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“PA Walking band at our castle”
Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Wales; UK
ISP Location:
Stoke-on-trent, UK
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Grace Nerissa wrote: What always fascinates me is the wide range of personalities,
everyone so different and just like colours, each one complimenting the
other. Granted you might have an 'orange' and 'purple' personality clashing a bit, but at a later stage they settle into the overall picture together.. People are so interesting, from each one's background and culture,
they bring a wealth of riches, all into the big 'mixing pot' they are put to blend,
and out of it is the wonder of what we have 'here n Topix'
'Wonderful' is a word which is casually used.. but what we have here is 'WONDERFUL' in its very truest sense. This may be somewhat off track Grace, but it just occurred to me. What colour would you associate with certain people here? For myself I would think Grace = Green La Sunshine = Yellow or Golden But it didn't take rocket science!.......
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“I have a problem, it's me!”
Joined: Jul 13, 2007
Neptune, N.J.
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Grace Nerissa wrote: What always fascinates me is the wide range of personalities,
everyone so different and just like colours, each one complimenting the
other. Granted you might have an 'orange' and 'purple' personality clashing a bit, but at a later stage they settle into the overall picture together.. People are so interesting, from each one's background and culture,
they bring a wealth of riches, all into the big 'mixing pot' they are put to blend,
and out of it is the wonder of what we have 'here n Topix'
'Wonderful' is a word which is casually used.. but what we have here is 'WONDERFUL' in its very truest sense. Do you find some Cyber-communities can get a little clickish? I do a lot of forum reading to find interesting links for the blog I have to write every day for work, and I've noticed people who try to join the fun with their posts sometimes are ignored all together.
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“Jersey Baby”
Joined: Dec 11, 2006
Banks of the Navesink
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HOGstr wrote: <quoted text>
Do you find some Cyber-communities can get a little clickish? I do a lot of forum reading to find interesting links for the blog I have to write every day for work, and I've noticed people who try to join the fun with their posts sometimes are ignored all together. I've seen that senario all over Topix. It's hard for some people to be accepted, while others are pulled right in to certain groups. Reminds one of things from school....those "clix" that were all over the place.....somewhat the same here. People are ignored, some might call it "accidentally overlooked", I would call it as it is "ignored"....UNTIL, you say something that isn't in agreement with them......then you are no longer ignored but are attacked, not by one but by all of them, each one picking off a little piece of you, like vultures LOL. All because they think their way of thinking is the only way there is. Yes, I've seen it! It's happened to me and to other people I know. Topix, it's like most things in this world of ours, survival of the fittest.
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“I have a problem, it's me!”
Joined: Jul 13, 2007
Neptune, N.J.
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Big Black Dude wrote: <quoted text>... it seems everyone in the clique jumps in and pounds the "outsider" senselessly ... Thanks BBD, it's clique not click... in the fast forum pace even editors need editors..:0) and I are one!
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“Sleep? Who needs it anyway?”
Joined: Apr 18, 2006
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eleanorigby wrote: <quoted text>
This may be somewhat off track Grace, but it just occurred to me. What colour would you associate with certain people here?
For myself I would think
Grace = Green
La Sunshine = Yellow or Golden
But it didn't take rocket science!....... LOL, color me! I'm curious as to what you would pick. Chocolate?
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“Dan Allen Dot Com”
Joined: Jul 15, 2007
Connecticut River Valley
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I love topix, except for the fact that there is no easy way to get back into a discussion at the point where my posts are. I am forever hunting through pages for my posts, so I can follow the replies and conversations.
When you click on the link that says you have responses to your posts, it should take you to your post, so you can see the responses, not the first page of the thread!
This is an obvious thing to fix. How do we tell Topix programmers to get on this?
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Joined: Jun 25, 2007
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HOGstr wrote: <quoted text>
Do you find some Cyber-communities can get a little clickish? I do a lot of forum reading to find interesting links for the blog I have to write every day for work, and I've noticed people who try to join the fun with their posts sometimes are ignored all together. without a doubt- altho i think sometimes people are just joining at the wrong time- in the midst of a spirited tete-a-tete for example. however, with persistence, or a better sense of timing, they can win ppl over and join in on the fun.
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“"Eatin' Ain't Cheatin!"”
Joined: Sep 1, 2006
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I guess I would be Green White and Red.
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Joined: Jun 25, 2007
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HOGstr wrote: <quoted text>
Do you find some Cyber-communities can get a little clickish? I do a lot of forum reading to find interesting links for the blog I have to write every day for work, and I've noticed people who try to join the fun with their posts sometimes are ignored all together. people also prejudge based on your profile similar to the way kids prejudge based on the clothes you wear. Someone asked me to complete my profile the other day- so they can get a better 'feel' for me. while i know it does make some ppl more comfortable to know where you're coming from by studying my profile, i prefer they pay attention to my posts. not knocking anyone who does, but being this is a more literary forum, i decided not to do the profile- i might change my mind one day, i just didnt want to be prejudged.
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“Dan Allen Dot Com”
Joined: Jul 15, 2007
Connecticut River Valley
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DylanGaine wrote: <quoted text>
without a doubt- altho i think sometimes people are just joining at the wrong time- in the midst of a spirited tete-a-tete for example. however, with persistence, or a better sense of timing, they can win ppl over and join in on the fun. Cyber communities are vicious. People's sense of esteem get mixed p in the discussion, leading to a lot of drama. Over time, I have become a better person because of my part in the antics. I also have learned the world is filled with people who think a lot differently than I do.
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Joined: Jun 25, 2007
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Shilo wrote: <quoted text>
I've seen that senario all over Topix. It's hard for some people to be accepted, while others are pulled right in to certain groups. Reminds one of things from school....those "clix" that were all over the place.....somewhat the same here. People are ignored, some might call it "accidentally overlooked", I would call it as it is "ignored"....UNTIL, you say something that isn't in agreement with them......then you are no longer ignored but are attacked, not by one but by all of them, each one picking off a little piece of you, like vultures LOL. All because they think their way of thinking is the only way there is. Yes, I've seen it! It's happened to me and to other people I know. Topix, it's like most things in this world of ours, survival of the fittest. yah thats all over topix it seems like. i guess its hard to have a debate when everyone agrees with each other-lol.
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Joined: Jun 25, 2007
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danallendotcom wrote: I love topix, except for the fact that there is no easy way to get back into a discussion at the point where my posts are. I am forever hunting through pages for my posts, so I can follow the replies and conversations.
When you click on the link that says you have responses to your posts, it should take you to your post, so you can see the responses, not the first page of the thread!
This is an obvious thing to fix. How do we tell Topix programmers to get on this? i agree! and it would be nice to be able to see all the posts of a particular person.
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“Dan Allen Dot Com”
Joined: Jul 15, 2007
Connecticut River Valley
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Grace Nerissa wrote: Granted you might have an 'orange' and 'purple' personality clashing From a child to God: "Hey God, I never thought orange and purple went together, until I saw last night's sunset. It was wicked cool! Thanks!"
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“youbeateverythin g youknowthat ”
Joined: Apr 9, 2007
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danallendotcom wrote: I love topix, except for the fact that there is no easy way to get back into a discussion at the point where my posts are. I am forever hunting through pages for my posts, so I can follow the replies and conversations.
When you click on the link that says you have responses to your posts, it should take you to your post, so you can see the responses, not the first page of the thread!
This is an obvious thing to fix. How do we tell Topix programmers to get on this? Be careful what you wish for on here, they could make it worse!
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Joined: Jun 25, 2007
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danallendotcom wrote: <quoted text>
Cyber communities are vicious. People's sense of esteem get mixed p in the discussion, leading to a lot of drama.
Over time, I have become a better person because of my part in the antics. I also have learned the world is filled with people who think a lot differently than I do. yeah you're right its very much like, if i may draw the parallel, to learn how to deal with America and all its diversity. some ppl, like you, try to get in the mix, go thru all kinds of emotions, but come out the better for it. while others, remain one sided, do not get in the mix, and learn how polarize and gain very little. it all makes me think of lincoln and the gettysburg address.
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Joined: Jun 25, 2007
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Grace Nerissa wrote: <quoted text>
ONE of the the funniest things I notice is a thread is brought up about, for example, lets say>
The Price of new Cars and two pages later it has changed so much that someone
else is talking about the flavour of onions!!lol
That seems always to happen here.. but its fun.. get it? appeal? onions, a..peel? no?
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Joined: Jun 25, 2007
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HOGstr wrote: <quoted text>
PUI. I've seen entire threads dedicated to posting under the influence taken down. While it can be funny, it also can be mean-spirited and cruel. And yes, if you've PUI, the next day you'll definitely regret it.
Plus, it could lead to unsafe Internet trysts. You have to wear plastic gloves while typing to keep from getting a 'puter virus! ...yup i've done it. and then with hat in hand, i had to go back to apologize, not fun.
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“I have a problem, it's me!”
Joined: Jul 13, 2007
Neptune, N.J.
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DylanGaine wrote: <quoted text>
...yup i've done it. and then with hat in hand, i had to go back to apologize, not fun. As a columnist, I know negative reactions to topics we write about are just as valued by higher-ups in the newsroom as positive reactions. They want us to touch a nerve, to get people going, especially Web traffic. So, everyone eat, drink and be merry while you're posting! Just don't get vulgar and abusive. Most of us get enough of that from our spouses in real life. HA!
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“Happy couple”
Joined: Sep 16, 2006
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Color? Well, I think I am purple...bubbles, belches, and a little grape faced at times..lol
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“Jersey Baby”
Joined: Dec 11, 2006
Banks of the Navesink
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DylanGaine wrote: <quoted text>
yah thats all over topix it seems like. i guess its hard to have a debate when everyone agrees with each other-lol. Never mind a "debate" how about just a bit intelligent conversation.
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