Please not trying to tell any one how to suck eggs, read as usual, all posts, and thanks for the warning, but at the time I left I had begun a project, *NOT TO CONTINUE* VERBAL bullying it return to offenders, we most of us, know the totally unfair,hurt that was done to this forum, by what was an unneeded post, nothing to do with me,still a front row forward, but relax no longer a hot head,we can never ever change some,but we should know changing the behavior of some humans has to be a do it your self project

Dearest Fopxy,

Please stay on OLO, you brighten up every day with your fundamental kindness and ability to see the good in, well, most people. We don't always agree but your gentle and civil approach is always encouraging.

Maybe take a day or two off if you really feel you have to, but please, come back ASAP !

Much love,

Joe

Joe,

As I have just said elsewhere, I worry about you. Has that woman done a dummy-spit again that you are begging her to stay. I haven't been looking at her know-all, nagging posts for some time, and don't care what she does. She certainly has you fooled - that, or you've been over-doing the cranky water. Of course, I'm only guessing that “Fopxy” us the person I think you are addressing. I say good riddance no matter what you call her.

Good Afternoon Everyone,

I've thoroughly enjoyed my morning at the Beauty Salon.
Had my hair-cut into a gorgeous pixie cut. Then went out
shopping for a new pair of full-length boots. And now here
I am.

I apologise if I gave you guys the wrong impression. I
have no intention of leaving the forum. A few "difficult"
people are not going to drive me away. I'm used to dealing
with all sorts of "difficult" people in my line of work.
It's all par for the course. However, I will take Belly's
advice - which is excellent BTW. - I shall try to change
my own attitude as well. Best as I can.

ALTRAV, - to you - Thanks for the suggestion. But I do like
it here too much. And no-one's perfect (not even me) (smile).

Dear Joe - You always know the right things to say during
difficult times. Thank You.

ttbn - Sorry to disappoint. But this "riddence" ain't leaving
just yet. No dummy-spits though - just keeping up the
annoyance for you. Now go take whatever medication you need
old chap.

Now back to the topic (sorry Big Nana).

Here goes...

As I wrote earlier - when young men are tragically killed
in one punch attacks an entire city has its nightlife shut
down. When a young woman is brutally raped and murdered women
are told to "take responsibility for their own safety."
Which most women do anyway. The whole point of this discussion
was to ask men to be part of solving the problem. It seemed
relatively simple at the time - but goodness me what reactions
followed. And as I pointed out earlier - how on earth are we
going to solve the problem if we aren't even able to talk to
each other?

Dear Steele,

Have I told you recently that you're terrific?

Hi Ttbn,

I try to believe in the good in people, 9including Fopxy. Mcock my flat fingfers if you like but I'm always impressed that Foxpy is polite, civil and considerate even when she disagrees with someone. The point surely about disagreeing with someone is that you must let them have their say, as much as you yourself expect to have from them, and to treat their comments as worthy of serious consideration and total demolition.

Criticism is not necessarily hate speech - I do think that Fpoyx went a little bit overboard equating the two (with respect, Fxopy) but after all, if criticism of something is valid from one person's point of view, then all polite and civil criticism and disagreement of anything from any other point of view is too.

Cheers,

Joe

PS. I fall in love with most women I have anything to do with, even those on-line, so yes, i have fallen under XfxoFpy's spell, but who could blame me ?