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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:08 pm
Mocha, unfortunately, that's not an option with this software, or we'd be glad to offer it. And Rabbit is right on the bunny nose mark. You can say "I disagree" You can say why you disagree. You can ask for clarification (politely). However, you cannot say," Rabbit, your opinion is offensive, stupid, childish, borish, uninformed, uneducated, and/or biased, etc."
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Rabbit
Animoderator
08-12-2001
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:10 pm
Hey all, For those people who enjoy this thread, and judging by the post count it is many. It is time to shutoff discussion of moderation in this thread and let it get back on topic.
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:15 pm
Nevermind...
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:17 pm
"However, you cannot say," Rabbit, your opinion is offensive, stupid, childish, borish, uninformed, uneducated, and/or biased, etc."" One quick question, can I write, "this comment offends me and here's why..."?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:20 pm
What is the topic?
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:22 pm
telephone companies?
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:23 pm
Dang those telephone companies! (Both wired and wireless.)
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:24 pm
Oh Rosie, I used to think that before my dealings with this one certain phone company (the major provider in my area.) I had problems in past years so I switched to one of their resellers and have had not one ounce of problem any time I called them. But with the big dogs themselves... who I am forced to use now...nothing is ever done correctly. They have the nicest customer service reps and I know they understand what I am trying to do....but it never gets done. This round has gone on over 2 weeks and not even a third of the things are done (I am closing my business and moving lines to my home and to my family's business.) A rep from my former provider (who I love) was even on the phone with them 2 hours this afternoon on my problem. We'll see how much she was able to fix next week! But my cell phone company is fine at the moment. In fact, if I could chuck it all in their favor I would! (Well, that was almost equal time Landi.) I will shut up about it now. Can you tell I haven't had anyone around to vent to except the phone company CSRs? Though I think the one at my old company is my new BFF.
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:25 pm
Can we bring back the sex talk? That was way more entertaining.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:26 pm
define "sex" Yes, vent away.
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:26 pm
i could share a funny story for you Yes but it might break this thread with all the laughter
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:35 pm
I've never had any problems with phone companies. I did just switch to cingular though.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:36 pm
Wendo. No, you cannot. Rephrasing something that is against the rules is still against the rules. It's no different than saying I think this comment is stupid and here's why... So, the topic is phone sex? 
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 4:42 pm
Finally Karuna, you all got around to something I find interesting!! LOL
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 5:00 pm
Hehehehe, so do ya or don't ya? 
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 5:03 pm
i was ready to move on but i am feeling too strong about this... there seems to be different messages from the mods on the issue of expressing if something is "offensive" I am sorry but i see a huge difference in saying :this comment is stupid beacuse..." and "This comment offended me because.." Rabbit was right in saying we are not supposed to slam or blast anyone and to keep that air of civilary or respect here - but it just seems to me that saying a comment is stupid is a statement against the person who made that comment, but saying a comment was offensive to me is a statement about the person replying and his/her feelings - how is letting someone know that something said hurt them a slam against them? We want this board to be civilized but its not civilized to not allow people to tell others that they were hurt by a statement - keeping quiet or ignoring posts when they are offensive or hurtful only enables that hurt to stay within and not be dealt with, especially if the comment was misintereperted wrongly. And PMs are not always the only solution if we want others to understand our views too. Yeah its easy to just say "I strongly disagree because..." but that is not being honest with how we really feel if a comment truly hurt or offended one of us, and it shouldnt be seen as a slam on the other poster if we say something said hurt us since we are talking about our own feelings and not making judgments about the poster. sorry - back to the switchboards
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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 5:08 pm
Yes, Legal, exactly and I agree.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 5:11 pm
Sorry, Legal, but offensive is just too volatile, and is such a personal measure, everyone has a different level of tolerance and definition of what is offensive and what is not. Also, it is purely a matter of interpretation, as we've clearly seen here. You are welcome to say you find a comment hurtful, because that IS a statement about yourself. Although I do not think it wise to ever take anything said on a message board personally. But saying something is offensive (or offended me) is a statement about the comment, and therefore the poster. It is poster harassment. That's it now. Any further off topic discussion will be removed. Please move on. To phone sex or whatever else floats your boat. 
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 5:34 pm
Okay ... I'll move it on ... my BF refuses to talk dirty to me over the phone. I'm all for it. This may become an issue with us, just kidding! Any suggestions??? 
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 5:38 pm
Is it the third time you have tried to get him to talk dirty? If so, dump him. JUST KIDDING
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 5:43 pm
hey mocha, i'm with cingular too! friends and family! we should talk as it's for free!!
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 5:46 pm
Maybe if he had a drink first, Vacanick.....
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 5:47 pm
i have never had phone sex with my husband. he's always home, what do i do call him from the other room??? oh and i have to use my cingular with the free friends and family!
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 6:08 pm
i'm with cingular and i love phone sex. is this a confessional thread?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Friday, March 03, 2006 - 6:14 pm
Verizon. Can you hear me now? 
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