Supporting Each Other Against Online Hate

I want to thank everyone who stood up against a hater that responded in a very nasty and ugly manner to a thread I posted seeking to connect with gay female ostomates. The thread has vanished, but I'm grateful to all who took a stand and made it clear what this board is here for and about.

People have hated since the beginning of time and still do. They hated the Irish, hunkies, blacks,
Mexicans, and on and on. That's their problem, not yours, so feel sorry for them. Times are changing
and change needs to be accepted to progress as a civilization, or we will always be in the dark ages. Live your own life and let others live theirs. We have no choice; it will change.

Hi txess, you're much too charitable, but we accept your thanks. However, I still think the administration went too far in removing the whole post, especially mine, because it was a challenge to come down on the ignorant poster. It took every bit of my imagination not to use language that would offend even more people. I guess bigotry is alive and well, yet. Ed

I am so sorry to hear this happened to you too, grrrr... It seems I missed another post as I have a lack of time on here, but never, never tolerate that bullcrap! We have no tolerance left for that kind of behavior in here
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. Glad to meet you and happy that you made this post! Never allow bullies or haters to rule anywhere, much less a very valuable meeting place like this one. We all need to hold each other up, share information, and connect... and support each other...

...and remember, the sweet, kind, sincere, and wonderful people who visit and post on this website far outnumber any troublemakers that try to seep in... they have no power here.

The vast majority of people on this site who read but don't post share our opinions of the haters and the bullies... they have sunk their own ship.

Take care and be well!
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~Doe

I found it quite offensive; and I am a surly & ignorant metal head.

Words of Encouragement from Ostomy Advocates I Hollister

Guntenberg, I agree, I don't think admin should have deleted the thread; it was really a wonderful testament to the quality of people on this site! If anything, the responses were a great 'advertisement' for this site. Anyone reading would have been uplifted and impressed by the spirit of the people here.

Right on, Wounded Doe! You said it beautifully. I saw all of that in action.

Sinfulsot... *smiles for miles*

Say what you want Sinful, but I've never seen an ignorant post from you yet, but a lot of humor. Ed