Never. Originally Posted by Ebony Jasmine Love AustinFigures.
Give it time.
Dear lady,Well I respectfully agree with what you say.
I am afraid I was not clear. I don't really get upset about what the mob posts. I don't get upset at their views. It saddens me that they DO chase away many fine, interesting ladies from here. Ladies who are still active, still have thoughtful posts to make, but feel no need
to put up with juvenile attacks just because they don't subscribe to the mob's perspective.
Me, I am a bit weird that way. I have a large Don Quixote quotient in me. I fight the good fight because of what I believe--and I believe that bullying posters--mostly women--who have different views that the mob is wrong. I frequently do not agree with the people I stick up for, but I believe a DIVERSE set of opinions makes this a better, more interesting, and more useful board.
I think establishing a POV that women above 25 should be hounded into forced retirement, that ladies who are not spinners should be driven into silence, that activities should be regulated by the morality police (a totally absurd concept for a board like this) is detrimental and will turn this place into something far less than what it should be (and I think I only exaggerate a little).
So no, personally I will not go over to the dark side. I will continue to tilt at windmills even if I might only change a few minds. I can be quite stubborn at times, and since I am not here to make guy-friends, I have no problem saying some things that sadly will cost ladies income.
Originally Posted by Old-T
Well I respectfully agree with what you say.
Although I quoted you my whole post wasn't directed to you.
I feel like some of the ladies getting bullied were on the right track with flying above the bs and I respect that too. Somewhere along the way I think they reached their breaking point.
My point is, how can you let a person who doesn't make or break you run you to play their lil game.
No one in life is immune to being picked on. Some are just strong enough to hold it together even tho they are being picked apart. If you want to escape being judged and ridiculed (either to your face or behind your back) go and find a rock to crawl under.
I understand being l upset most ladies have chose not to participate coed but I think a lil tough love is in order.
Get. Over. It.
No need to go crying if someone thinks I'm wrong, or old, or fat, undesirable.
You have to consider the source (I'll wait....) of all the hatred and how much their OPINION actually matters. Originally Posted by Ebony Jasmine Love Austin
if this was strictly a social gathering I would tend to agree with you. The problem is, for the ladies it is more than that. For many of them it is also one factor in their business. When a lady posts here and then gets three, five, or more gratuitous negative posts about her, that equates to negative reviews/advertising/testimonials, so from a strictly financial POV many decide they are financially better off leaving here, or drastically reducing their profile.I get that.
Originally Posted by Old-T