Is Anyone Else on PunaWeb Sick of This?

[YurtGirl]

I don't see this as a new phenomenon whatsoever here on Punaweb. When I first joined years ago, my threads and person were attacked by a then 'newbie' as well as some old timers. Lame and unfounded personal remarks about my character were made among other things. It's not surprising. People go drunk with anonymity, some people act drunk just because they aren't face to face with a person, and still others are just drunks.

I figure most people learned how to handle that jive in high school: Try to take the high road, try to be clear and respectful in your communications and when that fails, explain your stance one last time and walk away. But I guess you've got people who never made it that far developmentally. It still works if one person does it.

Regardless, the attacking and devolving of communication is not a new thing. Unless it's gotten even worse in recent months?? I'm glad that Rob and the other moderators took a hard stance on the abuse going on with the Lack and some other posters, and I'm glad they plan to continue that work. Sad that it's necessary, but necessary it is.

I've admittedly wondered if the Lack included me in his hate spewing after I called him on the slut comment the day before he was ousted... but dredging it up isn't going to do any good. I'd just get pissed and he'd just get jolly, so why even search for it? And what he's done to KathyH? If I hear it right, it's criminal and I'm glad those types don't have a forum here anymore, or I'd have to bow out completely too.

I reached a point here on PW where I post on subjects that I care about and will check back if I think some good dialogue will come of it, but if not... Movin' on. It's not a valid source to gain one's self worth from... and I don't think it was meant to be! It is however, often a great place to get valid information and good discourse if you can jump the jerks.