Theland...

[pastafreak]

Has not been on for a week. I do hope he's ok...I know he was experiencing a lot of physical problems.

[Mozz71]

Andy, just because it's written down in a forum, it doesn't mean people can't be overly aggressive, pushy, abusive and indeed toxic to someone who has a different point of view.

The choice not to read something doesn't take away from the intent to which it was written.

[andy-hughes]

Mozz - // The choice not to read something doesn't take away from the intent to which it was written. //

But if the choice not to read it is exercised, the intent is irrelevant, since it is not read!

If there is a poster on here with whom I don't agree, and have no wish to engage, I simply ignore their posts.

If I choose to engage, then I must accept what they say and how they say it. If the effect on me is negative, and I still keep reading and responding, then the fault is mine for putting myself in that position.

[Mozz71]

Let's hope no-one you care about has to deal with online bullying, abuse or harassment. "Why did you read it", will not be a help to them.

[andy-hughes]

Mozz - // Let's hope no-one you care about has to deal with online bullying, abuse or harassment. "Why did you read it", will not be a help to them. //

That's probably why I wouldn't say it.

I am stating my views on this thread, on the basis that participants are going to be regular (adult) AB'ers - and if anyone genuinely wants to debate the subject of cyber bullying, by all means start a thread - I'll see you there.

[jim360]

No, but implying that it's their fault for reading it is more or less the same thing.

[Mamyalynne]

Good to hear the news about the stairlift, a great help for you Theland.

[Mozz71]

I think I'll take your advise and walk away from you and this thread.

Glad you're back with us and doing okay Theland.

[andy-hughes]

jim360 - // No, but implying that it's their fault for reading it is more or less the same thing. //

If you see such an inference, then it's yours rather than mine.

If anyone feels strongly, this is obviously a debatable subject - start a thread ...

[jim360]

Exactly what other inference is there to draw from "the fault is mine for putting myself in the position [to read negative stuff]" than that the fault is anybody else's for reading negative stuff about them?

[andy-hughes]

jim - // Exactly what other inference is there to draw from "the fault is mine for putting myself in the position [to read negative stuff]" than that the fault is anybody else's for reading negative stuff about them? //

I don't do 'inferences' - I speak from my own perspective, as I did here, unless I am speaking in a general sense, in which case I will advise accordingly.

If you want to take two and two and make twenty-two from something I have written, I can't stop you, but obviously I am not going to continue to argue with you while you do so.

[benhilton]

Nice to see you back , Theland .
I hope the stairlift works ok .
I've been watching Ravi on youtube , he's very good .

[Theland]

When Ravi died, I felt I had lost a personal friend.