I have been thinking about this for some time and as I have visited other areas of the board I have realized that in Upstate NY there is a real lack of respect for the ladies, for other members, and for the community as a whole!
Am I generalizing, perhaps, but the negativity and name calling. The disrespect and harassment that flares up frequently is both a disappointment and a concern.
I am certain that I am going to be ripped a new one for posting this but at this point I really don't care because rampant disrespect is a violation of posting guidelines and it is something that is being addressed everyday and it's my hope that folks are getting the message.
Time will tell!
This is a board for hobbyists and providers to connect! It is a forum where we can share successes and identify concerns. It is a place where we can learn from each other and just maybe make some positive connections along the way and have some fun 
My request, if I can make one, is that we tone down the negativity and that we start treating each other with more respect! The nasty and derogatory terms that are being thrown around detract from the way this board is supposed to operate, and the reality is that we have individuals who are leaving, both providers and hobbyists, because of the negativity!
I can say, with complete confidence, that I am going to get lambasted for making this post and requesting that we all recognize that a little respect and consideration goes along way! I also recognize that there are members who feel as I do, who do not buy into the negativity, but are hesitant to stand up and express themselves while there are others who don't care one way or another!
Disrespect and name calling really does detract from why we are here. The ladies, all of them, deserve to be treated with respect and in reality, we owe it to ourselves to treat each other with more respect!
DD
Originally Posted by DDarkness
dd is a mod and would know better than me, I have visited other states when visiting and reading their threads its exactly what dd just told you.
go visit the other sections and see for yourself, just more respect for each other and less bs than here.
