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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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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

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.

#1067059

Quills?

March 28, 2024 at 1:44am

I commented to Steven: "My best efforts don't necessarily win contests. When judges aren't familiar with what they are judging that's a problem. Some of the best in their field are not consulted. Or some... have semi-retired. Contest winners are not necessarily nominated [for a Quill] by the owners of the contests. Very few people are involved with the Quills. They desperately need readers who aren't stuck in just one genre or put off by the ratings. At times WDC feels... [Read more]

#1066046

An existential threat to the American Experiment.

March 11, 2024 at 7:46am

Trump would burn down our nation to rule over her ashes because that outcome is preferable to a jailed twilight of his life. Rich Logis of "Leaving MAGA". I really do think that the former president is an existential threat to the American Experiment. The idea that "we can all get along" is an anathema to those who know that some people are better than others. The grievances of those who feel that their piece of pie is being stolen by those unworthy of eating is a co... [Read more]

#1065677

Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?

March 6, 2024 at 6:11am

I used to keep my most personal thoughts and situations in a blog set for yellow cases+. It's now open... but it took many years for me to share myself. My first blog is still chugging along. I used it to share my reality whilst homeless. That outer reality shocked some but interested others. The daily drama was like watching a train wreck. For years I've had a place for raw opinions and I've managed to offend quite a few here by blog comments and posting on the Newsfeed. Do I ca... [Read more]

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