Whoaaaaaaa... Locking threads at will?

[GeezerSue 7]

I say let it ride. princess_n_thep said it best, FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Again, that whole concept doesn't apply to what I get to say in YOUR living room...or what WE get to say here.

[paula 4]

I'm sorry you didn't get the message, but if the shoe fits...

This is EXACTLY what I was going to say. If ONE doesnt fit under the Troll category, then they shouldnt be offended.

I didnt see Leatha giving personal attacks here - or anywhere. Leatha *ALWAYS* uses on-line etiquette.

And I emphasis ALWAYS.

I -too- am praying for this place.

God bless LBT! (and esp. the "Trolls")

[dawg 0]

Freedom.

Everyone is free to break the rules. They are free to say anything they want.

They have - in detail.

We are also free to start fights, riots and commit horrific crimes.

There is a consequence for using that freedom mind you.

I personally feel that any forum is run by a benevolant dictator (no disrespect Alex). The board is owned by an individual, and that individual sets the terms of use. Those terms can be obeyed, or alternately, they can be obeyed.

I think there have been many splendid comments made in this thread, and a few snide comments thrown in.

I personally still get verbal barbs directed at me, and I'm fine with that. My focus is on the lap-band, and the opinions and comments that come from it.

The theatrics and drama I can cheerfully live without.

[vinesqueen 2]

i got a pretty big mouth...

YEAH???? Well, My mouth is so big I have room for an extra set of wisdom teeth. My dentist said she'd give me a note.... :help:

[vinesqueen 2]

It's time to get back to the business of losing weight.

Wait, people are actually losing weight???? How is that possible?

[mini_me 3]

i haven't lost any weight. . . i know exactly where ALL of mine is!!

[Telly 4]

My weight is on the road where I left it. In the dust! Whooo hooo!

[FunnyDuddies 6]

Mine's in a bag in the garage freezer.

your marshmallows, wisdom teeth, or fat? LOL

Vines, I had an extra wisdom tooth on the upper left side. none on the right. go figure. lol

[mini_me 3]

Mine's in a bag in the garage freezer.

TEE-hee...sick-o

[mini_me 3]

My weight is on the road where I left it. In the dust! Whooo hooo!

:clap2: keep up the good work.

[Marimaru 7]

I think when a thread gets 4... 5... 8... pages nasty... it's really just time to end it.

I mean honestly, I started reading a thread that was like 4 pages yesterday when I started, and by the time I got to page 8 it was locked (not that I had anything constructive to say, lol). A couple of months ago we went through this (though not as bad) and I was pretty sure that most folks just agreed that if they didn't like a post or a thread, they'd just move on... right?

As for marshmallows, I don't know who can stick the most in their mouth, but what happens when you swallow all those marshmellows?!?! EEEEK

[Telly 4]

True Marimaru

Some people move on and other's prefer to deal with the situation at hand as to not allow the disagreement to fester inside of them, preventing build up and later on..causing a C-4 explosion. Keeping anything inside or repressing ones emotions and feelings about something is dangerous and cancerous forming (analogy), pretty soon, it will eat you up soo badly it will harm you.

Let people talk. If you don't agree and you wish to share your disagreement, share it. You have the right. We all do. Just like everyone is giving their own personal opinions here. Some of us agree with letting a thread go on...till the dilemna is settled.. and some of us disagree wanting a quick lock and seal on things, shutting out any lingering feelings and any resolution between the two parties in question. It will only open up new threads with the same issues. Let the thread stay open and when all parties come to a resolution or a common ground (if ever) then it will close on it's own. Anyway, this is my take on things.

It's all the same.

[HeatherGurl 0]

I know a lot of nasty stuff can be said... and I do believe that everyone has the right to express their opinons... some people just take things too far.

Then again... there is a VERY fine line between too far and not too far. I might think something is OK, and someone else might not.

I have had some VERY ugly PM's sent to me from 2 nasty people... but guys... THAT IGNORE BUTTON rocks!!!

Curiousity gets the best of me... In a few months I will un-ignore them... just to see the trouble they started. I am openly admitting that I love to read the drama as long as it doesn't get too personal.

[Penni60 45]

True Marimaru

Some people move on and other's prefer to deal with the situation at hand as to not allow the disagreement to fester inside of them, preventing build up and later on..causing a C-4 explosion. Keeping anything inside or repressing ones emotions and feelings about something is dangerous and cancerous forming (analogy), pretty soon, it will eat you up soo badly it will harm you.

Let people talk. If you don't agree and you wish to share your disagreement, share it. You have the right. We all do. Just like everyone is giving their own personal opinions here. Some of us agree with letting a thread go on...till the dilemna is settled.. and some of us disagree wanting a quick lock and seal on things, shutting out any lingering feelings and any resolution between the two parties in question. It will only open up new threads with the same issues. Let the thread stay open and when all parties come to a resolution or a common ground (if ever) then it will close on it's own. Anyway, this is my take on things.

It's all the same.

That is what Private Messages are for.

[Telly 4]

You say Tomato ..I say To mot toe. No use in PM's especially when whatever is said in a PM goes public anyway.