Gotta stop reading the dis

[momrek06]

That's all …

 

[PeterPan09]

I don't get it, I guess. I've belonged to boards that I eventually left because they changed and I didn't like the changes.

Not a big deal. You move on and find somewhere else to hang out.

But I guess that isn't very dramatic, is it?

and it gives you one less thing to complain about.

 

[tlbwriter]

Sorry, but if a person makes inconsistent statements in a debate it WILL be brought up. That's not personal, that's pointing out inconsistent reasoning. And again, if your position has changed due to life experience over years, why would that be so difficult to say? Or if you're playing Devil's advocate to make the discussion more interesting, why is that hard to say and why would the resurrection of a previous opposite statement bother you?

If it's a rule, it should be obeyed, but I don't understand the need to have a moderator run to your defense when the explanations are so easy.

This. It's not a "personal attack" if someone happens to remember something you said earlier, and provides a link to that post to prove they're not making it up and to provide additional background info. I know a few Disers seem to really hate this tactic, but I can't imagine why it would offend anyone, unless they wanted to tell different stories and not have them compared. And really, I can think of no HONEST reason why this would cause a problem. As far as I'm concerned, the people who screech "STALKER!!!!" when someone remembers an inconsistency tend to be, well, the people who have a lot of inconsistency.

 

[CaliforniaDreamin]

Is that a debate tactic?

Hmmm, I suppose that is debatable.

 

[kirstenb1]

OP, raising special needs kids isn't for the faint of heart, as you know very well.

There are many kind and sensitive people who aren't in that boat, but have the grace to acknowledge that, and sometimes ask questions to further their knowledge.

Then you have a small group of people who seem to know everything about putting down special needs kids and denigrating them. Or the Tom Cruise's out there who barely got out of high school but know everything about neuroscience. Karma's a witch, kwim?

 

[Wishing on a star]

Careful, that's not proper debating.....

OMG!!!! Now we need rules on how to debate, on a board that is not supposed to allow debate!!!!
TOO FUNNY!!!!!

Yep, I think it is fair to think that one who actually wants more moderation, on a board where debate, politics, religion, etc. are already off limits, is one who assumes that the mods will be on their side.

I don't follow people here close enough to know how long anyone may really have been around, but there was a time, not so long ago, where these boards we"re SO over-moderated that people were actually making fun of it.. ( ie: "Ohhhh, don't cross your eyes that way when you type that, or the Mods will get you...." , eye-rolling smileys, etc...)

OP, I am sorry that it has been a little much for you lately!!!!
I do have to agree that in any group/population the size of the DIS, there will, absolutely, be those who are judgemental, narcissitic, inappropriate, etc...

Some are just masterful at what they do while very carefully evading any blatant breach of the DIS rules.

Like you, I have seen posts on a couple of recent threads that are no less than s-c-a-r-y, that one would actually feel justified in holding and defending their views.

But, again, it is what it is....
There will always be those like that out there.
The anonymity of a chat-board like this, hiding behind a computer screen, just makes it so much easier for them.

Have to learn to let it roll like water off a duck's back.

 

[eliza61]

You can choose to let it get to you or you can choose to step away. I believe life is way too short to get my knickers in a twist over posts on a message board. I save my angst for the real issues in my life.

I've never understood why folks got really upset over anomoyous (sp)postings on an internet forum.

since I've been here, I've been flamed, called stupid when I made a mistake on a piece of history, told I was unpatriotic because the airport scanners didn't bother me, told I was a welfare queen who only wanted some thing from the government because of the way I voted, and called a liar. but I've also been thanked for some advice, laughed with many nice people, gotten great advice and read post that affirmed my belief that there are many nice people out there.

Take the good with the bad.

P.S. I try and take a break from the dis and the internet every weekend though. Some times it helps with the mental attitude to unplug.

 

[hambirg]

YAGE score. . .

 

[denisem]

This. It's not a "personal attack" if someone happens to remember something you said earlier, and provides a link to that post to prove they're not making it up and to provide additional background info. I know a few Disers seem to really hate this tactic, but I can't imagine why it would offend anyone, unless they wanted to tell different stories and not have them compared. And really, I can think of no HONEST reason why this would cause a problem. As far as I'm concerned, the people who screech "STALKER!!!!" when someone remembers an inconsistency tend to be, well, the people who have a lot of inconsistency.

Thank you.

This is the internet, everything is written in stone. Every post does not stand alone when one has 30,000 posts/yr. I.E., people WILL remember your username & recall you recently bought (choose one) a BMW, a DVC membership, a month's worth of underwear, reused a mug & are now filing bankrupcy. Stalking??? Please. As an ex skip-tracer (before computers), the internet can't make it any easier to "refresh your memory" within a minute.

It's also helpful to remember that every post isn't directed to you personally. I've chosen to "pick my fights" so to speak. Most times, the interactions here show people other viewpoints re: an issue.

As far as the moderation here (& I ain't kissing up) it'd take an army of people to monitor every post on a site as large as this to the satisfaction of every "attacked" poster.

 

[Metsfan520]

I have posted on many boards. I like the Dis, but agree with the OP in this regard - the posters in this forum are a nasty group. They will go on personal fact finding missions to discredit a poster with whom they disagree. They will dig back through previous posts looking for any ammo they can find instead of dealing with the points made by a poster directly. That is against forum rules, but it happens in many, many threads.

In reality, it isn't the posters that are the problem - it is the complete lack of moderation. Mods only jump in when a post is reported. It has proven to be completely ineffective and has resulted in broad subjects having to be removed from discussion altogether.

Have you volunteered to be a mod? Maybe you can change the Dis from within.

 

[Hollywoodhaha]

Is it odd that I have seen this exact thread on the community boards many times before?

 

[PeterPan09]

The other thing about message boards, no matter what the mods do someone is going to complain. They're too harsh, they're not harsh enough, they don't like liberals, they don't like conservatives, they favor women, they favor men...and on and on it goes. Pretty much a thankless job.

 

[Wall-E1]

FAGE score. . .

I've been on here a while now, and I'm slightly embarrassed to even ask. I even tried googling it to find the answer, but all that comes up is total authentic greek yogurt. I'm guessing you were not using it in that context. I know what yage stands for, but what does fage stand for?

 

[Hollywoodhaha]

I've been on here a while now, and I'm slightly embarrassed to even ask. I even tried googling it to find the answer, but all that comes up is total authentic greek yogurt. I'm guessing you were not using it in that context. I know what yage stands for, but what does fage stand for?

I was thinking "Forever a grand exit" ?

 

[Allison]

Actually, it can serve a valid purpose - pointing out issues with forum management can help the board evolve, assuming board management cares.

You seem to have an issue with board management as you post about it quite often. Maybe you would enjoy a more heavily monitored site better.

 

[hambirg]

I've been on here a while now, and I'm slightly embarrassed to even ask. I even tried googling it to find the answer, but all that comes up is total authentic greek yogurt. I'm guessing you were not using it in that context. I know what yage stands for, but what does fage stand for?

FAGE stands for I'm an idiot and haven't had enough diet coke yet this morning.

Thanks for pointing that out, stalker!

 

[Wall-E1]

Is it odd that I have seen this exact thread on the community boards many times before?

I'm sorry, but I need to stop you right there. Where exactly is your proof? I suppose in this exact thread that you have seen many times before a charming, witty and incredibly good looking poster named Wall-E1...

did not believe your statement in those previous threads also.

 

[howdouleave]

Wrestling with pigs. Everyone gets muddy, but the pigs love it.

Nothing like muddy pig to make the day complete

 

[Wall-E1]

FAGE stands for I'm an idiot and haven't had enough diet coke yet this morning.

Thanks for pointing that out, stalker!

(first occasion ever using this smiley!)I've got it! There is no acronym for fage. After careful observation of the layout of letters on my keyboard, I have discovered that f is g's neighbor. You were in such a hurry to personally attack and belittle someone else, that your finger(I'm guessing the middle one) hit the wrong key sending a mixed message in which you gave a certain brand of greek yogurt a score of "7".

And then, because I quoted your previous post, that made me a stalker for digging up the past, which apparently is totally against disboards rules. I resent being called a stalker. For fear of points, I will not respond to you on these boards. Instead I will go through old magazines and cut out various letters of different sizes and fonts, glueing them next to each other to form a creepy message. I will not mail it. Instead you will awaken one morning, and to your horror it will be under the broken bottles of diet coke that are next to you, symbolizing my heart... that you have broken.

I'll always love you... always... forever

 

[Uncle Remus]

FTR, I love pig meat.