Love Zhaoying Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 12 minutes ago, BilliJo Aldrin said: I vote for limericks, except mine will probably be insulting (in a humorous sort of way), and I'll get reported Have you considered just reporting yourself? You know, cut out the middle man? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graceblakeley Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 15 minutes ago, BilliJo Aldrin said: I vote for limericks Ooh, yes please 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 26 minutes ago, Persephone Emerald said: 2 hours ago, Luna Bliss said: my fellow forumites travelers on this path of life suspended 'twixt the real and the unreal converging on a blended precipice of confusion ........to be continued Maybe we should start a poetry thread? I'm saying we exist in confusion quite often here on the forum (blended precipice of confusion)...we disagree and can't sort it out. Does it matter really matter how I say it? See right here is why we frequently have problems....trashing the way someone says something instead of responding to what they're saying.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 23 minutes ago, Arielle Popstar said: 33 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said: I hate to ask, how did "we" get on this topic? It's caused trouble in the recent past! Don't ask 😄 Arielle Popstar <<<<<<<<,<<,<<<<, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalificent Corvinus Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 4 hours ago, Luna Bliss said: Some think when you 'turn the other cheek' that you ... Get smacked in the face TWICE by the a-hole who attacked you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingrid Ingersoll Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, Love Zhaoying said: Have you considered just reporting yourself? You know, cut out the middle man? I need to start doing this. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalificent Corvinus Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, Love Zhaoying said: One catch is that you have to be sincere! Looks like you'll have to abandon THAT project then, doesn't it, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Talaj Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 /me wanders in to see if she is disagreeable ... oh, hmmm, no .... I was kind of hoping people were sneakily naming names. In some ways this forum doesn't really have ENOUGH drama lol. This topic had immense drama potential, but compared to some topics in the ancient SL forums, or SLU in its heyday, I find this forum rather pleasantly vanilla nowadays. Maybe the Lindens could loan us the Love Machine for a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 32 minutes ago, Nika Talaj said: /me wanders in to see if she is disagreeable ... oh, hmmm, no .... I was kind of hoping people were sneakily naming names. In some ways this forum doesn't really have ENOUGH drama lol. This topic had immense drama potential, but compared to some topics in the ancient SL forums, or SLU in its heyday, I find this forum rather pleasantly vanilla nowadays. Maybe the Lindens could loan us the Love Machine for a week or so. The sh*t I could tell you about Nika from the "old days." Gather around, everyone . . . 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathlen Onyx Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 34 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: The sh*t I could tell you about Nika from the "old days." Gather around, everyone . . . I never heard a rule that you can't discuss past forum shenanigans. I mean, it is SL related. Give us a little taste. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, Kathlen Onyx said: I never heard a rule that you can't discuss past forum shenanigans. I mean, it is SL related. Give us a little taste. Ah. Call my bluff! Sadly, I've got nothing. Nika has always been the very model of propriety here, at least so far as I can recall. But if you're still dissatisfied, I can make something up? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathlen Onyx Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 31 minutes ago, Scylla Rhiadra said: Ah. Call my bluff! Sadly, I've got nothing. Nika has always been the very model of propriety here, at least so far as I can recall. But if you're still dissatisfied, I can make something up? That gives me an idea...thanks! This should be fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwynchisholm Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 There’s a lot of people who just use forums in general as an outlet to be rude and argumentative. It’s not unique to here, it’s all over the place. Just rile them up for a laugh and move on. Specific to here, you probably see a little bit more of it because it’s this really small community to begin with, so there’s a handful of people who do nothing but post here all day and they all hate eachother. But that’s also not that special, I’ve seen worse in other places. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 13 hours ago, Love Zhaoying said: 13 hours ago, Luna Bliss said: Yes, perhaps I should report all the ways people sneakily insult others here, but I don't want to bother the mods, and they're hard to prove anyway because they're disguised. So I guess the choice is to not insult, even as a joke, or if you must insult, do so sneakily. I'm working on a new thread about "how to be nice" to bullies, disagreeable people, etc. in Second Life! I've come up with lots of positive, creative ideas so far. One catch is that you have to be sincere! Done and done! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 13 hours ago, Zalificent Corvinus said: 18 hours ago, Luna Bliss said: Some think when you 'turn the other cheek' that you ... Get smacked in the face TWICE by the a-hole who attacked you. I believe in defending oneself if needed, but to strike back when it's not necessary only makes you as bad as the person attacking you. Why stoop to their level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arielle Popstar Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 17 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said: I believe in defending oneself if needed, but to strike back when it's not necessary only makes you as bad as the person attacking you. Why stoop to their level? So he/she doesn't do it a third time? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 minute ago, Arielle Popstar said: 19 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said: I believe in defending oneself if needed, but to strike back when it's not necessary only makes you as bad as the person attacking you. Why stoop to their level? So he/she doesn't do it a third time? Much 'striking back' behavior isn't needed for protection though, and usually it only escalates into multiple strikes on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliJo Aldrin Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 24 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said: I believe in defending oneself if needed, but to strike back when it's not necessary only makes you as bad as the person attacking you. Why stoop to their level? Because it feels good? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliJo Aldrin Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 3 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said: Much 'striking back' behavior isn't needed for protection though, and usually it only escalates into multiple strikes on both sides. Kinda like mutually assured destruction, because a mod will show and give everyone a time out. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 2 minutes ago, BilliJo Aldrin said: 27 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said: I believe in defending oneself if needed, but to strike back when it's not necessary only makes you as bad as the person attacking you. Why stoop to their level? Because it feels good? That's the justification for war in any world, yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codex Alpha Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, Luna Bliss said: I believe in defending oneself if needed, but to strike back when it's not necessary only makes you as bad as the person attacking you. Why stoop to their level? The very nature of a person attacking another, mainly with accusations as to their motivations, outright misrepresentation of their position, even complete misquotes or what we can call it: "lies" and "bearing false witness" - is meant to put the target on defense and derail them from the argument they're making. In most cases, there's no point responding to the accusations, and if it bothers oneself then one would just self-assess to see why one was upset about the accusation - and if there is any truth to it: adjust. If not: discard. Sometimes I can get suckered in, thinking that if I explain something another way, or use another analogy - that they will understand my position, even if they disagree. But this is rare around here, on the internet and in the world in general right now. So all one can do is their best to remain nice, forgive people and maybe not hang around them so much anymore. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorientje Woller Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) Selective blindness and deafness is a gods gift in these discussions Edited May 2 by Dorientje Woller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, Codex Alpha said: The very nature of a person attacking another, mainly with accusations as to their motivations, outright misrepresentation of their position, even complete misquotes or what we can call it: "lies" and "bearing false witness" - is meant to put the target on defense and derail them from the argument they're making. In most cases, there's no point responding to the accusations, and if it bothers oneself then one would just self-assess to see why one was upset about the accusation - and if there is any truth to it: adjust. If not: discard. Sometimes I can get suckered in, thinking that if I explain something another way, or use another analogy - that they will understand my position, even if they disagree. But this is rare around here, on the internet and in the world in general right now. So all one can do is their best to remain nice, forgive people and maybe not hang around them so much anymore. Wow, I really like your response! Especially the first part. Thanks for taking the time to reply with such careful logic and examples! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalegthepsionicist Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 (edited) On 5/1/2024 at 7:38 AM, Gopi Passiflora said: And speaking of drama...I know people don't like drama here, but it still ends up happening a lot (with or without my involvement.) they make plan, so drama going on. schemers Edited May 3 by Kalegthepsionicist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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