crybaby drama...

[toman]

Come on people, they're just words on the internet. Why get your feelings hurt? You know why most people don't respect "hippies"? Because they're viewed as whiney little left wing pansies who like to complain a lot and won't stand up for themselves or what they believe in. Why wallow in drama and get your emotions tied in a knot when instead you can say "Fuck this, I'm going to make a difference!"? If something offends you or you think it's just plain wrong, do something about it. Protesting and complaining isn't going to get you anywhere; you're going to be trampled right over. You need to fight back! Make a stand!

[CowboyHippy]

I know i'm not an internet pro,
isn't protesting and complaing doing something about it? It is the internet. I'm not a mod, or admin. I have voiced my concerns

If there is something else to be done, short of a jay and silent bob style door to door ass beatin' i'm open.

I'm aware that others on here may be lacking when it comes to making a stand on the net. Thank you for pointing out the fact that our actions aren't getting us anywhere. Maybe you can lend some suggestions on a further course of action.

[toman]

How about posting something other than bitching? I'm not trying to be a dick, but seriously; there's no content on this forum other than people being dramatic about some immature posting. Maybe the admin should change the name from "The Hang Out" to "Ye Old Piss'n'moan"...

[treehugger]

Well, like you said, it's just words on the internet. And I, and I bet others on this forum, just plain think life is too short to be associating with negativity.

Life has enough negativity. We came here in part because it was "happy" hippie. When this place no longer fits our needs, we find a place that does.

You can try and try to change the world but what ends up being the most effective is changing the way you react to it. You don't have to internalize everything everybody else says.

I've found that I just simply don't have the patience or the time to bitch. If I want to bitch, I can bitch in "real" life. Why bring it to the 'net?

And if that's passive, so be it. I prefer to call it "priorities". I have houses to sell, real estate matters to attend to, city planning documents to review, digital controls systems that need work, dogs to feed, cats to feed, laundry to do, lawns to mow, and so on. I find it to be a waste of time to deal with negativity.

I got to be almost forty years old dealing with negativity. The internet is one place I can turn off if I want. I certainly don't want to arrive at eighty years old and realize that I spent twenty years worth of MY life, MY time, voluntarily subjecting myself to negativity on the internet.

And that, I think, is the crux of why some people are leaving.

Kath

[Unkle_John]

Treehugger hit the nail on the head.

It isn't a "happy" place if people see nothing but bitching and moaning. Especially about the recent events in our online lives. Yeah we got invaded, it was taken care of, la-de-da life goes on. People come here because they want to talk about stuff that interests them in a positive way. There is time in the real world to protest and stand up for what is right. The people who are leaving are standing up for what they believe in and walking out on this place.

Believe me, the administration knows what goes on here. They can read as well as any of us. I would advise in changing the tune of the song before they decided to do something. If not, there may not be a "happy hippie" forum to post to. They have powers that us mods only dream of.

So Delta, think about that.
I wish the old you would come back. I don't like this wanna-be troll 'tude you are sporting. Dosen't suit you, you are better than that.

[FreedomEagle]

I haven't been here long enough to be part of what you're talking about. A lot of the stuff i read from months ago was of a much different tone.

[tooter_mcgee]

Lately if it's not bitching, it's bitching about bitching. I don't get it. Shouldn't this have been dropped sometime ago?

~~Diana

[CowboyHippy]

i thought about it and the mods have a point
my hillbilly ways leave me little when it comes to suggesting things without looking like whining or bitching

so here goes
let's make it a happy place again...
something special, a place to interact with other eco conscious webfolks

1. bitching is not allowed
2. whining is not allowed
3. insulting another person based on race, nationality, spiritual beliefs is not allowed.
4. Profanity is not allowed unless it's used constructivly, if you must use it perhaps you can opt for a few strategically placed asterisks...
5. treat others with respect, wether you like them or not.

#4 is a long shot
I know we all don't like rules, but would these not make it a less hateful and violent place? These will never get much further than a suggestion by myself, but maybe while you all remain thick skinned to everythign else, you can take some of this to heart.

[delta9]

#4 is so hippy. YAY FOR FUCKING CENSORSHIP.

I wish the real hippies would come back.

[toman]

Dude, censorship is the answer to everything. Those nasty words and offensive ideas really burn my ass. err... I mean, bottom, eh...

[unclejoe]

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[CowboyHippy]

i'd go for that joe
but i was trying to go slow
i figured getting people to respect eachother was a longshot.

joe for president 2005

[morningsunshine]

I haven't been here long enough to be part of what you're talking about. A lot of the stuff i read from months ago was of a much different tone.
YES! That's why I joined!! It was interesting, not people beating each other up over the internet. :(