Should political discussions be banned on AoS?

[Ninanina]

Some folks could do with remembering that, and considering how far they'd get in real life, squealing to a pub landlord about being 'unfairly' barred from their premises, for repeatedly aggressive and unacceptable behaviour, and refusing to comply with the 'house rules', then ridiculously demanding to have their bans rescinded from where they're justifiably no longer welcome...

Marco.

Exactly

It's really very simple..... treat other people as you would like to be treated yourself

[walpurgis]

treat other people as you would like to be treated:

Said the lady with the whip, to her strapped down, bare assed, masochistic client.

[Ninanina]

Said the lady with the whip, to her strapped down, bare assed, masochistic client.

Don't go there !

[Marco]

I voted No Marco

I guess it is only a small group on this matter, and probably others, that cannot control themselves and have a discussion without being rude etc...

I'm all for having wide and very varied topics to participate in and if I'm not interested in a particular topic then I just ignore it..

Nice one, Bev. Unless things change drastically, that looks like what the outcome will be

Marco.

[Marco]

It's really very simple..... treat other people as you would like to be treated

Yup, but add the word 'yourself' at the end (it reads better that way)

The problem is, you're often dealing with folk who've rarely known much joy in their lives, as a result of having experienced either unhappy childhoods, unfulfilling relationships or unsuccessful careers, or possibly all three.

Therefore, they simply don't know what it's like to be treated, as you or I would like to be treated ourselves, as they don't know what kindness or happiness is, only anger and resentment, and so unfortunately your above example doesn't work...

That's what breeds such bitterness in these people (trolls), and why they're so jealous of what others have that they don't, and so seek to destroy. It's pitiable, really.

Marco.

[Ninanina]

Yup, but add the word 'yourself' at the end (it reads better that way)

The problem is, you're often dealing with folk who've rarely known any joy in their lives, as a result of having experienced either unhappy childhoods, unfulfilling relationships or unsuccessful careers, or possibly all three.

Therefore, they simply don't know what it's like to be treated, as you or I would like to be treated ourselves, as they don't know what kindness or happiness is, only anger and resentment, and so unfortunately your above example doesn't work...

That's what breeds such bitterness in these people (trolls), and why they're so jealous of what others have that they don't, and so seek to destroy. It's pitiable, really.

Marco.

'yourself' now added

I find it very sad if you are correct about folk not knowing any joy in their lives...

I simply don't understand people who are angry, resentful and especially jealous, but maybe I am just lucky to not experience any of these feelings. However I'm not convinced having these feelings is all to do with unhappy childhoods etc as life is what you make it after all

[Marco]

I find it very sad if you are correct about folk not knowing any joy in their lives...

Well, considerable behavioural evidence, supplied by those concerned, strongly suggests otherwise... If they've known much joy, then they certainly hide it well!!

I suspect that's why they're more comfortable being embroiled in conflict, than at peace with the world around them. It's a question of familiarity.

I simply don't understand people who are angry, resentful and especially jealous...

Me neither. Jealously I'm virtually immune from, as I don't give a flying toss what anyone else has got, or if they're got more [of whatever it is] than me. I'm entirely comfortable with what I have, and where I am in my life, both emotionally and financially, so jealousy for me is a pretty alien concept.

I'm fundamentally not wired that way, especially as I'm not driven, as often others are today, by the notion of material possessions reflecting my 'success'. What BULLSHITE that is, and simply the domain of the insecure.

Perhaps it's because of being brought up having never wanted for the most important things, such as parental love and attention? That's why I've grown up contented and happy. For me, a lack of such damages people emotionally later in life, perhaps more than anything else.

As for being angry and resentful, sure that happens with me sometimes, but only when provoked. Unlike some, it's not an integral part of my persona (I'm not a fundamentally angry person), fatally damaged by what I've experienced in life, and certainly not used to being around angry or mercurial people.

Quite the opposite, which is why I often react adversely when I'm exposed to 'fun hoovers'! I insist on being surrounded by cheery, happy folk who make me smile, as that's what I've always been used to since I was a kid

However I'm not convinced having these feelings is all to do with unhappy childhoods etc as life is what you make it after all

Indeed, and which is why some folk can have lived for, say, 70 years or more, and worked all their lives, but yet in reality have ended up achieving little, simply because their bad attitude has stifled their success, and by being so bitter and resentful towards others, spreading hatred instead of love.

I'm a great believer in the saying 'you reap what you sow', but also sometimes you can be hobbled from the off, by the hand you were dealt with from birth...

Anyway, we're getting all philosophical and veering wildly off-topic, so best get back to talking about the vote!

Marco.

[Joe]

It's really very simple..... treat other people as you would like to be treated yourself

'Don't treat others as you would like to be treated yourself; their tastes may be different'. (Noel Coward).

[Marco]

Lol - I guess if you're talking about masochists, then their 'tastes' might be different!

However, I like to be treated with kindness, civility and respect (because that's what I've always been used to), as I suspect Bev does. That's how I automatically treat people, unless they give me cause to do otherwise - so in that respect, who wouldn't want the same?

Marco.

[struth]

Lol - I guess if you're talking about masochists, then their 'tastes' might be different!

However, I like to be treated with kindness, civility and respect (because that's what I've always been used to), as I suspect Bev does. That's how I automatically treat people, unless they give me cause to do otherwise - so in that respect, who wouldn't want the same?

Marco.

more folk could do with taking a leaf from your book