08-03-2008, 09:23 AM
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Originally posted by KathyH
Personally, if I had a number one request of other posters, it would be to ask them to stop analyzing other posters' lifestyle, personality, quirks, etc.. based on their posts. I think it is rather rude and hurtful to play internet psychoanalyst, and I have yet to see it help restore harmony.
I belong to another site where they had a lot of interpersonal problems until they formalized guidelines that went something like -- if you disagree, disagree with my ideas and my facts, but don't tell me to shut up (free speech rule) and don't make it personal (no attacking other posters rule).
I cant agree with the above more! I see people get attacked and judged everyday on the board.
If this forum needs anything its a "keep on subject cop". Posts get hijacked ALL THE TIME! Posts go from Plastic bags to a long argument about raciest words. Someone asks a question or starts a conversion about one thing then a few members take it elsewhere then spend the next few pages arguing about something that has noting to do with the original post. Its sad and it happens all the time here.