Can I make a motion??

As a participant in the last spat that occured on this board I would like to make a motion to end all this bickering. No more negative posts. If you have a problem with someone or something email that person privately. We do not need people taking sides. Please, please...can we keep this board positive, supportive, and encouraging?? Does anyone second my motion?? Dawn

That's just it...I don't think anyone should publicly shame anyone. But one comment turns into a group wide debate with hurt feelings and people leaving the board. If these discussions were held privately no one else would have known there was a problem. I'm not blaming you or anyone else. The problem is 93% of communication is non verbal. That means that the tone and the way we say things make the converstation. When we are emailing. We can only rely on the other 7%...the actual words. Sometimes things can be read 2 ways...one ignortant...one sincere. It is our job to figure out what the original meaning was and go with it. I really believe with all of my heart that some things were said with sincerity and taken the wrong way. I love you all!!! Dawn

I so agree! You hit it right on the head. Things can definitely be taken 2 different ways. The point is Cara and Leanne decided not to do the planning anymore....that's okay...that's thier business. I don't blame them. I'm sure some people are pissed, but if you really wanna go...you'll get there. But now it has turned into something else way off base. Can we move on to what's really important here? We don't wanna start sounding like the main board! April

You've got mail sweetie....and there's no flaming in it! April

IMHO- people posting about bad days is different than what's goin on today. Today it seems like all kinds of stuff came to a head and boiled over this morning. I personally don't think anyone is calling you negative or unsupportive, people really do find you encouraging. You are very strong, and yes, you do have feelings I do agree with Dawn on the communication aspect. There have been many a time I didn't read an email correctly and became hurt or mad at a friend... all because of the tone I read it in. Tone has a lot to do with communication- as I'm so sure you're aware of You're great Cara, I just can't see how this trip is turning into such a hassle and pain staking project. That's why I suggested the stepping back for a few days/weeks and then picking everything back up, but I guess you all have made your decisions... *~*Jaci*~*

I'd be happy to make a motion. But, can someone please fill me in (via e-mail) on what happened? I tried to go back and read some old posts, but the issues are eluding me. I love this board and group of people and don't like to see that people are apparently upset. Hugs, Lisa S. 227/171/140

ok, this is weird, it says there are 7 responses to this post, but I only see my own. Where are the rest???? Lisa S.

I can help clear that up. When someone posts, it does a count. When that person has their profile removed, the posts by them vanish, but the count remains. HTH, Toots

Dawn I am sorry to hear the January sisters and brothers are not getting along...I swear I try to read all the posts but i guess i missed something that happen...I hope everyone is alright. I look forward to reading the post every night when I get home from work.... Take care.... suzan