Does Hatrack seem to be getting a lot more touchy and quick to offense lately?
DON'T INSULT THE HUG THREADS!!
DON'T DERAIL THREADS WITH POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS!
DON'T YOU SAY ANYTHING MEAN TO <insert screen name>!!!
and so forth.
Has it always been like this here, and I just missed it?
There are just too many toes to avoid....
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
You're an idiot, why don't you go cry in the hugs thread.
Posted by Ayelar (Member # 183) on :
Bite me!
Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
Yeah, probably.
Some of that was me, and I'm defending Anne Kate, who really is perfectly capable of defending herself. I just hate seeing her hurt.
Posted by Ayelar (Member # 183) on :
It's not just you, kat... shoot, I've been guilty of being a little quick to offense myself, lately.
But there does seem to be a general hypersensitivity to offense around here, lately. Seems like too many things are considered sacred and untouchable, when it used to be a lot more relaxed.
See? It's a whole new take on the "Hatrack has changed!" lament!
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
Each of us go through cycles of hypersensativity. Sometimes those cycles tend to coincide. I think also that the time of year has a lot to do with it. Emotions run very high (for all kinds of different reasons) as this time of year. That's a big reason why the domestic violence, depression, suicide and homicide numbers tend to spike at this time of year.
Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
And heart attacks. My inbox is filled with news of employees of our division in the hospital.
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
quote:Each of us go through cycles of hypersensativity.
*Ahem* No, I believe only girls do that.
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
Would you rather I'd said "Each of us go through times of hypersensativity"? Guys aren't immune to hypersensativity... Posted by Ayelar (Member # 183) on :
Not all girls, even. Some of us find better living through chemistry. Posted by Rhaegar The Fool (Member # 5811) on :
The only thread I think shouldn't become a politcal forum is the thank the troops thread, it was made to thank people wo ae dying for us, whether we agree with the war or not, and I just think some of the coments, namely BrianM's were far out of place.
Posted by Danzig (Member # 4704) on :
Better living through chemistry is certainly my motto. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
It seems to me you made it a political forum, and you don't object to it being one, as long as only politics you agree with are expressed.
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
I decided not to say anything in that thread, but Icarus is right, Rhaegar. You made it a political thread by stating outright that the soldiers are there to protect us.
The people who don't believe in the war probably don't believe they are there to protect us.
Posted by Tresopax (Member # 1063) on :
What's wrong with politics anyway? It won't bite!
Posted by scottneb (Member # 676) on :
<comes in battered and bruised from the "Please don't forget us" thread.>
Who's quick to offend? Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I know I've been getting progressively more stressed out recently as the holidays approach. No real good reason for it, last year was far worse. Though I'm not actually as badly stressed as last year either.
On the other hand I do get tired of having my shoulders turn into knots and being in pain from the stress.
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Ack I went over and looked at that thread and it raised my ire. The level of vulgarity and personal attacks are horrible.
AJ
Posted by scottneb (Member # 676) on :
Yeah isn't it though.
Rereading it, I can't help but grimmace. It really turned on me. It wasn't my best morning. And I just really hope no one will leave because of it. Especially odouls!
Yes, I did read your last post in there AJ.
-scottneb-
Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
I, er, could kind of see where Hatrack's motto might b 'I take offense to that.'
And, yeah, I'm one of the culprits.
Posted by efrum (Member # 6030) on :
I take offense to that! Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Everybody has those moments of hypersensitivity. Lord knows I have. No big deal. I certainly don't think anyone's leaving over that thread.
Nobody's horrible or evil, we just disagree over what is appropriate. We don't have to hate people because we disagree.
It's all good. Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
I take offense at your assumption of what Hatrack's motto should be.
I vote for
"Don't forget cute and fluffy!" -Stitch
I'm so much more fun when I remember to take my meds. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
[ December 19, 2003, 05:00 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I think "More fun with meds" is a good slogan in itself!
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
I worry that it seems some equate "passion" with "incivility," as if one's own tendency to curse and/or throw punches is a pure measure of the strength of one's commitments.
It is quite possible to care very deeply about something, to be firmly commited to understanding a furthering a particular cause, and yet not lose control of oneself when discussing it.
In fact, I usually find the opposite to be true -- those whose self-identity (based on a cause) is more important to them than the cause itself are the first ones willing to go to fisticuffs. If you care more about the cause than you do about your own sense of pride, then you will use more effective arts of persuasion.
*frown
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Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Have I told you lately that I love you CT? (Yes, you can sing the Rod Stewart song with me!)
That was eloquently put folks.
Posted by ssywak (Member # 807) on :
I have lately been partial to "More fun with Mods."
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