Making it Better: The future of WP

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agrees on krafties niceness , this site would lose alot of its appeal wthout krafty.
imho .......

Thanks, Amity.

I feel like we will make WP a more friendly, less cynical place.

I feel like COVID aggravates everything, just through its presence.

I bet no-one will notice my post but here goes...

I've been here for over 10 years and have made thousands of posts, and I can safely say that I have not experienced much bullying at all. So I fail to understand what people mean by "lots of bullying goes on here". I figure most of the bullying goes on in places like the PPR and L&D the most, which are two sections that I tend to avoid. I find it best to stay out of politics, as you will get arguments that can lead to bullying, because lots of people from different cultures and backgrounds with different beliefs in an over-the-top politically correct society throwing in different opinions IS going to cause a lot of hurt feelings. I don't know why so many people bother with it. I don't.
I find the parents discussion a rather uncivilized place too, because some people with bad experiences with their parents tend to personally attack other members and accuse them of being bad parents.

But overall, I don't find WP to be a 'bully zone' at all. Like I said, I feel more comfortable posting my thoughts and feelings here than I do anywhere else online. I feel that all the members here are very helpful and supportive (give or take a few, but nobody in particular).

^I noticed your post. I agree with you for the most part.

Like you said, most of the bullying occurs in the sub forums you mentioned.

It can get pretty bad at times when you have somebody who has difficulty “fighting back.” And who has been traumatized by events in their real lives.

When somebody, say, presents the impression that people have “no chance” for romance because they haven’t achieved the requisite “success”....such as having a job or car, being a virgin at a relatively late age, or being overweight.

That has got to stop....because it isn’t a true impression. And it makes people feel hopeless when hopelessness is not justified.

Thanks, everybody, for the affirmation. I was feeling sorry for myself. You all provided me with an alternative view...which should be also provided to those who are in really bad situations.

^Thanks for posting.

I happen to find D & D nice and interesting...she has sort of a droll sense of humor. Not really sarcastic, but sort of ironic.

Her Dragon Hugs are strong and firm, I’m sure.

I hope we can support her through her future challenges. She’s been brave to her challenges.

Thank you, Jakki!

One of the things that concerns me is the possibility that other members may want to make opinions that conflict with theirs illegal. I hope this never happens, because who wants WP to turn into another forum for Incels, extremists, and ordinary bigots to express their particular brands of hatred?

Not I.

^NO, we don't want that at all. Hatred has no place here.

I think its best for people with no interest in politics, such as Joe90, to stay away from PPR and I think she's right to avoid those threads. They are not for everyone and I wish we had a button that made PPR optional, or alternatively a disclaimer (sticky) must be placed on the forum explaining you're entering potential landmine territory!