Happy Pride Month Everyone!
The US embassy in Berlin is flying the rainbow colors 
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Warriors…
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Hello Everyone:
Something is on my mind that I’m not able to shake.
There have been some interesting interpretations/ perceptions happening since about a week ago on the platforms and the full moon (Strawberry Super Moon) is tonight !
There have been unwelcoming nasty comments made and it is not the first time.
It is true that people attach the emotion to whatever is posted.
When someone has been made to feel unwelcome and many take that opportunity to pile on the nasty…
Well, I take that personally then I don’t feel welcome either !
If someone is being made to feel unwelcome and people 
those comments.
It’s the equivelent of “high fiving” and riduculing that person.
Why can’t people just put their device down and walk away for awhile?
Food for thought:
Respectfully,
Olunia
P.S.
Just a reminder:
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I agree for the most part, but I don’t understand this part.
What I meant by that is it doesn’t matter what you write or how you write it.
You could think that you wrote something nice yet the person on the receiving end “attaches the emotion” through interpretation.
When you meet face to face you have body language, facial expression and tone of voice to gauge the meaning of the words.
On the internet one just has the words of the sender to make their perception with.
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What does that mean? I look fat in this suit. Is that what you are trying to hint at with that comment? I look like a fat cow in a pinstripe suit, that’s what you are really saying here right?
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Did you inadvertently insult someone?
If you are referring to someone making a suggestion and others egos getting in the way then perhaps yes.
That’s not what my post is about.
I’m not. It’s hard to tell from your post whether you were on the receiving end of unpleasantness, or you were the accidental deliverer of it.
I was an observer to the abuse and that makes me feel unwelcome.
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Ah, okay.
Thank you for asking me to clarify.
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And thank you for doing so. Not everyone would have.
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Did you comment on it on whichever thread it happened?
Otherwise it’s a bit of a non sequitur and people are unable to connect the dots or help the situation.
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The thread was locked and comments were removed.
P.S. At least the last time.
I believe that people are very aware when they are not being nice or respectful.
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People are people.
The internet doesn’t change nature, just concentrates it.
I commented on a restaurant thread where someone was openly racist in their review, then threw a tantrum and threatened to leave because they were called on it, and other people on the thread defended them and begged them to stay because the regional board needed activity and some of us were being too touchy. (Oh, someone also told me/us to “suck it up” ie STFU, but no, that’s not going to happen.)
So, as I said, people are people.
I heard and understand your point yet when someone is being bullied that’s not okay.
I chose not to comment because one learns more about what is going on when one observes the dynamics of the situation.
People need to be rational to discuss something.
Otherwise, it is a complete waste of time because “angry people are right in their own mind”.
I did try to flag a post and was not able to report it because the message button was frosted out making it impossible to send.
I decided to use my time wisely and DM the victim instead.
Whoa! I had no idea I was spending all my time in genteel land.
I agree, based on my own experience.
That was nice of you, but I believe when there is public bullying there should be a public show of support (assuming the thread hasn’t been locked), because that’s what bullies need to see from the community.
