Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 653546)

All of us have read posts on this forum from posters who always seem to have a chip on their shoulders at best and seem downright mean, hostile, confrontational and almost cruel at worst.

They rarely have an avatar or a clue as to who they are, whether they live here, or why they seem so ANGRY.

In your opinion, what motivates them?

How should we respond?....if at all?

If you try to say anything, they usually say that people are bullies and try to flame them...when in truth is the things they post are so angry making so many times, it is hard to ignore them.

They have NEVER shown up at Crispers when I was there anyway..., and seem to relish their anonymous "jabs".

I am not talking about disagreeing, I am talking about stirring the pot.

Originally Posted by kimball (Post 662956)

The reality is that not everyone is a "Goody Two-Shoes"!

Originally Posted by buggyone (Post 662891)

Since the Political Forum has been taken down, I believe that the posts are generally more friendly - with some exceptions, of course.

The Political Forum posters had a tendency to get personal and in-your-face quite often. However, I did manage to meet some of the the Political posters on a one-to-one basis and they are very nice guys even though we are on totally opposite ends of the political fence. I extended invites to meet some others but got rebuffed as is their right to meet whomever they want. I certainly would not want anyone to try and find out my identity if I did not want it known. I have gone to Crispers a few times and met some of the Political and other posters (including Gracie:a040:). Great to always meet new people.

It is hard to believe there are curmudjons (look that one up in your Funk & Wagnell's) on these forums who actually would want to find out personal idendities in order to bully or hurt others. I know there are some but very few and far between. I suppose they are just generally unhappy people with nothing else to do in life except to look for things to gripe about.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 653546)

All of us have read posts on this forum from posters who always seem to have a chip on their shoulders at best and seem downright mean, hostile, confrontational and almost cruel at worst.

They rarely have an avatar or a clue as to who they are, whether they live here, or why they seem so ANGRY.

In your opinion, what motivates them?

How should we respond?....if at all?

If you try to say anything, they usually say that people are bullies and try to flame them...when in truth is the things they post are so angry making so many times, it is hard to ignore them.

They have NEVER shown up at Crispers when I was there anyway..., and seem to relish their anonymous "jabs".

I am not talking about disagreeing, I am talking about stirring the pot.

Originally Posted by mickey100 (Post 662870)

Thank you! I've been bashed so much lately for the smallest of things by the same group of people, its nice to hear from the other side. I've had some nice pm's from people with similar thoughts as well. Enjoy your day.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 662998)

Originally Posted by Bucco (Post 662879)

THIS is downright scary !!!

Did you report the invasion of personal space ? I may be overreacting but folks who a "go to great lengths to find out your personal identity so they can conduct unwarranted personal nasty attacks in an effort to hurt, anger or intimidate those of us who are not in lockstep with their mindset." should be thrown out of any group in which they are a member and I am not sure of the legality of this action also.

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker (Post 663130)

Anonymity is fertile ground for forum terrorism.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 662998)

Originally Posted by Bucco (Post 662879)

THIS is downright scary !!!

Did you report the invasion of personal space ? I may be overreacting but folks who a "go to great lengths to find out your personal identity so they can conduct unwarranted personal nasty attacks in an effort to hurt, anger or intimidate those of us who are not in lockstep with their mindset." should be thrown out of any group in which they are a member and I am not sure of the legality of this action also.

Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 663166)

Hi bucco: I suspect like stalking unless the stalker has broken the law there is nothing that can be done. So I believe in this case even if in writing on this forum it may be nothing can be done except perhaps deleting the post,unless the wording is such that a lawyer , LOE deems the wording to clearly indicating a threat. We had a guy whowould call up my employees and turn the room blue with his language and nothing could be done according to the police. However, he finally went overboard and moved toward threats. The police called him and asked that he come to the police station so they could talk with him. they also told him that if he called us gain cam to our offices, etc he would immediately be arrested.
I my view the original call were enough but not according to the police.
Its tricky

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 663181)

And scary. I think that the same person keeps getting tossed and reappears with a new name. There is only so much you can do to trace an anonymous poster.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 663164)

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