I've left several forums like that.
Strangely (perhaps), most of my older friends disagree with me politically. I have a bunch of friends from college. We formed very solid bonds. We formed those bonds before the nation became toxic when it came to politics. We used to debate any issue...politics, religion, the most fundamental issues...and then we hung out as friends afterward. We still get together. Some of them have, over time, become totally insane when it comes to politics...and I mean possessed insane...it is so weird. They drove me away from Facebook...I like them when they they don't behave like caricatures of their political party...and most of the time they are not...they just become that way on Facebook. As long as I only interact with them in real life...personally...things are great...and I remember why I would fly across the country to help them in their moment of need.I agree G. Hubby and I have talked about that before too. Why can't folks disagree and still talk about a subject, ask questions, well what about, and sum up I don't agree? The end. No names or bashing or whatever.
Many of the people I went to h.s. with I had also gone to kindergarten with, and all the way through school and h.s. My first friends are still my friends and facebook friends. I don't see them often, but we stay connected through facebook. We have a few hometown groups: class of ___ group, high school alumni, home town page, history of hometown and county and more. Some of the people are relatives as well. I attended three colleges and am friends with a few college friends as well. We live in different parts of the country and connect on facebook, It is through facebook that I have learned of their lives, their spouses, children, deaths, marriages, illnesses, and more. Facebook is not a place for me to be about politics (YUCK!) or other stuff. It is a place for me to stay connected because we have many, many miles between us.Tacticus.....you recited exactly why I don't do Fakebook! That, and I really don't care what my high school classmates are doing now or what they believe. Those that I care about, I still keep in touch with in person. The rest are just part of my yearbook. We were brought together by chance. I know that sounds kinda cold, but if I didn't like them then, I highly doubt I will like them now. Either way, I'm happy with my life now......I don't need to look back to find connections or some distorted sense of happiness....and this is coming from a very nostalgic gal.
If someone shows me disrespect, they are not in my sphere of friends or people I value any more. Start a thread about me, and hate on me there? Well, really not a good idea. Ignored! Be duplicitous and backstab me? Again, on the ignored list. I have never understood why people play this game, of smiling in your face and stabbing you in the back. That wreaks of narcissism to me.I have two special stickers on my old motorcycle helmet:
"The more people I meet, the more I like my dog."
"The rat race is over, and the rats have won."
Actually, I like people, but, at 74 years of age, if you show me disrespect, I'm on you like like stink on road kill.
I believe that was Elizabeth Bennet's line, and I was surprised, because she seems to get along with most people, at least to their face, except for Mr. Darcy, until she does. LOL! When Darcy professes his love and admiration to her and then proposes to her after being so unkind, or seemingly unkind and hostile to her, and she gives it to him, so good. She was brought up to very politely decline people and never insult them, until that moment. "I am not inclined to dance now, thank you." Now, Mr. Wickham and Mr. Collins, yeah, so disappointing. The Bingley sisters? Such snobs and so unkind, and Elizabeth keeps smiling and being kind, but she knows who and what they are.The more I know of people, the more I am disappointed.
IMHO the key is showing respect for each other. You can respectfully disagree without attacking or getting ugly. As long as we are respectful we can keep things civil. I have not seen that in many other groups.
I ignore no one.
Only had one person on ignore and took them off.
That was me wasn't it Meer...
Actually probably not and I really try to be good. I just tend to speak my mind which sometimes is not a good thing. In my world though. I speak my piece, right or wrong, and deal with the aftermath. Sometimes I learn a few things and other times I actually sway someone to see my point. Its all good no matter what. Some days I'm just cranky or maybe more cranky than usual.
I try to be tolerant, but I refuse to be disrespected at the same time.After reading all your responses I took the people off my ignore list. I will try to be tolerant. We will see how it goes.
You opinionated?I guess yall haven't noticed that I'm very opinionated? Which can lead to all kinds of things,misunderstanding ,anger,etc,etc,etc. So I have to be careful or somebody is going to get upset.
One open mind isn't,I try to be tolerant, but I refuse to be disrespected at the same time.
That being said, I have one person on my ignore list.
Will I ever remove that one person from my ignore list?
I doubt it.
Opinionated = ok. Disrespectful=not ok.I guess yall haven't noticed that I'm very opinionated? Which can lead to all kinds of things,misunderstanding ,anger,etc,etc,etc. So I have to be careful or somebody is going to get upset.
I guess yall haven't noticed that I'm very opinionated? Which can lead to all kinds of things,misunderstanding ,anger,etc,etc,etc. So I have to be careful or somebody is going to get upset.
You opinionated?
Nah!
I am poking fun at you Meerkat.
One open mind isn't,
Opinionated = ok. Disrespectful=not ok.
Oh good, now I can pick on you againAfter reading all your responses I took the people off my ignore list. I will try to be tolerant. We will see how it goes.
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