reply to post by synappz
Not to veer off topic, but I too have noticed that some hard-nosed ATS'ers try to take on the role of mods. I almost responded to his remark, myself,
but felt that ignorance is best overlooked. As mine probably should have been. In any case, he could have addressed me a little kinder.
I am getting a thicker skin these days. Some of the remarks here, in my early days, once had me in tears. I was attacked so violently in one thread,
that I experienced physical pain from it. And the mods never stepped in and did anything about it. But now I either stand up for myself, or blow them
off. But thank you for pointing out that we all could be a little more tolerant of each other as we work to 'deny ignorance.'
Thought I should add that I did learn something from that assault. I didn't realize I was bumping my thread. But now I can see how it might look that
way. There is a bit of unrequieted journalist in me, and sometimes it rears it's ugly head. I find myself trying to encourage things for the story.
Not meaning for falsehoods.
I wanted to add one more thing about the episode in the thread, where I was so violently attacked. I even brought this to the forum moderators
attention, and the only thing that was said was, "To stay on topic."
Not to start a war or anything, but I seem to notice that more times than not, the male opinion, overrides the female opinion, in most cases. And I am
not a feminist. This man was not called down for attacking me. He was not given a warning. He was not counseled on rules of ettiquette. It was just a
post in general, to stay on topic. This man outright, stated that he hated me, among other hateful things. He scared me so badly that I experienced a
mild heart attack soon afterwards, and I asked the mods to remove the thread. Call me paranoid, but I have altered my appearance and taken off my
city, state location. Leaving only Tx.
This was probably an over-reaction, but sometimes, ppl don't realize the effect they have on others when they spout hate and cruelty from behind
those scary avatars. I can't honestly say, that person singlehandedly brought on my heart-attack; as I have been in a weakened condition from Lyme's
disease, brought on by a tick bite in 1995. Just want to cover all my bases here.
[edit on 9/3/2007 by janasstar]
[edit on 9/3/2007 by janasstar]