TCinLA, I really enjoy your comments; you have a lot of info about topics of interest and express yourself very well--I learn a lot from reading your comments.
I am requesting that you refrain from name-calling people you disagree with, in this case, Cathy Young. It is unpleasant to me, and I have found that when people engage in this, …
TCinLA, I really enjoy your comments; you have a lot of info about topics of interest and express yourself very well--I learn a lot from reading your comments.
I am requesting that you refrain from name-calling people you disagree with, in this case, Cathy Young. It is unpleasant to me, and I have found that when people engage in this, it sometimes causes those who listen to them or in this case, read them, to form a judgement about them that makes it less likely that people will appreciate their otherwise valuable comments.
You could do what I do, get my enraged ya-yas out by yelling imprecations at the page if I'm reading or screen if I'm watching. For example, I just watched "Rebel Without a Cause" for my family Zoom movie discussion, and had a great time yelling insults at the screen when the characters said or did something outrageous.
Yeah, calling names is never ok, and here it is actually one of the rules...no name calling o individuals, stay civil etc
If this keeps up I personally will stop reading the comment section, it seems to be have been taken over by a lot of close minded mean people, my least favorite
And if you guys think they will get rid of Cathy because you guys don't like her, I doubt, they actually like diversity of opinion and not being a bubble
You are decrying name-calling while calling a large group of Bulwark members "close minded mean people" even though they have articulated well-reasoned points that turned out to be right.
How are we supposed to take you seriously?
Also, your writing is, to steal a word, deplorable. Please learn what run-on sentences are and how to use commas properly. Your terrible writing skills undermine my willingness to take you seriously as a thoughtful, intelligent person.
Ever heard of stream of consciousness writing, that is how I write, I write as I think...you don't have to like it, but, It is my style, you an choose to ignore it if you like...I don't write for anyone's approval by style or substance
I didn't call everyone close minded and mean, just the ones who were...and I thought I said sounded to me, for that matter...if I didn't, it is what I meant...but some posters did nothing but trash Cathy and they often trash other posters who don't agree with them.
You don't have to take me seriously, your choice...I am so far from a troll it is hysterical...I don't like the name calling and meanness, so yes, in this case I called it out...I actually tried to make it less mean than what was being posted...The Bulwark and myself believe in civility , but, I am used to calling it out when people aren't...especially in self moderated forums.
I didn't personally address you at all, yet, you felt the need to trash me personally yourself. Even my writing style.
This is the kind of thing I am talking about. I was attacking the behavior in general, not the person. It is against the rules and also just not a way to interact with people .So, yes, I don't like it, and I am going to say so when I see it. I always do. I think it just perpetuates the divisiveness and tribalism that we really need to tone down if we want to survive as a country. Or get anything done or that matter.
I am generally very polite and word things in non confrontational ways, ( I often get accused of being too nice) but, this is one area where I think it needs called out for the good of The Bulwark and the country. Maybe I didn't phrase it the way I wanted to, but, the opinion stands. We here are trying to have a civil forum, not the angry, nasty twitter version. And that was my only point.
Anyone can choose to not listen, but, I will keep saying so when I see it.
TCinLA, I really enjoy your comments; you have a lot of info about topics of interest and express yourself very well--I learn a lot from reading your comments.
I am requesting that you refrain from name-calling people you disagree with, in this case, Cathy Young. It is unpleasant to me, and I have found that when people engage in this, it sometimes causes those who listen to them or in this case, read them, to form a judgement about them that makes it less likely that people will appreciate their otherwise valuable comments.
You could do what I do, get my enraged ya-yas out by yelling imprecations at the page if I'm reading or screen if I'm watching. For example, I just watched "Rebel Without a Cause" for my family Zoom movie discussion, and had a great time yelling insults at the screen when the characters said or did something outrageous.
Yeah, calling names is never ok, and here it is actually one of the rules...no name calling o individuals, stay civil etc
If this keeps up I personally will stop reading the comment section, it seems to be have been taken over by a lot of close minded mean people, my least favorite
And if you guys think they will get rid of Cathy because you guys don't like her, I doubt, they actually like diversity of opinion and not being a bubble
You are decrying name-calling while calling a large group of Bulwark members "close minded mean people" even though they have articulated well-reasoned points that turned out to be right.
How are we supposed to take you seriously?
Also, your writing is, to steal a word, deplorable. Please learn what run-on sentences are and how to use commas properly. Your terrible writing skills undermine my willingness to take you seriously as a thoughtful, intelligent person.
Honestly, you sound like a troll.
Ha ha ha
Ever heard of stream of consciousness writing, that is how I write, I write as I think...you don't have to like it, but, It is my style, you an choose to ignore it if you like...I don't write for anyone's approval by style or substance
I didn't call everyone close minded and mean, just the ones who were...and I thought I said sounded to me, for that matter...if I didn't, it is what I meant...but some posters did nothing but trash Cathy and they often trash other posters who don't agree with them.
You don't have to take me seriously, your choice...I am so far from a troll it is hysterical...I don't like the name calling and meanness, so yes, in this case I called it out...I actually tried to make it less mean than what was being posted...The Bulwark and myself believe in civility , but, I am used to calling it out when people aren't...especially in self moderated forums.
I didn't personally address you at all, yet, you felt the need to trash me personally yourself. Even my writing style.
This is the kind of thing I am talking about. I was attacking the behavior in general, not the person. It is against the rules and also just not a way to interact with people .So, yes, I don't like it, and I am going to say so when I see it. I always do. I think it just perpetuates the divisiveness and tribalism that we really need to tone down if we want to survive as a country. Or get anything done or that matter.
I am generally very polite and word things in non confrontational ways, ( I often get accused of being too nice) but, this is one area where I think it needs called out for the good of The Bulwark and the country. Maybe I didn't phrase it the way I wanted to, but, the opinion stands. We here are trying to have a civil forum, not the angry, nasty twitter version. And that was my only point.
Anyone can choose to not listen, but, I will keep saying so when I see it.