So since I see a trend in PMs (and I have re-read some of my posts from this past week), I feel I should let you guys know I am OK. Even Mother Teresa had her down moments. This must be one of mine.
To explain the posts? I guess I just see the same old arguements about the same old things and I can sum it up in 3 items:
1. Racism -
OK, racism is still out there, still going strong, and isn't going away in my lifetime or the next. Some of the threads have thoughtful and respectful discourse, but lately they have gotten into personal attacks, name calling, and a free for all to just blast on people for theor differences. Respectful discourse, all for it. School playground brawling, childish and even moreso on an adult forum of the caliber of this one.
2. Forum fakes -
Yes they are here and God only knows how many and who, but the citizens brigade seems to be kicking into overdrive now that one of the most popular and intelligent members of the forum has been accused of being a fake. And I have to hand it to our man of peace and understanding, Dee Blackthorne, he has tried to pull it back to positive, but for me, it will never be positive. Which leads me to the next point...
3. Proof you are not fake -
I felt forced into putting my picture out there all because someone didn't think I was black. Well, now everyone knows it as I have my picture out there. Was it on my own terms? NO! Am I pissed. I wasn't, or at least I had pushed it to the back of my mind, but now that there is a call for members to "do an LPSG" pic to prove their reality, that wound is opened anew and I am being quiet lately until that anger subsides.
Combine that with people being very into the "look at me" thing, and it makes for a very grumpy me. So rather than do what most do and pour my angst and grump out into the forum, I am taking it offline and doing other things (Working, pkaying with the kids, working on the cars, the yard, killing demons and waging war on my PC or DS).
I'm alright, I'm just in a Stella phase.
I need to get my groove back.
To explain the posts? I guess I just see the same old arguements about the same old things and I can sum it up in 3 items:
- Posts about race.
- Forum fakes.
- Proof you are not fake.
1. Racism -
OK, racism is still out there, still going strong, and isn't going away in my lifetime or the next. Some of the threads have thoughtful and respectful discourse, but lately they have gotten into personal attacks, name calling, and a free for all to just blast on people for theor differences. Respectful discourse, all for it. School playground brawling, childish and even moreso on an adult forum of the caliber of this one.
2. Forum fakes -
Yes they are here and God only knows how many and who, but the citizens brigade seems to be kicking into overdrive now that one of the most popular and intelligent members of the forum has been accused of being a fake. And I have to hand it to our man of peace and understanding, Dee Blackthorne, he has tried to pull it back to positive, but for me, it will never be positive. Which leads me to the next point...
3. Proof you are not fake -
I felt forced into putting my picture out there all because someone didn't think I was black. Well, now everyone knows it as I have my picture out there. Was it on my own terms? NO! Am I pissed. I wasn't, or at least I had pushed it to the back of my mind, but now that there is a call for members to "do an LPSG" pic to prove their reality, that wound is opened anew and I am being quiet lately until that anger subsides.
Combine that with people being very into the "look at me" thing, and it makes for a very grumpy me. So rather than do what most do and pour my angst and grump out into the forum, I am taking it offline and doing other things (Working, pkaying with the kids, working on the cars, the yard, killing demons and waging war on my PC or DS).
I'm alright, I'm just in a Stella phase.
I need to get my groove back.