Vent thread etiquette

[C.Ann]

C.Ann: I think the best approach is for you to engage discussion boards the way you choose to, and let others engage discussion boards the way they choose to, and each side not second-guess each other. The folks who are posting ventings, I suppose that they can ignore replies they prefer not to see, as you suggested.

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I don't think I was trying to get others to "engage" in discussion boards in a different manner - just answering the question and presenting my views on it.. (How I choose to deal with it..)

To each their own.. (And now it's becoming obvious that this is actually a thread started by someone who is engaged with another poster over a "vent" thread - which I know absolutley nothing about - so I'm definitely "bowing out" now..)

 

[kafitty]

it's all about RESPECT.

 

[Stacerita]

I feel like if they put it out there, and I feel like commenting, even in disagreement, I will. Vent or not.

 

[LuvOrlando]

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[Shelton123]

Well I, of course, can offer my opinions on your threads, but once you offer your different opinion on MY vent thread... IT'S ON!

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

There's a big difference between ignoring and deleting.

Facebook works for that just as well, if not better... oh, and did I mention the ability to delete replies you don't like?

Actually, there are plenty of reasons not to vent on Facebook. Since most vents are about things that happen in our personal life which might involve people who have access to our Facebook pages, it could be pretty stupid to post it there.

I've seen lots of vents on here about things like school, friends, coworkers, family members, etc. Can you imagine the hard feelings if yo uposted your vent where those who know you and the other people involved have access to it? It would cause quite a bit of drama!

Sometimes it's nice to have the anonymity of a message board where what people know about you is only what you have put out there. Where they don't know the people involved and it's not likely to get back to the people involved. Soemtimes you just want to get something off of your chest and hear other people say "I've been there, I know what you are talking about."

 

[bicker]

I would never vent about family or friends to strangers, so I've never really had that concern. However, for folks who feel comfortable doing that, C. Ann's advice (to ignore replies if desired) is really important, then.