Thread: An Open Letter to Flamers.

There are many ways to express yourself and I've found that the least effective of these is by insults, belittling, name calling, clever putdowns etc. These forums are supposedly for thoughtful adults to exchange ideas about what goes on in our world. I like that whole concept, don't you? We can gather across continents even and talk about what bugs us about our leaders and our system of government. Pretty damned cool. I can learn something and so can you.
I've seen a certain amount of what's considered "flaming" going on though. I'm asking that those of you who do this please stop, think for a minute and then don't do it. I can't remember whose signature says this but I really like it. Something like " If you want to appear smart, just think of something stupid to say and then, don't say it" I really like that!
For the most part, and more so than any other forum I've visited, this gang is pretty flamer free, but, there are some. You know who you are. Unless of course you're just Poo-Poo heads.
In which case there's no hope for you.
Let me tell you a little story: (bear with me). My cousin had a friend from Birmingham England, a blue collar (cockney) community, who moved to the USA in the 70's. I couldn't for the life of me understand a bloody word he said, usually. Anyway, we used to have these discussions about Vietnam, Nixon, McGovern (first vote I ever cast) and I could never really tell if we were in agreement or not because of the language barrier; you know (English vs English) and so I took to nodding a lot.
As time went on, he would take to calling me names like: Pratt, Twit, Bullock, etc. I must have looked a sight because I would just stare blankly and say things like, "you know it buddy!" and things like that. Hell, I had no way of knowing if he was just being enthusiastically agreeable or if he thought I was a moron, so, I played it safe. Anyway, months later, through a South African friend I made, lo and behold, I discovered that Twit, Bullock, and Pratt were not terms of endearment. They were in fact, insults! Well, I shut down. I no longer was interested in anything he had to say. As a matter of fact I said to myself, "I don't think I want to learn anything from this particular person ever again!" And to tell the whole truth, I didn't much appreciate it. Period!
My point is that you can make your point much more effectively if you remain reasonable and open to the opinions of others. Am I making sense? I hope so. Personal attacks and belittling others is NOT cool. It makes YOU look stupid, not the target of your attack.
I don't expect that you will all agree with what I've said but, if you don't then, hell, you're just a bunch of Pee Pee brains, and who needs you anyhow?
C'mon gang, keep it real!!
My best to you all.

An Open Letter to Flamers? HA! I thought you were posting a PM to Knuckles when I saw the title.

I thought you were the one who wore dresses, Sparta? HAHA

I can wear dresses if I want, has nothing to do with sexual orientation.

If you say so.

I wear dresses.

Originally Posted by Invayne

I wear dresses.

You folks are destroying my thread! If I could, I'd reach out and hit the lot of you with my purse. Just joking...Kiss Kiss.....I guess I should have specified exactly what I meant by flamers. I should have said buttholes..No That wouldn't work either....Shit!

Oh, we know, we're just messin with ya. I guess we're flaming your anti-flame thread, lol!!

Yeah, we're the troublemakers! Heehee!

These forums are supposedly for thoughtful adults to exchange ideas about what goes on in our world.

Well hell, that leaves me out!

*pouts*