Originally Posted by Golfingnut (Post 802676)

Take note of those login ID and either go into USERCP and put them on your blocked list or simply ignor them.

Originally Posted by 2BNTV (Post 802679)

One would do well, to think about what they are saying,and how will they feel after saying it, when responding to another's post. I don't take it personally, as "I don't let people rent space in my head.

One can choose to respond in such a way, as to disagree with the OP, without attacking their point of view. Attacking a person directly, is something that is frowned upon by the admin, and will close the thread.

I can remember only one or two times that someone got under my skin, that I responded, referring directly to their point of view. It's just better for myself to just walk away, and take deep breaths.

"Agree to disagree respectfully", is my motto.

Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 802591)

I think part of the problem right now is no political forum -- a lot of the stuff that used to go there is now here and, with it, comes the attitudes, the fights. Some things have always been around -- the gut reaction by some to take offense when a newbie posts something negative (always thought to be a troll, rarely taken as saying something true -- wrong attitude IMO but it is what it is).

Originally Posted by angiefox10 (Post 802719)

It was soooo much fun. The fun people from that time are gone. They rarely come on any more. I don't think it has anything to do with the political forum being removed.

I see members. who every time they post, a poster will come on and challenge. After awhile they are gone. *sigh* Some posters come on ONLY to challenge other posters. No one enjoys that.

We have this wonderful vehicle, TOTV, to get the word out to the community when something is going on that people need to know. But we have people on TOTV who don't want anyone to know that something bad could happen here.

Add to that, threads being closed for what appears to be no reason, and posts being removed (no I don't mean mine.... I know why it was removed) for reasons that aren't clear. I'm pretty sure this one will be next.

I will be off again, unless there is something I think people need to know. I want to have fun and this just isn't fun.

Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 802591)

I think part of the problem right now is no political forum -- a lot of the stuff that used to go there is now here and, with it, comes the attitudes, the fights. Some things have always been around -- the gut reaction by some to take offense when a newbie posts something negative (always thought to be a troll, rarely taken as saying something true -- wrong attitude IMO but it is what it is).

The best way to take this forum (or any other, for that matter) is read what you want, respond to what you want and ignore that which is of no interest to you. I won't ever put another individual on ignore unless they become personally insulting because sometimes they have something to say that might interest me. I rarely open threads that I feel will be religious or political in nature (sometimes my curiosity gets the better of me).

The other thing you can do is try to gently remind people (either via PM or politely and, if possible, with grace and humor) that their behavior is crossing a line. Sometimes that even works.

Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 802591)

I think part of the problem right now is no political forum -- a lot of the stuff that used to go there is now here and, with it, comes the attitudes, the fights. Some things have always been around -- the gut reaction by some to take offense when a newbie posts something negative (always thought to be a troll, rarely taken as saying something true -- wrong attitude IMO but it is what it is).

The best way to take this forum (or any other, for that matter) is read what you want, respond to what you want and ignore that which is of no interest to you. I won't ever put another individual on ignore unless they become personally insulting because sometimes they have something to say that might interest me. I rarely open threads that I feel will be religious or political in nature (sometimes my curiosity gets the better of me).

The other thing you can do is try to gently remind people (either via PM or politely and, if possible, with grace and humor) that their behavior is crossing a line. Sometimes that even works.