Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I'm feeling a kinda hurt tonight as I had read a post aimed at me that I found to be very demeaning and that I believe ridiculed me. What is worse is that the poster is someone who I have always considered to be a friend. My email address is in my profile, if someone felt I was out of line when why not just send me an email. Why post a disparaging message addressed to me in a public forum. It makes me feel unwelcome on this board. I'm not here to be ridiculed and I believe everyone here deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. I was hoping that I would be treated accordingly. Unfortunately, today I found this was not the case. I also believe it crosses a line that should not be crossed. So, perhaps now is the time for me to step away from Laughing Place for a while.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Dear KT I have shared similar feelings occasionally with a post. It has made me realize how difficult it must be to professionally write. It is very brave to put something out there. please do not allow this to make you stay away. LP needs the nice people to hang in there. Perhaps you will be "luckier" with your next post!!!
Originally Posted By DyGDisney I've stepped away before after being offended. Sometimes a little time is all it takes. However, if you post in WE, you know that people are very likely to disagree with you, and often. Especially if you are a conservative at this time. (Apparently it hasn't always been this way as both my VERY liberal brothers stopped posting here a few years back because they felt the boards were over-run with conservatives). Personally if someone says something to me in WE that I find offensive, I know it's just because people are very passionate about their political views and they strongly disagree with me. For some reason if it happens in WE it doesn't bother me as much. What I am trying to say in this rather lengthy post is maybe stay here (on LP) but avoid WE for awhile, or continue posting on WE knowing you will be hurt and offeneded, and just let it roll off your back.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Dear Tom, Unfortunately, it is much easier to say things on a discussion board that face to face in person. I'm sorry that you were hurt by a poster here. I felt the need to "step away" about a year ago for a week or so. Step away if you must, but please don't leave our community. terri
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains <<It makes me feel unwelcome on this board. I'm not here to be ridiculed and I believe everyone here deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. I was hoping that I would be treated accordingly. Unfortunately, today I found this was not the case. I also believe it crosses a line that should not be crossed. So, perhaps now is the time for me to step away from Laughing Place for a while.>> While I am sorry this happened to you, I can totally understand your feelings. I have only just started reading posts -other than those sent to me by someone using an unfamiliar email - who would not tell me who they were - and they were just more hurtful postings directed at some of us from the express jet (which is why my email is no longer listed). Like I said I have stepped away for the past couple weeks. While I wish I could say I feel better about posting now, I can't. I was hoping it would feel better coming back - but not yet. I hope whatever you decide you realize most people say things here they would never say in person. And in knowing that you can find peace in posting here again... That is what I am hoping for!
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Hi gottaluv! Happy to see you back, hope you feel better soon. I can not believe someone sent you a link to hurtful posts. That is nasty and mean behavior.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Gottaluv -- I just re-read the last e-mail you sent me and I think I read it wrong before. I thought you were telling me YOU didn't want to say who sent it. Hope you don't think I'm dumb or ignoring your e-mails!
Originally Posted By beamerdog >>reading posts -other than those sent to me by someone using an unfamiliar email - who would not tell me who they were - and they were just more hurtful postings directed at some of us from the express jet<< That's disturbing.
Originally Posted By Chris in Atlanta Cowards! If you have the stones to do something like that to someone, have the stones to add your name!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Hang in there Tom! There are still people here who are very fond of you and would hate to see you go (but if you need a small break, take it). <---VERY fond of you!
Originally Posted By mele Well, I think it's pretty obvious who sent her the nasty emails. That sucks, Gottaluv. Feel better, KT.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Tom, We don't often agree, but I know what you mean. At times it is best to step away for a while. That is what I did when I found I was taking posts too seriously and letting them bother me. I had enough other things to contend with… I certainly didn’t need to spend time being upset by an Internet bulletin board. I'm not saying the other posters were wrong, and I don't feel that I was wrong either. I think you may be in the same situation. At times it is just best to step away from the keyboard for a while. If you decide to do that, I hope you don't do it for too long.
Originally Posted By ophellia oh man...KT, please don't leave us...I got my feelings hurt last year and stepped away for a long time, and I've been here since 2000...and I really really realy missed it...maybe just post in a different area? ((((((KT))))))
Originally Posted By officerminnie KT, maybe you should just take a break from WE. That's what I did quite awhile ago. I check the posts there now and again, but I very rarely post there. Seriously, alot of those people in WE are mean. Life is too short to hang out there and let them make you feel bad. But please stick around Community and other "friendlier" sections. You will truly be missed if you leave us.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney One more thing -- I noticed in your profile you can check (or uncheck) which topics you want under the combined topic. Maybe if you are not happy with WE, but are tempted to post when something catches your eye, you can edit your profile to where WE threads do not appear in you combined section, and only ever go to combined, thus never seeing WE topics!
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer KT, The flavor of LP seems to have changed lately and there have been many who have either left or taken a break. We're a diverse community and we have our differences. Sometimes, we don't handle them as well as we could or should. The only thing I can say is that you and KJ became "family" to us a couple of years ago and you're always in our hearts and thoughts. You, and a few others like you, are what keeps bringing me back. Take a short break if you feel the need to but know that you are loved, you will be missed and we will be waiting for you. {{{Kennesaw Tom}}}}
Originally Posted By retlawfan Tom: It's unfortunate, but there is a segment of posters that feel the need to make fun, insult, call names, etc of those people who do not share their opinion. This happens quite frequently in WE. That is the reason I stay away from WE most of the time. It's just not worth the effort. Don't let them win. If you need, just stay away from WE. Take care.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Dear KT...There are so many here on LP that care deeply for you, although we have never met , you have always had kind things to say about me and my Snow White. I really believe that once we are known in person , people will really be able to see the wholesome goodness that surrounds all of hearts. We all make honest mistakes and we all have poor judgement at times...even though it may be unknown to us at the time....I have made so many friends here on LP...some are so very close to our hearts, writing on lp can be very challenging at times, because sometimes when we think it is in fun, others feel really hurt by what we say....I have made some real dumb moves myself,WHICH i AM DEEPLY SORRY FOR, I think the way we handle these things is so important, you take care...... rEMEMBER THAT SONG, DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY, reading all of the supportive messages sent your way, must make you feel happy, you are appreciated so much here on LP their kind words show it so well...take care..Friendship .Hugs from The Tink-Mobile : ) : ) : ) : ) Snow White : )
