What's up with the rudeness on this board? I don't get it......

Face it everyone, we're all the same here. You either are, or were...FAT! FAT! FAT! FAT! You may have lost weight, but you used to be FAT!!! So you see, we're all the same here, nobody's better than the other, we're just in different stages of the journey. We should be supporting each other to better ourselves and learn about the lapband. There are a lot of cool people on this board! But if you're one of those sour apples, you should get your crayons and go to the corner and color......

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I'll admit to being one of the rude ones :-(

In my defense, there is a reaction to every action and I'm a person that doesn't like to be picked on if I happen to be in the minority. I also will speak up for those who don't have a voice.

But really I'm a nice nice person! :-D

What's up with the rudeness on this board? I don't get it......

Face it everyone, we're all the same here. You either are, or were...FAT! FAT! FAT! FAT! You may have lost weight, but you used to be FAT!!! So you see, we're all the same here, nobody's better than the other, we're just in different stages of the journey. We should be supporting each other to better ourselves and learn about the lapband. There are a lot of cool people on this board! But if you're one of those sour apples, you should get your crayons and go to the corner and color......

amen sister!

When i first joined this group it wasnt like this it saddens me that there are a few rotten apples in the bunch that spoil it for the rest of us who are just trying to better ourselves...

Sometimes it's not that people are being rude...it's that some people are 'perceiving' them to be. I take the time to be courteous, but have still been accused of being rude by 'certain' people.

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haha! I think I saw that thread....!

Sometimes it's not that people are being rude...it's that some people are 'perceiving' them to be. I take the time to be courteous, but have still been accused of being rude by 'certain' people.

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Glad someone brought this up!

A lot of people put their own tone, or a tone they perceive, into someone's response. People may do this because they are anticipating being attacked, are just having an off day, or they are just a** hats. Just remember, before you (no one in general) hastily reply with a snarky reponse, tone and sarcasm on the net are not easily heard.

Also, I have seen a lot of closed minded comments on here lately. A few people seem to think the surgeon gave them a medical degree instead of a band and that their way is the yellow brick road.

Mostly, though, everyone is pleasant, helpful, and sometimes humorous.

haha! I think I saw that thread....!

What? Did I refer to a thread? <wide eyed, innocent look>

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We treat every action, deliberate, or accidental, conscious or subconscious, as a personal slight — a sign the other doesn't care about us. Perception is reality. Alter your perception and you alter your reality.

I don't think it's been too bad really. Of course there are a few posts with people getting on each other's nerves, but there was much more rudeness here in 2009.

I think we should all join hands and sing "Kumbaya"....I have found most people to be helpful and kind. Sometimes people ask questions and don't like the answers they get. It is all a crap-shoot as to who answers you and how you choose to react is up to the individual. Sometimes we need a kick in the pants to get it together or to leave the pity-party. Sometimes we just want to whine, and that is OK too.