[split] "Some people eat animals, some don't."

[Jade]

You're twisting my words. I never threatened admin retaliation. I said that if the discussion didn't get back on-topic I'd report it to the mods because it's been getting waaaaay out of hand...and continues to do so even though I've asked you several times to please get back on topic.

I must have misunderstood. I took "Documenting" to be an implied threat that what I was saying was being saved as proof of my violations. Still not sure what else it would have meant, though.

You can discuss communication styles all you want, and you don't need an admin to do that. Simply start your own thread. But leave it out of THIS thread.

Also leave ME out of your new thread. I'm Not up for grabs as a topic of conversation. Neither are you, neither is Bluebell, neither is anyone else.

I'm not sure what people are so afraid of. For what it's worth, I state here that I allow myself to be an open topic of conversation, in the interest of facilitating further learning. That's why I'm here, to be part of a community where we can talk with/about/to each other about all sorts of different things, and not be held in by what's "on topic". A community where we feel safe and understand that others are *rarely* attacking others, but that we do need to learn how to communicate more effectively so we don't unintentionally make others feel attacked. I'm not mad at anyone, and I hope that it hasn't come across that way. I just feel like it's my duty to respect myself enough to be honest and open, and post when I feel inclined to post. I see that steps on others' toes but I'm hard pressed to censor myself when I am sincerely trying my best to be open, honest, and loving.

Practice makes perfect better.