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by willie99 » Tue Feb 16, 2010 pm28 3:50 pm
QUOTE (DPphanGP @ Feb 16 2010, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't speak for the others.
And Mark didn't write the article. a Deborah Smith Pegues did.
And Mark didn't write the article. a Deborah Smith Pegues did.
Thanks for the clarification about the authorship.
I felt that there was a reason you indicated your post was 'timely,' otherwise I wouldn't have made my comment.
JoAnne's post quoting scripture at me really bothered me, and I felt from a number of the other posts on the other topic that I was getting ganged up on, as sometimes happens on here.
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by willie99 » Tue Feb 16, 2010 pm28 3:47 pm
QUOTE (Ree Ree @ Feb 16 2010, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are reading too much into everything, Willie. I cheered Gretchen's post becasue the aritcle was for me, fantastic. There have been times when some of those words in that post could have come in handy during conversations. I love researching articles, poems, etc. to add to my board discussion, "If I Can Help...."
The fact that I happen to really like and respect Gretchen made me cheer even more so. That is all it was, so I'm asking that you don't make it anything more than that. A positive reaction.
I don't really know you that well, but Willie, if you post something that I really, really like - I'll cheer you with exclamation points too.
The fact that I happen to really like and respect Gretchen made me cheer even more so. That is all it was, so I'm asking that you don't make it anything more than that. A positive reaction.
I don't really know you that well, but Willie, if you post something that I really, really like - I'll cheer you with exclamation points too.
Sorry, I was mistaken about your comment, Rita.
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by Ree Ree » Tue Feb 16, 2010 pm28 3:38 pm
You are reading too much into everything, Willie. I cheered Gretchen's post becasue the aritcle was for me, fantastic. There have been times when some of those words in that post could have come in handy during conversations. I love researching articles, poems, etc. to add to my board discussion, "If I Can Help...."
The fact that I happen to really like and respect Gretchen made me cheer even more so. That is all it was, so I'm asking that you don't make it anything more than that. A positive reaction.
I don't really know you that well, but Willie, if you post something that I really, really like - I'll cheer you with exclamation points too.
The fact that I happen to really like and respect Gretchen made me cheer even more so. That is all it was, so I'm asking that you don't make it anything more than that. A positive reaction.
I don't really know you that well, but Willie, if you post something that I really, really like - I'll cheer you with exclamation points too.
- Ree Ree
by DPphanGP » Tue Feb 16, 2010 pm28 3:36 pm
I can't speak for the others.
And Mark didn't write the article. a Deborah Smith Pegues did.
And Mark didn't write the article. a Deborah Smith Pegues did.
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by willie99 » Tue Feb 16, 2010 pm28 3:07 pm
QUOTE (DPphanGP @ Feb 16 2010, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The article? Or Joanne's comment?
Well, the article for one, but the fact that Ree Ree and JoAnne were hooraying the posting with multiple exclamation points made me think they were continuing their complaints about me from previous posts in an implicit way. Maybe I'm reading too much into it. It's okay anyway, I'm over it, no hard feelings.
As for the article, I think there are some good thoughts here, and I'm sure Mark's words are forged from experience -- I am sure he has had to deal a lot with wagging tongues spreading rumors and being negative toward him.
But I'm afraid that, ultimately, admonitions like this tend to make those that would otherwise make judgmental or derogatory comments about others simply do so with positive words that are code for criticism. The phrase "Bless his heart" comes to mind, but I know there is a tongue-in-cheek aspect to this that is genuinely positive.
It does damage to words that are meant to be "blessings" when those words stop meaning what they should mean. For example, reciting Bible verses in the guise of a blessing, when you really are condemning someone or implying that God is not on their side or are otherwise spiritually at fault. This can do grave damage, particularly to children, and I find it extremely offensive. As you know, I grew up with people quoting all sorts of verses as a way of clobbering me spiritually, but I learned what they were really doing, and I now know better. It is a way of saying, "God is on my side and not on yours." I do not believe this is what the Bible was meant for.
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by DPphanGP » Tue Feb 16, 2010 pm28 2:20 pm
QUOTE (willie99 @ Feb 16 2010, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is just my opinion, but to me, this seems like a blueprint for passive-aggressive behavior.
The article? Or Joanne's comment?
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by willie99 » Tue Feb 16, 2010 pm28 2:16 pm
QUOTE (Silver Hair Fans @ Feb 16 2010, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can't say it any better than Ree Ree did!!! Thanks for posting this Gretchen. I may just have to start following Twitter.
Who told me you were only allowed so many "words" on Twitter? This may open up a "Whole New World" for chatty!!
Who told me you were only allowed so many "words" on Twitter? This may open up a "Whole New World" for chatty!!
It is just my opinion, but to me, this seems like a blueprint for passive-aggressive behavior.
- willie99
by DPphanGP » Tue Feb 16, 2010 pm28 1:25 pm
QUOTE (Silver Hair Fans @ Feb 16 2010, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Who told me you were only allowed so many "words" on Twitter? This may open up a "Whole New World" for chatty!!
There really is a limit, but you can use programs that allow you more. It then creates a link to another site.
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by Silver Hair Fans » Tue Feb 16, 2010 pm28 1:16 pm
QUOTE (Ree Ree @ Feb 16 2010, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WOW!!
AWESOME!
GO GRETCHEN!
AWESOME!
GO GRETCHEN!
Can't say it any better than Ree Ree did!!! Thanks for posting this Gretchen. I may just have to start following Twitter.
Who told me you were only allowed so many "words" on Twitter? This may open up a "Whole New World" for chatty!!
- Silver Hair Fans