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You addressed what you saw. The same as anyone else does when they post a comment.


Not necessarily. They saw something, and took it a different direction. That's not the same as addressing my post. They made it their own post...which they should make a different one for.

That's not so much just my opinion as sort of internet society. I get it gets broken all the time, but the people in question I wouldn't think to be that way on purpose. If they knew, I think they wouldn't have done it. That's why I said something. Respect. They are good people in my opinion.

I totally get some people hate modern country...or any other type of music...and they have every right to make a thread about it. I wouldn't stop them...obviously but I also wouldn't jump in on it to say why it's good, or great or whatever. It's their thread for their purpose. I respect that.

There are MANY threads I don't respond to because I don't agree, don't care either way, or have nothing to contribute to the intent of the thread. Again, that's just respect.

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When you post on a public forum, surely you realize other people have the right to respond?


The right to respond yes. Again, weather or not you should comes from respect. Just because you have the right to do certain things, does't mean you should. Surely you realize that wink

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Your definition of being rude and mine are obviously entirely different.


Must be. Mine tends to stem from politeness and respect over the ability or right to do something.

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If you don’t want to allow other people to chime in with their unwelcome opinions then start a blog that doesn’t have a comment section. Or set it up so the comments can’t be posted until they are approved by you.


Well, the nature of the post you referenced was to connect with others on this forum who are doing the same. I found a few, so success.

This thread wasn't about just the thread you referenced...as I pointed out. It's also not just about my threads by a long shot.

I may be wrong, but I feel sometimes drawing attention to issues has people think a bit before jumping in a thread or hijacking it.

That's not to say they shouldn't say whatever they want. Just maybe start a new thread. Some of the comments obviously showed interest in a different subject in the thread I started!

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From the position of not wanting to hear someone say things you don’t like to hear, … free speech kind of sucks, doesn’t it?


Nah. I think some people do it accidentally without meaning to derail a thread. I don't mind if people have a different opinion that me. That's life and I'm good with that.

Then there are the people who feel the need to jump into threads just to start something. To be the opposing view for the sake of being the opposing view. They get their significance that way, because they don't otherwise in life.

Like the kid with face tattoo's and a bunch of piercings that says "what are you looking at" when you glance their way. It's desperation on their part, and obvious to the rest of the world.

So all good by me. If the this thread makes anyone think a little before hijacking a thread by accident...or I guess, intentionally all good.

If it make someone think before posting a hateful remark. Awesome.

It's the kind of thing I teach my kids, and hope to do myself. I'm guilty of some of what I've said, so don't take it as I'm preaching. Just trying to live a life that I show respect to others.

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Chad (Hope that makes it easier)

TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.