Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
I used the word crucified in my first sentence because the OP did in her question .This sentence was removed . But OP that states she was crucified by other forum members remains in her question .
I noticed your totally normal sentence being deleted.
By the way, it wasn't because you read the profile.
AC/admin deleted it because you mentioned the word "envy".
There is nothing wrong with saying envy.
Admin decided to leave your other sentence where you explained why OP appeared envious. But admin decided to delete your 1st sentence with "envy", I suppose because it might hurt OP's feelings.
I completely disagree with admin's decision to delete your sentence. It's not a disrespectful sentence. It's a hypothesis that maybe OP does feel envy.
Similarly, one of my sentences was deleted by AC/admin. An OP had lied, I pointed it out because it was relevant for the advice I gave OP. Admin deleted my sentence about lying.
It's censorship.
And by the way, it's a good thing I pointed out the lie, so that other forum members don't waste their time on that one detail, which was a false detail. Sometimes my advice/replies aren't just for OP, but also to warn other forum members.
I'm glad it's still allowed to write "troll". I saw that comment of mine wasn't deleted, regarding another OP.
Our freedom of expression and opinion, is being limited, also for normal/respectful sentences.
I appreciate your feedback.
I agree with you on changing words.
If words are changed or deleted it can change the context of the message.
As you say, these aren’t words that are derogatory or offensive, so why should they be censored?
It’s certainly possible. Would be interesting to know if that is the case.
That is not the AC Admins fault, I am sure. 🤣
This site takes down whole paragraphs. I've had everything I've written on a thread removed bt the admins with no explanation whatsoever.
I can only speculate why. The people running the place may find plain language and being truthful "offensive". Who knows?
It becomes absurd, because then the only permissible things to write on the forum, are like:
"poor, poor you"
"you're so great OP"
"you're such a victim in all of this"
"you're doing all the right things OP"
"there isn't a single thing you're doing wrong"
etc.
I wanted to point out a false statement that was in the editorial as well as how past articles in this newspaper were very slanted towards one side of the issue and would cherry pick certain aspects of the issue , thus perpetuating the divide .
By the time they butcher edited my letter they had it completely turned around that I agreed with the writer of the editorial on the issue . which I did not. They printed this awful letter with my name on it. I then wrote another letter to the editor regarding the fact that their editing totally changed the message in my letter . That letter of course was not printed . It was ignored totally .
You're exactly right. There's more to being supportive of people then just telling them how great they are. Or commiserating with them about how lousy and unfair their circumstances are.
While both are part of being supportive, this is not all. Being supportive also means being straight up with people for their own good.
Calling them out when they refuse to take even one tiny step forward to help themselves and improve their situation in the slightest way.
Being supportive also means telling a person when they are playing the victim or being a martyr.
In plain language I guess everything I've mentioned falls under an umbrella coverage of plainly calling people out on their BS.
If this site has a problem with honesty, then this group should make a different group.
I believe Alva said she was "walking away". I hope she comes back.
Thank you. You have given me & many others much good & sensible advice.
You see the truth & speak it. XX
I've discovered another glitch - I tried scrolling older posts on my news feed and it will not load anything older than May 12, it just keeps reloading that page when I hit the see more button at the bottom of the feed 🤔
My Privacy settings were all undone.
People who refuse to limit the length of their posts and are new to the forum should not take it personally if I cannot take on their sorrows. Others can help them. imo.
I reset my privacy settings, all is well.