Oh, come on Jim. How obscene is writing about giving someone the bird?
IMHO, it is far less obscene/inappropriate/out of line than the subject matter being discussed elsewhere in this forum. If we can keep the singles/swingers material in the PM box, IM, or email I think everything will work out just fine.
Then I guess I'm an old fashioned bag of hot air because I don't discuss women's bodies and pms in front of my female teammates.
That's called being a mature and respectful adult. Nothing to be ashamed of, I assure you. ;)
I kinda think calling someone a piece of **** is a bit more wrong along with the coward comment, but that is what this forum has turned to. If you don't want something like that publicized best to not say it at all.
PMs are intended to be private. That's why they are so labeled. They are a place to conduct disagreements so as not to contaminate the forum with undue or obscene or extremely cantakerous squabbling (or just to engage in NSR chat to avoid undue hijacking). If privacy isn't respected, it's a problem. As well, there are many ways to call someone a piece of ****, as you know, without explicitly saying so.
As to what "this forum has turned to," it is my understanding that flame wars and mass suspensions were the norm in the past. I would imagine that many posters prefer humor to personal attacks. Why not start a meaty thread on the wonders of youth swim meets or what a tough gig it is to be a USS coach (it is)? Or else I'll think you're "kissing up" to the moderators, a practice you profess to abhor.
On a happier note, I don't have any swim meets or other races to go to this weekend. So I will attend all my masters practices with or without Gull.
IMHO, it is far less obscene/inappropriate/out of line than the subject matter being discussed elsewhere in this forum. If we can keep the singles/swingers material in the PM box, IM, or email I think everything will work out just fine. posted by SCY Freestyler
I don't recall reading anything about swingers or adult pick up postings for singles or anything like that Matt....where did you read about any of that stuff Matt? Why do people like Geek and Gull get to decide for everyone else what is and is not appropriate to post around here? Why do you or anyone else get to decide that talking about flipping someone off is o.k. here...but mentioning a bra is not?...that's my point. Personally I don't care what people post here as long as the rules are fair for everyone and the posts aren't intended only to publicly humiliate someone other poster....I don't tell people what they can or cannot post hear...or try and be the the thread hijacking police for the forum. If I rib someone and they take it personally, then I apologize for it and move on....but I have never tried to post something simply to be mean or cruel to someone else.
newmastersswimmer
That's called being a mature and respectful adult. Nothing to be ashamed of, I assure you. posted by Matt
But attacking other posters with sarcasm intended soley to hurt is mature?
newmastersswimmer
IMHO, it is far less obscene/inappropriate/out of line than the subject matter being discussed elsewhere in this forum. If we can keep the singles/swingers material in the PM box, IM, or email I think everything will work out just fine.
That's some leap to basically accuse a number of people as being swingers Matt, come on.
You laud Gull for not discussing body parts disrespectful to females but then infer that sort of thing b/c it's someone asks about dating/marrying athletes. 2+2 = 5
Nobody was graphic or sexual to any extent that would make me think this was Saturday Night in Vegas.
I will pm my response to your last remark gull to try and keep this thread somewhat civil from here on out o.k.
newmastersswimmer
C'mon, Jim, why don't you share with everyone the bon mots that you were kind enough to send me via pm?
My post was not an attack on Fortress. I was commenting on the fraternity house banter of her teammates. Maybe I'm just getting old (I did turn 49 today).
