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Can I be sincere for a moment?

I know that doesn't track with my normal behavior. Today is an anomaly.

A couple days ago I spouted asking a question about a spout not getting engagement, and there were serious responses that I was looking forward to learning from.
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Mike P
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Eventually a portion of the conversation got QSd and things went off the rails.
I started getting the standard engagement lectures, got called whiney, told that they wouldnt engage with engagement beggers... yadda yadda.
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It became a whole thing. Some folk who knew/read the whole thing got upset and started correcting rhe misinformation. Here's the part that really got me. Folk apologized for jumping to conclusions or dogpiling without reading back to the original spout.
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I can come off rude sometimes (a lot of times). I don't mean to, and I've tried to correct it for 47 years.
Just the other day, one of the kindest people here thought I might have made a rude comment, but this further is making my upcoming point.
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This place is special. When I was misunderstood, I got direct apologies. That was so nice to see. When I came off rude, I was asked about my intent. That was nice. This place is nice. I don't feel anxious about chatting, commenting, or interacting in general. I love it.
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Granted, I did get told to go have intercourse with myself (solid medical advice, but rude). I blocked that person. Since then? Civility. This place gives me peace and civility. Thank you bossman for making a safe space. @cbouzy
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Mike P
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I don't remember who piled on. But thank you.
Its all water under the bridge.
In response to Katie Kadwell.
11:22 AM - Jan 07, 2024
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Tricia
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In response to Mike P.
I appreciate the kindness you showed me when I apologized that day. I know I was in the wrong and will do better. 💜
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Mike P
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In response to Tricia.
Shoot, I too can do better. Thank you forn your grace.
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Dean Cascarano
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"Water under the bridge is all well and good until the water level reaches the bridge" a wise woman once said. I believe it was Lauren Boebert

That had nothing to do with your nice thread. Just dropping knowledge . The more you know...
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Mike P
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In response to Dean Cascarano.
This reminds me of a bridge where I grew up that regularly flooded over.
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Katie Kadwell
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In response to Mike P.
♥️
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