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bethymouse
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Been there, but I won't let others stop my fun!
Take it all in stride. It's just a forum!
I almost quit once when I 1st joined. THE MOM got to me for a "political" statement. LOL.
Love ya! @The Mom ! gEE WHIZ! I must really be "out of the loop". I haven't found anything too bad lately, but perhaps I just stay out of the "controversial" threads.
Take it all in stride. It's just a forum! I almost quit once when I 1st joined. THE MOM got to me for a "political" statement. LOL. Love ya! @The Mom ! gEE WHIZ! I must really be "out of the loop". I haven't found anything too bad lately, but perhaps I just stay out of the "controversial" threads.
Been there, but I won't let others stop my fun!
It wasn't as if I threatened to ban you or anything - I just deleted your post. There are some posters who feel as if they must not be saying enough unless I delete at least one of their posts every few days.
bethymouse
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I know. I just felt bad because I was new. I didn't know how things worked here. Sometimes I still wonder. LOL.It wasn't as if I threatened to ban you or anything - I just deleted your post. There are some posters who feel as if they must not be saying enough unless I delete at least one of their posts every few days.
bethymouse
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Oops! Aren't all threads "controversial"?
Seriously though. I think I may see the OP 's point of view. It's getting "wilder" out there!
Seriously though. I think I may see the OP 's point of view. It's getting "wilder" out there!
Not Dan Fogelberg!! Please, no Dan Fogelberg
Wasn't it enough to trot out the freaky troll doll???
*full on horrific 70s flashback*
MOXOMUMD
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Longer than there's been fishes in the ocean....Not Dan Fogelberg!! Please, no Dan Fogelberg
Wasn't it enough to trot out the freaky troll doll???
*full on horrific 70s flashback*
Higher than any bird ever flew.....
BuddyThomas
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Here are my two cents on this.
I LOVE this board. I love that the moderators allow free discussion, to a point, and do not moderate conversations within an inch of their lives. That "other"board is moderated as if they want all the members to be Stepford Wives. One tiny disagreement, and DELETE!!!
Being a fan of Disney but an opponent of power trip censorship, I was very happy to stumble upon these boards a few months ago. The mods seem level headed and they seem to delete and lock threads only when things get really out of control.
That said, this board, even at its most argumentative is like a walk through a holy church compared to most chat boards out there. Don't believe me? Check out Newsvine and look at the 500 plus responses in a thread responding to a story about Hawaii legalizing gay marriage. After you read some of the flames and really ignorant backwoods attacks on there, you will never feel like you have been flamed or attacked on here again.
I've had disagreements on here. Big deal. I'm so glad we are all not identical Stepford Wives robotrons who must think every thought exactly the same way. Debate can be very useful, and if an occasional jab is hurled, I have a strong enough backbone that I suck it up and don't run looking for the "report" button.
People on here are united by their love of Disney and if there are disagreements, I personally have no problem with that.
I LOVE this board. I love that the moderators allow free discussion, to a point, and do not moderate conversations within an inch of their lives. That "other"board is moderated as if they want all the members to be Stepford Wives. One tiny disagreement, and DELETE!!!
Being a fan of Disney but an opponent of power trip censorship, I was very happy to stumble upon these boards a few months ago. The mods seem level headed and they seem to delete and lock threads only when things get really out of control.
That said, this board, even at its most argumentative is like a walk through a holy church compared to most chat boards out there. Don't believe me? Check out Newsvine and look at the 500 plus responses in a thread responding to a story about Hawaii legalizing gay marriage. After you read some of the flames and really ignorant backwoods attacks on there, you will never feel like you have been flamed or attacked on here again.
I've had disagreements on here. Big deal. I'm so glad we are all not identical Stepford Wives robotrons who must think every thought exactly the same way. Debate can be very useful, and if an occasional jab is hurled, I have a strong enough backbone that I suck it up and don't run looking for the "report" button.
People on here are united by their love of Disney and if there are disagreements, I personally have no problem with that.
Lucky
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He'll probably be back. He comes and goes like a lot of us do, without any announcements or drama.
PUSH
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And I must apologize for that.There are some posters who feel as if they must not be saying enough unless I delete at least one of their posts every few days.
Nemo14
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And just to clarify matters, I am quite sure that my name was on the top of the "enemy list", and I was the target of a lot of the stones being thrown.
Goofyernmost
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Actually, Nemo that is a two way street. I know it must get tiring for a newbie to come on and share their excitement about a place, that in spite of it's flaws is still a great place to visit and be told how naive they are, how the are fanbois or suffocated with Pixie Dust that they must be stupid to think that Disney hasn't fallen down on the job. I can't think of anything that will get a human being more upset and ready for a fight then to talk to them as if their opinion is garbage and without merit.
In return they will turn on the obnoxious old timers and call them haters, because that is what it seems like to them. As I said, it's a two way street. There must be a way to express our concern without spiting out quite so much venom and what seems like hate. I'm not saying that you did that Nemo, I don't even know what post you are referring too, but once that mood is established by others, it is a tough cloud to break through.
The trouble is that all of us get sucked into that same identification with those that think that their quasi-knowledge is superior to others and that they are the "cool kids" and the rest of us are just pond scum. I usually am not bothered by people disagreeing with my opinion unless they make it personal and attack me. Then I come out swinging. I don't carry it on forever though because of two reasons. One is that I get bored with it and Two what people that I don't know think about me, is of little concern so I will just stop replying to that much aggression. They may think that they won the argument, but as far as I am concerned it just wasn't worth talking to a wall about. I have never put anyone on ignore because I have no reason too. I have never reported a thread other then for obvious spam posts. If you were to have looked at my PM's early on, you would have seen some pretty nasty threats that I just ignored. He didn't know who I was and I didn't know him. Not a real threat, just big talk from a person on the internet probably talking from his mom's basement.
Until we can say to others that we respect their opinions but respectfully disagree there will never be harmonious banter. Remember when we were kids and hated to hear from our parents tell us how it was when they were kids, how tough they had it, how they had to walk 3 miles to school in the snow, barefoot and uphill both ways. Remember? That must be how a newbie must feel when they first tune into these boards. If we can all just learn a little respect, there should be a balance of venting and praise. Contrary to popular belief not everything has gone to hell in a hand-basket. We need to balance that a little.
Under the sea is a good example of that. It's not a bad little ride, in fact it is one of the only dark rides created in recent years, seems like we should be somewhat encouraged by that instead of focus on something looking plastic when that is indeed what it is made of. And the condemning of the 7DMT. It isn't even complete yet. No one has ever ridden on it, but it is garbage according to those that cannot be argued with. Sorry...but that is just pure BS.
Goofyernmost
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Honestly, have not heard one bad word about you except for your questionable obsession with a trash can.
donaldtoo
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PUSH
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Honestly, have not heard one bad word about you except for your questionable obsession with a trash can.
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
One thing about it all that was a little ridiculous, to me anyway, was at least 2 members "swan song" departure threads. Really? Just PM a few "friends" and go. Why all the drama when you say you want nothing but Magic and NO drama...? Sorry, but, a "public" announcement really isn't needed...
It is if you really don't want to go and your ego needs to be fed by people begging you not to go.
Oh my.
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