The Art of Online Communication

Andrew, Jr. · 12-11-2009, 08:51 PM

Where is the ignore feature? I still can't figure that out.

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-11-2009, 11:37 PM

The ignore feature is on your profile page, its on the left hand side where it says ignore list

Andrew, Jr. · 12-12-2009, 07:18 AM

Thanks.

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-12-2009, 08:16 AM

no problem I had to go and figure that one out myself

hpychick · 12-12-2009, 08:47 AM

Really enjoyed reading the posts of everyone on this thread.

Since I'm not a member - yet - I have used the Dragon avatar - b/c it's my Chinese Zodiac. (Not that I'm Chinese or into Astrology.) They didn't have a cute little *chick* for me to use. As I'm typing, I'm finding it increasingly humorous that I feel the need the explain and defend my avatar.

As a woman, who has a lot of respect for herself, I find it disturbing personally, that some will give a full on cleavage shot, or practically nude photo of themselves. I'm not a prude, I have a great deal of respect for photographic art - for goodness sake, I'm an artist and draw full nudes - but the display of it - or of explicit kink - does bother me a bit. However - this is a forum for all, and I do accept all - Just sharing my nickel.

I'm guilty of making a snap-decision about someone based on their user name or their avatar. Shame on me. In my own defense, if I have opportunity to interact with that person, and my snap-decision turns out to be incorrect, I am woman enough to admit it.

I admire the honesty (Andrew Jr.) and the candor (Gemme) and the contributions on this thread.

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-12-2009, 09:06 AM

I don't see why you have to explain why you have a dragon avatar, even if you are a woman.

I am the only one on the forum, that I know of, that uses the Alien one. I try to stay different from others because I am different, but as soon as I get a paid membership I have already picked out my avatar.

I don't judge people from their avatars online, I judge em by how they act, what they say.

Kast · 12-12-2009, 09:15 AM

There's many facets to the human personality and a writer may study these and learn to write from various places and the poster does this naturally.

There's a 'child' place that we write from and then the 'adult'... I've found that when someone is in their 'adult' reading what someone has written in their 'child', this usually causes a collision of worlds.

Andrew, Jr. · 12-12-2009, 11:44 AM

I try not to judge others or other situations. As much as I would love to judge others, I have learned to stop myself. It isn't easy to do. It is human nature to judge. However, I have taken on the Buddist principle of judgement, and it has opened a door of peace for me.

For example, I am amazed over the Tiger Woods situation. He has earned so much money, respect, and so on and on over doing something he loves to do - play golf. I can say without a doubt, a year ago, I would have loved to have been in his shoes. Now, I can say without a doubt, I do not want to be in his shoes. It is a matter of knowing what his life is all about (from what I do know).

12-12-2009, 08:47 AM	#5
hpychick Member How Do You Identify?: Feminine with a hammer Preferred Pronoun?: Girly Stuff Relationship Status: Jesse's Girl. She asked! I said yes! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minneapolis! Or as I like to call it - Many Happiness! Posts: 1,364 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,387 Thanked 1,417 Times in 499 Posts Rep Power: 15817345	Really enjoyed reading the posts of everyone on this thread. Since I'm not a member - yet - I have used the Dragon avatar - b/c it's my Chinese Zodiac. (Not that I'm Chinese or into Astrology.) They didn't have a cute little chick for me to use. As I'm typing, I'm finding it increasingly humorous that I feel the need the explain and defend my avatar. As a woman, who has a lot of respect for herself, I find it disturbing personally, that some will give a full on cleavage shot, or practically nude photo of themselves. I'm not a prude, I have a great deal of respect for photographic art - for goodness sake, I'm an artist and draw full nudes - but the display of it - or of explicit kink - does bother me a bit. However - this is a forum for all, and I do accept all - Just sharing my nickel. I'm guilty of making a snap-decision about someone based on their user name or their avatar. Shame on me. In my own defense, if I have opportunity to interact with that person, and my snap-decision turns out to be incorrect, I am woman enough to admit it. I admire the honesty (Andrew Jr.) and the candor (Gemme) and the contributions on this thread. __________________ *~~greeting the world one cup of coffee at a time~~* http://www.waterfyi.com/wp-content/u...nn-300x168.jpg

12-11-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Where is the ignore feature? I still can't figure that out.

12-11-2009, 11:37 PM	#2
NotAnAverageGuy Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Trans Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,723 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 109 Thanked 282 Times in 178 Posts Rep Power: 0	The ignore feature is on your profile page, its on the left hand side where it says ignore list

12-12-2009, 07:18 AM	#3
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Thanks.

12-12-2009, 08:16 AM	#4
NotAnAverageGuy Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Trans Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,723 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 109 Thanked 282 Times in 178 Posts Rep Power: 0	no problem I had to go and figure that one out myself

12-12-2009, 09:06 AM	#6
NotAnAverageGuy Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Trans Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,723 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 109 Thanked 282 Times in 178 Posts Rep Power: 0	I don't see why you have to explain why you have a dragon avatar, even if you are a woman. I am the only one on the forum, that I know of, that uses the Alien one. I try to stay different from others because I am different, but as soon as I get a paid membership I have already picked out my avatar. I don't judge people from their avatars online, I judge em by how they act, what they say.

12-12-2009, 09:15 AM	#7
Kast Member How Do You Identify?: butch Preferred Pronoun?: hye Relationship Status: in love with her Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: europe Posts: 185 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 391 Thanked 513 Times in 125 Posts Rep Power: 2413939	There's many facets to the human personality and a writer may study these and learn to write from various places and the poster does this naturally. There's a 'child' place that we write from and then the 'adult'... I've found that when someone is in their 'adult' reading what someone has written in their 'child', this usually causes a collision of worlds.

12-12-2009, 11:44 AM	#8
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	I try not to judge others or other situations. As much as I would love to judge others, I have learned to stop myself. It isn't easy to do. It is human nature to judge. However, I have taken on the Buddist principle of judgement, and it has opened a door of peace for me. For example, I am amazed over the Tiger Woods situation. He has earned so much money, respect, and so on and on over doing something he loves to do - play golf. I can say without a doubt, a year ago, I would have loved to have been in his shoes. Now, I can say without a doubt, I do not want to be in his shoes. It is a matter of knowing what his life is all about (from what I do know).