Hi there TTBN...

Not a case of going all 'girly' on you ol' mate, instead I was a bit aggressive with some people on OLO and the Forum, which is clearly wrong of me! I offer no excuse other than to desist from that type of conduct in the future! Observing FOXY over time, gives one a chance to moderate their behaviour and language, other than employing conversation indicating you wish to remove their head and do something 'unrepeatable' down their neck.

Unfortunately for me, my written skills are somewhat limited, and when another is demolishing your argument you tend to resort to language which is more insulting and confrontational, that's when I lose all credibility and thus the debate.

But now TTBN, as time inexorable goes by, I believe I've again returned to that quiet, gentle and conciliatory soul, that I've always known to be there, with the epithet 'snowflake' again resting comfortably upon my head!

Cossomby,

Man or woman, you are certainly obtuse. There's another insult you probably won't “accept”, though I'm not sure how you accept or don't accept insults. Mind you, what you regard as an insult might very well be the truth, and I certainly never said that I didn't want to hear only my opinions.

Of course you are entitled to post what you want; you just don't seem all that keen on other people doing the same thing. And, your opinions, like mine, are just that. Don't kid yourself that yours are 'facts'.

O sung wu,

Your are a wise old bird, and OK by me. After writing that, I had the thought that not all posters might know that, to our generation, a 'bird' is not a sheila, as it is these days.

'Are women welcome on OLO..'

r we speaking about a biological born woman or a man who now thinks he is a woman?

Just a few thoughts:

"It would be quite unthinkable
If intelligent views were to go
Think of what it would do to this Forum
It would be quite a blow

We've already lost so many
Who are no longer here
Who've left out of frustration
Not out of stress or fear

They simply became tired
They didn't see the point
Of putting up with insults
So they up and left the joint

Presenting views that challenge
Should not be viewed as threats
Political agendas are not something
That should be met

Now let us look to the future
To see what it may hold
If we continue as we've done
Nothing will be solved

So let us make an effort
For everyone to see
Exactly the kind of place
This Forum can truly be".

runner,

The gender benders could already be among us. We would never know unless they told us. Going by the vehement flogging some of us get for expressing traditional opinions, it is most likely.

Some people believe more in love, compassion,
understanding, empathy, and in having
a good heart. That's much bigger to see than
being concerned about what someone else has between
their legs.