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O Pinions!

by Kåre Enga in Montana

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 Montana

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

Robert Waltz... Lilli 🧿 ☕... 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 Lilli 🧿 ☕

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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Lilli 🧿 ☕

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 Montana

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 Montana

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.

#47. Really sick of apologizing for telling the truth?
ID #962242 entered on July 7, 2019 at 8:17pm

#46. DIVIDERS
ID #962094 entered on July 5, 2019 at 1:43pm

#45. We R Socialists?
ID #962010 entered on July 4, 2019 at 12:06am

#44. @brianschatz
ID #961941 entered on July 2, 2019 at 9:25pm

#43. Las huelgas... y el viajero...
ID #961887 entered on July 1, 2019 at 7:52pm

#42. About those debates
ID #961695 entered on June 28, 2019 at 3:25pm

#41. Echo chambers
ID #960640 entered on June 11, 2019 at 5:48pm

#40. Blame everyone
ID #960518 entered on June 10, 2019 at 3:47pm

#39. Third parties :-( and Pink Wave 2018
ID #943168 entered on October 10, 2018 at 9:23pm

#38. White Christians are a minority! Oh my...
ID #930676 entered on March 14, 2018 at 8:51pm

#37. Laws versus culture (and #neveragain)
ID #930674 entered on March 14, 2018 at 8:02pm

#36. Being armed is a fallacy
ID #930672 entered on March 14, 2018 at 7:54pm

#35. Perfect assholes...
ID #915522 entered on July 16, 2017 at 4:35pm

#34. Seeds of disention.
ID #912909 entered on June 10, 2017 at 3:21pm

#33. Trump is not Hitler 1939-1945 but is he Hitler 1932?
ID #877170 entered on March 22, 2016 at 11:54pm

#32. The white privilege of not voting
ID #877039 entered on March 21, 2016 at 3:03pm

#31. Inarticulate assholes at facebook...
ID #872867 entered on February 7, 2016 at 5:06am

#30. Trump and his personality cult.
ID #871557 entered on January 23, 2016 at 5:47pm

#29. Back from the abyss
ID #871280 entered on January 20, 2016 at 4:27am

#28. All Hail The Supremes!
ID #852365 entered on June 24, 2015 at 5:14pm

#27. My not-so-nice Christmas Message (real title not shown)
ID #769374 entered on December 24, 2012 at 11:19am

#26. You want to live in an armed state? Not me.
ID #768459 entered on December 14, 2012 at 10:07pm

#25. In your church? I think not.
ID #767355 entered on November 30, 2012 at 10:43pm

#24. Loved Hitler? Yes, they did.
ID #759129 entered on August 21, 2012 at 11:25pm

#23. Ignorance and the Brits..
ID #758824 entered on August 17, 2012 at 7:17pm

#22. Australian "Gay Marriage" review
ID #758657 entered on August 15, 2012 at 12:08pm

#21. A matter of culture?
ID #758256 entered on August 10, 2012 at 11:32pm

#20. Gay burger with a side of sighs?
ID #757839 entered on August 4, 2012 at 11:38pm

#19. Candyman
ID #754556 entered on June 11, 2012 at 10:39am

#18. Do we have only one political party with two wings
ID #751576 entered on April 24, 2012 at 12:39am

#17. InYourFacebook ...no longer
ID #741866 entered on December 15, 2011 at 7:30pm

#16. Nude equals lewd?
ID #735695 entered on October 3, 2011 at 5:48pm

#15. Thoughts on NaNoWriMo
ID #708668 entered on October 17, 2010 at 3:40pm

#14. What is proper proper language? Where and when?
ID #705556 entered on September 7, 2010 at 3:24pm

#13. On a clear day you can see Sarah
ID #690652 entered on March 18, 2010 at 8:56pm

#12. Response to WHO article. (Des Moines)
ID #686843 entered on February 8, 2010 at 12:48pm

#11. I'm tired of the marriage debate...
ID #686224 entered on February 2, 2010 at 9:29pm

#10. I am a son-of-a-bastard
ID #665028 entered on August 24, 2009 at 9:44pm

#9. Reassurance: a cure to fear, hope for peace
ID #665023 entered on August 24, 2009 at 9:07pm

#8. Snake in the Grassley
ID #664641 entered on August 21, 2009 at 6:35pm

#7. I support Iowa's decision to uphold Human Rights.
ID #643825 entered on April 4, 2009 at 9:45pm

#6. Proponents of the Christian Republic of America are scared.
ID #641443 entered on March 21, 2009 at 2:00am

#5. Abortion
ID #629769 entered on January 15, 2009 at 2:02am

#4. Wal*Mass and the Almighty Market: Bah Humbug!
ID #626205 entered on December 26, 2008 at 4:40pm

#3. Underclass: like underwear on a diarrhea day
ID #625414 entered on December 26, 2008 at 4:46pm

#2. Volunteer me?
ID #624344 entered on December 16, 2008 at 10:08pm

#1. Courtesy
ID #622086 entered on December 4, 2008 at 1:52am

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