Say it as it is
Jan 15th 2015, 8:56 am
#16
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Re: Say it as it is
Could be wrong, unlikely obviously 
but I think people hold back far more now than they used to. We went through a stage when very sensitive flowers complained constantly about how others 'talked/typed' that it's put people off and they tend to think 'oh sod it I can't be arsed' and just say what they believe and be prepared to discuss/argue their point without resorting to aggressive and/or rude comments.
but I think people hold back far more now than they used to. We went through a stage when very sensitive flowers complained constantly about how others 'talked/typed' that it's put people off and they tend to think 'oh sod it I can't be arsed' and just say what they believe and be prepared to discuss/argue their point without resorting to aggressive and/or rude comments.
Jan 15th 2015, 9:08 am
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Jan 15th 2015, 9:32 am
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Re: Say it as it is
HOW you say something, IMO says a lot about the person, not just what they are saying. Some people can appear incredibly condescending, or just plain rude when they are putting their POV across.
I post as I am in RL. I endeavour to be polite, forthright when required, but still respecting the right others have to their opinions (even if they are quite obviously wrong).
Treat others as you wish to be treated.
I post as I am in RL. I endeavour to be polite, forthright when required, but still respecting the right others have to their opinions (even if they are quite obviously wrong
). Treat others as you wish to be treated.
I agree, it's how you say something, not what you say.
We might not all agree on a matter and that's absolutley fine, it's when people feel the need to be nasty or bitchy about it, there's just no need for that kind of behaviour in my opinion. I often wonder if the people who do get nasty and bitchy on here would actually be like that in real life. I bet not.
Treat people with respect and you'll get the respect back. End of!
Jan 15th 2015, 9:49 am
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Jan 15th 2015, 10:24 am
#25
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Re: Say it as it is
Do we?
No, generally I don't think we do.
Look at the forum for instance. Those considered on the edge like Amazulu and Grayling tend to say what they want irrespective of backlash. Yet are they really on the outer extremes? I think not.
Decorum may rule the majority but I'm sure both have many who agree with their views but don't necessarily voice their feelings.
So are we Wusses?
I love them both BTW
They can't help being half wrong, half of the time.
No, generally I don't think we do.
Look at the forum for instance. Those considered on the edge like Amazulu and Grayling tend to say what they want irrespective of backlash. Yet are they really on the outer extremes? I think not.
Decorum may rule the majority but I'm sure both have many who agree with their views but don't necessarily voice their feelings.
So are we Wusses?
I love them both BTW
They can't help being half wrong, half of the time.
I thought I had toned things down a lot nowadays
Jan 15th 2015, 11:36 am
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Re: Say it as it is
I agree, it's how you say something, not what you say.
We might not all agree on a matter and that's absolutley fine, it's when people feel the need to be nasty or bitchy about it, there's just no need for that kind of behaviour in my opinion. I often wonder if the people who do get nasty and bitchy on here would actually be like that in real life. I bet not.
Treat people with respect and you'll get the respect back. End of!
The problem I have is that so much gets misconstrued. You could read something and see it in a sarcastic way or read it another way and see it as something totally different.
Jan 15th 2015, 12:54 pm
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Re: Say it as it is
I'm always polite and considerate 
NOT! I think it depends on the theme of the thread that I'm posting in, it could be encouraging an all things nice or it could be brutally honest or lighthearted comedy sometimes a mixture of them all! I've not got any dirty innuendos in lately
NOT! I think it depends on the theme of the thread that I'm posting in, it could be encouraging an all things nice or it could be brutally honest or lighthearted comedy sometimes a mixture of them all! I've not got any dirty innuendos in lately
Jan 16th 2015, 2:10 am
#28
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Re: Say it as it is
I agree, it's how you say something, not what you say.
We might not all agree on a matter and that's absolutley fine, it's when people feel the need to be nasty or bitchy about it, there's just no need for that kind of behaviour in my opinion. I often wonder if the people who do get nasty and bitchy on here would actually be like that in real life. I bet not.
Treat people with respect and you'll get the respect back. End of!
Jan 16th 2015, 2:18 am
#29
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Re: Say it as it is
I'm the nicest person one BE,now go give a shit somewhere else
Jan 16th 2015, 2:55 am
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