Concern about missing members

[havasu]

The funny thing is that we have special politics and covid sections here, so all you need to do is opt out of responding to those posts. If the conversations bleed into other sections, it is up to us, behind the scenes, to move them...or we are not doing our jobs.

 

[havasu]

I was told by one person that I was okay with killing people I mostly just ignore that person now, but I did take a couple weeks off. Being attacked gets old and none of us need that.

If you see this, please report it. We don't need that kind of talk in here.

 

[LadyLocust]

I'm wondering if they just aren't wrapped up in building their homestead. I know she had talked about multiple projects they were doing. And she works at a hospital as well

And her (adult) children just moved back to the area.

 

[Hardcalibres]

I'm wondering if they just aren't wrapped up in building their homestead. I know she had talked about multiple projects they were doing. And she works at a hospital as well

When people leave,,,,,they often have more than one reason.

But busy people are less likely to leave and more likely to come back if they were not being hammered.

 

[Haertig]

so all you need to do is opt out of responding to those posts.

The problem is, sometimes snide responses follow you into other subforums. Basically, if you have ever made a post disagreeing with the group-think viewpoint in certain subforums, you are marked wherever you go. But only from a handful of members really. I have only seen these permanent marks following thoughts posted about covid, vaccines, and the medical and scientific establishments. Politics tend to trigger intense discussions, but not permanent marks like the other things I mentioned. So while your advice to opt out of those subforums and/or responding to the contrary in any covid, vaccine or anti-vax thread is valid - it's too late for many of us. Those subforums are not for discussions - they are for viewpoint validation only. A few members were smarter than us less observant members, saw what was happening earlier, and left.

 

[Weedygarden]

Why can’t people just let others be who they are? Not everyone has to think the same as I do. Actually, none of my business.

I refuse to discuss politics, here or anywhere. I have a neighbor who tried to tell me who I NEEDED to vote for!!! Like I can't decide who I want to vote for? People who try to bring up politics to me get told that politics is a topic not to be discussed. You have strong opinions about political issues? Great! I don't care what they are!! I don't want to hear about it.

I think I've told about a woman I met whose husband had recently died. Holidays came around and I asked if she was going to see her children. Her daughter was married and his parents always hosted. But she was not invited because her husband ALWAYS had to discuss politics, and he was on the opposite side of the son-in-laws family and by the time the day was over, everyone was so angry. So you are invited to someone else's house for a nice meal and you have to be a jerk because your political beliefs are that important to you? And politics is so important that you HAVE to discuss it, no matter the situation?? I wouldn't want you there either!

Another topic not to discuss? Religion!!!

 

[Hardcalibres]

I refuse to discuss politics, here or anywhere. I have a neighbor who tried to tell me who I NEEDED to vote for!!! Like I can't decide who I want to vote for? People who try to bring up politics to me get told that politics is a topic not to be discussed. You have strong opinions about political issues? Great! I don't care what they are!! I don't want to hear about it.

I think I've told about a woman I met whose husband had recently died. Holidays came around and I asked if she was going to see her children. Her daughter was married and his parents always hosted. But she was not invited because her husband ALWAYS had to discuss politics, and he was on the opposite side of the son-in-laws family and by the time the day was over, everyone was so angry. So you are invited to someone else's house for a nice meal and you have to be a jerk because your political beliefs are that important to you? And politics is so important that you HAVE to discuss it, no matter the situation?? I wouldn't want you there either!

Another topic not to discuss? Religion!!!

For most of human history, people could make uncontroversial small talk about the weather......but now the modern world is so messed up, that we can't even talk about the weather without it getting political.

 

[winds-of-change]

For most of human history, people could make uncontroversial small talk about the weather......but now the modern world is so messed up, that we can't even talk about the weather without it getting political.

Exactly. Want to talk about weather? Let’s discuss climate change.

 

[winds-of-change]

I’m Exactly. Want to talk about weather? Let’s discuss climate change.

It seems like no topic is safe anymore. Just had a baby or grandbaby? Is it safe to ask is it a boy or a girl?

 

[havasu]

It seems like no topic is safe anymore. Just had a baby or grandbaby? Is it safe to ask is it a boy or a girl?

I guess it would be safe to ask the parents which sex does their child align with at birth??

 

[Neb]

My impression, from talking to both, is that they didn't like the direction that things were moving. Covid really splintered this forum up, and I know several members made personal attacks on Jim because he had been vaccinated and felt it was beneficial to him. There were other things with both of them that I can't comment on because I don't think I understand the full story. If I understood them correctly, neither of them participate on any forums any more...

Jim deleted all of his Youtube content as well.

Ben

 

[Neb]

I recall one member stating they didn't believe Dr. J was a real doctor. If I recall correctly it was because Dr. J wasn't anti vax. It got really testy around here...

Yes I felt for @DrJenner when she was attacked.

Ben

 

[MoBookworm1957]

......and this place (and maybe all the forums on the web) are likely to get worse in the lead up to the election........

We have had a big surge in new memberships/arrivals.......on one level that is a good thing......but on another it depends upon what those people are like and indeed who they really are.

At least some (or is it even most) of them seem to be here mostly for politics.

Some of us predicted that things would get weird in the lead up to November......and it looks to have started.

I am a homesteader/farmer.....so I guess that means I belong here......but I sometimes wonder why a homesteading forum would become flooded with politics and nutjob conspiracy theories.

Dr Jenner was a newly minted homesteader too and was actively building a real homestead.....so she belonged here too - arguably more so than some of those that drove her off.

I agree with you with a lot of what you said.
They're here for the politics and to cause "Drama".
And what is with all those You tube videos?
I was reading a thread last night , this one individual had about 5-10 or more you tube videos in every category of that thread. If I want to watch You tube, I'll go to You tube.

 

[Haertig]

If I want to watch You tube, I'll go to You tube.

I don't mind that too much. Most of the posted Youtube links I don't end up watching. Not unless they look interesting to me, of if they are supporting information for the other side of a "discussion" I am having with someone. No need posting an hour long video though - chances are very slim I'm going to watch that.

There is a lot of stuff on Youtube that is not always easy to find. And often, I never even think to look for it. So when one of those type of links is brought to my attention, I am grateful.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

I don't mind that too much. Most of the posted Youtube links I don't end up watching. Not unless they look interesting to me, of if they are supporting information for the other side of a "discussion" I am having with someone. No need posting an hour long video though - chances are very slim I'm going to watch that.

There is a lot of stuff on Youtube that is not always easy to find. And often, I never even think to look for it. So when one of those type of links is brought to my attention, I am grateful.

love learning new things, and yes you tube has a lot of information.And I do enjoy some of the quirky stuff.
But I just think and this is my opinion 5-10 you tube videos for each and every thread of a forum is a bit much.
Again just my opinion, most of them I just scroll by.

 

[Cascadian]

I don't know if I am guilty of excess YouTube's. I do feel like the people I post have already explained it better than I can.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

I don't know if I am guilty of excess YouTube's. I do feel like the people I post have already explained it better than I can.

No it's not you.

 

[Peanut]

I didn't know there was a prob for Dr. J. Feel bad about this, shouldn't have happened. She was a fine lady and an asset to us all.

That said, I avoid some topics like the plaque. I might read a post or two and usually regret that, especially repeat topics. We all know pretty much where we stand on most major issues, why discuss them repeatedly? Funny, sometimes there's a new aspect/info on a topic that gets posted but seems it's quickly ignored and the old debate picks up right where it left off.

Being as guilty as anyone... i can sadly say, there is a difference in stating differing view on a subject and insulting whoever posted the other one. I've worked hard on that very thing the last couple of years. Usually write out my posts in a document, edit, change. I even edit them after i post sometimes.

 

[Grimm]

I think @Grimm is moving right now so I imagine pretty busy Hoping she doesn't forget about us but sure understand the time issue.

We are in Texas right now. Just got to the second motel. One more night after this in a motel then we will be at the new place in Gun Barrel City.

 

[Pearl]

We are in Texas right now. Just got to the second motel. One more night after this in a motel then we will be at the new place in Gun Barrel City.

Enjoy the rain and humidity, east Tx is known for that!! Glad you made it out of hell!! WOW, y'all got out!!

 

[Peanut]

Happy for you guys!!! Great News!

 

[Grimm]

Enjoy the rain and humidity, east Tx is known for that!! Glad you made it out of hell!! WOW, y'all got out!!

I grew up in Rowlett. I am very familiar with the weather.

 

[Pearl]

I grew up in Rowlett. I am very familiar with the weather.

I remember you mentioning that, WELCOME HOME!!

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Congratulations Grimm!
Welcome home.

 

[backlash]

I haven't received a reply from @DrJenner.
Hopefully she is just traveling on vacation

 

[Weedygarden]

I agree with you with a lot of what you said.
They're here for the politics and to cause "Drama".
And what is with all those You tube videos?
I was reading a thread last night , this one individual had about 5-10 or more you tube videos in every category of that thread. If I want to watch You tube, I'll go to You tube.

It might be me. The videos about the water levels in California are something that I share because they say much more than I could.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

It might be me. The videos about the water levels in California are something that I share because they say much more than I could.

No, it's not you either.

 

[sonya123]

I wonder how many people stop posting because of computer issues. I have stopped posting on some forum ( like a goat forum I was on) because I forgot my user id and password, and when I put my email in it didn't recognize it, and it was just a hassle thinking of a new password and user id to start over, and explain who I was before....I probably will at some point, but like any forum there was very little useful info to find at some point, and I just didn't bother.
Isn't this why Magus left? Computer issues?

as for politics and religion: if you don't like what other people think about those thing, you shouldn't post in those sections if you get offended easy ( you as in general not anyone specific). I get irritated by personal attacks that don't really add to the discussion but again, if I don't like it, I just stop posting to that

 

[Weedygarden]

I wonder how many people stop posting because of computer issues. I have stopped posting on some forum ( like a goat forum I was on) because I forgot my user id and password, and when I put my email in it didn't recognize it, and it was just a hassle thinking of a new password and user id to start over, and explain who I was before....I probably will at some point, but like any forum there was very little useful info to find at some point, and I just didn't bother.
Isn't this why Magus left? Computer issues?

as for politics and religion: if you don't like what other people think about those thing, you shouldn't post in those sections if you get offended easy ( you as in general not anyone specific). I get irritated by personal attacks that don't really add to the discussion but again, if I don't like it, I just stop posting to that

I have a rolodex just for all of my log in information. If I didn't have the rolodex, I would use a small notebook or address book to store all of my passwords. Just yesterday, I had to search for my Craigslist password.

 

[sonya123]

I have a rolodex just for all of my log in information. If I didn't have the rolodex, I would use a small notebook or address book to store all of my passwords. Just yesterday, I had to search for my Craigslist password.

good for yoU! I am not that organized...
I make a new password somewhere, and then I can't find a pen to write it down, or I write it on a piece of scrap paper and it never makes my list of passwords. And then they make you change your password and I cross it off the list but now the list is full and I start a new one LOL, it just never ends with the password crap