Why a women's forum?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

On any online community or forum, each one of us are liked more by some people and not especially liked by other people. That's just human nature. There are various members here that have a tone that sort of creeps me out whenever they post, but they have just as much right to be here as I do and I wouldn't dream of suggesting they should leave TE. And I'm sure there are those who wish I would just disappear. Oh well, in this world we can neither like everyone or be liked by everyone!
If Silver and Mr.Bloom both stopped alluding to their personal bitter divorce issues on here, and quit using TE to bait each other and take public swipes at each other knowing they were both reading, then there would be little problem. It reminds me of children of divorced parents who learn that it can be to their advantage to play the parents off each other. Divide and conquer.

Is it not possible for Mr.Bloom and Silver to focus their posts on other things in their lives for a while and about biking, and refrain from responding to each other and indirectly alluding to each other in ways intended to provoke? Why pull the entire forum into a personal battle, regardless of the sex of either party?
Maybe time for all of us to act like grownups. Personally, I feel it speaks poorly for all of us to take sides and dive so enthusiastically into the drama. It doesn't represent or do credit to this wonderful and positive online community we all love.

[snapdragen]

If Silver and Mr.Bloom both stopped alluding to their personal bitter divorce issues on here, and quit using TE to bait each other and take public swipes at each other knowing they were both reading, then there would be little problem. It reminds me of children of divorced parents who learn that it can be to their advantage to play the parents off each other. Divide and conquer.

Is it not possible for Mr.Bloom and Silver to focus their posts on other things in their lives for a while and about biking, and refrain from responding to each other and indirectly alluding to each other in ways intended to provoke? Why pull the entire forum into a personal battle, regardless of the sex of either party?
Maybe time for all of us to act like grownups. Personally, I feel it speaks poorly for all of us to take sides and dive so enthusiastically into the drama. It doesn't represent or do credit to this wonderful and positive online community we all love.

I don't see where either silver or Mr. B have done a lot of talking about their split. silver mentioned it in her return thread, Mr B responded by saying something along the lines of remaining civil. I would assume the best thing would be for both of them to put each other on ignore.

I am glad to see this thread has not degenerated into an ugly mess, it well could have.

[maillotpois]

For all most of you know, I could be a 60 year old 300 pound gorilla. (ha, thought I was going to say man, didn't you?) (I type pretty good for a gorilla!)

You aren't a camel????

[snapdragen]

You aren't a camel????

Hmmmmmm ///looks with slant eyes/// do we allow camels on TE?

[administrator]

Hmmmmmm ///looks with slant eyes/// do we allow camels on TE?

Only if they are properly attired:



photo credit: http://acolorfullife.wordpress.com/2...lorful-camels/

[snapdragen]

Only if they are properly attired:



photo credit: http://acolorfullife.wordpress.com/2...lorful-camels/

Oooh...can we buy those in the TE store!!!!!!??????

[zoom-zoom]

Oooh...can we buy those in the TE store!!!!!!??????

I think that would give me saddle sores...

[emily_in_nc]

Oooh...can we buy those in the TE store!!!!!!??????

Definitely high-viz!