Reply To: Please Change my Mind and Point of View

[admiralandy 1647xp 1]

@onlyonepinman I agree and made I think a not dissimilar post which is maybe not being read as end of page 2 and Oriskany reply switched things to start of page 3

FYI @panzerkaput @oriskany

My view in summary is some people are hurting here, in part because of some disruptive element and any baggae they may already have and the effects of the last 14+ months and the pandemic on peoples mental health.

The one party acting on that and in a very confused way tried to reach out which hit a nerve of another in a completly unintential way and the whole thing has escalated to a bit a of a flaming nuclear post, which is all the sadder as that has arisen from a series of misunderstandings imho.

In concerns of the actual issues raised as I can discern them (apologies if I’m missing a point, I’m not the oracle of delphi and can get and judge things wrong, as I think others here may also have).

Concerning the broader question of tolerance. There will always be intolerance which can normally br resolved with education, and a more informed understanding and some empathy. If someone is determined to shut themselves in a little box of ignorance, then simply step away and minimise there impact on others until they are (if ever) ready to listen and engage.

Concerning the issues that maybe on the site, reach out to Warzan and maybe there needs to be a Jackie Weaver option, of at least muting some participants if not actually kicking them from a session. (Probaby means more uk side of things, but a quick google search on youtube for Jackie weaver and parish meetng will soon redress that).

I do feel that the points around the discord thing are more a sympton than a cause, but if its at a point of being some issues then maybe tweaks are required.

Lastly the world is going to hell in a hand basket right now and even coming up and knocking on everyones doors. If this is causing you direct hurt and upset and impacting your mental health, there is help avaliable and its not a stigma to say, I’m getting depressed and struggling with this and need some help. Wether with proffessional services, friends/family or actually just saying that to folks.

Its also not a stigma to say I’ve been a bit of an idiot and said some things I really didn’t mean.