Admin announcements

To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable. 

~Barry M. Goldwater and Jack Casserly, Goldwater

Dear Members,

 Fighting the wrong foe…

 In the course of two years I have to admit to being caught off guard by people’s blatant rudeness! On the internet I see “cyber-behaviors” on a daily basis that I do not ever remember seeing in public! Much to my surprise I am often the recipient of this type of behavior. In fact I was YELLED AT just recently!  

I have never understood this behavior; unfortunately I allowed some of this rudeness to continue without repercussion for too long. Why in the world members would think they can “speak” to me in this manner is just beyond me anyway. Would you speak to me like this in person? Would you “yell” in Bold all Caps because you could not make something function or needed help- is this how you ask?

It was one thing to think you could address me this way - which BTW-will no longer be tolerated. Either you like the website and the way I run my business or you do not. No one is holding anyone hostage here! Certainly I appreciate continued membership- it is the members who make a site successful.  

Currently however this newly acquired rudeness has spread and is becoming epidemic!

I believe the level of frustration, disgust and angst we feel toward the current DC regime- is spilling out at such a rate as to keep Patriots overwhelmed ala Alinsky.

 So much so that now “We are eating our OWN”! (not only on this website -I see this on many sites!)

The very Values and Principles that brought us together are being tossed aside. Only to be replaced with harsh, unkind words. This can only be due to the heightened level of frustration we feel. But we are lashing out at the wrong people.

We are on the same side! We simply must STOP!  

Please take a deep breath! Step back and look at our objective.

What impression do we give if someone looking for political direction falls into one of our argumentative posts? In public wouldn’t you take someone aside if you disagree? We offer an internal messaging system- if you have a problem with someone- take it off the open forum and have your disagreement in private!

The Forum is NOT a boxing ring!

Please redirect your energy put it to good use!

Thanks for your time,

Toodles..Suzie