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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.

#1006816

Three factions: Libertarians, Progressives, Culture wars

March 21, 2021 at 6:39pm

Why Americans attack leaders? 21.march.2021 To Pradeep Pk Maheshwari: "I don't think that either Biden or DJT were the worse candidates. Both reflect a slice of American society. What I do think is that there's a total disdain for those who govern. On fb (especially in Montana) there are many who are nostalgic for a false Wild West past where guns not people ruled. Others want to be told by dictators (the one's who agree with them and war on their enemies). This is g... [Read more]

#1006673

Americans are anti-Asian.

March 19, 2021 at 4:25pm

Americans are anti-Asian 19.march.2021 A fragment? Thoughts I shared with Joey Huestis on foosbaak: "I'll mention this for these next four years. It's up to his constituents and if his constituents are ok (remember this is Texas) with this language than all the outcry may not matter. Go there Joey, explain to his people that his racism is NOT acceptable. And do it in their language. Reach the White Identity folk, the White Supremicists, The Christian uber alles cults. Y... [Read more]

#1005934

Cultural Wars a la Seuss

March 6, 2021 at 7:48pm

Cultural Wars a la Seuss 6 march 2021 I have no problem with Seuss's heirs deciding to not continue to publish 6 of his books. His other books have withstood the test of time but in time some of them will be left by the wayside as well. I do have one issue with all my friends who are offended by this though. They are all White, by-the-way. A White person doesn't get to decide whether or not a depiction of an Asian or African is acceptable or not. Any more than a Man gets t... [Read more]

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