I could not agree more. I was thinking exactly the same thing Mel! How do people know that it is a bad thread? Maybe one comment like "Bad Thread do not respond"

or, 'i dont wanna be here right now. does anyone really? '

Well, people may not know it is bad until they read it. But then when they see what it is, they can choose to let it die. Of course, the "downfall" is that we won't be defending those who are wronged. :/ But we could always start an opposite thread about that person whom we know is good... like lisajhoney did with Auntielle, and support them there with kindness. :)

I agree completely! Plus those sort of threads scare of newbies!

Yes, Mel. No negative comments at all in the nasty threads, no snide digs about those threads, just a "good Swappers" thread about that person saying aything positive we can.

I also think dreamerkins's second suggestion of pointing out the sort of thread it will/has become in an indirect way is a good one.

Exactly.

I'm so not taking any sides and if pgk was right or wrong but is this thread not the same sort of thing everyone was saying pgk was doing.

I hate to say it but yes. I think GM intentions are there just sometimes the way she goes about it is counter-productive.

How is discouraging the bullying even remotely like anything PGK does?

I propose, that from here on out, NOBODY comment in ANY of the "bashing" threads that PGK (or anyone else) starts

PGK shouldn't be listed there, it should just be anyone else without the brackets around it. Granted, you can't change it now, but I do agree with craftaddict02.

Well, she is the one who does 90% of the bashing. It's no secret.

I am just sick and tired of seeing people abused. Real people with real feelings.

And before anyone says anything... yes, pgk is a real person with real feelings too, which is why I also stated she should not be ignored if she reaches out with good intentions.

The stuff on the other threads... she brought on herself. She didn't have to start up yet another bully-fest.

well if you want to call it "bullying" as the threads turn and change you are always there no matter who or what the subject is. You always attack her and then post yet a second thread. Again I am not taking sides on any of this. I just think you both need to get over it. No one is going to win no matter how you look at it. For the simple reason neither one of you can just let it go and others get sucked in and yes it's our own fault but it's still the fact none the less. Before you know another innocent person is being attack and another thread will start and you will be there. And while your intentions are good or bad, only you know the truth there, will only feed the fire.

It is hypocritical for you to say: I am just sick and tired of seeing people abused when you just insulted her right there. We all are aware you intensely dislike her, and its probably true for the reverse. But what you just said does fall under the category of cyber-bullying and even IF she is the villan, it doesn't make it right, and like I said, its counter-productive to your cause. I am less inclinded to listen to someone who preaches something but in the same sentence does the other.

deleted because by the time I was able to post it the context had changed ...

I rarely come in here, all I have to say is -wow-.

Has this just come out of the blue or has something happened recently? Because this just looks like you (Mel) are bored and trying to stir up trouble.

Oh, for crying out loud!!! This thread is a month and a half old, why in the world did you feel the need to drag this back to the front page and attack her???

Ohhh f$%^ me. I make one comment of all things, I didn't even pay attention to the date of this thread. I'm sorry for the comment that meant nothing. Since this comment is going to be the death of me I'm just leaving. Honestly I didn't even look at the date. I was just eating lunch brousing through topics and didn't even look. Have no fear you will never hear a peep out of me again. I'm just going to leave.

"attack" is such a harsh word considering she (peppermint) didn't say anything bad either way.

::Sigh::

Cheer up GM most of us know this is an old thread

pc, i think that was directed at the one who mentioned Mel... who probably didn't look at the date either. i'm sure this is all misunderstanding...