To Edit or Not To Edit

[nashan]

Some of you are for and some are against the editing of posts. I just spent some time going back to older threads to edit out my stuff. It brings back to many haunting memories to proceed with the editing. I learned something by going back. Some people here are never going to change. They continue to want to harm others by their remarks. Perhaps they think I have said some harmful remarks too. If that is the case I believe the admin should delete the older threads. Otherwise I am not going to delete anymore than I already have for now. TOO DEPRESSING TO VIEW WHAT SOME OF US HAVE SAID.

[sunnyside]

I agree. I can't imagine family members seeing some of the stuff that's posted by certain members. They could see a side of a parent, sibling, friend that they've never seen before. That's why I'd advise some people to delete their posts after a period of time. It's because you nevvvver know.

[BobK]

Some of you are for and some are against the editing of posts. I just spent some time going back to older threads to edit out my stuff. It brings back to many haunting memories to proceed with the editing. I learned something by going back. Some people here are never going to change. They continue to want to harm others by their remarks. Perhaps they think I have said some harmful remarks too. If that is the case I believe the admin should delete the older threads. Otherwise I am not going to delete anymore than I already have for now. TOO DEPRESSING TO VIEW WHAT SOME OF US HAVE SAID.
Listening to what others have to offer is helpful but ultimately it comes down to doing what you feel is right for you.

What happened yesterday two months ago or any time in the past is gone. What happens tomorrow you won't know until tomorrow. Once you enjoy everyday, the same day, is when you will really be free of negativity in your life.

Sure there are times when life is stressful. When you recognize that you are stressed, there is a simple yet useful tool for relieving that stress.

Ask yourself. Do I have a way to control whatever?

If you do, then you do what it takes.

In this case you can't control what others write or offend with so you chose to do what you can control. You chose to stop going back to what offended you.

You have the control now and can go forward in what makes you happy. Congratulations.

[nashan]

Thanks Bob.

[Uncle Fred]

EVERY post........... should remain ........ Forever !
I am not ashamed of anything I have said online in the last six years or so.
On occasions, I might well have been WRONG,
but so WHAT ?
The fact remains that the USA is the greatest threat to world eace - since HITLER !!

[Joyous]

The fact remains that the USA is the greatest threat to world eace - since HITLER !!

A fact only in your mind, Fred!
On the flip side, I do agree about posts remaining. I enjoy reviewing some of the old ones.
Have a great weekend, Crabby!

[nashan]

The fact remains that the USA is the greatest threat to world eace - since HITLER !!

A fact only in your mind, Fred!
On the flip side, I do agree about posts remaining. I enjoy reviewing some of the old ones.
Have a great weekend, Crabby!

I believe that reasons for editing out old posts (mine for example) as most know, I said some possible hurtful things to some (the truth does hurt to come out but it has to come out). Perhaps there will be those who can understand why I said what I said. Anyway going back to edit them proves time consuming so I will just leave the remainder there for now. The forum may grow so large that it may decide to take out the older threads. In some forums you can do what is called prune the threads. A timer is set for so many months or days after that time if the threads have had no new posts they will begin to delete automatically. This can be good or bad and the admin controls the time options. I am not sure what happens in OF. I do know there are threads here from 2003 that can be read.

To Uncle Fred's remark.....he just does not like America. And yet he wanted to come over last year. That sure puzzles me as to why.

[Joyous]

I only hope Admin decides to leave the old posts because I enjoy them every once in awhile.

Fred in the USA? Beware of strangers bearing gifts! Or was that Greeks bearing gifts? (Trojan horse!)

Have a great weekend everyone!

[louie the laig break]

Freddie won't come here to the USA.. He's afraid of us.

His forte is to sit in some ramshackle hut behind locked doors so the "bad guys" can't hurt him and post his poison about the United States of America..The land that we love.

[sunnyside]

HOW could he be afraid? He thinks he's omniscient. He probably wears Kevlar undershirts with Kevlar tidy whities, too.

[louie the laig break]

HOW could he be afraid? He thinks he's omniscient. He probably wears Kevlar undershirts with Kevlar tidy whities, too.

All bullys are cowards..It's easy to lash out at girls..

I invite him to come here for a visit. He can stay at my home.
We will travel hundreds of miles and see a beautiful land with great people that are always willing to help a stranger.

We'll see Niagara Falls, we'll see the best shows in the world in New York City, we'll see the Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert, we'll eat the best food money can buy in New Oleans.

I will protect him from the murderers that fill his little mind with fear.

Take my offer Freddie - Come out from behind your couch and experience life here in MY country.

[anna7]

...you make me proud to call you my friend, louie ;)

[pooky56]

louie i will be there soon !! ok ??!! forget fred!! i know how to enjoy myself and would dearly love to see and experience the wonders of the usa!!
count me in and i dont need protection !! as you know louie i AM the head slapper here at overs LOL

[kd]

Love, love, love the painted desert Louie! Its wonderful. Pooks aim your broom this way and we'll go to Tmbs and Loves. We will make them cook for us. lol

[lovestrai8]

ya'll come .........bring uncle fred i have it on good authority he love to fish too...........i will even lend you my cane pole.......and kd i would so love to cook for ya'll anytime...........hugs.......

[Joyous]

Louie! Great retort!

[sunnyside]

I'll be the Historian!!

[anna7]

louie i will be there soon !! ok ??!! forget fred!! i know how to enjoy myself and would dearly love to see and experience the wonders of the usa!!
count me in and i dont need protection !! as you know louie i AM the head slapper here at overs LOL
ROTFL, Pooky....love your humor!

[gardenia]

EVERY post........... should remain ........ Forever !
I am not ashamed of anything I have said online in the last six years or so.
On occasions, I might well have been WRONG,
but so WHAT ?
The fact remains that the USA is the greatest threat to world eace - since HITLER !!

Not true:
New here and just reading a bit, but couldn't get past this one.
It seems that the U.S. is charged with all the evils, real or imagined, from the falling price of meat in France to AIDS in Africa and global warming everywhere. Maybe it is time that people and countries accepted responsibility for their own actions.

The U.S. is one of the best countries in the world, warts and all, if you could get past your obvious hatred and and anti U.S. phobia you might get past your hate and see through it.
Somebody on a news program summed it a few years ago.

#1 If we're so greedy, why do you crave our money?
#2 If our culture's so base, why do you seek out our movies?
# 3 If our people are so tacky, why do you hunger for our tourism?
#4 If our people are so stupid, why do your people seek out our universities?
#5 If we're so backwards, why do you buy our computers?
# 6 f we're so unconcerned about the world, why did we commit $15 billion to wipe out AIDS in this world?
#7 And if we're so selfish, why are we always there when you need us?

When did refugees from other countries climb into rickety boats, risking life and limb to come to your country, they risk their lives regularly to get to the U.S.

[faerie]

Hi everyone,

When I was over on the East Coast last autumn, I felt very at home (despite the fact you still drive on the right!! - LOL). Some things were very familiar (weather in farenheit, thank goodness, so I could understand it - can't be bothered with this European celsius thing!) and some things were quite different, but not different enough to feel "foreign", if you see what I mean! Am planning another trip next year.

I agree with Gardenia - many of those anti-US people in the Middle East, when asked where they would like to go to live in the West, say the US!!
It must be an envy/love/hate thing.

faerie

[Desperate Dan]

Let's face it, though, Gardenia, The U.S. has a long history of backing right-wing, oppressive regimes, notably in Central and South America.

[Desperate Dan]

In response to Louie (Posting No.11), I wouldn't say that Fred is a bully, but simply a debunker of myths. He does go over the top a bit, but he has a good heart. Louie is a very nice chap, but he's missing the point about Louie. If everyone approached him as Joyous and Snowden do, there'd be no problem.

[anna7]

Not true:
New here and just reading a bit, but couldn't get past this one.
It seems that the U.S. is charged with all the evils, real or imagined, from the falling price of meat in France to AIDS in Africa and global warming everywhere. Maybe it is time that people and countries accepted responsibility for their own actions.

The U.S. is one of the best countries in the world, warts and all, if you could get past your obvious hatred and and anti U.S. phobia you might get past your hate and see through it.
Somebody on a news program summed it a few years ago.

#1 If we're so greedy, why do you crave our money?
#2 If our culture's so base, why do you seek out our movies?
# 3 If our people are so tacky, why do you hunger for our tourism?
#4 If our people are so stupid, why do your people seek out our universities?
#5 If we're so backwards, why do you buy our computers?
# 6 f we're so unconcerned about the world, why did we commit $15 billion to wipe out AIDS in this world?
#7 And if we're so selfish, why are we always there when you need us?

When did refugees from other countries climb into rickety boats, risking life and limb to come to your country, they risk their lives regularly to get to the U.S.
...thank you for this post, gardenia...it's right on!
...and, fairie, be sure to swing by north carolina for some southern hospitality! Try the spring season this time with all the azaleas (early april is the Azalea Festival near the shore), cherry blossoms, daffodils, and crepe myrtle. Then we'll paint the town red!

[Joyous]

Anna, have the mountains shown their white Dogwood yet? Maybe not warm enough?

[faerie]

...thank you for this post, gardenia...it's right on!
...and, fairie, be sure to swing by north carolina for some southern hospitality! Try the spring season this time with all the azaleas (early april is the Azalea Festival near the shore), cherry blossoms, daffodils, and crepe myrtle. Then we'll paint the town red!

It sounds wonderful! Last year we were supposed to go up to New Hampshire for a few days to see the autumnal colours, but we couldn't fit it into our itinerary(plus it was dependent on my family driving us, and they had just driven all the way back from their usual summer break there). However, due to the heat I am sure the trees would have been suffering like those in the Philly area, the leaves were changing colour but seemed to be curling up and dying almost at the same time.

I am sure all the spring flowers must be looking really great. What is crepe myrtle? Does it have crepey leaves? Our cherry blossoms are just coming out - it has been rather cold and rain is promised for the weekend, yet again! I am praying the Gulf stream doesn't change course again this year!! I want some sun! Perhaps I should wave my wand?

**faerie**

[jasmine]

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I agree with Gardenia - many of those anti-US people in the Middle East, when asked where they would like to go to live in the West, say the US!!
It must be an envy/love/hate thing.

faerie

Perhaps it is because they are anti-US being in their country and possibly anti-US government - instead of anti-everything American? There are lots of Americans who are anti-war/occupation and anti-current government. Doesn't mean we don't like our fellow Americans or think this isn't the best place in the world to live.......

[Desperate Dan]

Now look here, Jasmine, there can't be two best places to live, and I think that where I live is the best and most beautiful. You should have been where I went on my push-bike this afternoon. Superb countryside!

[jasmine]

Sure there can, dan. The best place on earth for you to live and the best place on earth for me to live... LOL.. I have seen your part of the world and agree that it is really beautiful and picturesque and of course we have nothing man made here that comes close to being as old as some of the buildings and bridges over there.

But, on the other hand, this area is the perfect spot for me. The weather is great, the valley is surrounded by beautiful mountains, the Pacific is near by and for really old things - we have the redwoods and sequoias just 10 minutes away - some of them have been estimated to be 2500 year old.

[Desperate Dan]

I must confess, Jasmine, that when I see scenes of that Pacific coast I yearn to be there. However, if you Google "Home Thoughts From Abroad" and read the poem of that name by Robert Browning, you'll get some idea of how we feel about England. You'll love it!

[lovestrai8]

I don't mean to intrude but ya'll make everything sound beautiful......i so long to travel maybe one day ..........here the azaleas and dogwood are blooming .......

[jasmine]

Dan - very nice poem and I do understand how brits feel about England... pretty much the same as most Americans feel about the U.S.

Lovestrai8 - Here it is the roses, irises, lilacs, peonies, and ice plant that are in bloom.

[Uncle Fred]

What poem ?


EDIT
It's alright. I must be blind. Wonder what caused THAT ?
I'd glanced back and couldn't see a poem.
I NOW realize Dan had directed us to one elsewhere.

[Black Bear]

HOW could he be afraid? He thinks he's omniscient. He probably wears Kevlar undershirts with Kevlar tidy whities, too.

Does that mean he shines in the dark????

[Joyous]

(Big chuckle)

[Black Bear]

(Big chuckle)

You are funny for an old chookie, Joyous, I love your sense of humour...Why? Because it is similar to mine. W hy Else, I ask?

[Joyous]

DAre I ask? Just what is a "Chookie"? And is an "Old Chookie" better or worse than a "Young Chookie" ?
(Big chuckle)

[YoMama]

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[louie the laig break]

YoMama..

For a minute there I thought one of our leading politicians came to visit..

YoMama Hussein obammalabamba..:)

[welshlion]

DAre I ask? Just what is a "Chookie"? And is an "Old Chookie" better or worse than a "Young Chookie" ?
(Big chuckle)

Chookie = chicken.... and an old chick is every bit as good as a young chick.

[Joyous]

Thanks Welshlion! Are you new here? I am not sure if I have seen your name before.
If you're new, welcome aboard.

[welshlion]

You're welcome Joyous.... my stats show that i've been a member since Aug '05 and prior to this only made 5 posts but in keeping with the thread topic, I don't know where the other 4 are or what they were about! So to edit or not to edit?.. I haven't got a clue.

[Joyous]

Welshlion, I have these "Senior Moments" which keep me from recalling if I have seen the name of persons who post infrequently. I will make an effort to keep you in mind.

[Uncle Fred]

08-07-2005, 03:33 PM
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: U.K.
Posts: 7

" Ah....as the old saying goes..the way to a man's heart is through his stomach,so I would say you were spot on Joyous with your comment...."

Just a reminder of your first post nearly three years ago, Lion.
Do you still have that Jaguar ...... ?

Incidentally, I'd give my left t.st.cle for your head of hair.

"Men of Harlech ......la de da de .......... "

[welshlion]

Thanks Uncle Fred,

I managed to find that thread and was suprised to discover my first ever posting was in response to a comment by Joyous!...
Now where does the Jaguar come in?... oh I know, it's the model one on the shelf in my photo and yes it is still there.

[Joyous]

WOW Fred, you sure do your homework! Wish I had as much time and energy.