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Enoki33

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6. I am referring here to a specific group

Sat May 27, 2023, 10:33 AM

May 2023

that target other members who are dedicated supporters of a particular popular sport they disagree with, and have no real understanding of. It sometimes borders on harassment, fed by simple disrespect. Guess there is always a price to pay that others are oblivious to that has always been a part of life.

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So how do you feel when you post a topic and damn near all the responses [View all] a kennedy May 2023 OP

There's also posts that never get any response MutantAndProud May 2023 #1

A bit deflated! chillfactor May 2023 #2

I think we have people purposely disrespecting other people's' opinions. LakeArenal May 2023 #3

Excellent observation! chillfactor May 2023 #4

We have episodes of "group think" here... Sometimes contrarian opinions are simply not entertained. hlthe2b May 2023 #5

I am referring here to a specific group Enoki33 May 2023 #6

Makes for thicker skin. Thick skin is need when playing in GD. nt Hotler May 2023 #7

Agree. debm55 May 2023 #9

Sometimes when I post in GD, I have found it is a good idea to not just post the OP but to keep an debm55 May 2023 #8

Rarely bothers me. I don't expect everyone to agree with me. I do on occasion get pissed if someone Floyd R. Turbo May 2023 #10

Just don't post a thread on fishing (like I did) or pictures of fish dishes. debm55 May 2023 #11

You too? A few weeks ago I posted I pic of cedar plank salmon that seriously upset one poster. Floyd R. Turbo May 2023 #24

She/he called me a murderer and torturer. I saw your post. That poster didn't disappoint. He did to debm55 May 2023 #26

Sticks and stones,....... Floyd R. Turbo May 2023 #29

I adore you, Floyd R. Turbo. Niagara May 2023 #12

Me too! debm55 May 2023 #13

Hi Deb! Niagara May 2023 #15

You are too kind! Sorry about your condition. If any of my posts give you a tummy ache. Feel free to Floyd R. Turbo May 2023 #28

Thank you, Floyd. Niagara May 2023 #36

As a Democratic voter on a Democratic discussion board... Niagara May 2023 #14

It does break the TOS, but it you watch they walk a very thin line on the nastiness scale. debm55 May 2023 #17

I concur with your statement! Niagara May 2023 #18

it can be invigorating BootinUp May 2023 #16

It can also be rude to some people. Sometimes, people just like to be rude and don't think about debm55 May 2023 #19

Yes it can and I would guess often does. BootinUp May 2023 #31

I'm not talking about just a kennedy's post.but sometimes it happens that a swarm of posters will debm55 May 2023 #34

I'm guessing you're referring to your post about the poll that was supposedly very highplainsdem May 2023 #20

Thanks for the link highplainsdem. I don't go over there too much as posters seem they are on top of debm55 May 2023 #21

You're welcome, Deb! The OP should have linked to the topic, so people highplainsdem May 2023 #22

Thank you for pointing out this important piece of information, highplainsdem. Niagara May 2023 #23

a kennedy... Upthevibe May 2023 #25

Some people piss all over every thread. milestogo May 2023 #27

milestogo, aren't you curious about what they are posting. I only put one person on ignore, then I debm55 May 2023 #30

If you want to see it you can always log out and see the comments. milestogo May 2023 #35

It's happened to me. Sometimes you have to add a "sarcasm" thingy, even if you think it's obvious. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2023 #32

I think everyone has had it happen at least once. And some of us more. debm55 May 2023 #33