Can A "Trans" Support Site Ever Be Free Of Conflict ?

[Vicky]

Another mild complication I encounter and often makes me have to stop what I am about to write is that there may be three words that are all defined the same way in my dictionary, but use one, I make a friend, use another, I make an enemy, use the third and I make a trip to the psych ward at public expense.  On another site, I have a person whom I almost completely agree with, but wading through her word choices to be sure of our agreement is frustrating, which is a form of inner conflict.  The person does have a social anxiety issue which does not make life any easier. 

[dalebert]

But not because of the 'trans' or the 'support' but because more than 1 person is involved.

That made me LOL. Since the Internet began, there has been heated arguing. I'm optimistic. I think we're actually all getting smarter faster by the more rapid and free exchange of ideas made possible by the Internet. That said, growth can be a painful process and we should all expect a bumpy ride on the way to enlightenment.

Fasten your seat belts!

[Shantel]

Kia Ora,

Now for the crunch question...

The mods do a good job in resolving conflict amongst warring parties, but as a member, how do you personally resolve conflict "without" having to get the mods involved ?

Metta Anatta

I try not to allow myself to become emotionally involved when I can clearly identify someone who is intentionally trying to jerk my chain. It's better to take a back seat to someone who is unreasonable or who seems to be having cognitive problems. I don't discount the fact that we are living in the "Me" generation world now, where a lot of folks feel they are standing in the center of the universe and the rest of us are simply orbiting around them. That feeling is not at all uncommon for people on transitional HRT and can simply be just another phase that some go through. Sometimes civility flies out the window and it's time to take a break when that happens. All just part of the human condition I suppose!

[Kittenswithmittens]

A couple of thousands of people on hormones together.. hmmmm *ducks*

People are different and combine that with being able to hide behind a screen (I, at least, do get a lot tougher than I am IRL) and create sensitive topics and tadaa. I don't mind a smoking discussion as long as people don't pull low blows to make a point out of themselves really.

[Miss_Bungle1991]

YOU WANT CONFLICT?! I'LL FIGHT YOU RIGHT NOW!!
123 Fake Street!!

BRING IT!!



I'm no different online than I am offline. If I am in agreement with someone, I say it. If I disagree with someone, I say it.

I might go off on loser trolls if I am in a bit of a mood or they just won't shut up, but most of the time I just ignore them because they are losers and they aren't worth it.

[Anatta]

Kia Ora,

Look to"COMPROMISE" and if that doesn't work "COMPROMISE" some more...."COMPROMISE" being the name of the game of life...

To settle a dispute by compromising does not make one weak...It makes one wise....


Metta Anatta