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Good people leaving Punaweb
#31
They are using new forum software, which is very modern and up to date. That is why you have to re-register.

I am new to both sites and I enjoy both. Punaweb has a history and is full of useful information, particularly in the building and gardening forums. I appreciate that this has been started and maintained by Rob for free! Bravo! Its in the Punatalk forums where the problems seem to be, as is the case with every forum. The free talk forum is always where the action is, as a result thats where the opinions come through and the fights start. Every forum needs a common ground, in our case thats Puna. Its when people start using group think in opinions that the problems start for a few individually minded people or the group when flipped around. Punatalk is obviously left leaning politicly, so people like Tom lackey were never gonna fit in and would always ruffle the feathers of the group. He obviously picked up on that and zeroed in, his nature is that of a feather ruffler. Don't feed the trolls is a good idea here, though people need to understand that one mans troll is another mans hero. So YOU need to avoid getting in conflict with a viewpoint that you disagree with. This is a very fine line as everybody likes a good discourse/argument, when two people are opposed it will almost end in an argument. Baiting can either be passive or active, but its the lured one who is always responsible for taking the high ground and avoiding confrontation. "Don't feed the trolls" Due to the left minded group think on Punaweb I do not think oppositional Ideas will ever be welcomed.(Not to mention Rob has set guidelines for what sort of discourse is permissible, as is entirely his right to do so.)
So for me personally, I appreciate the knowledge shared on Punaweb without the heavy opinions. However when it comes to free talk Punaonlines anything goes attitude is more up my alley, because I am young dumb and full of cum (and libertarian). So stop the fighting and enjoy life's differences and most of all enjoy this beautiful land of Aloha! [Smile]
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#32
There's absolutely nothing wrong with differences in opinion. It's when a person's attacked for having a different opinion is where the big problem lies. The group bullying makes it even worse. Why not just agree to disagree and allow individuals to express their own opinions?
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#33
I don't see any reason to worry about it.
Assume the best and ask questions.

Punaweb moderator
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#34
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Originally posted by silverpenny10

There's absolutely nothing wrong with differences in opinion. It's when a person's attacked for having a different opinion is where the big problem lies. The group bullying makes it even worse. Why not just agree to disagree and allow individuals to express their own opinions?


AGREED whole heartedly.

However TomK says this type of post where we are urging all to try to disagree civilly is us "telling others how to behave".
I guess no matter how it is said, if we ask for agreeing to disagree in a respectful manner and have everyone express their own views, it is again twisted around to say we are telling people what to do.

I have decided that with this crew of men (konadave, John Rabi, TomK, MDD7000and some others who jump on their band wagon)) there is little I can say that will be ok. That is a shame, but I am going to keep on posting because I like punaweb.
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#35
You forgot me.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
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#36
Orchidlandguy,you don't like your words twisted.So do I.
I said "leaving" not "being banned". It was not about Tom.
The link was not to his post or site.
If you want continue about Tom or your "bullies" leave me out of it .
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#37

I am Sorry. I did not mean to twist your words. I guess I misunderstand what you are saying.
Let me try again, who is leaving? You said good people leaving punaweb. Who is leaving punaweb?

I am sorry I missinturpeted what you were saying. I wrongly jumped to assumption because the only person I had heard of leaving was the one who was banned. I now understand you did not mean that.
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#38
It was about kapohocat, and she is not leaving, she's just trying out a different forum.
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#39
punaweb is like the arcade game "PONG"
(still one of the most downloaded games today)

It's been around a long time, relatively,
simple and unexciting.

But That's it's genus...even so it can still be challenging
and unpredictable in a reliable sort of way.

And that's why it's still relevant and will remain so.

That's why I keep coming back. Even if I don't agree with or even like all the members.
There's still something to learn here. And if you can't handle it and wimp out... Then you must be incapable of evolving.

Punaweb's law of natural selection...






One Thing I can always be sure of is that things will never go as expected.
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#40
oh is this still going on? rob lock this thread too please. if anyone has problems with previous threads, they are gone. lets move on.
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