How many of you use the ignore setting?

[mightyrooster]

Agree and the worst kind of bully is the one who pretends to be a victim so they can attack others by making people defend them . They have joy in the attention it brings them .Like you I was bullied until I decided I wouldn't be anymore .Being a bloke that was more physical which I'm certainly not proud of but I'm 60 now so back then that was the only way

Yep I get that and sorry you got bullied too. It’s the way it was for boys sadly and you did what you had to do back then. You were just defending yourself. Gee I hate it when later in life people say about a bully ‘just remember they were only a kid’. Yeah sure I see that and I can forgive them but I was only a kid too who did nothing wrong.

[Andrew Walker]

No I respectfully disagree, ignoring doesn’t work but a strong assertive non aggressive response does. Well that’s what my experience says. That’s what works for me. I also forgot to mention the other favourite tool, is the power of exclusion. ‘We don’t want you hanging around with us’ is what a kid would say in the playground, but an adult can use other means to make you feel excluded. And yes that post could be directed at any number of members, you are right. It doesn’t change the fact of what it’s intentions are.

I will agree to disagree Ignoring does work but you don’t get to see how But I can assure you the antagonistic posts from a certain poster which have sprung up again in a few places here over the last few days are a result of some of us getting on with things amongst ourselves and paying them no heed.

But carry on you do you and you know I’ve got your back on this

[rented tracksuit]

Whilst not as special as some, we are a special bunch RT.

Some on here need to wear helmets, they are that special!

[mightyrooster]

I will agree to disagree Ignoring does work but you don’t get to see how But I can assure you the antagonistic posts from a certain poster which have sprung up again in a few places here over the last few days are a result of some of us getting on with things amongst ourselves and paying them no heed.

But carry on you do you and you know I’ve got your back on this

You’re right of course. But I think being assertive without being personal is also effective as the double meaning posts are designed to be clever while assuming the audience (not the designated target or targets) are too dumb to read between the lines. So in other words I see it both ways as usual. One of my really bad weaknesses is being indecisive!

[Andrew Walker]

You’re right of course. But I think being assertive without being personal is also effective as the double meaning posts are designed to be clever while assuming the audience (not the designated target or targets) are too dumb to read between the lines. So in other words I see it both ways as usual. One of my really bad weaknesses is being indecisive!

If I’m going to play I’m going to make it worth my while All within the forum rules of course and all truths After all a middle aged unmarried or is it never married woman is known as a spinster

[Andrew Walker]

Some on here need to wear helmets they are that special!

Exactly

[mightyrooster]

But the lovestruck schoolgirl with the giggles? Wow!

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Looky yonder there Jed...thats a mean lookin posse headin over the hill twards us. Reckon theyz fixin to lynch ol ( insert name).

Now come back y'all...

[Jacks Fur Coat]

You’re right of course. But I think being assertive without being personal is also effective as the double meaning posts are designed to be clever while assuming the audience (not the designated target or targets) are too dumb to read between the lines. So in other words I see it both ways as usual. One of my really bad weaknesses is being indecisive!

I used to be indecisive.....now I'm not so sure.

[ism22]

It's the internet and I've classified various accounts as spam. Nobody's obliged to respond to every single bit of internet spam and it's not a sign of weakness for one to turn-on their spam filter.

[mightyrooster]

It's the internet and I've classified various accounts as spam. Nobody's obliged to respond to every single bit of internet spam and it's not a sign of weakness for one to turn-on their spam filter.

Agree.

[mightyrooster]

I used to be indecisive.....now I'm not so sure.

I'm undecided as to what you mean by that, but I'll giggle along anyway lololol.

[Rooster1908]

If I’m going to play I’m going to make it worth my while All within the forum rules of course and all truths After all a middle aged unmarried or is it never married woman is known as a spinster

I did get in a lot of trouble in a past thread for using that very word . I was using it as a term of endearment but

[Andrew Walker]

I did get in a lot of trouble in a past thread for using that very word . I was using it as a term of endearment but

I nervously await my fate

[Andrew Walker]

Looky yonder there Jed...thats a mean lookin posse headin over the hill twards us. Reckon theyz fixin to lynch ol ( insert name).

Now come back y'all...

Looks like Jaxx has been hitting the schooners at lunch time