[redwitch]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Thirty days huh?

Um, sorry, Don -- January has 31 days.

[redwitch]

And I agree there would be a lot more fluff but maybe, just, maybe, it can get us all to stop and think before we post and hurt another's feelings. There is no way possible that this forum can be all sunshine and lollipops (thank goodness!) -- bad things happen to us, our neighbors, our friends, our community. And I'm not asking that we ignore the bad things in our lives for even one minute, let alone a whole month, just that we stop with all the negativity; stop doubting every post that doesn't fit our conceptions of TV; basically, stop telling folks that something didn't happen just cause you didn't hear of it or the paper didn't mention it. Maybe a month of not putting down someone or something because they/it weren't perfect will get us in the habit of thinking before we post. Certainly can't hurt to try.

[billethkid]

i can't wait for January then at least there won't be a negative comment about the nature of a political forum

[SALYBOW]

I'M IN

[justjim]

I'm just like a grape---one of the bunch. Since its not January, I'm taking bets that it won't last 24 hours. Any takers?

[foodcritic]

Originally Posted by redwitch

What if we were to make January a month of no negative posts? That is, if a newbie posts about something occurring, we thank them for the information instead of doubting their word? If someone says something you disagree with, you thank them for their opinion and keep your negative thoughts to yourself? If you get the urge to be snarky, you simply type your response but don't send it (deleting it later)? If you get the urge to be negative for any reason, you say it to yourself but don't post it?

I promise to not roll my eyes at VPL food posts (sorry, VPL, couldn't resist). I promise to not think "snarky" when Doug is being witty (again, just couldn't resist). I promise to not let the praises to the rafters about the Morses get stuck in my craw and "force" me to say something. I promise that if I don't like the food or service in a restaurant, I will keep it to myself for 31 days. I promise to not let those poor, misguided conservative souls get under my skin.

Got it. So when someone says I'm considering not moving to TV because the pesticides they spray will cause cancer, the answer should be ?

[asianthree]

And for those of us still north...WE LOVE THE SNOW< AND THE ICE<<<<AND SO GLAD WE ARE HERE..

[Missouri boy]

what a wonderful idea.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by asianthree

And for those of us still north...WE LOVE THE SNOW< AND THE ICE<<<<AND SO GLAD WE ARE HERE..

I'm with you having loved the ice and snow. That's why they had to bound and gag me, and hide me in the moving van when we moved down here. At least I lost several pounds during the trip down!

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Um, sorry, Don -- January has 31 days.

Yes. It does.

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Um, sorry, Don -- January has 31 days.

Maybe he though New Year's Day was a Holiday and wouldn't count in the moratorium.

[BS Beef]

Count me in!!! But bare in mind I'm one of those just trying to get my post count up so I can be taken seriously

That being said I think you have a better chance of kissing your own elbow. But here's to trying

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by CFrance

.... I don't want a "fluffy" forum; and I think we should all debate/speak our minds and let the moderator decide who the offenders are. Much as I respect you, Dee, your post asking for the cessation of negative posts actually became a negative post with your examples of what you are thinking but won't say for a month!

I just read all 42 posts on this thread, and I find myself agreeing with CFrance. I think everyone should speak their mind and let the Moderators decide who is offending. I often see posts deleted by the Moderators. I think they are doing a good job. They certainly take all complaints from members seriously.

At the same time, I do believe we members should assume all posts are factual, whether the writer has 1 post or 1000 posts. Unless it's something really trollish, like a 20 year old woman wondering if there are any sugar daddies available in The Villages.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I just read all 42 posts on this thread, and I find myself agreeing with CFrance. I think everyone should speak their mind and let the Moderators decide who is offending. I often see posts deleted by the Moderators. I think they are doing a good job. They certainly take all complaints from members seriously.

At the same time, I do believe we members should assume all posts are factual, whether the writer has 1 post or 1000 posts. Unless it's something really trollish, like a 20 year old woman wondering if there are any sugar daddies available in The Villages.

(Dang, that was me!)

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

At the same time, I do believe we members should assume all posts are factual, whether the writer has 1 post or 1000 posts. Unless it's something really trollish, like a 20 year old woman wondering if there are any sugar daddies available in The Villages.

Uh......... the answer would be "yes."