People who deliberately try to hurt others...

[Planogirl]

Robin, you're so right. I should just stay away from such posts but I feel so sorry for the people who are hurt. I try to post something that might give the mean person something to think about but I guess that it's really pointless.

Oh well, back to rumors and fluff.

 

[DukeStreetKing]

..... Sounds like most of the replies on the debate board.

 

[Lanshark]

Robin,

I couldn't agree with you more. Ignore the offending poster. I've seen threads that are going well when it suddenly takes a nosedive because someone gets nasty. If their comments were ignored then the thread gets back on track. When they are addressed the nasty poster gains more and more power to hurt. It then goes on for pages and pages with the original intent of the post long ago forgotten.

That's what they're after. Don't give it to them.
When a child acts up you don't reward them by feeding into their outburst. No matter how much everyone is outraged it's not going to change the behavior of that person. They are getting exactly what they want: ATTENTION.

 

[joshsmom]

I've experienced some of the most supportive, wonderful things on these boards. That's why I'm here every day. I love sharing thoughts and ideas. Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry, but I always get something out of it.

One thing I have learned is that if I click on a thread I am interested in and there is some raging debate, it is better for me to ignore it and post my original thoughts. I certainly don't want to validate any negative emotions or comments and I'm not here to hurt people. I'm here to learn from others and share thoughts and feelings.

Thanks for the reminder Robin. There's too many wonderful people here to be sidetracked by the negativity.