Aunt Bea, where are you??

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I have received 3 or 4 personal conversations that weren't too friendly, but with a police background I am used to being called names and people trying their best to humiliate me, but they may as well save their ink. It has no effect on me. I don't get into that back and forth childish behavior that we used to do in school, or at least some of us may have. I look at myself as having an agreeable type personality. If someone says you sure are a rotten, no-good SOB. I will look them in the eye and tell them, "Yeah, you're probably right, but your (mother, sister, girlfriend or wife) still likes me."
 

Bella said:
People disappear from forums all the time. Perhaps some members have died, and others get turned off for one reason or another. Every time you open your mouth in a public forum, you leave yourself open to not only disagreements but also nasty and uncalled-for comments, passive-aggressive attacks, and outright attacks. We've all seen it, and most of us have been subjected to it in some form. Age is not an indication of maturity, that's for sure. Sooner or later, it becomes clear who you need to avoid. Some people have been banned for reasons we'll never know because talking about them in the open forum isn't allowed. Every time banning comes up, the thread is deleted. There are other senior forums and I suspect that's where you'll find those people. Perhaps Aunt Bea has found her way to one or more of them. Whatever the case might be, I hope she's alive and well.
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Aunt Bea was such a steady poster and reasonable member that I find it hard to believe she'd leave without letting us (or somebody) know and that she'd ignore her emails.
 

When I first started posting I had a couple of not so nice replies to questions I asked and well to be honest I almost stopped posting. I then realized there are more nice people here too so I stayed. We voice our opinions and some may agree and some may not that is just life. I just let it roll off my back most of the time but I will stand up for myself if I have too.
 
perplexed said:
When I first started posting I had a couple of not so nice replies to questions I asked and well to be honest I almost stopped posting. I then realized there are more nice people here too so I stayed. We voice our opinions and some may agree and some may not that is just life. I just let it roll off my back most of the time but I will stand up for myself if I have too.
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..and you must stand up for yourself if you feel it's necessary.... I agree... but I'm a big fan or the ignore button. (y)
 
From now on I will apologize in advance if I know I'm being blunt. I will try hard not to be considered rude. I must express myself in my own way, however or there is no point in being here if I must sacrifice my "personality" which, let's face it, is pure NYC.
 
Pepper said:
From now on I will apologize in advance if I know I'm being blunt. I will try hard not to be considered rude. I must express myself in my own way, however or there is no point in being here if I must sacrifice my "personality" which, let's face it, is pure NYC.
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@Pepper Please can you make an exception when you are replying to me? I like pure NYC :)
 
Pepper said:
If only I could, I would; but I can't so I shan't.
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I think @Trish is asking for you in your original, unvarnished form without apology. Which, btw, I'd like also. You don't need to apologize for being you when talking to me; I like your direct approach and I suspect most other people appreciate it as well, for the most part.

(Totally joking and trying to make you laugh with that last part, case it isn't clear. ;) )
 
Medusa said:
I think @Trish is asking for you in your original, unvarnished form without apology. Which, btw, I'd like also. You don't need to apologize for being you when talking to me; I like your direct approach and I suspect most other people appreciate it as well, for the most part.

(Totally joking and trying to make you laugh with that last part, case it isn't clear. ;) )
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Thank you @Medusa - that's exactly what I meant. (y)
 
Harry Le Hermit said:
Being nosy, I checked up on this person. They seem to be alive and posting on another website.
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I know you're good at doing research Harry, but how can you be sure it's the same Aunt Bea? I know of two different people who use the name G-Ma on social networking sites. Coincidentally two of my grandchildren call me G-Ma, but no...I'm not one of the two. :) That being said, I hope you are right, that it's her and she is alive and well.
 
Pepper said:
From now on I will apologize in advance if I know I'm being blunt. I will try hard not to be considered rude. I must express myself in my own way, however or there is no point in being here if I must sacrifice my "personality" which, let's face it, is pure NYC.
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Good for you.

On a wider note, I would never consider placing you or anyone else on ignore for being themselves and expressing themselves. I would want to see what everyone else was saying, whether I liked it or not, or whether I ‘chose’ to be offended or not.

Imagine if everyone here selectively placed just 5 to 10% of everyone else on ignore. And do it as quickly as some prolific users of that facility do it. This forum would quickly have fragmented and disjointed discussions; decreased engagement; echo chambers, and ultimately weaken this community.

If it’s good enough for a small minority to use that junction in that way, then it’s good enough for everyone to be as prolific in its use, then where would we be.
 
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