storm, I was so bummed out the day I wrote the original post that I neglected to thank you, OB & Maggie for your kind words. Thanks y'all & everybody else who responded!
Love the pic, LMM.
I am glad all of you gave your thoughts on the subject. I sure hope the new owners take them all into consideration & make some positive changes.
storm, I also neglected to give credit where credit is due. rram gets all the credit for Best of the Shoals Forum...many thanks to him.
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Thank you LMM, Just, Joy, & Manda, I appreciate the confidence and the kind words. I will be the first to admit I am not always the best mom when Ged is away for so long. I really can't do it without him. Well I guess I could, there are way to many military wives that have to, I guess its more accurate to say I don't want to do it without him. Okay, this is getting to mushy and if Geddon reads it, it will go straight to his big Kracken head LOL.
Back on subject, I'm sorry some of you feel alienated from some of the threads that went astray (I know UNDERSTATEMENT). But, to defend the rest of the flock most of the time it was just down right fun to act so silly. Fun, until it got personal. I think we did pretty good to keep it pretty much contained in one central area. Its not like it has spilled over into the Shoals Best, right? Most of us post over there also. Actually, BG did ya'll a huge favor by creating the Black Sheep forum. The venting there is a lot more graphic and less restrained, but its there rather than here. Who was it that said, "this to shall pass". The time of man against troll or sheep against troll (whatever) will eventually get boring to one or both sides.
Back on subject, I'm sorry some of you feel alienated from some of the threads that went astray (I know UNDERSTATEMENT). But, to defend the rest of the flock most of the time it was just down right fun to act so silly. Fun, until it got personal. I think we did pretty good to keep it pretty much contained in one central area. Its not like it has spilled over into the Shoals Best, right? Most of us post over there also. Actually, BG did ya'll a huge favor by creating the Black Sheep forum. The venting there is a lot more graphic and less restrained, but its there rather than here. Who was it that said, "this to shall pass". The time of man against troll or sheep against troll (whatever) will eventually get boring to one or both sides.
Trolls get tired very easily.
Its the permanent obtuse posters who get me down.
I have just about gave up in the religion department. Politics is getting there.
Give me strength to make another day.
Its the permanent obtuse posters who get me down.
I have just about gave up in the religion department. Politics is getting there.
Give me strength to make another day.
George and the sheep herd just managed to run off another
new poster in the 'Hypnosis' thread. Yes, this place is a zoo!
I think I'll be leaving myself. They are constantly accusing
everyone of being her rivals. It's so silly; like highschool.
new poster in the 'Hypnosis' thread. Yes, this place is a zoo!
I think I'll be leaving myself. They are constantly accusing
everyone of being her rivals. It's so silly; like highschool.
Stormwarning ... [Quote] this too shall pass [Quote]
it doesn't seem to
it doesn't seem to
storm, I don't think feeling alienated is the problem. People that are bothered by it have no desire to be a part of it. They/I just want it to stop.
This has been going on for a really long time, long before sheep. Different names, same argument, on and on and on. For me, it got old about a year ago. Yes, seriously, I think it's been over a dang year.
This thread is to TD Forums mods and owners, hoping that TD will deal with the problem you are speaking of as well as the problems in the Religion Forum and Politics Forum. I'm happy we have other places to go to, but I hate it that I can't enjoy talking to forum friends I've made here without the issues mentioned in this thread. Some of those friends I just see here.
This has been going on for a really long time, long before sheep. Different names, same argument, on and on and on. For me, it got old about a year ago. Yes, seriously, I think it's been over a dang year.
This thread is to TD Forums mods and owners, hoping that TD will deal with the problem you are speaking of as well as the problems in the Religion Forum and Politics Forum. I'm happy we have other places to go to, but I hate it that I can't enjoy talking to forum friends I've made here without the issues mentioned in this thread. Some of those friends I just see here.
Joy,Dixie,Just,and others, I am very sorry for my participation in the shenanigans on tdf.It was never my intent to offend anyone.I was like a kid being turned loose on the playground after being cooped up all week.I only make ridiculous post in mis. & entertainment.I work very hard and took an available opportunity to act silly.I might add that my husband has commented on my improved disposition since I started playing on tdf..The opportunity to act so carefree here has made me aware of how crabby I had become.This has been like free therapy for me. Again I sincerely apologize.
(((hugs))), southern. It's ah-ight, we good.
This is a situation that should have been stopped when one or a few (who knows?) came on here harassing a member way back when, but TD let it continue by not banning her/his/their IP addresses.
Now that I've seen behind the scenes on a forum (admin), I know how simple it is to ban an IP address. I also get why OriginalBama was so disgusted with them all along. He knew.
JMHO
This is a situation that should have been stopped when one or a few (who knows?) came on here harassing a member way back when, but TD let it continue by not banning her/his/their IP addresses.
Now that I've seen behind the scenes on a forum (admin), I know how simple it is to ban an IP address. I also get why OriginalBama was so disgusted with them all along. He knew.
JMHO
The educated Joy
I think OB is right, too. It's very telling that all the members on here (with the exception of three) are also members of at least 3 other forums and there are no problems there.
We just lost the 'hypnosis' thread.
Thanks EH.
Thanks EH.
I reported it.
It needed to be. I hope my thanks did not sound sarcastic, I meant it sincerely.
I, too, have been sucked into the vortex! & I sincerely apologize if I have offended any of you. I consider many of you an extension of my family, and I thoroughly enjoy you all & the the forum. It is so sad that there a few people whose lives must be so miserable that the only thing that brings them joy is to deface someone else.
I have already told several others that the only way to get rid of the trolls, is to ignore them like you have to do a toddler who has picked up a curse word. You know how if you ignore them when they repeat a dirty word, they will soon stop if they don't get any attention from it. I think the same rule of thumb just may work on the miserable outcasts! It's worth a try, anyway.
I have already told several others that the only way to get rid of the trolls, is to ignore them like you have to do a toddler who has picked up a curse word. You know how if you ignore them when they repeat a dirty word, they will soon stop if they don't get any attention from it. I think the same rule of thumb just may work on the miserable outcasts! It's worth a try, anyway.
quote:Originally posted by _Joy_:
Dixie, a little birdie told me that you and msmcneil had some really great posts in Religion that I should check out, but I've been avoiding that area lately. I just didn't want to get sucked into the vortex.
Definitely step away from the light... Thanks for the compliment, but it is a losing battle with Skeptic and 8I and davidnmiles...
I'm glad I'm as secure in my faith as they are in their manhood -- otherwise, I'd be a basket case by now...
flowtown,
Sound advice for kids and trolls........which are kids mentally.
Sound advice for kids and trolls........which are kids mentally.
quote:Originally posted by LMM:
flowtown,
Sound advice for kids and trolls........which are kids mentally.
could one of you lovely ladies come clean my cage!
wpsss
quote:Originally posted by TBGasss:
wpsss
Speak up,please.I can't hear you.
WPSSS!
quote:Originally posted by George Sand:
I reported it.
So did I
quote:Originally posted by southernsally:quote:Originally posted by TBGasss:
wpsss
Speak up,please.I can't hear you.
RAT, sally!
quote:Originally posted by FloTownDown08:
I, too, have been sucked into the vortex! & I sincerely apologize if I have offended any of you. I consider many of you an extension of my family, and I thoroughly enjoy you all & the the forum. It is so sad that there a few people whose lives must be so miserable that the only thing that brings them joy is to deface someone else.
I have already told several others that the only way to get rid of the trolls, is to ignore them like you have to do a toddler who has picked up a curse word. You know how if you ignore them when they repeat a dirty word, they will soon stop if they don't get any attention from it. I think the same rule of thumb just may work on the miserable outcasts! It's worth a try, anyway.
Sorry, I just saw these other responses.
I agree, Flo, but I doubt it will happen. It's been suggested before to no avail, but good post.
quote:Originally posted by DixieChik:quote:Originally posted by _Joy_:
Dixie, a little birdie told me that you and msmcneil had some really great posts in Religion that I should check out, but I've been avoiding that area lately. I just didn't want to get sucked into the vortex.
Definitely step away from the light... Thanks for the compliment, but it is a losing battle with Skeptic and 8I and davidnmiles...
I'm glad I'm as secure in my faith as they are in their manhood -- otherwise, I'd be a basket case by now...
You are doing jeeees fine.
quote:Originally posted by DixieChik:quote:Originally posted by _Joy_:
Dixie, a little birdie told me that you and msmcneil had some really great posts in Religion that I should check out, but I've been avoiding that area lately. I just didn't want to get sucked into the vortex.
Definitely step away from the light... Thanks for the compliment, but it is a losing battle with Skeptic and 8I and davidnmiles...
I'm glad I'm as secure in my faith as they are in their manhood -- otherwise, I'd be a basket case by now...
Dixie, just remember that Moses was a basket case too!
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