Don--

What's up with the harsh editing, buddy?

It's pretty safe to say that KIDS aren't reading this board---

What's with the Gestapo tactics?

Jersey Mike--there are teenagers that are members on this board. It's in the guidelines that you read upon joining. Just nice to take mind when posting that all ages and beliefs are on this board.

Gestapo tactics? Harsh editing? And with your attitude don't think I'm your buddy either.
Let me tell you again to review your user's agreement. These are guidelines set by site administration. Profane language is definitely not permitted besides the fact that we try to stay away from the rest of the list of infractions as they appear in that user's agreement. Children may be viewing this over their parents shoulder, we have many young members, besides just the fact that it may be and is offensive to many adult members. For someone that has supposedly done so much reading to state this board is all negative, you should have already figured we keep it clean around here. And for someone that claimed to have a great grasp of board etiquette you crack me up. If you have a problem with it perhaps you should look elsewhere for a place to hang out. Any further problems perhaps feel free to PM me

Don,
I know I am not the only one who says thank you and appreicates what you do for all of us to have a place we can come and enjoy what we see and not have to worry if (as we all know happens) one of the kids is standing beside you having to be nosey and see what you are doing. I for one thank you and applaude your hard work and time for me and my kids and the rest of the families out there.

I'll second that! Thanks Don you are well appreciated. :balloon:

I enjoy the safety of knowing I can pop onto the board with my son nearby, and have no fear of him reading words that I take care to keep him from being exposed too.

The necessary edits and cooperation of all the members is appreciated.

I support your tactics as well Don, and would guess that JerseyMike doesn't live in the same reality as some of the rest of us, in a small house with no privacy and kids that constantly want to be a part of everything you do. Try as I might I don't always close out a window if I am just stepping away from my computer and both my 7 and 4 year old are prolific readers and very curious. So please keep up the good work and help us protect our children.

Along time ago I used to DJ in bar settings and other. We had a general rule concerning profanity.

If you refrain from profanity then those who use it won't notice. But if you use profanity then those you don't will notice.

This site is similiar to a home. All are welcome to stay but please follow the house rules.

JerseyMike,

You might want to think of it this way. We are all very angry at times. There are times and situations that arrise with me where I just want to get on the computer and spew venom. I have too. Sometimes I am not remembering that just because I can have a gutter mouth, not everyone else needs to hear the adjectives that go along with the pertinent information. If I were thinking more clearly at the time, I'd realize that those words don't even really add any emphasis to what we are saying anyway. People stop listening when the curses start. I do. It drops your intelligence level to someone that cannot find any other words to use to convey your thoughts and feelings, so you use filler (curses). When I am really angry, sometimes I forget myself and all the f's, s's mf's start coming to mind. Now I keep my mouth shut until I can contain myself somewhat and write something intelligent. Thank goodness people like Don are out there to edit our posts. My daughter WAS looking over my shoulder yesterday. She wanted to know what kind of a mom would make fun of a girl who lost her father. (she's 7)

Sometimes we just need to be edited for our own good. Don't take it personally.

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Originally posted by pookerpics:
[qb] JerseyMike,

My daughter WAS looking over my shoulder yesterday. She wanted to know what kind of a mom would make fun of a girl who lost her father. (she's 7)

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What a sweet and wonderfully caring little lady. I bet you are proud that she knows that is not a nice way to be, and you should be proud you have given her that knowledge.

Don,

You are doing a great job - keep up the good work. I never have to worry about fowl langue on this site. I can I say there are many other polite ways to getting your anger and furtaration out w/out swearing. Am I right Board?

SPIRIT

Thank you all for echoing why we have such policies in place, and the appreciation for them.

And just know that it isn't just me you should all appreciate for maintaining this place. It's Robin's site administration, a team of moderator's, and each and every member that help to keep this forum what it is.

JD, thanks for the voice of reason even if I was a bit miffed with my response above. You are right, all are truly welcome to stay, we just ask that site policies are respected.

You are very welcome my friend, Don.


JerseyMike,

I hope you choose to stay and become a part of this communal voice. I have enlightened many of the single moms and they have done much more for me. Mike, your voice is needed around here, for your experiences, for your knowledge and for your outspokenness. It is not what you said but how you said it. Yes, there is negativity here. It's the reason for SFV. We often tell new members to vent here. Why? Because here it is safer than in the courtroom or in front of the children or worse, in front of those peons that make our lives difficult in the system. Your anger shows through. Your first post was a vent and quite negative. Yet members stepped up for you. This is how it works. But if it's the lighthearted stuff you seek, to take you away from those issues that rile you, try the fun lounge. Nothing serious ever goes on in there. It's a big site Mike. Explore.

I think most importantly what we all need in here is a little respect. It's hard to offer that through foul language. I personally don't like to use it nor read it. It plays enough of a role in our lives as it is. Lets not bring it in here as well.

Thanks to all of the administrators as well as to all who've been supportive.

I'm guessing that it's Robin's responsibility to her advertisers and her sponsers (who help to pay for this site) to maintain a PG-13 rating..

I'd hate for her to lose monies and funding.