I'm with stupid smilie?

Hey Now!!!!!!!! LOL!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL It could be taken anyway any one person cares to take it. I remember this little guy being used inappropriately! Who'da thunk it??

sigh...........i get so many PMs from people who don't post here because they fear that someone will think they are stupid, taking up space and have nothing to say and i get PMs from people who post and get ignored.........................so

my point, once again, if used in the wrong way, by one person in a pissy mood, it will be hurtful. i appreciate all of the humour that you've all been able to bring to this.

for those who would feel hurt by the smilie, i'm sorry that it's here and i'm sticking by my feelings about the stupid smilie. maybe it's because i've led so many groups and am aware that a lot of people, IRL, don't have the life tools to roll with all of the punches that are "innocently" thrown at them......so, i feel that there are people here, at PC, that feel inadequate.

i remember feeling scared to death when i first came here. Zen and Emmy were my "guardian angels" or i wouldn't be here now.....and NO.......we don't have to walk on eggshells here. just employ common sense and A LOT of compassion. it could be me tomorrow that is feeling particularly vulnerable...........or it could be you.......

i've never used the "bs" smilie and i don't remember anyone here using it. i believe that i have used the "off topic" sticker and i don't like the expression on the face either.

i could have used it today....... xoxoxo pat

p.s and no, i won't argue, discuss or consider this topic again today. i've had my say. i'm going to finish painting the kitchen ceiling and then go into Austin, for loud music, for the evening.

I get LOTS of PMs here also... from people feeling uncomfortable here.

Ain't life strange.....

Here we go again!

dang all this fuss over a lil ole smilie.. lol... maybe all the smiles should be removed.. then what can we fuss about... hmmmmmmmm l guess you can't please all of the people all of the time...maybe some of the people some of the time... maybe none of the people none of the time... lol

Sigh-- let's just do away with all smilies, kudos, and just hold hands and sing

but whaat if someone has warts and nobody wants to hold their hand... or somebody sings off tune and folks will get mad...

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Sujin said:
I don't remember ever seeing anyone use the little "bs" guy.

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I am with YOU........ Never seen any one use the bs guy, but I sure have seen some one say it - lol.

Its All Good.....

LoVe,
Rhapsody -

I don't think we need either the stupid or the bs... just like the pile of poo and the handgun from chat... they need to be gone imo.

I want the pile of poo back!

what about the hatchet and scull/crossbones too?

Yeah - but the smiley is just meant to be for fun, as in joking with a friend, for just look at him - he is even sticking his tongue out at you, as to say: nah nah (teehee).

LoVe,
Rhapsody -

glad i haven't left the house.

it is always amazing to me how a post about one subject, one object, one feeling, etc. can be turned into something about everything but the kitchen sink.

zen started a thread about her concerns about one particular smilie. i joined in. now i've got people saying all sorts of things that, to me, indicate that we aren't supposed to have an opinion or feelings about something here at PC....i even feel that people made fun of what started out to be a serious discussion about one smilie. one little smilie.

i'm disappointed.......pat

BTW.............. everyone has the right to have an opinion on this subject, and stating what those opinions are is not taking away from any one or how they feel..... IMO - it is giving power to acceptance.

LoVe,
Rhapsody - ((( hugs )))

BTW.......you missed the point of what i said. BUT.......so be it, if someone has a serious and caring concern and others want to joke about it......go for it.........

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fayerody said:
now i've got people saying all sorts of things that, to me, indicate that we aren't supposed to have an opinion or feelings about something here at PC....

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I was just replying to this part of the post..... nothing else - - I personally accept all of the feelings on here - Its All Good.

LoVe,
Rhapsody -

i'm be more clear. i felt that my feelings that concern the ignored, the shy and those that feel inadequate were invalidated and that the thread had veered away from why it was started.

as i said earlier, having worked with victims of incest, domestic abuse, depression, verbal/physical abuse, bullying, SI, substance abuse, PTSD, anxiety, poor self-esteem, prescription med addiction and other disorders, i am thinking of those who would feel hurt and might misunderstand when someone used that ONE smilie.

What I got out of all the posts here is that some folks aren't bothered by the I am with stupid icon... Some folks think it is a rude icon... some can play with it... Some just don't like it...Some like it... some will use it... some may not..... I see all kinds of views and opinions expressed... I don't think the ones that have no problem with the icon are making fun of anyone... Just some folks have a sense of humor that maybe other folks just don't get....as rhap says "all is good"

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radio_flyer said:
but whaat if someone has warts and nobody wants to hold their hand... or somebody sings off tune and folks will get mad...

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AND the THUNDER ROLLS.... And the lightnin strikes..

I have an abuse history, more than I'd like to talk about... But I can say humor has saved my life more times than one...If I didn't have humor around me I am sure I would go nuts all the way... although some may think i am already there, i could just be toooooo nuts to know...