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Be Kind to your Fellow Freepers
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Posted on 10/03/2024 7:10:15 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp

I think many of us come here for some fellowship with like minded conservative allies and it makes us happy to see that we are not alone.

But, over the years I have noticed something that seems amiss to me, which is the lack of responses to people who have expressed their opinion.

Many is the time that I see a comment to which no one has replied; a situation in which no one responds to a Freeper who has expressed an opinion.

I think most, if not all of us, would likely enjoy an acknowledgement that people have read our comment and agree with it, or even that people have read it and disagree with it! (So that we can have an argument, which is something we contrarians tend to enjoy! :) )

I urge people to respond to comments from other Freepers, especially if that comment is directed at you. I encourage Freepers to acknowledge the people who have posted a message to you, because we all want to believe our opinions matter and are worthy of consideration.

At the very least give them a "+1" (which means "UpVote") to indicate you've read their comment and agree with it. A more thoughtful reply is even better!

Let people know you care what they think and are not indifferent to their existence.

Not only should this boost the amount of traffic on Free Republic, it should encourage a happier more pleasant experience for all participants. It may even lead to more people wanting to join Free Republic!


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To: Scott from the Left Coast

That’s gross!


201 posted on 10/03/2024 10:58:05 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (Trump/Vance 2024 or GFY)
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To: Jamestown1630
Not exactly. I’m suggesting ignoring them altogether. Most people who express themselves that way are smartasses looking for attention. Don’t give them any.

It occurs to me that acknowledging they wrote something and then offering no further comment on it would likely deny these sorts of people exactly what they crave.

202 posted on 10/03/2024 10:59:26 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Navy Patriot
Yep, and not necessary, however humor almost always helps.

I cannot think of any human interaction that cannot be improved with humor. Well, except perhaps bad news from your Doctor.

Obviously you are earnest, (not Earnest) so I will propose that in answer to your #1: some FReepers will not answer because they do not have the specific information or expertise to post a helpful reply (I exclude prayer requests from this comment).

And to these, we ought to be especially kind. :)

203 posted on 10/03/2024 11:01:32 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: M Kehoe

:)


204 posted on 10/03/2024 11:01:59 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: subterfuge
I think this is just common sense.

I eventually learned that "common sense" is not quite so common as it once was.

I’d be happy with a few less “your opinion is stupid” posts.

I could stand to have a few more. I like to argue. :)

205 posted on 10/03/2024 11:03:33 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp

OK, you Pass.


206 posted on 10/03/2024 11:04:11 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: mabarker1
I try to respond to everyone as much as possible but I know I miss some here and there.

I'm afraid I might miss some in this thread. I've "talked the talk", now I have to make sure I "walk the walk."

I should have thought of this before I opened my big mouth. :)

207 posted on 10/03/2024 11:05:27 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Deaf and Discerning
- I’m sorry, but both my hearing aid batteries just went kaput. Stupid me, I forgot to bring spares. - I lie, check a fake text on my phone, and “I’m sorry I have to take this”, smile, shrug my shoulders, and walk away. - I point at my hearing aids, and deliberately garble

My wife has been urging me to get hearing aids. This is the best reason for doing that that I have seen so far! :)

208 posted on 10/03/2024 11:07:05 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: MinorityRepublican
I notice that there's a lack of decorum. It used to be that we would agree to disagree.

Now you're getting attacked for having a different opinion.

We're all on the same side. Some of us are libertarians. Many of us are conservatives. We do not agree on everything. That's okay.

As I and others have noted earlier in the thread, a lot of us are unhappy with what has been happening nationally, and some of us feel the need to lash out in our despondency.

I would like to believe that as the news improves, so will our moods, and some of the meanness will evaporate.

We are unhappy because we see ourselves and the things we believe in under assault from a dictatorial and socialist type government, despite all the efforts we have put in over the years to prevent this from happening.

I think November 5th will either lighten the mood, or make it worse. Hopefully things will get better after November.

209 posted on 10/03/2024 11:11:31 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Mark
“Freeper comments MATTER”.

Ha! You got me. That's pretty funny.

210 posted on 10/03/2024 11:12:12 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: subterfuge
JK. But I do enjoy a good dust-up between others if I’m being honest.

Watching? Nah, i'd rather been in the thick of it myself!

You don’t have to respond to this! Aack!

Oh, sorry. Should I take it back?

:)

211 posted on 10/03/2024 11:14:44 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: MinorityRepublican
Too often, it becomes personal on this forum.

Especially with Russo-Ukrainian threads.

For those who take it so personally, I suspect there may be some ancestral connections involved in this.

I feel bad for both the Russians and the Ukrainians. This war is a horrible tragedy for them both, and it has already greatly damaged their ability to rebuild their populations in the future.

212 posted on 10/03/2024 11:17:38 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Jamestown1630

14.4k dial up modems. We were moving. LOL


213 posted on 10/03/2024 11:19:09 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: kawhill
I’m a dude, at least I was the last time I looked in the mirror!

Brother then!

And you better watch out regarding that looking in the mirror stuff, you don't want that "tranny bug" to sneak up on you and makes you think about wearing skirts. :)

214 posted on 10/03/2024 11:20:18 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: philman_36

I’ll never forget that sound.


215 posted on 10/03/2024 11:23:11 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: cymbeline

sometimes it deserves a like, no further explanation needed


216 posted on 10/03/2024 11:27:24 AM PDT by Mr. K (Trump 2024)
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To: Jamestown1630
I'll never forget the wait time and no connection. Very rural house back then.
217 posted on 10/03/2024 11:28:11 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: DiogenesLamp

Also, be kind your web-footed friends. Including platypuses.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PUAw8dRPqEk


218 posted on 10/03/2024 11:30:15 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: philman_36

Well, it was pretty cool back then; even if it seems primitive now.


219 posted on 10/03/2024 11:32:36 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Mr. K

“sometimes it deserves a like, no further explanation needed”

Maybe I’m worried that a ‘like’ would be over-used and we’d be talking about posts going viral.


220 posted on 10/03/2024 11:42:06 AM PDT by cymbeline
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