I have never attempted to silence anyone with strong opinions, whether or not I share them. I am kind of surprised you would make that remark to me, for as long as we’ve both been on here commenting. It’s kind of a moot point, because I wouldn’t have the power to silence anyone here anyway, even if I wanted to, which I don’t. But I have …
I have never attempted to silence anyone with strong opinions, whether or not I share them. I am kind of surprised you would make that remark to me, for as long as we’ve both been on here commenting. It’s kind of a moot point, because I wouldn’t have the power to silence anyone here anyway, even if I wanted to, which I don’t. But I have certainly been subject to sone rather rude and juvenile name-calling and in a few discussions. I just don’t engage with those people anymore. If a person can’t have a disagreement or difference of opinion without being foul mouthed and making ad hominem attacks, I’m not interested in any discussion with them. That’s all I meant to say with my comment about being civil.
Well you responded to *me* specifically, and didn’t say that you were speaking in more general terms. So it seems kind of natural that I might think the comment was meant for me, and you also used the wording “*your* definition of civility” in your response 🤷♀️ It was at the very least ambiguous. So that’s why I misunderstood, I guess. But thank you for the clarification.
No worries! 🙂 That’s the hard part about commenting online, not having tone of voice or seeing a person’s facial expressions to help with nuances of meaning 🙂 It’s easier to misconstrue a comment.
I have never attempted to silence anyone with strong opinions, whether or not I share them. I am kind of surprised you would make that remark to me, for as long as we’ve both been on here commenting. It’s kind of a moot point, because I wouldn’t have the power to silence anyone here anyway, even if I wanted to, which I don’t. But I have certainly been subject to sone rather rude and juvenile name-calling and in a few discussions. I just don’t engage with those people anymore. If a person can’t have a disagreement or difference of opinion without being foul mouthed and making ad hominem attacks, I’m not interested in any discussion with them. That’s all I meant to say with my comment about being civil.
I really wasn’t intending to call anyone out specifically. If the shoe doesn’t fit, don’t wear it.
Well you responded to *me* specifically, and didn’t say that you were speaking in more general terms. So it seems kind of natural that I might think the comment was meant for me, and you also used the wording “*your* definition of civility” in your response 🤷♀️ It was at the very least ambiguous. So that’s why I misunderstood, I guess. But thank you for the clarification.
My sincere apologies. My language skills should have led me to say, “…one’s definition of civility.”
No worries! 🙂 That’s the hard part about commenting online, not having tone of voice or seeing a person’s facial expressions to help with nuances of meaning 🙂 It’s easier to misconstrue a comment.