cont'd ...

Dear Steele,

It is very unsavory indeed. The bar on this forum
has definitely been lowered in the discussions.

I am seriously thinking twice about continuing
on here. The toxicity currently is palpable.
And responses are mind-boggling. I've been on this
forum for decades - and its never been this bad.
It only takes a few rotten apples to spoil it for
everyone else.

ALTRAV,

Left wing dropkicks don't faze me at all. They are the majority on OLO, and they all think the same way, so there's no need to wade through all their garbage. The more they rubbish me and other conservatives, the happier I am - we've got them rattled. They hate anyone who doesn't think the way they do, and I'm ok with that. I suppose 'indifference’ is the strongest emotion they rouse in me.

Foxy, Steele stuck to topic. You did not, therefore, moot.

Now Steele, good question.

How would I have decided to 'punish' her?

Well. If you had asked me this question before she took matters into her own hands.....................?

Too late for my opinion, but I think the answer is obvious and self prophesying.

I have already explained this very topic.

It does not need any further clarification.

Dear Foxy,

Yes it can get like that at times.

I suppose a place where people can anonymously air their thoughts without any real censure is bound to attract malcontents, especially after feeling emboldened post Abbott.

I do find it the mindset revealing and I'm not sure how many places give such a glimpse into this type of thinking. I spend a bit of time on Reddit and many of the comments here would have been down voted to oblivion thus unseen by most.

It might be better having the toxicity out in the light though. I think having Pauline Hansen in the senate affords us a similar glimpse of what this subset are thinking and that is a good thing.

I will admit to having a far shorter fuse than I use to on the forum. I have lost any patience in bringing people around if they lash out early in a thread. I tend to just serve it right back at them. So yes I am part of the problem. Let's hope things can return to a more even keel in the future.

Dear ALTRAV,

Yes pretty clear to me.

Filth.

Foxy, I do understand.
Please humour me and have look at QUORA.
I really think you would enjoy it, now I'm not taking the piss.
Just have look.
The reason I am suggesting this forum is because they have a 'Be Nice, Be Respectful' mantra or policy.
I find it frustrating for obvious reasons but I KNOW you would enjoy it immensely.
I am not jerking you around, promise.
Have a look.
To show I am serious, could you please let me know what you think.

Steele, what do you mean, 'filth'.

I don't get it, I can't relate that word to my answer.