Originally Posted By cape cod joe issue? I don't think many people here have? E.G----I used to be 100% pro-choice---now I'm realizing that a fetus exists earlier than I thought and women should not have carte blanche to abort whenever they want and for whatever reason. I've changed.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Applause! Thanks for sharing! Are there anymore political topics you'd care to lecture us about?
Originally Posted By tiggertoo <<I don't think many people here have?>> Yet, how many people here do you actually know? I've changed my mind on numerous important issues. I am certain many others have as well. It's the nature of the dynamic mind. And this should be in World Events.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Man---You people are just plain mean-spirited! This should be in world events? Lecturing? Unbelievable the venom you two are spewing here. I hope you don't contact many people all day long and share your anger.
Originally Posted By tiggertoo LOL Ummm...what kind of obtuse logic is that? How do you know in what context or mental disposition the statement was made? FYI, there was no ire in my letting you know where these sorts of threads go. Just a statement of fact, they go in the WE. It will probably be put there tomorrow when the mods see it. Geez…get a grip on life, please.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe You're right Tigger. If people change their minds is a World Events topic. I didn't think my thread was of world wide significance.
Originally Posted By tiggertoo True, changing one’s mind about an “important issue†isn’t a “world event†per se. However, putting it into a political context—as you did by bringing up the abortion issue— it kinda sets the trajectory as to where the thread is heading.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut Disclaimer: I am in now way officially attached to Laughingplace.com and I say this of my own will. I have been a poster here at LP for several years and have seen many things and feel I have some knowledge to post this statement. cape cod joe: Let me share something with you. Laughingplace is a disney site. These msg boards are a disney board. Before you showed up here, the boards were just about entirely disney. Than a change had to be made as more and more posters and topics began showing up of not a disney nature. Not all political, just were simply different. The ones of a non disney theme but of a theme park were lumped into the "other theme parks" category. As the need arised, many other sections were created. Including "Play Pen" and "World Events". Most recently, the "LP Radio" section underwent a change and through a few steps has become "LP Live & Podcast". LP (since I know you like to shorten things up) has gone through many changes to accomodate these non disney specific changes of its community. Which brings me to my point. As a courtesy the owners and oporators have allowed these topics to continue is a mostly civil manner. This was a choice they made as they saw a growing need. When you ask a questions such as " I don't think many people here have?", the tone of that questions is one of disgrace and a complete lack of knowledge of this website, its owners and opporators and more importantly the community in which resides here. A topic of this magnitude does not have a specific section (but that may change)and is best fit into a section to contain it. That section is the world event. As much as you concider pro-choice vs pro-life a small issue, it is a world issue. Just as HIV, poverty, wars, govt and other such topics of import. When someone on the site suggests that this topic belongs in another section, take it for whats its worth. Especially one that has spent more time out of WE than in WE. A word of advise, learn to go along and than you shall get along. That doesnty mean you have to conform to any ideas, but that does mean you have to follow the rules and you must maintain a civil tone. Even Beaumandy knew that. He knows what and where to post a topic. He understands that this is a Disney community that allows other topics to exist. Which is to say alot more than other disney sites. You may disagree with a poster but you do not have to be rude to everyone that disagrees with you. I hope that some of this sinks in, because however you may have intented your 1st post here. It began as an argument because you were looking for a fight. Those types of topics are not treated very well here in Community and are best kept in World Events. Thank you for your time and have a disney day. =)
Originally Posted By peeaanuut ok that was my longest post ever on this site. I guess I have changed my mind on the length of a post that I will post. =)
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka <<Those types of topics are not treated very well here in Community and are best kept in World Events.>> They don't fare well there, either, but at least it's a place where you can spar with people. Usually the rest of LP is not as open to that. Unless you are talking about DCA. Or strollers. Or churros vs. popcorn.
Originally Posted By goodgirl I used to abhor the idea of sushi. To me it was like eating fish bait. Yuck! And then one time I found myself with someone who I really respected. He was taking me out to dinner and really excited because Portland had one of the best sushi restaurants he'd ever dined in. I decided to bite my tongue and simply said, "I've never had it before." The whole experienced turned out to be very nice. He ordered some simple things that he felt someone trying it for the first time might enjoy: one was tuna; the other salmon. Along with saki, he made the whole experience very enjoyable. The sushi was okay. I didn't die. I didn't even gag. And while it's still not something I choose when everyone asks "where shall we go to dinner," I could do it again. PS - I could never bring myself to eat the squid (although I do enjoy a good fried calamari).
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Originally Posted By peeaanuut the moderators do not see everything that is posted. Alot of what is turned into an admined post is due to someone reporting the topic to a moderator. Every topic has the link at the bottom of the posts, just above the box that you add a post in. If you feel that someone has attacked you or said something that is offensive, click that link, explain the post and possibly the post number and offendor to assist them. They will take whatever action that is necessary.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Okay and now can we not have that emotional luggage that Joel Osteen (my faorite preacher) said we shouldn't carry? I NEVER want to report anyone as that is not my style but I appreciate the info. NUUT----Please read my many other posts about love, kindness, and sharing disney experiences as I understand the tough to please part >>>>>>>>>>my wife is also! hhehehhe
Originally Posted By peeaanuut <<I NEVER want to report anyone as that is not my style but I appreciate the info.>> Than you cannot gripe about others making attacks at you.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m cape cod joe, I think the problem came in with your first post. First you said this: Have you ever changed your mind about an implortan issue? Then your very next sentence is: I don't think many people here have? You presume to know that people here have never changed their opinion on an important matter. Then you bring up a very hot topic, abortion. This is not the place to discuss abortion and your political views. The place is WE, as others have pointed out.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Touche------------I just gave what I thought was an innocuous e.g. to prove that I can change and was open-minded. I was just angry at a few posters, who we all know and I should never have said "I don't think many people here have" I made a mistake! Sorry and thank you for taking the time is it 0m? to explain that to me. You remind me of all the thougtfulness and love that I experience at Disney every time I go. ccj
