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Your opinion sucks and doesn't matter as much as mine.
- Dec 1, 2009 at 1:57 PM
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There's a new popular journal every 36 hours. People agree and disagree and vote it up or down according to their feelings or their hormones or their bitchy attitude. I see so many journals that really have a genuinely good message and some that are not worth the bandwidth they hog up. Whatever the case may be, that particular thought or series of thoughts was important enough to someone to "write" it down. The person puts their heart and soul into conveying a message and usually gets support and a bunch of hearty "I agree!" 's are posted. Then, there's always one person that comes along and has to stir the pot. People have rational thoughts to add to a journal and then here comes the troll (usually accompanied by her trolling buddies). All is takes is one person to show up and spread their venom and then things just fall apart and continue to further deteriorate. Didn't your mama or grandma or aunt or a teacher or ANYONE (you can even learn this by watching "Bambi", for crying out loud!) teach you that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all? Sure, we're allowed to disagree with one another. But aren't we supposed to be adults with the capacity for logical and rational thought? I bet some of you trolls are the type that would argue over whether or not the sky is blue. You probably also are/were a school-yard bully and would argue with a two year old. (And therein lies the mentality of which I'm speaking.)
Having said that, I'd like to issue a personal challenge to each and every CM member: embrace the spirit of our current holiday season and refrain from spewing your hate, your negativity, your venomous and hurtful words for the rest of the month of December. Conversely, let's offer words that uplift and support one another. Some people just want to be heard and to share what's on their heart. Remember that grade school saying? "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Guess what? Words do hurt. Think before you type and consider the feelings of others.
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This was beautiful and true and henceforth, I will only disagree in the most appropriate manner. I promise.
I wish they could put this in every single Cafemom member's chatterbox...
"If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all"
My grandma and my mom taught me that, Jfnr. I teach it to my kids...it's good stuff.
SCREW YOU!
My opinions matter WAY more than yours....it's a good thing we agree on almost everything ;-)
Those people that like to stir the pot just because they have nothing better to do... me no likey.
But I looooooooooove you Jfer. Muah! :)
I completely disagree with you. I have the right to be as much of a bitch as I want to if I don't share someone else's opinion.
Ha! Kidding! I just felt like being controversial. Now, I make amends with a big hug and a huge THANK YOU. This was much needed and well spoken.
Lots to learn from Bambi about manners and being twitterpated. =)
Great journal, Sweets!
You are right, that sticks and stones adage is not true at all. Words can wound your soul more than any stones can wound your bones and the soul often takes longer to heal when it is wounded.
I accept your challenge..
Point well taken. But can't I be just a little bit snarky? Pleeeaasse?
This is a great post!!! Words are very powerful...I agree, use them in a positive way. Even the negative people are crying for help. Merry Christmas!
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You're speaking of those who go into a joural of nothing but positive aspects and leave a stupid disagreeing sweetpea and when the OP questions what they mean by it they go on defense of how the OP was starting drama, aren't you?
yeah I dislike those drama whores too. I mean really how big of a shallow bitch can they be?
It's one thing to disagree it's another to be a drama starting attention whore
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