Annoying, isn't it?
Just be aware,
everyone, that if you are responding to the appearance of what happened, there was more going on behind the scenes that wasn't evident. This accounts for a little bit of the histrionics and paranoid freakouts that we have witnessed lately. And yes, I do use that word "freakout" with intent and purpose...does it resonate with anyone here?
Try and stay centered and calm, all those who were really upset by
anything that's been said or done or happened lately. Don't add to chaos and consternation, if you can help it.
Over a year ago I said that the majority of the com and action on this board was in back channel chatter, and a prominent Aussie member took great offense at my observing that publicly... it's a little more clearly and easily seen now, isn't it?
Yes, we have the ubiquitous OSA ops, which are mostly like little annoying gnats buzzing around us, that get our attention every so often... Once in a rare while, one flies up your nose and really annoys for a second until you can snort it out and then feel disgusted by it for a moment, but then you take a deep calming breath and just go forward with life and focus on what you were doing just before it happened. Most of the time, all is well here on this board, in spite of their best efforts against the collective here.
No matter what our individual differences, we are all pretty much solidly united in the desire to expose and end the horrible abuses of the so-called "Church of Scientology", as quickly as possible, for the sake of humanity. We are closer and closer to achieving this goal all the time, and it is ALL of our collective efforts that is accomplishing this... Please keep that in mind when you get perturbed about someone or something.
Also, we never know what else is going on in real life with our members here, what outside stresses or challenges may be affecting them at any given moment. Life can be very hard at times in spite of the best circumstances, and many of our members are not living with the best of circumstances, as they are recovering from their cult involvement.
So it really is kinder and wiser not to contribute fuel to the fire of someone's seeming meltdown, or being roasted by others here.
If you are doing o.k. in life right now, thank Goodness for that! Please keep in mind that others are not. Please do the best you can to muster up a little compassion for other members here who may not be having as easy a time as you are at the moment. If they are being cranky or rude or suspicious or whatever...maybe there is good reason for it! Try and cut them a little more slack.
Just be aware folks, before you jump in and pile on with criticism or flaming of someone's behavior or communication here, that there is usually more going on than meets the eye, in more ways than one.
We have rules here, and Mods and Administrators to enforce the rules, and it's best to try and abide by them. If you really feel that you can't do that, then take your marbles and go play somewhere else. It's a big world, with a lot of games in it.
Have fun! Create a great life for yourself and your family! Go out and do some good in the world!