Mice Hang Bell On Cat

[fl0wer]

Several commenters use the Forum to express aggression. Their habitual choice of language & fighty stance has scattered the mice.

Whether actual words written are interpreted as funny, offensive, deliberate or stupid, internet facilities are not being used co-operatively, to inform fellow readers or raise standards.

It is a pity, because I believe the writers of aggressive posts are bored, and wish for wider horizons, better local resources, and entertainment, but have learnt to get pleasure at the animal-fight level. This would be when each one pops a pet predator into the ring then watches the savagery for amusement.

Dulwich Tandoori topic had lots more interesting aspects to discuss, glad to see that happened over last few hours.

Now people are drawn back to semantics about choice of language. I think this merits a fresh start.

Is it OK to post aggression?

Does Human speech allow each person to express their inner needs in a non-violent way?

What should the EDF or individual members of the surrounding community do, if commenters consistently choose the opposite, and it drags the rest of the locale into disrepute or even danger?

Set up a 'mouse's facebook page' well away from all the racket?

Or encourage some gentle self-moderating from within?

[Mick Mac]

I think I understand. But I'm not sure.

[fl0wer]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> I think I understand. But I'm not sure.

Clarify, Mick Mac?

[Could be helpful to revisit Tandoorigate where eventually I posted a YouTube about NVC aka Non-Violent Communication]

[*Bob*]

It's a beautiful idea, but most people don't come on here to sit in a circle, holding hands and chanting.

They come here to rubberneck - or find a plumber.

[fl0wer]

*Bob*

doesn't come on here to sit in a circle, holding hands and chanting.

S/he comes here to rubberneck - or find a plumber.

Glad you recognise the beautiful idea when you see it, darlin'

[DulwichFox]

Is it possible for one person to sit in a circle ?

I used to like Earl Grey.. but now I prefer Green Tea. :-)

I do not need a Plumber, but I know where to come when I do..

Foxy

[Voyageur]

Christ... this is a local forum, not the united nations.

[fl0wer]

....and thank God for that, considering some of the UN's more notorious failures and blind spots.

[Saffron]

Never seen a cat 'cheek' a bell then?