SOOOO BLOATED!!!

vrj0522

MLM1978 said:

@dorothyzbornak97, I am not trying to act like the board police. My history does not reflect that. I just like to think that women choose to empower and encourage one another. I would say that getting sick of people's posts and being snarky in response is policing the posts. I'm sure there are a lot of repetitive posts. I'm sure a lot of people find some of the questions silly. Not everyone is an expert on pregnancy. I'm not a doctor or midwife and I'm definitely not an expert. I know a lot of people have suffered losses. People do grieve and deal with losses differently. I found peace in the miscarriage support board after my loss. I was heartbroken to have my first experience with pregnancy be a loss. I'm sure a lot of people on here can relate. I thinks it's silly that we are even bickering about this stuff now. I've apologized three times now for not understanding what was flag worthy. I've said I think we could all try to encourage instead of criticize. I just hoped that since we are all pregnant that we could support each other. We can vent and express opinions...just suggesting that people not lash out. Can we all agree to disagree and move on? I hope you're all enjoying your weekend and feeling well.

lol. Your "history"?

lrobi13

#1 - Now I want burritos, thanks ladies!

#2 - really, You simmered on that for a whole day and that is the bullshitAmberdex ) response you came up with.  I haven't even begun to parent yet but you better believe that what happens in x number of years involving my children has zero to do with this board.  I mean really. 

Did any of these "bullies" stalk you or actively seek you out.  No, you came into an area where they have been highly vocal for a long time. AND then choose to instigate all this crap.  Did you think everyone one was going to read your brilliant post and everyone jump in a circle and sing kumbaya? 

You know nothing, I mean 0%, about these women.  But yet here you are screaming from your pulpit like you know us.  Stop.  This is the internet.  We are all strangers.  Do not blame anyone else here for what makes you feel bad. They are just words on the screen.  You are the one that is making those words become monsters.

eta: left off some words

jenndub

Smothered burritos are the shit! Oh shit, I just said shit. But seriously, I had my first one last Friday, it's one of the only foods I haven't thrown up this pregnancy. It was magical.

aander6

jenndub said:

Smothered burritos are the shit! Oh shit, I just said shit. But seriously, I had my first one last Friday, it's one of the only foods I haven't thrown up this pregnancy. It was magical.

Your so naughty. 

KingLED

Nicb13 said:

And damn I'm bloated this afternoon.....

Amberdex

lrobi13 said:

#1 - Now I want burritos, thanks ladies!

#2 - really, You simmered on that for a whole day and that is the bullshitAmberdex ) response you came up with.  I haven't even begun to parent yet but you better believe that what happens in x number of years involving my children has zero to do with this board.  I mean really. 

Did any of these "bullies" stalk you or actively seek you out.  No, you came into an area where they have been highly vocal for a long time. AND then choose to instigate all this crap.  Did you think everyone one was going to read your brilliant post and everyone jump in a circle and sing kumbaya? 

You know nothing, I mean 0%, about these women.  But yet here you are screaming from your pulpit like you know us.  Stop.  This is the internet.  We are all strangers.  Do not blame anyone else here for what makes you feel bad. They are just words on the screen.  You are the one that is making those words become monsters.

eta: left off some words

  You're right.  Thanks.

pushgal84

Amberdex said:

...  And please.... 10-13 years from now when your "precious" is in in-school suspension constantly and you wonder why.....don't.  Don't wonder why.   You are why.    And to those of you who wonder if you are showing already, why not?  Maybe you are!  The TOU also states no one here is a doctor even though the bloat police will post charts and graphs and tell you all about your bones the baby is under and make you think you are a fucking idiot for thinking you uterus is growing at 9 weeks  Bullies calm down.  Being so negative and hateful (even though you insist you are cool as a cucumber and not being hateful) is bad for baby.  I'll take unicorns and puppy farts or whatever the other sites offer over this SHIT any day.  Have fun high-fiving each other for making "newbies" feel stupid. Yes my account is 2 days old. Way to make a first impression (as veterans of The Bump on this thread like to say to others). 
To the bullies, have a blessed fucking day, here's a cute kitty for you.

What about the husbands? You don't give a fuck about their husbands?! Well that's just not nice.

KingLED

Amberdex said:

lrobi13 said:

#1 - Now I want burritos, thanks ladies!

#2 - really, You simmered on that for a whole day and that is the bullshitAmberdex ) response you came up with.  I haven't even begun to parent yet but you better believe that what happens in x number of years involving my children has zero to do with this board.  I mean really. 

Did any of these "bullies" stalk you or actively seek you out.  No, you came into an area where they have been highly vocal for a long time. AND then choose to instigate all this crap.  Did you think everyone one was going to read your brilliant post and everyone jump in a circle and sing kumbaya? 

You know nothing, I mean 0%, about these women.  But yet here you are screaming from your pulpit like you know us.  Stop.  This is the internet.  We are all strangers.  Do not blame anyone else here for what makes you feel bad. They are just words on the screen.  You are the one that is making those words become monsters.

eta: left off some words

  You're right. Fucking thanks.

You did it wrong.  You're supposed to highlight curse words.  Shouldn't you know this?  Aren't you the one that started this?!  GET WITH IT!

ps- FTFY

Amberdex

@ellyD14 I should flag that but I know that would kill you.  It is just the end of your small world when someone flags you.  The horror.  I only chose to cuss in that first post so I could be like you. Then the other person said, "I didn't cuss" so I pointed out where she cussed.  I don't care who cusses.  I just think it is interesting how everyone gets butt-hurt when they get flagged and start throwing around the TOU when the first thing basically says not to use vulgar language.  You win EllyD14.  You win.  You all win.  I think you should keep a copy of this thread and pull it out about 10 years from now and read it again.  Pull it out and read it when your daughter is online and people are being ugly to her in middle school and say, "here honey...look.  I did it too when I was a grown up and you were in my tummy!  I told a pregnant woman she was probably just fat.  They're just words on a screen honey."   I'm not even hurt.  I just wrote my novel because every woman on here who mentioned that others were being a little harsh was met with venom.  So I said something back and got exactly what I expected.  A lot more language and gifs about looking for brains and calming my tits and and acronyms I had to look up and that's fine.  Whatever you need to do to feel good for 5  seconds and to feel a sense of comradery with like-minded ladies who like to gang up on pregnant people online.    

KingLED

Amberdex said:

@ellyD14 I should flag that but I know that would kill you.  It is just the end of your small world when someone flags you.  The horror.  I only chose to cuss in that first post so I could be like you. Then the other person said, "I didn't cuss" so I pointed out where she cussed.  I don't care who cusses.  I just think it is interesting how everyone gets butt-hurt when they get flagged and start throwing around the TOU when the first thing basically says not to use vulgar language.  You win EllyD14.  You win.  You all win.  I think you should keep a copy of this thread and pull it out about 10 years from now and read it again.  Pull it out and read it when your daughter is online and people are being ugly to her in middle school and say, "here honey...look.  I did it too when I was a grown up and you were in my tummy!  I told a pregnant woman she was probably just fat.  They're just words on a screen honey."   I'm not even hurt.  I just wrote my novel because every woman on here who mentioned that others were being a little harsh was met with venom.  So I said something back and got exactly what I expected.  A lot more language and gifs about looking for brains and calming my tits and and acronyms I had to look up and that's fine.  Whatever you need to do to feel good for 5  seconds and to feel a sense of comradery with like-minded ladies who like to gang up on pregnant people online.    

I don't care how many flags I get.  That seems obvious, no?  But I do care that every time someone flags someone needlessly a mod has to come deal with it.  I disagree with making more work for mods for no reason.

And why do you think my future kid will be so terrible?  That makes absolutely no sense.  I can't even really respond to that because there's no logic behind it to agree or disagree with.

toomanycats1

AppleGrapeMSTK said:

@ellyd14 just says what everyone else is thinking.

This definitely, and I love it!

Amberdex

katnhiding The enter button and the wall of text!  That is rich.  Keep it coming.  This is Mardi Gras.  You all need to blow it out today before giving up being nasty for Lent. 

edemoss

Sweet baby Jesus, aren't we done with this back and forth yet? It's like beating a dead horse. It's time to move on!

Amberdex

I am calm.  I suggest you all are the ones that get bent out of shape.  I think I have posted maybe all of 5 or 6 comments on this thread of 130 something now?   But thank you.  I find it funny actually.   I really do think  you all need to keep your little gifs and comments coming because the more you do the pettier you look.  I don't think Bea Arthur would be happy with you.  (God rest her soul)

Kay1029

Posting for the original topic: Using the hairband trick on some of my tighter jeans. Brought out the bellyband but haven't actually started using it yet. With DD I was using it at 6 weeks. I'm 8 with this one but I also was about 5 pounds lighter at the beginning with this one so we'll see.

Now edited that I read this whole board (which I didn't see how many pages before hand): I'm a day late but this totally made my Tuesday morning. Say what you want ladies- if you don't like what's being said don't stay. sorrynotsorry

ADH0906

@Amberdex Dude.  Seriously.  If you're going to post a dramatic GBCB post, it's more effective if you actually leave. 

Cussing is not a violation of the TOU.  That has been established for ages, so if that's the hill you're choosing to die on...it's not gonna happen and you need to find another site.  There is no shame in this not being the right place for you.  It is, however, a violation of the TOU to continue to flag posters for things that are not a violation.  If you want to stay, you need to take the PPs advice and calm your tits.  For real.  Calm them.

whiterabbit5

So I have been on these boards for awhile now, ever since my first child.  Since we're all throwing in our 2 cents here's mine.  Having been on the boards for awhile, I just wanted to say that so far the Oct '14 board is my favorite.  The support is wonderful and the discussions are always worth while. Up to this point there has been little to no drama, and I really appreciate it.

When you sign up for an open forum you open yourself up to a wide variety of opinions.  You have got to be able to take the good with the bad.  If it's not for you, it's not for you. I don't see why people can't just ignore the comments they don't agree with and move on.  Letting comments from complete strangers effect you as much as they are is silly.

@ellyd14 you have been crazy supportive, sincere, hilarious, and just an all around good person.

@amberdex I don't know you well enough, but I'm sure you are a good person.  My advice is just to ignore what you deem as negative and try to enjoy the positives of the community.  If it's not for you then that's totally fine.  Maybe when the social groups start up a private group would work better.  

lrobi13

And for the record. When my children come to me and tell me about being bullied I will listen to them but I will also explain that they should be brave and strong and not let anyone's opinion of them matter. I plan on having children who know their self worth and don't rely so heavily on what other people think about them.

If they get into a situation where they feel bad or attacked they will know that it is OK to leave that situation and find a place that makes them happier.

I was stalked and sexually harassed in middle school. Those boys were on my school bus and showed up at my house. There was nothing I could do to escape them. I told the principal and he did nothing. I told my parents and they told me to be bigger than them and not let their words hurt me. And one of my neighbors ran them off with a BB gun . So I know what is like to be in a bad situation and unlike you I couldn't just log off.

So again stop talking about bullies. Ps. No one is saying this stuff bc you are pregnant. Besides being nauseated I still am more than some pregnant cliché. And those poor naive pregnant women who need answers should read a pregnancy book and call their doctor.

Amberdex

ADH0906 said:

@Amberdex Dude.  Seriously.  If you're going to post a dramatic GBCB post, it's more effective if you actually leave. 

Cussing is not a violation of the TOU.  That has been established for ages, so if that's the hill you're choosing to die on...it's not gonna happen and you need to find another site.  There is no shame in this not being the right place for you.  It is, however, a violation of the TOU to continue to flag posters for things that are not a violation.  If you want to stay, you need to take the PPs advice and calm your tits.  For real.  Calm them.

If I had tits I would calm them.  I have not flagged one person. Not one. Why don't you all take your own advice and leave instead of telling people to leave like this is your own personal site.  If you can tell me to calm my tits, I can tell you I think that's rude.  You can leave if you don't like this particular thread.  Why don't you all leave?  I don't want to leave.  And I never should have said "I will GBCB" because the truth is I didn't even know what that meant because I haven't learned all 5,671 acronyms in use here.  So I didn't leave.  I'm still here.  Please leave.  Leave me here all alone with crickets chirping.   Let this be the last comment.  I sincerely hope you all have healthy happy fat cute babies that bring you love you never knew possible.

And someone needs to change the TOU to say, "vulgar and obscene language encouraged".  That way there is no confusion.

K8D8

I'm hungry all the time too. It's like every 2-3 hours I have to eat something. I feel like a giant baby.

KingLED

K8D8 said:

I'm hungry all the time too. It's like every 2-3 hours I have to eat something. I feel like a giant baby.

Umm... Are you lost?

K8D8

Jesus. Well. I'm done with this birth club group. If all you guys are going got do is bitch at each other for being stupid or asking "stupid" questions I want nothing to do with this.
A lot of people come here for first time pregnancies and there is no reason for anyone who has clearly been here before or read similar threads to be trolling on other mothers.
Grow the hell up.

K8D8

No. Clicked reply to the original topic and fell down some fucking wormhole of drama. Apparently the app on my phone doesn't cope well with the nonsense in this stupid group.

vrj0522

K8D8 said:

No. Clicked reply to the original topic and fell down some fucking wormhole of drama. Apparently the app on my phone doesn't cope well with the nonsense in this stupid group.

You should try reading the thread before responding since your response came completely out of nowhere, and that would confuse anyone following the thread. Or, you can at least use the quote button so we know who you are replying to. 

K8D8

vrj0522 said:

K8D8 said:

No. Clicked reply to the original topic and fell down some fucking wormhole of drama. Apparently the app on my phone doesn't cope well with the nonsense in this stupid group.

You should try reading the thread before responding since your response came completely out of nowhere, and that would confuse anyone following the thread. Or, you can at least use the quote button so we know who you are replying to. 

I'm still learning the app. Sorry there is apparently no tolerance for anyone in this forum. There's no way in hell I was ever going to read through five pages of bitching. I clicked reply assuming incorrectly it would reply to the person I clicked reply under.

Excuse me for my lack of knowledge and my poor expectations that people would actually be responding to the original thread posting. Not a mistake I will make again.

edemoss

Nicb13 said:

People, stop feeding @Amberdex. Can't you tell she's getting off on this. Let her think she has the last word and move on. Her white knighting is getting pathetically annoying anyway.  

OCTOBER '14 FOR LYFE!

I second this motion!...

... but is anyone going to zero in on the "if I had tits I would calm them" comment? Doesn't everyone have tits of which they can calm?

K8D8

Nicb13 said:

K8D8 said:

K8D8 said:

No. Clicked reply to the original topic and fell down some fucking wormhole of drama. Apparently the app on my phone doesn't cope well with the nonsense in this stupid group.

You should try reading the thread before responding since your response came completely out of nowhere, and that would confuse anyone following the thread. Or, you can at least use the quote button so we know who you are replying to. 

I'm still learning the app. Sorry there is apparently no tolerance for anyone in this forum. There's no way in hell I was ever going to read through five pages of bitching. I clicked reply assuming incorrectly it would reply to the person I clicked reply under. Excuse me for my lack of knowledge and my poor expectations that people would actually be responding to the original thread posting. Not a mistake I will make again.

Dude, why are you being so defensive and angry? Why respond at all if this is just a thread of bitching that you didn't want to read through

I don't understand why people spend so much time complaining about a group of people they don't like when they could just leave. This is a very supportive group of women, until it comes to something as dumb as this thread, then the snark comes out. I really can't blame anyone. If you don't like it, then maybe this board isn't the place for you. 

Sorry dude, people are just grating on me today. Having an overly emotional day in general and there is a lot of freaking hostility on these boards. 

I apologize, but I have to agree that these forums are not for me. I don't want the negativity that I've been seeing. 

K8D8

Nicb13 said:

K8D8 said:

Nicb13 said:

K8D8 said:

K8D8 said:

No. Clicked reply to the original topic and fell down some fucking wormhole of drama. Apparently the app on my phone doesn't cope well with the nonsense in this stupid group.

You should try reading the thread before responding since your response came completely out of nowhere, and that would confuse anyone following the thread. Or, you can at least use the quote button so we know who you are replying to. 

I'm still learning the app. Sorry there is apparently no tolerance for anyone in this forum. There's no way in hell I was ever going to read through five pages of bitching. I clicked reply assuming incorrectly it would reply to the person I clicked reply under. Excuse me for my lack of knowledge and my poor expectations that people would actually be responding to the original thread posting. Not a mistake I will make again.

Dude, why are you being so defensive and angry? Why respond at all if this is just a thread of bitching that you didn't want to read through

I don't understand why people spend so much time complaining about a group of people they don't like when they could just leave. This is a very supportive group of women, until it comes to something as dumb as this thread, then the snark comes out. I really can't blame anyone. If you don't like it, then maybe this board isn't the place for you. 

Sorry dude, people are just grating on me today. Having an overly emotional day in general and there is a lot of freaking hostility on these boards. 

I apologize, but I have to agree that these forums are not for me. I don't want the negativity that I've been seeing. 

But it's not hostility at all! It's annoyance. I shouldn't have to defend those on this board that get super irritated when then 1,000th person posts about their bloat. It's really, really annoying to those of us that contribute daily and see these same things over and over. It just is. If getting annoyed over that makes me a bitch, then I own that title. Gladly.

Then why did you even click on it? You could have looked over it? Maybe she's more recently pregnant than you are and wasn't here when it was already discussed... I'm new to these boards, obviously, and it was a recent thread on a topic I could relate to. Are you saying that no one new should ever contribute or have open conversations about how they're feeling? Because that IS bitchy. Maybe she's too busy to be active every day. That doesn't mean her experience is any less significant than yours or that she needs any less support or social interaction than you do. She even said in her second message, she forgot she posted on the daily symptom board, but that didn't matter... here we are 5 pages later with people still bitching about it. For the love of God chill out. 

KingLED

FFS people, TRIM YOUR DAMN TREES!

K8D8

dorothyzbornak97 said:

K8D8 said:

Nicb13 said:

K8D8 said:

Nicb13 said:

K8D8 said:

K8D8 said:

No. Clicked reply to the original topic and fell down some fucking wormhole of drama. Apparently the app on my phone doesn't cope well with the nonsense in this stupid group.

You should try reading the thread before responding since your response came completely out of nowhere, and that would confuse anyone following the thread. Or, you can at least use the quote button so we know who you are replying to. 

I'm still learning the app. Sorry there is apparently no tolerance for anyone in this forum. There's no way in hell I was ever going to read through five pages of bitching. I clicked reply assuming incorrectly it would reply to the person I clicked reply under. Excuse me for my lack of knowledge and my poor expectations that people would actually be responding to the original thread posting. Not a mistake I will make again.

Dude, why are you being so defensive and angry? Why respond at all if this is just a thread of bitching that you didn't want to read through

I don't understand why people spend so much time complaining about a group of people they don't like when they could just leave. This is a very supportive group of women, until it comes to something as dumb as this thread, then the snark comes out. I really can't blame anyone. If you don't like it, then maybe this board isn't the place for you. 

Sorry dude, people are just grating on me today. Having an overly emotional day in general and there is a lot of freaking hostility on these boards. 

I apologize, but I have to agree that these forums are not for me. I don't want the negativity that I've been seeing. 

But it's not hostility at all! It's annoyance. I shouldn't have to defend those on this board that get super irritated when then 1,000th person posts about their bloat. It's really, really annoying to those of us that contribute daily and see these same things over and over. It just is. If getting annoyed over that makes me a bitch, then I own that title. Gladly.

Then why did you even click on it? You could have looked over it? Maybe she's more recently pregnant than you are and wasn't here when it was already discussed... I'm new to these boards, obviously, and it was a recent thread on a topic I could relate to. Are you saying that no one new should ever contribute or have open conversations about how they're feeling? Because that IS bitchy. Maybe she's too busy to be active every day. That doesn't mean her experience is any less significant than yours or that she needs any less support or social interaction than you do. She even said in her second message, she forgot she posted on the daily symptom board, but that didn't matter... here we are 5 pages later with people still bitching about it. For the love of God chill out. 

I was just about to say the same thing to you!

I am chill. Now. (as preciously mentioned... overly emotional day, so my trigger was a little jumpy)

This thread finally got to a conversational place IMO. I'd rather be conversational than annoyed/frustrated/pissy with that other people are saying. 

Former psych student... I like to know "why" and I like civil dialogue. Sue me.

KingLED

K8D8 said:

X

Then why did you even click on it? You could have looked over it? Maybe she's more recently pregnant than you are and wasn't here when it was already discussed... I'm new to these boards, obviously, and it was a recent thread on a topic I could relate to. Are you saying that no one new should ever contribute or have open conversations about how they're feeling? Because that IS bitchy. Maybe she's too busy to be active every day. That doesn't mean her experience is any less significant than yours or that she needs any less support or social interaction than you do. She even said in her second message, she forgot she posted on the daily symptom board, but that didn't matter... here we are 5 pages later with people still bitching about it. For the love of God chill out. 

We're "bitching" because people are throwing flags around and acting like asshats, yourself included.  The OP bowed out of this whole thing a long time ago.  As for you being new and not knowing how to use a forum, that's not our problem.  That's your problem.  Get to know the community before you dive in and call us all stupid and maybe you won't be met with such resistance. 

As for your claim that no one should contribute, that's a fucking stretch.  How the hell did you even make a leap like that?  We encourage people to contribute.  If they did contribute they would know that starting random pointless threads wasn't necessary and they would have a better feel for how people in this community would likely respond.  We've all said it a million times, but you have to give support to get it. 

vrj0522

C_mo said:

Sigh. I could recite this shit. 

Noob: 'I don't like what you have to say, you big meanie'

Regs: 'Cool, I guess. You don't have to stay here.'

Noob: 'I don't wanna, but you all need to know what horrible human beings you are'

Regs: 'Well aren't you just a peach.'

Noob: 'What the fuck did you call me? I'm a snowflake, not a peach, and you're a giant bitchy McTwatbitch, and you need to learn to be polite to people!'

Regs: 'Well you're the one name calling. Just another reminder that you're welcome to leave whenever'

Noob: 'I WILL NEVER LEAVE! Who else will frequently remind you of your atrocities to human kind? You're all fucking horrid fuckbags with unfortunate children, husbands and pets! I'm too grown up to be like you! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa'

Regs: 'Lol. *insert hilarious gif here*'

Edited to fix an abundance of grammatical errors. Words is hard, yo.

Best summary I've seen. And so on point.

squeenut

I OFFICIALLY CROWN THIS POST LONGEST DRAG ON PAIN IN THE BUTT EVAH! I gotta say is has been fun, ya'll.

K8D8

EllyD14 said:

K8D8 said:

X

Then why did you even click on it? You could have looked over it? Maybe she's more recently pregnant than you are and wasn't here when it was already discussed... I'm new to these boards, obviously, and it was a recent thread on a topic I could relate to. Are you saying that no one new should ever contribute or have open conversations about how they're feeling? Because that IS bitchy. Maybe she's too busy to be active every day. That doesn't mean her experience is any less significant than yours or that she needs any less support or social interaction than you do. She even said in her second message, she forgot she posted on the daily symptom board, but that didn't matter... here we are 5 pages later with people still bitching about it. For the love of God chill out. 

We're "bitching" because people are throwing flags around and acting like asshats, yourself included.  The OP bowed out of this whole thing a long time ago.  As for you being new and not knowing how to use a forum, that's not our problem.  That's your problem.  Get to know the community before you dive in and call us all stupid and maybe you won't be met with such resistance. 

As for your claim that no one should contribute, that's a fucking stretch.  How the hell did you even make a leap like that?  We encourage people to contribute.  If they did contribute they would know that starting random pointless threads wasn't necessary and they would have a better feel for how people in this community would likely respond.  We've all said it a million times, but you have to give support to get it. 

So freaking hostile. My god. 

It was not a leap at all. People are completely allowed to post new conversation threads, just as we are all free to contribute on any of them that we want to. CONTRIBUTE being a key phrase. Yelling at people for the things they post is combative and counterproductive. If you don't want to read it, move on. If you're going to comment and become agitated with people who post new threads on old topics, then you're giving the impression you don't want new people to contribute. This is not a hard connection to draw. 

I don't recall calling anyone stupid, but I think telling people they can't feel how they feel or say what they want to say simply because it's "annoying" to you is pretty darn stupid. 

There's no seniority here, we're all in the same boat, so why is there so much time spent yelling at people? 

But I certainly won't allow some faceless person I've never even met make me feel like I'm out of place on a message forum open to everyone using this app. So if you're trying to make me feel stupid, or like I have no business being here, it's not going to work. I'm still going to be around, I'm still going to be on the app, and if you continue replying to me, I'm probably going to do the same. 

squeenut

@K8D8 Whoa there, mama. Settle down. While I get what you are saying, you need to recognize that the people here have valid reasons for their reactions. It may piss you off right now, but they are keeping the insanity down in here. Shit gets weird around pregnant ladies. All those hormones! Maybe just realize that while some people got in a tiff, its NOT YOUR PROBLEM. Let it go. Its not a big deal.

KingLED

whiterabbit5

SOOOOO BLOATED!!!!  = this conversation.  6 pages!!!

K8D8

theresat858 said:

K8D8 said:

So freaking hostile. My god. 

It was not a leap at all. People are completely allowed to post new conversation threads, just as we are all free to contribute on any of them that we want to. CONTRIBUTE being a key phrase. Yelling at people for the things they post is combative and counterproductive. If you don't want to read it, move on. If you're going to comment and become agitated with people who post new threads on old topics, then you're giving the impression you don't want new people to contribute. This is not a hard connection to draw. 

I don't recall calling anyone stupid, but I think telling people they can't feel how they feel or say what they want to say simply because it's "annoying" to you is pretty darn stupid. 

There's no seniority here, we're all in the same boat, so why is there so much time spent yelling at people? 

But I certainly won't allow some faceless person I've never even met make me feel like I'm out of place on a message forum open to everyone using this app. So if you're trying to make me feel stupid, or like I have no business being here, it's not going to work. I'm still going to be around, I'm still going to be on the app, and if you continue replying to me, I'm probably going to do the same. 

Amberdex.  Oh and you, in your post that I quote. CAPS=yelling. Just FYI.

2. There's a search feature. There are instructions on how to use said search feature in a sticky at the top of this page.  In this thread, the very first response was to tell OP where her comments would be more appropriate.  So, there is no need for even brand.new.members to start new threads about subjects that have already been beaten to death.  Unless they can't bother to use the search button - the punishment for laziness is snark.

3. It's not an app. It's a website. 

*Note* It IS also an app which is how I have access (and probably other people as well) where these "stickys" are not visible. So, maybe some chilling on both sides of the fence is called for what with the technical dis/advantages of the ways some of us are accessing these forums.

Amberdex

katnhiding  see they have moved on to you.  It's not personal.  This is THEIR place.  They own it and monitor it and remove each others little flags and post gifs of wine and kitties and honey booboo.  They run this and they don't care how they sound.  Because they all sound the same they don't see that it is really unnecessary and rude.   They are having fun.  This is a fire ant mound and you and your silly comments are just a juicy caterpillar that sauntered across.

(This is a new subject so I am going to employ the enter key as I was advised to do in order to break up paragraphs) And theresat858 what if I had had a double mastectomy?  I guess that wouldn't matter.  Anything is game here.  I have no idea why there is a TOU (they like to refer to) or why there is a flagging system.  I mean why have rules?  Seriously?  Just don't have any rules at all.  Then the mods won't have do to all this work they aren't even doing. 

edemoss

When will this end?!?!

ETA: Found a better gif