Posted by Partlycloudy on December 15, 2008, at 5:41:12 [reposted on December 15, 2008, at 11:07:45 | original URL]
In reply to » Racer » Re: respect and respectful ness » Racer, posted by 64Bowtie on December 15, 2008, at 0:33:29
I think that there is a lot to be said for the tone that is struck on the boards, whatever the message that is conveyed.
There are indeed many ways for us to express ourselves that can be done without shaming, pointing fingers, belittling, and made to feel that we are figuratively being told to stand in a corner. We can be told the very same things with grace, with respect, as a peer, as we are being talked to as an equal, and that is what I should hope that we strive for every day here in this community.When I sense that this is not what I see happening, I am greatly saddened, and feel that I must turn myself away if I don't feel that I can affect the change that I wish to be myself.
That's where my step back from the boards comes from - I cannot be the change that I wish to be right now, and so I feel I must disengage.
But I am not happy, not the least bit happy with what I see happening right here on this thread.
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