Public Attacks and Private Apologies
Public Attacks and Private Apologies
#1Public Attacks and Private Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:44pm
If you have made a public attack on a poster and then either realized that you were wrong or that maybe you were a bit too harsh, don't you think the right thing to do is to PUBLICLY apologize as well? (not just apologize with a private PM) Just askin' mom
Updated On: 1/25/08 at 02:44 PM
#2re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:47pmI agree mom!
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#2re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:50pm
Actions speak louder than words.
"I'm not ashamed to tell everyone crappy things about you on a public message board, but I'll only admit to having done so in private."
Nice. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
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#3re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:52pmI think it would be best if we apologize for the bad things we said.
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sanda
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/10/04
#4re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:53pmhey, if you talk about me, I pm Jane because she pm me first. I did not apologize to attack her because I did not attack her at all. it's just a misunderstanding.
#5re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:55pm. We're not referring to you.
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sanda
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/10/04
#6re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:56pmso I misunderstood you as well. nice, now we are even. LOL.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
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#7re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:58pm
I think it's fine, but I don't think it's necessary. I've been on the giving and recieivng end of apologies both private and public, and I think the sincerity matters more. While I do see the point that a public "attack" should equal public apology, for me it doesn't really matter, and it could be viewed as fueling the fire.
I'd like sanda to apologize to grammar, but that's just me.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#8re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:58pm
sanda,
Is English your first language?
The ONLY person who ever apologized to me was Chita after he posted some HORRIBLE lies about me when I was on the cruise ship.
But now I have steve411, who seems to come on and just tell me he knows my name, but spells it wrong. And then says things about me being gay and being to old to do drag any more (even thought I don't do it any more).
Some people just like to belittle others.
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>>
“I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>>
-whatever2
#9re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:58pm
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#10re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 2:58pmSanda- I appreciate your reply but I was asking a question in general. I have never had any dealings with you so I have no idea what you are talking about. (I hope you are reading this as a sincere response because that was how it was meant to be). It just seems like some of the threads have gotten personally vicious and I just want the discussions to be fun and informative. Attack the post, not the poster! mom
sanda
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/10/04
#11re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:01pm
Diva,
No, it's not. Thanks for bearing my broken English. I will try to improve it as much as I can.
robbiej
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#12re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:02pm
Good LORD, I have too many people to apologize to in real life! Screw the anonymous folks here!
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TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#13re: Public Attacks and Personal Apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:02pm
Now,
PRS would like you to apologize to grammar...
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>>
“I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>>
-whatever2
#14public restrooms and personal parties
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:03pmnever apologize. it's a sign of weakness.
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pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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sanda
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/10/04
#15public restrooms and personal parties
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:04pmshow me the correct grammar and I would love to appoligize, publicly. :)
#16public restrooms and personal parties
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:06pmDiva- from the photos I have seen of you, you are very handsome. I never knew there was an age limit for drag. Is there? With your design experience, I bet your costumes were fabulous! mom
TheatreDiva90016
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#17public restrooms and personal parties
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:07pm
Hey, if you are talking about me, I did PM Jane because she PM’d me first. I did not apologize for attacking her because I did not attack her at all. It’s just a misunderstanding.
Anyhoo...
I KNOW I've upset people on this board, and you know what?
So what?!
People have upset me as well.
I live with it.
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>>
“I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>>
-whatever2
#18public restrooms and personal parties
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:08pm
"I think it's fine, but I don't think it's necessary. I've been on the giving and recieivng end of apologies both private and public, and I think the sincerity matters more....
Exactly!
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Jonny boy
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#19public restrooms and personal parties
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:10pm
Diva.... I'm sorry for the nasty things I said about you a while back! You know how to get a person riled up!
Updated On: 1/25/08 at 03:10 PM
sanda
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/10/04
#20public restrooms and personal parties
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:12pm
Hey, Diva,
I would love to know the correct grammar. What did I say to leave you the impression that you upset me? Thanks a lot for the correction.
Updated On: 1/25/08 at 03:12 PM
#22public restrooms and personal parties
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:30pmnow we need angry deer to join in.
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#23Public apologies
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:33pm
Mom, I love you, you know. And you are so right!
Having been the victim of public and private attacks and often public or private apologies -- I understand. What I think would be the answer? If one makes a public attack that is rude and hurtful or destructive; the poster should delete that post and then, perhaps, apologize privately or publicly.
And when I have been publicly or privately rude, destructive or cruel -- I do try to apologize and delete if it is terrible. Although, if a public attack is posted and not deleted about me -- I leave up my response. I do try to be tactful; yet, we all make mistakes, right?! LOL!
Of course, it has been noted as most of my friends suggest I completely ignore the naysayers and not give them any more ammunition. I agree!
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Updated On: 1/25/08 at 03:33 PM
#24public restrooms and personal parties
Posted: 1/25/08 at 3:35pm
I don't mean this to sound as self-righteous as it does, but I try not to post things I think I'll end up having to apologize for later.
However, if I screw up and post something that hurts someone that I respect, then I have no problem apologizing publicly and privately.
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be enbered with your old nonsense. ~ Emerson
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