from assailing those of us who try to help people and provide constructive guidance and those who seek help. I learned that once you begin to post with some regularity, they seemed to feel compelled to ambush all of your posts, regardless of the topic.
I have also learned that rather than feed their habit, it is better to just ignore them. I agree, loners, losers, looking for their anonymous opportunity to be the bully. Most are likely cowards who won't engage in face to face confrontations. I think they are more annoyed when their attempts to engage others in battle are ignored, so that is what I have begun to do. Indifference is very exasperating to these types. I think that more effectively twists their knickers into knots. Now and then, I may take a shot at them to entertain myself, but most are not much of a challenge nor worthy of my time.
I imagine I have encountered some who have changed their handles, but now rather than allow them to irritate me when they begin to launch an attack I just click the little ole ignore tab.
If this is a fantasy world for them, that really is pathetic!
They could do what EEO does and get all emotional when someone disagrees and put them on the ignore list. Of course eventually their would be nobody to post to.
EEO,
These posters need attention from you. When you deny them attention, they move on. The same thing applied to the old boards and they were far worse there.
I am no expert on message boards and before this I never used them but I am told that this kind of thing applies to all of them. Honestly, for the good aspects of these boards and what you can learn for free, the few nasty individuals are hardly worth dealing with. You have to admit that the price is right, too.
Hi Dazed,
I hope you are doing well! I seldom, if at all posted on the old boards. I only became a "regular" a few months ago. I agree, they need the attention like alcoholics need shot of whiskey or heroin addicts seeking their next fix.
I know that some of the addicts continue to leave posts for me hoping that I will respond and provide the twisted gratification they derived from my responses to their past assaults; but what they have to say is not important to me, nor worthy of my time.
Previously, my objective, which is seeking and offering advice, went gone off track on occasion; now, regardless of the nasties that stalk me, I control what I have to say, to whom I address it, and restrict it to subjects of my choosing.
Ignore=indifference.
Have a great 4th, Dazed! May we both soon enjoy the true independence we seek and deserve in life!
EEO,
I enjoy your posts even when they are quite emphatic in nature. Lately, time has been a little too short to enjoy the boards. They are a nice break, though and I enjoy posting when I can.
Some good discussions are coming forth and that makes them fun. The political exchanges are especially enjoyable when there is some intelligence injected into them and we have some great posters. Check them out when you have the time.
I will be busy for this holiday but I hope everyone has a great celebration and remembers what all of it actually means (in between the fireworks and the beer).
EEO, you are seeking your own freedom and pursuing your own happiness and you will certainly attain both. Happy 4th!
Thanks Dazed, "emphatic"-- appropriately put! I do try to acknowledge my mistakes, and when given informed, rational alternate ideas and theories, can be persuaded to change my position on issues.
There are many intelligent posters here; when, however, they are too extreme politically, in either direction, I have to stay quiet unless I know the poster is otherwise rational. It is pointless to argue with someone who is resolutely inflexible and unreasonable.
Yes, this holiday holds great meaning, outside the fireworks and partying. "Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave......" it is taking quite a beating, our independence.
Freedom and the pursuit of happiness, yes, I seek both!
May I interject,so I am not accused of being a "poster hijacker?"
Freedom yes! Now! However; FREEDOM for the disabled....
unfortunately......
it is still a "dream."
Remember Dorothea Dix.
dp
DP, if you read my posts, you will find that I never accused you of being a "poster hijacker." That came from someone else, not me. As far as I am concerned, you can post on any forum of your choice.
All I did was post my beliefs and position on protecting animals.
I agree, freedom for the disabled as well as many other groups remains a dream, not reality.