Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com (Post 2211172)

Or perhaps a sneaky way to say things that are totally uncool to say in 2023?

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2211192)

That and well written and way cool, in spades.....whatever that means

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com (Post 2211177)

Ahhhh…flattery will get you everywhere! As a result of being everywhere, you can also be gifted omnipresence!

I hear you and I’m quietly shrugging back to my troll cave on Petty Avenue. Quieter, softer. Gentler. I really should have taken that debate class. Sigh.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com (Post 2211018)

Sure, I’ll get over my precious self if you post your real name, phone number, and photo. Hiding behind a cloak of anonymity is easy but also cowardly. I’m so over watching all the anonymous bullies on this forum doze people into the ground. Be brave and bold if you are going to criticize people and tell us who you are. I’ll ’listen to anyone with varying opinions until the judging and labeling starts, name calling or bullying. After that I’m just going to look at them as hurt and angry, trying to find their way out of a torrid of emotions by blaming and lambasting everyone else.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2211196)

We ALL live in a yellow TROLL CAVE, yellow TROLL CAVE......quieter, gentler, softer.......rub my back ?

Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2211197)

Always keep in mind, those who depend on name calling, bullying, judging, and anger, rather than present their "case" using a series of logical (related) steps rather than "emotions"(what the "feel"), actually have no "case" to make, or have a very weak case or point that lacks factual evidence. Those folks who rely on blame, anger, emotion, would be well served NOT to go to law school ... LOL ! Sooner or later, you can't support a point on emotion and "shouting" alone. Also, low self-esteem plays a part in the whole "social media" scene. Many of who felt rather invisible and/or unimportant most of their lives, can become what they have always dreamed through the keyboard, push others DOWN so they can feel better about themselves. Seems to work for most.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com (Post 2211188)

Do what you must to roar the engine.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com (Post 2211191)

I’m not sure everyone on here agrees with you. Men have been trying to put baby in a corner for years tho by saying things like, “I counted 32 posts, is that the record?” Puhleeze. Try harder. Post count shaming doesn’t work as a silencer.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com (Post 2211198)

Ahh Jim it’s getting a little weird now. I’m a married woman who reserves back rubbing for my husband. I save ribbing for everyone else tho.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2211202)

NOBODY here EVER agrees with me. It is HARD work, but someone HAS to do it!

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2211203)

Damn, all the GOOD ones are ALWAYS taken ! On second thought, I could live with a good ribbing now and then.

Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2211127)

When I was a kid younger men and boys were addressed as “master”. The term is still used quite a bit over in England. Is it derogatory now?

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2211180)

Basically it was my usual long-winded way of reminding people that the world changes - and its denizens should learn to adapt or become extinct. Most folks in this forum don't even know what the word pronoun MEANS. And yet they're so easily offended by someone else's pronoun choice, that they degrade them, and minimalize them, to make themselves feel better about their ignorance and fear.

You don't have to like that John in Accounting wants to be referred to as "shim" and "sher." But John is the one who gets to call the shots on how people address him. You can refer to him as a "him" out of earshot - or away from where it'll get back to him. But when you publicize your disdain and loathing for all things "shim" and "sher" you basically tell everyone that YOU are the one with the problem. And John ends up feeling shamed because of YOUR lack of compassion.

(You and your being the generic use of the word, not you personally)

Racists will excuse their bad behavior by saying "oh yeah we called them colored people in the 50's, why should we have to change that?" "Oh last week it was African Americans, now it's Blifrakels, we can't keep up" etc. etc. That is what racists say. A civilized human being will say "Okay Tom, you want me to refer to you as a blifrakel, then that's how I'll refer to you from now on."

It's no skin of my nose to call someone however it makes THEM comfortable.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com (Post 2211204)

Take it back! For today you have one unanimous concurrence. I can’t swear by tomorrow tho. I may be tied to a stake in the middle of a mob.