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O Pinions!

by Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Rated: XGC · Book · Opinion · #1501776

May my opinions gather wind under their wings and fly, perchance to soar.

O PINIONS!

These are my opinions. The good, the very bad, the really really ugly.

Pinions are the flight feathers of birds. Without them they remain as grounded as we do. With them they soar.

As "Joy gives us wings" so anger and irrational feelings and thoughts ground us too. It is my hope that not all of my opinions are negative, that some may gain flight (or at least flop around.

)

Knees of the trees, a fountain, a rainbow, Muscogee, OK in 2004.

During the Azalea Fest the larch's knees approach the fronds.
The fountain's on and soft green feathers brush the surface.
In the mirror of the pond see by what I choose to share
(there... by the golden knees of old larch trees)
what lies beneath my surface.

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Anni Pon

Mar 8, 2024 at 12:03am
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

Yeah, 2024 is going to be a hard year to keep opinions to one's self. I haven't had to block anyone on WdC, but I would probably only if I were being harassed by someone. Otherwise, it's usually enough to just stop responding and ignore them.

Wordsmitty ✍️

Mar 6, 2024 at 1:02pm
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

Never blocked anyone. Maybe I'm not offensive enough to instigate retribution that I wouldn't want to read. If it got too bad, it would probably be harrassment that would need to be reported.

If you don't want to ever see/access a member's items or their opinions (forum/newsfeed posts, etc.), there's an option to "Ignore" members. Blocking just stops you receiving anything from them by not letting them see your items or send emails or IMs to you.

Would anyone do one or the other or both?

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Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Mar 6, 2024 at 10:48am
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

Robert Waltz... Lilith of House Martell... Sum1:

Thank you for your responses. Yes, I can see why moderating and blocking wouldn't work.

In Real Life... there's one psychopath I would have to fear. Very intelligent. No moral core. After 20 years I may be safe. There have been a couple people I avoided in the past. But that was then... Now? In Montana or Thailand or Costa Rica... not an issue. Of course, I've changed too.

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Sum1

Mar 6, 2024 at 9:20am
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

I don't block people now, but did block someone in the past. The block might have lasted a month. Like Lilith of House Martell

and Robert Waltz

, I don't believe a Moderator should block people or content. Why I blocked someone is inconsequential, it's over. My opinion on blocking people? I think that if you feel you should block someone, first ask yourself a simple question. What would I do about this person if this occurred in real life? Answer that, and you'll know what to do.

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Lilith of House Martell

Mar 6, 2024 at 8:06am
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

Before I became a moderator, I did block one or two folks for harassing me. They have since left the site. As Waltz said, as a moderator, I don't block anyone because it's hard to moderate if folks are blocked.

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Robert Waltz

Mar 6, 2024 at 7:27am
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

I think in 20 years here, I might have blocked one user. If so, I can't remember why, and I can't be arsed to check if the block is still active. I'm pretty sure others have blocked me, but I wouldn't know.

Partly, it's really difficult to offend me with mere words. And also, I think it's important for me as a moderator to not block any content. Besides, when I find content I don't like but don't have to moderate, it's easy enough for me to simply ignore it.

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Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Jan 17, 2024 at 12:21pm
In response to "Will another "democracy" elect a ____?"

Wordsmitty ✍️ Thailand... I'm keeping my options open.

s I wasn't charmed by Australia but I do need to revisit.

Jan 17, 2024 at 2:51am
In response to "Will another "democracy" elect a ____?"

This Australian can see your point of view completely. We replaced a theocratic near-fascist with a buffoon... but give me the buffoon any day of the week. If you do decide to move, I do not recommend Australia; this is a nasty little police state where freedom is something Americans have.

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Wordsmitty ✍️

Jan 17, 2024 at 2:28am
In response to "Will another "democracy" elect a ____?"

The decision about Thailand may be a lot easier depending on the vote. Let's hope not.

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Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Dec 2, 2023 at 1:41am
In response to "Zionist or Jew?"

s American partisan politics fueled by mega-bucks creates insanity. Most Americans get along in spite of their prejudices.

America is all about winners and losers... and taking sides.

Jobs, school, politics, religion... it's all about a competition for money and power.

#147. Another good writer with blond hair? "Forth Wing" by Yarros
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#146. Haiku rant
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#145. Quills?
ID #1067059 entered on March 28, 2024 at 1:44am

#144. An existential threat to the American Experiment.
ID #1066046 entered on March 11, 2024 at 7:46am

#143. Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?
ID #1065677 entered on March 6, 2024 at 6:11am

#142. An answer to Stik regarding reading media.
ID #1064893 entered on February 25, 2024 at 11:32pm

#141. Will another "democracy" elect a ____?
ID #1062514 entered on January 17, 2024 at 2:15am

#140. R U A ... article from 1941!
ID #1061328 entered on December 23, 2023 at 7:26am

#139. Zionist or Jew?
ID #1060424 entered on December 2, 2023 at 12:29am

#138. Sidewalks.
ID #1054023 entered on August 12, 2023 at 10:40pm

#137. Super Bread Bowl and Silly Circus Share#4 P1&2 [13+]
ID #1044666 entered on February 12, 2023 at 11:20am

#136. Children aren't standard Share#3 P4&12 [13+]
ID #1044530 entered on February 9, 2023 at 10:23pm

#135. Trump. The Insurrection. The Pope. Sexxx. Share#2 P15 [GC]
ID #1044295 entered on February 5, 2023 at 11:56am

#134. Americans Worship Ignorance P14 [GC]
ID #1044236 entered on February 13, 2023 at 5:52am

#133. Nothing comes for free! Share#1 P17 [18+ for tone]
ID #1043976 entered on February 1, 2023 at 6:07am

#132. "No to nuclear" [ASR] Monkey Week 4 prompt #3 (288w)
ID #1043683 entered on January 26, 2023 at 9:55am

#131. Don't spoil it for others BANANA #3 Prompt 2 [13+]
ID #1043344 entered on January 19, 2023 at 1:09am

#130. The closer to the ground the better BANANA #2 Prompt 2 [13+]
ID #1043145 entered on January 15, 2023 at 10:00pm

#129. Outhouse Part Deux [13+]
ID #1042705 entered on January 5, 2023 at 8:13pm

#128. Be a localvore, unless... [E]
ID #1042661 entered on January 4, 2023 at 9:54pm

#127. Be like an outhouse [13+]
ID #1042622 entered on January 3, 2023 at 8:36pm

#126. Technical writing for Dummies?
ID #1041677 entered on December 11, 2022 at 12:22am

#125. To run a WDC contest or not.
ID #1036927 entered on August 25, 2022 at 8:44pm

#124. Suffering isn't necessary, but it helps with authenticity.
ID #1036540 entered on August 15, 2022 at 9:58pm

#123. Education opinion for BCoF [13+]
ID #1036164 entered on August 5, 2022 at 9:59pm

#122. Inclusivity
ID #1029765 entered on March 30, 2022 at 9:53pm

#121. We are at War
ID #1028638 entered on March 9, 2022 at 2:34pm

#120. Not everyone's reality is the same
ID #1028495 entered on March 7, 2022 at 12:14pm

#119. Christian Nationalism?
ID #1027158 entered on February 21, 2022 at 2:02pm

#118. Is he/she being too picky?
ID #1026319 entered on February 8, 2022 at 10:26pm

#117. Thoughts on truckers
ID #1026314 entered on February 14, 2022 at 1:40am

#116. Response to Stik
ID #1024298 entered on January 7, 2022 at 4:17am

#115. Those who stood up to tyrants
ID #1021421 entered on November 11, 2021 at 7:06pm

#114. The Well-Spoken Crow Spoke. [13+]
ID #1020256 entered on October 27, 2021 at 5:49pm

#113. No, I see no need for guns in a peaceful society [13+]
ID #1018995 entered on October 8, 2021 at 11:15pm

#112. Death becomes us
ID #1016943 entered on September 7, 2021 at 12:36am

#111. Mansplaining: You do not own your body.
ID #1016115 entered on August 25, 2021 at 3:48pm

#110. I grew up in a non-politically-correct place and time.
ID #1015799 entered on August 18, 2021 at 1:53am

#109. Not very nice of me, but I would ban T****p
ID #1015307 entered on August 8, 2021 at 4:02pm

#108. D/C... May as well consider it a blog entry...
ID #1015145 entered on August 4, 2021 at 3:14pm

#107. So you think you own your son's virginity.
ID #1014716 entered on July 29, 2021 at 9:47pm

#106. D/C versus E or Difficult/Controversial versus Nicey-nice
ID #1014332 entered on July 26, 2021 at 2:44am

#105. The Price We Tokens Pay
ID #1014151 entered on July 22, 2021 at 8:04pm

#104. Science isn't evil
ID #1013939 entered on July 19, 2021 at 7:14pm

#103. About characters... who aren't you...
ID #1013243 entered on July 7, 2021 at 1:03pm

#102. Abstractions, dear Bard
ID #1012641 entered on June 27, 2021 at 11:36pm

#101. Dear Bard, No blog for men?
ID #1012188 entered on June 20, 2021 at 12:16am

#100. Misunderstandings and moving forward at a Time of No
ID #1010130 entered on May 13, 2021 at 1:28pm

#99. Three factions: Libertarians, Progressives, Culture wars
ID #1006816 entered on March 21, 2021 at 6:39pm

#98. Americans are anti-Asian.
ID #1006673 entered on March 19, 2021 at 4:25pm

#97. Cultural Wars a la Seuss
ID #1005934 entered on March 6, 2021 at 7:48pm

#96. On reviewing, mea culpa.
ID #1003610 entered on February 4, 2021 at 2:06am

#95. Fear. What's your fear?
ID #1002872 entered on January 26, 2021 at 12:22am

#94. Going the Way of the Whigs 1834-1854
ID #1002721 entered on January 24, 2021 at 5:22pm

#93. NO! but there are legitimate concerns
ID #1002129 entered on January 14, 2021 at 9:57pm

#92. Covid-deniers
ID #999779 entered on December 6, 2020 at 10:08pm

#91. Culture Shift and Covid Corridor
ID #998429 entered on November 15, 2020 at 6:00pm

#90. Misperceptions... Things will change with Joe and Kamala
ID #998139 entered on November 11, 2020 at 3:19pm

#89. Message to Nevuh-Land
ID #997830 entered on November 7, 2020 at 3:00am

#88. 2020 Election Predictions and yes, I expect VIOLENCE
ID #997451 entered on November 2, 2020 at 2:47am

#87. Chaos versus control
ID #995735 entered on October 12, 2020 at 5:27pm

#86. Emperor Trump versus King Covid
ID #995075 entered on October 5, 2020 at 1:09am

#85. Crossroads of covid and racism
ID #993508 entered on September 16, 2020 at 3:51pm

#84. Crossroads of covid and racism
ID #993507 entered on September 16, 2020 at 3:30pm

#83. Why hasn't there been more progress?
ID #993263 entered on September 13, 2020 at 3:40pm

#82. Masks and incompetence...
ID #991570 entered on August 25, 2020 at 5:42pm

#81. 2020 unmasked [159]
ID #988252 entered on July 28, 2020 at 8:39pm

#80. 2020 wish for secular governments and human rights
ID #986708 entered on June 28, 2020 at 3:47pm

#79. Rebuilding a blogging community
ID #986617 entered on June 27, 2020 at 1:12am

#78. See me take your dis out of disABLED
ID #985553 entered on June 13, 2020 at 12:05am

#77. Cops should be civilian peace keepers
ID #985256 entered on June 13, 2020 at 12:04am

#76. Botanist's conspiracy
ID #985001 entered on July 5, 2020 at 8:14pm

#75. It was 'death by cop' and 'being black'. [re autopsy]
ID #984860 entered on July 5, 2020 at 8:20pm

#74. Pentecost Rant!
ID #984685 entered on June 1, 2020 at 5:56pm

#73. Communitarianism
ID #984429 entered on July 5, 2020 at 7:45pm

#72. Working at home
ID #984211 entered on May 23, 2020 at 11:58pm

#71. MY RIGHT TO _____ IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR LIFE?
ID #984130 entered on May 22, 2020 at 8:00pm

#70. TO ALL WHO ARE ARMED AND SHOUTING FREEDOM
ID #983584 entered on May 14, 2020 at 6:59pm

#69. Preparation? Priorities?
ID #983478 entered on May 13, 2020 at 3:14pm

#68. Doing away with police? Nice idea but how? Flesh this out!
ID #983091 entered on May 8, 2020 at 4:38pm

#67. Stay at Home and Thriving? That would NOT be me.
ID #982841 entered on May 5, 2020 at 6:41pm

#66. While we whinge, the CMTA marches forward.
ID #981005 entered on April 13, 2020 at 6:27pm

#65. Trauma is personal
ID #980649 entered on April 9, 2020 at 10:57pm

#64. Re Biden's accuser...
ID #980568 entered on April 8, 2020 at 10:04pm

#63. Collateral damage ... me ... from 2 wars.
ID #979594 entered on March 29, 2020 at 3:05pm

#62. No leadership
ID #979152 entered on March 25, 2020 at 2:16pm

#61. Corona snippets
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#60. CORONAVIRUS in a nation that's lost its mind.
ID #977089 entered on March 4, 2020 at 4:45pm

#59. A sip of coronavirus anyone?
ID #976201 entered on February 24, 2020 at 2:51am

#58. Issues, Character and Personality
ID #975017 entered on February 6, 2020 at 11:38pm

#57. War Looms: Trump's Insane Assassination of Qassem Soleimani
ID #972673 entered on January 4, 2020 at 8:08pm

#56. Will it take the drying of spilt blood to glue us together?
ID #971715 entered on December 19, 2019 at 3:34pm

#55. Trump starring in Lord of the Flies #2.
ID #971553 entered on December 16, 2019 at 12:59pm

#54. GDP is not a good indication of wealth.
ID #969627 entered on November 14, 2019 at 1:48pm

#53. Russian Trolls? We are our own worst enemy!
ID #963121 entered on July 24, 2019 at 2:12pm

#52. Hillary is to be blamed for e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. ad nauseum
ID #962906 entered on July 20, 2019 at 5:51pm

#51. Semantics of race
ID #962825 entered on July 18, 2019 at 6:52pm

#50. MAGA = Sycophant
ID #962777 entered on July 17, 2019 at 6:10pm

#49. Not every country is a cult
ID #962519 entered on July 12, 2019 at 11:36pm

#48. Homeless vets and refugees. Y'all don't care about either!
ID #962461 entered on July 11, 2019 at 6:41pm

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