The Other Side Of The Monitor

[Snooks]

The hoodie makes me look mean so I have to smile a lot.

I dont see it that way at all On the rare occasions that it comes out, I see a young person in a hoddie, craving for love.........

I dont know why, but that is my perception

[Snooks]

I always have the fear that I might come across condescending or even brash

@kevinb

Theres probably a small line between confidence and arrogance. The mere fact that you err on the side of caution, well....your fears are unfounded

You also take a damn good photo

[KevinB]

Snooks, I can agree with that statement. When I was younger I had zero self esteem and zero confidence in myself. So, I guess now that I am a confident person, etc the past taps me on the shoulder and it makes me stop and think.

Thank you for the compliment! =)

[devonshire]

That's a great 2 cents worth...and I'm learnin'

[Cricket]

This is something I have to remind myself of often, but it takes only a moment to bring a smile to someone's face. The more I give, the more I see come back to me.

[Cricket]

I would like to challenge each and every member to invest 4 minutes and 25 seconds into watching this video....

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlRK1vqcuvg

[DocSheldon]

Awesome video, Cricket!

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by DocC

Awesome video, Cricket!

How differently we see people when we look at them differently....

[ScriptMan]

Very touching video but something most mature adults should have learned by age 30 or so.

Walk in their shoes before you judge them. I don't recall who or when they said it.

[Muddy]

Originally Posted by ScriptMan

Walk in their shoes before you judge them. I don't recall who or when they said it.

Never judge a man before you've walked a mile in his shoes. That way when you do judge him, you've got his shoes and you're a mile away.

[devonshire]

Or in the monitor....?

[ScottD]

Good post Cricket. Can't remember the last time I saw an admin so involved with a forum. Pretty cool.

[mjtaylor]

She is a *terrific* leader, no doubt about it! I have learned so much and grown so much!

[BloggerDogger]

Originally Posted by devonshire

Or in the monitor....?

LOL I used to feel that way a few years ago.

The OP makes a good point though. It's sad that not everyone thinks or feels that way.

I usually feel angry when I see someone being attacked on a forum just because they asked a question that might have been answered in another thread that the attacker saw a few weeks ago. Perhaps the person is so new that they hadn't figured out how to use the search function yet.

Like it was said, you never know the reason that people make those kinds of posts. Either way, if the post wasn't deleted by a moderator then it must be allowed and there's no legitimate reason that any other forum member should be dogging on the person for it.

[Cricket]

My dream is for this place to become an oasis of sorts. A place that people can come to and know that they will leave with a smile and maybe even learn a bit while they are here.

[mjtaylor]

Dream, baby, dream. See it, believe it, be grateful for it and your dream will come true.

[ScriptMan]

Originally Posted by Cricket

My dream is for this place to become an oasis of sorts. A place that people can come to and know that they will leave with a smile and maybe even learn a bit while they are here.

What do you mean? Become? I thought it was already.

[jimtsap]

Originally Posted by Cricket

My dream is for this place to become an oasis of sorts. A place that people can come to and know that they will leave with a smile and maybe even learn a bit while they are here.

Your dream is reflected on everything you say. I know it will never be enough for you. It is good to have big ambitions. They work like a big flashlight in the dark. Wish men, don't believe they are wish, cause they know well that can become wisher. Just like loving is never enough. It's not that you are not graceful of what you have, it's about your love that can't ever be enough.

I hope one day a fairy will make all your dreams come true.

[Danny Whiteson]

Did you noticed that nowadays no one is polite anymore even in real life?

[Dan Williamson]

Originally Posted by Danny Whiteson

Did you noticed that nowadays no one is polite anymore even in real life?

I haven't personally - sure there are always rude people. However it's the people that transcend rudeness and have helped me and have been polite and caring while helping me that stick in my mind.

I can't remember a time in this community where I have been insulted, a very polite community.