Suggestions to make this forum more real.

[fox.mulder]

I’ve been reading forum posts for about a year now on Project Avalon. This latest Elenin fad has really been laughable. We should go back and list all the people who made all these assurances about elenin and post them and their comments and laugh. The guy who was the pilot who flew up to the comet to check it out comes to mind as one of the more funny ones.

Anyway, to make this forum a bit more realistic and to filter out the crap, maybe the following ideas may work,

(1) When someone is interviewed and just gives verbal testimony, we don’t automatically treat what they say as true unless they give us something really physical and beyond reasonable doubt. For example Inelia, Bob Dean and even Bills orb photos could all have been fabricated. Yet the general poster responds as though everything they say is true. This feeds the ego and attracts more nutters to post.

(2) If we remain open, sceptical and respectful to all pure testimonies then we don’t fuel the ego. For example should another Inelia video come out, we watch it, if it is pure word testimony then we should respond like …”hey that was interesting, I’m open to what you are saying, but at this point I am sceptical and won’t add that to my belief folder just yet. Have a nice day.”

(3) If posters have had a personal experience that confirms a testimony then good for them. There is no need to post a testimony confirmation unless you have something real and physical to offer. This is because testimony confirmations can be fabricated as well and also feeds the ego of the original poster.

(4) If posters know that their testimonies will not be automatically believed by readers then there is no ego feeding and should reduce the amount of false testimonies and only leave those of good quality.

(5) Kill the thank post option. This is the ultimate ego trip.

[DNA]

There is something to be said about the thanks button being a ego trip.
I was in a disagreement over something trivial just a week ago and someone threw their thanks count into the dialogue trying to use that as a validation that he had some how outranked me here.

I was perplexed and found myself irked and at the same time a little peeved that he did in fact have more thanks than I have. :)

[Lily de Cuir]

(5) Kill the thank post option. This is the ultimate ego trip..

Hi fox.mulder, sorry, couldn't resist.

Good post!

Cheers,
Lily

[D-Day]

Interesting post, I'd thank you for it but................... ;)

[Lord Sidious]

For me, the thanks button can mean various things.
I thank people that contribute to discussion in a positive way by adding new info, respectfully debating, or just as encouragement.
I will even thank people I don't agree with for one of the above reasons.

[fox.mulder]

For me, the thanks button can mean various things.
I thank people that contribute to discussion in a positive way by adding new info, respectfully debating, or just as encouragement.
I will even thank people I don't agree with for one of the above reasons.

Thats what supposed to happen, but like alot of good things it gets abused.

[Curt]

I think the 'thanks' button is useful as a way to show appreciation when someone posts something good, or contributes to a discussion. As Lord Sid said, it's also a way to thank people for posts you may not agree with but which add insight to a given discussion.

[ktlight]

You can be responsible only for yourself. Don't be concerned about others' mischief. It doesn't matter.

[fox.mulder]

Seriously , killing the thank button wasnt the main theme of the thread.

[bonnyhut]

I think there are pros and cons to what you are saying.

I think that the thanks button makes the posts more interactive so that people don’t feel like they are talking to a brick wall - a bit more like having a conversation.

Remember people can go to jail on witness testimony alone... so its value must also not be underestimated. When you cross reference many various witness testimonies a clear picture starts to emerge.

The one good thing about the internet is that there is so much variation here that people can use their intelligence to make up their own mind. We are not just spoon fed one story here like with the mainstream media.

As for needing solid proof of anything?? We have solid, solid, undisputable, physical, undeniable proof from thousands of witnesses, engineers, architects, scientists, fire fighters and qualified researchers that 911 was an inside job yet 2/3 of Americans still believe the official story. How much more proof do you need??

What about global warming?? They have solid proof that the books have been doctored and that all the planets in our solar system are heating up simultaneously but hey, I just received a carbon tax brochure in the mail yesterday.
The list goes on and on…. Chemtrails, haarp, gm foods, depleted uranium going airborn, its all been proven now – the research has been done.

People believe whatever suits their belief systems and their egos - no matter what the proof.

But yes, one does have to somehow have a "this is really, really crap and irrelavent" filter on here.... but how and who is to make that judge?

[greybeard]

Im for the thank you button.
I feel it encourages people to post.
With out it, if there is no reply to a post you can feel you are talking to the wall.
Good treads start up every day and just dont last as the OP gives up through lack of response, yet if the visits are counted a lot of interest has actually been shown on the subject. If that is the case then the oriinator has to add to the thread to keep it alive till some others start posting or thanking.

The forum does no really need any drastic change, it is evolving slowly and that is best.
It is a good place to be warts and all.

Chis

[pickle]

I think there are pros and cons to what you are saying.

I think that the thanks button makes the posts more interactive so that people don’t feel like they are talking to a brick wall - a bit more like having a conversation.

Remember people can go to jail on witness testimony alone... so its value must also not be underestimated. When you cross reference many various witness testimonies a clear picture starts to emerge.

The one good thing about the internet is that there is so much variation here that people can use their intelligence to make up their own mind. We are not just spoon fed one story here like with the mainstream media.

As for needing solid proof of anything?? We have solid, solid, undisputable, physical, undeniable proof from thousands of witnesses, engineers, architects, scientists, fire fighters and qualified researchers that 911 was an inside job yet 2/3 of Americans still believe the official story. How much more proof do you need??

What about global warming?? They have solid proof that the books have been doctored and that all the planets in our solar system are heating up simultaneously but hey, I just received a carbon tax brochure in the mail yesterday.
The list goes on and on…. Chemtrails, haarp, gm foods, depleted uranium going airborn, its all been proven now – the research has been done.

People believe whatever suits their belief systems and their egos - no matter what the proof.

But yes, one does have to somehow have a "this is really, really crap and irrelavent" filter on here.... but how and who is to make that judge?

Great post BH, thanks... and to answer the bit in bold, we are.

No offence Fox M, but your suggestions would kill over half of any website like this - I agree with some of what you say, but it flies in the face of an 'alternative' forums purpose. For example, this:
"hey that was interesting, I’m open to what you are saying, but at this point I am sceptical and won’t add that to my belief folder just yet. Have a nice day.” is something I do most of the time and expect many do too, which means that anyone can contribute anything (without 'proof'), and we're free to make our own choices - the last thing I want to see here is vetting and proof asked of every post.


Peace,

Pickle

[Gaia]

For me, the thanks button can mean various things.
I thank people that contribute to discussion in a positive way by adding new info, respectfully debating, or just as encouragement.
I will even thank people I don't agree with for one of the above reasons.

Thats what supposed to happen, but like alot of good things it gets abused.

The thanks button helps the forum reduce the practice of having to post, just to thank someone for stating an opinion with which you agree or saying something you thought was funny.

The thanks button is our friend.

[fox.mulder]

hmmm thank you for all your posts. My thoughts would be that if we werent all too easy to "believe" what people are saying and engaging people as though what they are saying is true then it might reduce the amount of "false flags". You see if I was an ego seeker and i knew the avalon bunch was easy prey I would come out with an outlandish story, concoct a video with fuzzy images. When people start thanking me and talking as though it is true it would give me pleasure. If I knew that they were a tough bunch and not easily convinced I would bother.

Just food for thought before the next Charles or comet makes their debut.

[christian]

Practice discernment all the time, no need to change the framework or impose new regulations.

[Heyoka_11]

Hey Fox,

Well done in raising some awkward issues here.

You have made suggestions as to how best to handle threads of a more sensationalist nature, but bear in mind the reasons why people tend to flock to this sort of information in the first place. Whether or not they like to admit to it, they are frightened, and so will seek out any information that validates their fear. This is a far too prevalent cycle of behaviour in the alternative information community. If some people don't get their dose of fear on Avalon, they'll just go find it somewhere else.

Also, frequently their can be little or no physical proof to back up sensationalist claims, i.e. the Channeled Information sub-forum. People flock there as well, but at least it is not spreading fear; quite the opposite, whether or not the information proves to be valid aside.

As for the "Thanks" facility, it can be, and is, frequently abused. As you have stated, it can be little more than ego tripping, and can also be an expression of gross insecurity. So be it. It can also be an expression of sincere gratitude when utilised wisely. Again, so be it.

I understand that you are attempting to help forum members wake up to themselves, but please consider that we all wake up in our own sweet time. That said, your post is timely and quite relevant.

I will now go back to your original post and add my "sincere gratitude" for having taken the time to post this thread.

[christian]

Kill the thank post option.

This is how a distilled water crystal looks like, when it is in a bottle with a label saying "Thank you."

http://www.unitedearth.com.au/water%20words%20thankyou.jpg

This is how a distilled water crystal looks like, when it is in a bottle with a label saying "You make me sick, I will kill you."

http://www.unitedearth.com.au/water%20words%20you%20make%20me%20sick%20i%20will%20kill%20you.jpg

Source: The Water Crystals of Masaru Emoto (http://www.unitedearth.com.au/watercrystals.html)

[Truthseeker85]

It is a shame ego is a factor when trying to seek the truth. Without ego though, it would be a rather boring place to be.

Peace

Jamie

[Fred Steeves]

(3) If posters have had a personal experience that confirms a testimony then good for them. There is no need to post a testimony confirmation unless you have something real and physical to offer. This is because testimony confirmations can be fabricated as well and also feeds the ego of the original poster.



Hi fox.mulder, why not post personal testimonies that corroborates what someone says? Personally anyway, I think we should all have our own discernment whether to believe someone or not. If we're wrong and get burned, like all of us do from time to time, then hopefully we learn from it, and our discernment quality has been sharpened.

When it comes to psychic type things especially, how do physical proofs back up claims? When we originally heard Bill tell Inelia's story a ways back of the immense pain she felt from being in touch with Gaia, I wasn't that particularly interested because it sounded rather outlandish. Not long after I had the same experience, just for maybe 15 minutes, and it was the most profound and powerful experience I've ever had. So what did I do? I shared the experience on that thread, of course. As more and more people have these experiences, I think it's helpful to have already seen what other people have experienced, even if it was earlier dismissed. Hell, it may even save someone from wondering if they're suddenly going nucking futs or something...:)

Anyway, that's my two cents. I do agree totally with you that we should not accept things automatically at face value, however, the better I get to know someone, the more likely it is that I will. Back to discernment I reckon.

Cheers,
Fred

[Daft Ada]

Interesting thread and I agree with a lot of what's been said. I use the thanks button pretty much the same as Lord Sid. but as is the nature of folk, it will be abused, certain people will always thank their friends, or thank someone who thanked them, or thank people they want to be thought well of by, and so it goes.
As to the forum, at the risk of having people jump down my throat, what is obviouse to me is that there are little clique's of people who gang up on others. Little groups of people who coalesce on particular beliefs and reject any other views to sometimes the point of being nasty.
I am an administrator on another forum so I take an intrest in how forums are structured and run. i like a forum to have specific sections where people with specific interests can get together and chat about specific things, and keep out of the sections they are not interested in. This forum does have sections, but for some reason people who do not have the same interests and views seem to go into sections that they are not in agreement with just to state oposite points of view and cause arguments.
ok this forum is different to most because it's Bills forum and a lot of people are here to follow Bill, as am I, and so we end up with people with all different views in the same thread in Bills section and so we end up with people at logger heads over things.
I'm afraid I am not a very spiritual person and certainly not religious. I don't want anything to do with the spiritual side, but I leave alone those who do. They won't leave me alone though and in this forum I can't get away from them.
I want to talk about Aliens and buildings on other planets and underground bases and what's going on, on our planet with the NWO and the PTW and the Illuminate etc. I don't want to hear about blasted vibrations and how I have to float out of my body to ascend, I am quite happy to be in my body, but everytime I read a thread people talking sense end up with someone calling themselves something like angel breath or fairy wings and setting themselves up above everyone else as some kind of expert in life and knowledge of life, comes along and makes some statement which I read twice and haven't got a clue what they are talking about, and really don't want to have to plough through to get to the good stuff. Can't we have a section for the fairies, angels and mystics etc. so that some of us can have a good solid down to earth conversation about real subjects that affect us day to day without having to stare at my bloody navel for hours :rolleyes:

[Heyoka_11]

Go on Fox..............say "Thanks" to someone.

It doesn't hurt a bit, and you'll feel better for it! :p

[Providence]

I’ve been reading forum posts for about a year now on Project Avalon. This latest Elenin fad has really been laughable. We should go back and list all the people who made all these assurances about elenin and post them and their comments and laugh. The guy who was the pilot who flew up to the comet to check it out comes to mind as one of the more funny ones.


I just want to comment about the tone of your opening comment (in quotes above). Everyone has the right to post information that they feel may be relevant and useful to the members of the forum, even the Elenin posts, and we have the right to decide if it is relevant to us. And whether or not it turns out to be relevant or even it it turns out not to be based in truth, I think it's the wrong attitude for us as members to want to taunt them for their previous posts. This attitude, lack of tolerance and disrespect, is what is damaging the integrity of the forum, not the thanks button.

[Mark]

I think the diversity of this forum is the most amazing thing about it. The science- based, the spirit-based, those who are seeking and those who think they know, all co-existing, if not uneasily, then at least in relative peace and respect. I've also been an Admin on bb forums and know the difficulty of maintaining such, given the propensity of egos to clash. I wouldn't change a thing here.

[Daft Ada]

I didn't say a moderator I said administrator as in I own half the forum. If Moderator was what you meant to say Rahkyt, just for correctness ;)

[Mark]

No, I meant Admin. I've been a 'half-owner' as well. Also been moderator on multiple forums. My point was that I like Project Avalon Forums exactly for the things that make it a wild and crazy place. :wacko:

[OnyxKnight]

Seriously , killing the thank button wasnt the main theme of the thread.

An LOL, and an agreement.

[Daft Ada]

Ahh ok so then you really do understand the problems mate, Wouldn't it be wonderful if a formula could be achieved that could please all of the people all of the time. I have given hours of thought to it, but I can't see it's possible simply because of the different views of the people on the forums, one thing can always be guranteed, if you say black someone will say white.

[Mark]

And that is life ... that is the subjectivity of our interactions, the quantum perception of our difference. Isn't it wonderful? I used to debate and get mad and write long things and quote and go back and forth but experience taught me that its ok and actually wonderful for opinions to exist. I also used to be a university lecturer who thought he was teaching the truth. But if I knew back then what I know now ... I would apologize to all my students in advance for the crap I was hired to indoctrinate them with. :flypig:

[Daft Ada]

it's the wisdom that comes with age my friend, the world is full of twenty year old experts, I have one calling me a liar in another thread at the moment. truth is i am not often right and mostly I am wrong again, but these days I am more than happy to admit it. I come to these forums to learn. My true knowledge on most of this stuff wouldn't fill a teacup, but I have internal intuition to inform me when something just does not have a ring of truth about it, when I get those warnings I usually just watch and read and allow time to pass and then in time it all becomes clear. Granted, occasionally I am still human and something is so outrageous I just have to speak out, and then of course everyone jumps down my throat, but at my age I really don't care ;)

[<8>]

I’ve been reading forum posts for about a year now on Project Avalon. This latest Elenin fad has really been laughable. We should go back and list all the people who made all these assurances about elenin and post them and their comments and laugh. The guy who was the pilot who flew up to the comet to check it out comes to mind as one of the more funny ones.

Anyway, to make this forum a bit more realistic and to filter out the crap, maybe the following ideas may work,

(1) When someone is interviewed and just gives verbal testimony, we don’t automatically treat what they say as true unless they give us something really physical and beyond reasonable doubt. For example Inelia, Bob Dean and even Bills orb photos could all have been fabricated. Yet the general poster responds as though everything they say is true. This feeds the ego and attracts more nutters to post.

(2) If we remain open, sceptical and respectful to all pure testimonies then we don’t fuel the ego. For example should another Inelia video come out, we watch it, if it is pure word testimony then we should respond like …”hey that was interesting, I’m open to what you are saying, but at this point I am sceptical and won’t add that to my belief folder just yet. Have a nice day.”

(3) If posters have had a personal experience that confirms a testimony then good for them. There is no need to post a testimony confirmation unless you have something real and physical to offer. This is because testimony confirmations can be fabricated as well and also feeds the ego of the original poster.

(4) If posters know that their testimonies will not be automatically believed by readers then there is no ego feeding and should reduce the amount of false testimonies and only leave those of good quality.

(5) Kill the thank post option. This is the ultimate ego trip.

Hi Fox..

To hang out people to laugh at them, it's the worst idea i heard so far.. Dont take it to hard though, its just coming from me i think..

About:
The guy who was the pilot who flew up to the comet to check it out
I never opend that post, because i know when i see it, it's not a post for me. You don't have to click on them either, you know

P.s The only time i wrote about Elenin in a thread "i" did not start. I told people i dont belive in them comets untill they hit me in the head.(more or less)

Much love to you Fox....:)

[Mark]

lol and that is freedom of a sort. i have a healthy respect for those with that kind of intuition, it is a unique and quite useful gift. i thought i saw you elsewhere stating that you weren't interested in the spiritual side of things, so i suppose in your view intuition and spirituality are two different things ... two different types of knowledge, perhaps? keeping an open mind and wanting to learn is the best way to be ... i try to keep my teachability index high also. trying to be right all the time is just so tiring.

[Daft Ada]

Well, Yes I did say that, but perhaps a better and more truthful statement would have been that while I do believe in some spiritual things, that's not whet I am here for and I don't want it crammed down my throat at every turn and I really don't think it's the answer to everything. Some people have addopted it like another religion and I have no time for that either. Now having said that, I have nothing whatsoever against anyone who wants to talk spiritualisme all day long, but I would ask that they do it where it is wanted and it's in context of the particular thread.

[OnyxKnight]

it's the wisdom that comes with age my friend, the world is full of twenty year old experts, I have one calling me a liar in another thread at the moment.

It doesn't feel nice being offended, does it?

Take the experience and learn.

[Orph]

Anyway, that's my two cents. I do agree totally with you that we should not accept things automatically at face value,
Sooooooooooooo, does that mean your two cents aren't worth a plug nickel? ;) :biggrin:

[Elle]

"When there is a division between the observer and the observed there is conflict but when the observer is the observed there is no control, no suppression. The self comes to an end. Duality comes to an end. Conflict comes to an end." Jiddu K.

So... here's a great training ground and challenge for all types of egos (and they're infinites -lot of work to do yet-). lol :D

[jagman]

Good post Fox! I think the legitimacy and integrity of Avalon are important issues! And i have to admit
I enjoy the thanks button lol (uh oh there goes my ego ) But has for more rules I will leave you with a
Quote from Isaac Newton " nature is pleased with simplicity"

[sygh]

me? The thanx button is more like an acknowledgement that I have read the content of the discussion, along with some sort of agreement. It also helps me correlate my own thoughts when the discussion continues... what I've read, what I haven't read, who said what, etc... No gang member thing.

As far as the comet goes, I didn't follow that thread; I did however, read a bit of what "that guy" who claimed he traveled to the comet wrote. I had a good chuckle too. Was thinking while reading -more along the lines of other such friviality I might write like, "Life as a Pocketbook", or "I Roasted Marshmellows with The Ghost of Stalin." Content like that does muck up the real from the surreal tho... point well taken. Yes, there was a comet, ya know? But the comet was no big secret held back by the PTB, or the PTA for that matter.

Live and learn, that's what I say. Can't discern without falling on ur face a few times. A good healthy dose of humble pie never hurt anyone. Takeing ourselves too seriously is just as dangererous as not serious enough.

[firstlook]

I’ve been reading forum posts for about a year now on Project Avalon. This latest Elenin fad has really been laughable. We should go back and list all the people who made all these assurances about elenin and post them and their comments and laugh. The guy who was the pilot who flew up to the comet to check it out comes to mind as one of the more funny ones.

Anyway, to make this forum a bit more realistic and to filter out the crap, maybe the following ideas may work,

(1) When someone is interviewed and just gives verbal testimony, we don’t automatically treat what they say as true unless they give us something really physical and beyond reasonable doubt. For example Inelia, Bob Dean and even Bills orb photos could all have been fabricated. Yet the general poster responds as though everything they say is true. This feeds the ego and attracts more nutters to post.

(2) If we remain open, sceptical and respectful to all pure testimonies then we don’t fuel the ego. For example should another Inelia video come out, we watch it, if it is pure word testimony then we should respond like …”hey that was interesting, I’m open to what you are saying, but at this point I am sceptical and won’t add that to my belief folder just yet. Have a nice day.”

(3) If posters have had a personal experience that confirms a testimony then good for them. There is no need to post a testimony confirmation unless you have something real and physical to offer. This is because testimony confirmations can be fabricated as well and also feeds the ego of the original poster.

(4) If posters know that their testimonies will not be automatically believed by readers then there is no ego feeding and should reduce the amount of false testimonies and only leave those of good quality.

(5) Kill the thank post option. This is the ultimate ego trip.

I think this is an Important post you brought up.

We have to be careful not to inhibit or be detrimental to the learning process. The paradox being how to influence a clear and concise process while not setting any sort of requirement to how people reach and understand this process.

To truly establish what you consider more factual and less bias opinion on material is to simply make your threads and allow those who recognize your process to adapt and grow. Anything in the sorts of authority rules over mentoring guidance cripples peoples experience and thus shuts them out in interacting and learning.

As much as we want to see more "appropriate" examples of critical thought, the burden is ultimately on you to set the example and stick with it no matter how much people do not respond and reflect. Its the only way things will change in a favorable view. And people should be attracted to your views.

Effectiveness is the measure of truth. Its not a divide between truth and crap. Its more important to appreciate the interaction. Setting boundaries on interaction is perhaps the greatest fault we can commit when it comes to progress IMO. We all have variant degrees of knowledge to share and its truly a specific process about what we give and take from each other considering we all think differently. Its this ability to think differently that is both the greatest and weakest ability to grow and expand.

You make good points about the ego. But removing the ability to genuinely show appreciation for thoughts because people have the ability to abuse their expressions toward others and create guilt, does not give people any responsibility. Thats whats so great about this forum. People here seem to work hard at being responsible for their words and/or actions. I think it would be sad to take that ability and effort away in an attempt to force good behavior.

Overall your assessment is really mature IMO. I just think we should be careful of not making examples out of anyone and just keep setting them ourselves. Good Manners is a thing about confidence and so its a touchy subject when it comes to forcing it on people. We all react sometimes when trying to truly express our views in a balanced way. General understanding and patience is the best tools over any sort of rules or requirements.

Peace :)

[ClandestineDisclosure]

When it comes to psychic type things especially, how do physical proofs back up claims?
Fred

My thoughts -- exactly. I used to look at people who communicated with - ahem - 'entities' from other dimensions (or what ever one prefers to call them) as crazy people.

Then, when I had psychic event (whatever) with entities, THAT's when my opinion changed. I still think some of them are crazy; so, discernment still plays even after my experiences.

The whole point is that there is nothing physical to show someone that what you're saying is true. I fond myself in a dilemma after my experience. I knew it to be true; but, I also knew that everyone wants proof. After all, who would believe me? Do I share it with others and risk ridicule; or, not?

My hyper-inflated 2 cents

:-)

[Elle]

"True perfection seems imperfect... but is perfectly itself." Lao Tzu

To thank is a great exercise for our empathic muscle... if it is real of course. Otherwise, done for mere "statistics competition" is just so hilariously silly, nothing more nor less -seeing this from outside- and irrelevant except for those "inside the competition". In my case I thank 'cause I'm incredible lazy to write... but my laziness doesn't affect my 'gratitude muscle', and that thank option helps me to keep it in 'healthy' condition o.O lol (if that makes some sense) :D

[Mandala]

Maybe there should be a category called "Rumors & Crazy Out On A Limb Threads".

That way all the seemingly crazy idea and theories could be posted there in that category. If they later receive validation, they could be started in another appropriate category.

1. In doing this, the serious minded, need not venture there.

2. The others that like this sort of thing could go to the thread by their own choosing.

3. There would be no need for criticism of those who wish to explore this.

4. The category is labeled as "out there", therefore; not taking away from the seriousness of the forum.

5. A win- win situation for all.

Also consider: Type of person and depth of knowledge and understanding.

We have various types of members. Right-brainers, who flourish with out-of-the-box highly creative threads, while the more concrete sequential, left-brain people are driven crazy by these types of postings.

We must also remember people are at different depths with their knowledge base. Some have been doing this kind of thing for a while, and others have only begun.

Some people are gullible, some naive, some discerning, some de-bunkers, some skeptical, some dis-info bringers.

There is so much out there right now, especially rumors. Where better to come and get the rumor de-bunked or found valid than here?

Some of the things that I heard at first that seemed way out to me have turned out to be true.

Maybe some of you will see this as a positive idea. Mandala

[Kage]

The "thanks" button is one of the things that make Avalon unique, or at least I have not seen it on any other forum (correct me if I'm wrong) and it seems to be very use full in cutting down a lot of useless noise which helps those ( like me ) who don't have time to read through all ways that people agree with the OP and can just get to the meat of the conversations being held here ..

But you have given me an idea.. How about Avalon adds an LOL button and a Disagree button.. I believe that might cut down some of the nasty, rude or just plain negative remarks..

Ok maybe not the LOL button...lol, but I think the "disagree" button might be of some value... And it might help keep the ego in check.. :cool:

Kg

[Robert J. Niewiadomski]

Regarding "Thanks" button. How about an option in profile setting to hide/show thanks number or an option to voluntary purge thanks number of oneself? That would keep ones ego in check certainly :)

[Robert J. Niewiadomski]

And could somebody define what real means? To me... everything is real when it happens or is reported. If only for short moment. Like alternate realities switching places constantly...

[fox.mulder]

Regarding "Thanks" button. How about an option in profile setting to hide/show thanks number or an option to voluntary purge thanks number of oneself? That would keep ones ego in check certainly :)

This sounds like a good idea. But what about if this was not an option and the only person who sees the number of thanks is the person being thanked. This allows for the spirit of thanking without the thanking ego trip. Brilliant!

[Lisab]

No thank you button!-no thankyou!x