What's Wrong With Senior Forums?

AZ Jim said:
I absolutely disagree. This forum, like the world is made up of people, some with an interest in one thing or another and it could easily be boring to others. This forum has a contingency of posters from all over the globe so naturally what's of interest to an American might well be boring to a European. Our politics here can and do become passionate at times, often heated but to suggest we have brutal brawls and call each other horrible names is total bs. I get the same "I get PM's" routine from a couple of members here but my feeling is if there is an underground of complainants they can notify administration and tell them of their problem.

People, I have been on forums since 1996, even been the head mod of one and I assure you this is a tame and generally kind membership. If some of out members are so thin skinned as to be offended by what they see here, they should spend a little time on the "rough" boards. I appreciate this forum and it's many sections so that there's a place for us all. Merlin, I believe you should maybe wait until you have been here awhile longer before making any pronouncements about our overall character. I know you feel justified in your feelings but I am equally convinced it is being formed based upon others ideas (your pm's) rather than your own.
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You are way off track here Jim I always make up my own opinions, I am not prone to being being affected at all by others I assure you.
 

Cookie said:
The contingency of posters 'from all over the globe' includes a vast majority of US posters, then several from the UK, a few from down under and a couple of Canadians.
Is it any wonder that the majority of posts (especially political) would only be of interest to the US members?

I have also noticed there has been a change in mood here, but I would like to attribute it to summer slump, as people go on holidays and get busy with their own lives. And as a fairly new member and new to forums in general, I too have been surprised at how things have been evolving here and about how my own general interest waxes and wanes over time, as I get to know members personalities and posting styles as well as priorities.
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Cookie this being a political time in America, It's natural that many of our posts will be of that subject as you point out. My advice is if one isn't interested in it they take advantage of one of the many other posts here. Cookie, I think you have it right.
 
Well said, TS. Those of us who dare to work with damaged minds are accustomed to often being distrusted/discounted by certain individuals. Sadly it goes with the territory.
 

1 - People (especially retired people) take a holidays/vacations at various times throughout the year (not just summer). I always thought late November thru December was the most popular time for taking off.

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2 - I wasn't aware that SF had a "resident psychologist" :confused: - registered or otherwise. I know we have an administrator, and a moderator, but I haven't seen any official notices about a resident psychologist.
 
Well, as woody woodpecker says, "tttttttthats aaaaaaall Folks. I see this going downhill and bringing out some covert hostility and I think I have made my position clear so I bid this thread farewell.
 
applecruncher said:
1 - People (especially retired people) take a holidays/vacations at various times throughout the year (not just summer). I always thought late November thru December was the most popular time for taking off.

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2 - I wasn't aware that SF had a "resident psychologist" :confused: - registered or otherwise. I know we have an administrator, and a moderator, but I haven't seen any official notices about a resident psychologist.
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It's NOT an 'official' title, other than as it relates to my real world career, AC and it's NOT one I'm particularly wedded to as far as consideration in this forum goes. It was, rather, simply a courteous acknowledgment from a friend, of which I appear to have precious few here. So, let's all just keep those panties resolutely unbunched, shall we, AC?
 
And me? For the record? I don't give a rat's south end what some of you folks think OF me... or ABOUT me.. I post my opinions? Don't like 'em?.. ignore 'em.. I'm not going anywhere either, but I must say these B$#@h fests are getting tiring.. oh.. and boring... You all sound like a bunch of crabby old people
 
I think sometimes people overanalyze and try too hard to find a reason or hidden meaning. Not everything needs to be picked apart and discussed. As the saying goes, it is what it is. Life does go on.
 
truespock said:
It's NOT an 'official' title, other than as it relates to my real world career, AC and it's NOT one I'm particularly wedded to as far as consideration in this forum goes. It was, rather, simply a courteous acknowledgment from a friend, of which I appear to have precious few here. So, let's all just keep those panties resolutely unbunched, shall we, AC?
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truespock, I was not referring to you. Scroll up....read the post about "resident psychologist". That was an unnecessarily nasty panty comment at the end of your post. You let me worry about my own panties, okay? I've been on your side - apparently you haven't noticed. So, 'bye! :eek:nthego:
 
The original question, "Whats Wrong With Senior Forums"?

In my experience threads go "Off Topic" in lots of cases, this
is upsetting to some. I think that longer serving members are
the most guilty of this practice.

Then there is the people who don't like each other who start
bad mouthing one another in a thread, another off-putting
thing, to some/most.

I see a mention of Politics, Politics should not be in a general
forum, they cause a lot of bad blood and arguments.

Politics should have a dedicated forum, it then is a matter of
choice if you want to go there, personally I don't see any point
in falling out with anybody over politics, voting in an election is
secret and your political views should be too.

I have been a member in lots of senior forums and I know of three
that closed in the UK, mainly through arguments in the open.

If you don't like somebody, or some posts, don't answer, especially
don't answer negatively.

Mike.
 
truespock said:
Oh My God, will you look at THAT--A PERSONAL ATTACK!!! Bailiff, whack his pee pee!!!
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I am back in this thread after my lack of education being made fun of by you. I didn't attack you personally, but I did attack a idea prevalent in the minds of those who are well educated and who have been so emerged in academia that they look down on others. I enlisted in the military about the time many were headed for the university.
 
applecruncher said:
truespock, I was not referring to you. Scroll up....read the post about "resident psychologist". That was an unnecessarily nasty panty comment at the end of your post. You let me worry about my own panties, okay? I've been on your side - apparently you haven't noticed. So, 'bye! :eek:nthego:
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Not need to storm away, AC and I DO recognize and appreciate your support. The infamous 'pantie remark' was made in response to your comment on post #509:

"I wasn't aware that SF had a "resident psychologist"
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- registered or otherwise. I know we have an administrator, and a moderator, but I haven't seen any official notices about a resident psychologist."

As I took your remark to be humorous, I responded with the intention of reciprocating in kind. Peace, friend. Don't be a Jim, a BobF or a Falcon.
 
I don't think it is any less reprehensible to infer that an educated person is unable to make up their own mind, than it is to infer that one is being challenged/dismissed because of a perceived lack of education. There is a double standard at work here, IMHO.
 
AZ Jim said:
I am back in this thread after my lack of education being made fun of by you. I didn't attack you personally, but I did attack a idea prevalent in the minds of those who are well educated and who have been so emerged in academia that they look down on others. I enlisted in the military about the time many were headed for the university.
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Glad to hear it, Jim. I did a five year hitch in the Navy myself, as a civilian Quartermaster's clerk, since the military doesn't take legally blind people. That's what PAID for my university. And I my NOT making fun of you, sir; I was COUNTERING your statement that 'you are underwhelmed by titles'. Jeez, I haven't seen hypersensitivity like this since Bush got a boil on his butt!

I can do this all damned day, people, but I'd really rather not.
 
Shalimar said:
I don't think it is any less reprehensible to infer that an educated person is unable to make up their own mind, than it is to infer that one is being challenged/dismissed because of a perceived lack of education. There is a double standard at work here, IMHO.
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Thank you Shali this affirms what I said before about personal attacks, which are never acceptable IMHO
 
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