A note about opinions.
Hey quilters, occasionally I notice blog posts that include personal opinions and/or judgments about politics/religion/personal living arrangements/etc. I’ve purposely not made any rules in this community, preferring instead to let it unfold naturally, like any gathering of talented people.
However, I’ve heard of other communities where strong personal opinions have gotten rather heated and ugly, and feelings get hurt (can you say Fall 2008 election?). This week I noticed a post about religious beliefs, with some associated judgments that could hurt the feelings of any members of that particular religion.
So I’d like to set the tone right now. I’ve deleted the post in question, so I don’t embarrass anyone that posted on it. Let’s keep the controversial arguments on topics like light vs dark chocolate, and which direction to stitch your binding, please. If you’d really like to have a healthy, loud conversation about a hot topic on politics or religion or any other sensitive issue, you are welcome to do that, but I recommend you do it outside of QWU.
Karen J
Vice Pres, Connecting Threads
Moderator
However, I’ve heard of other communities where strong personal opinions have gotten rather heated and ugly, and feelings get hurt (can you say Fall 2008 election?). This week I noticed a post about religious beliefs, with some associated judgments that could hurt the feelings of any members of that particular religion.
So I’d like to set the tone right now. I’ve deleted the post in question, so I don’t embarrass anyone that posted on it. Let’s keep the controversial arguments on topics like light vs dark chocolate, and which direction to stitch your binding, please. If you’d really like to have a healthy, loud conversation about a hot topic on politics or religion or any other sensitive issue, you are welcome to do that, but I recommend you do it outside of QWU.
Karen J
Vice Pres, Connecting Threads
Moderator
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Comment by Diane Gunter/Canada on September 28, 2009 at 3:15pm - I missed the whole thing BUT I am so very glad that you took care of it in your usual professional manner. This site has opened up a whole new world for me and has given me so many friends. Thanks to you and all of the C.T. staff for creating such a warm and caring site.
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Comment by Karen Johnson on September 25, 2009 at 8:55pm - My last 2 cents on the topic - dark chocolate - no question! Thanks everyone for being so supportive!
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Comment by Nicola/NJ on September 25, 2009 at 4:47pm - Thank you Karen!!!!
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Comment by Nancy B/OHIO on September 25, 2009 at 11:55am - Thanks Karen for keeping things on track. And as for me, I prefer light chocolate, but hear dark is better for your health. Nothing better than a good chocolate covered eclaire. LOL. Again, thanks for your immediate action on a delicate situation.
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Comment by Stephanie G. Benson-Greer on September 25, 2009 at 10:13am - 100% behind that statement! Nuf said! This is for fun, not for airing those types of opinions.
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Comment by Debbie Snyder/WA on September 25, 2009 at 8:34am - I agree.......this is not the format for things like that. My father has a saying that he still thows out at us at age 90....."If you don't have something nice to say.....Don't say anything at all." thanks
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Comment by Dale Kathryn Battison / BC on September 25, 2009 at 7:29am
- I am so glad you said something - and in such a nice way too!
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Comment by Betty HH on September 25, 2009 at 7:11am - I would like to go on record here... I prefer dark chocolate! Thanks for watching out for us Karen. I agree with Marla's Mama!
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Comment by Marla Southers on September 25, 2009 at 6:49am -
Karen,
Thanks for taking care of this community and making it what it is for all of us. As my Mama always said, politics and religion has not place at the dinner table or the quilting frame!!
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Comment by cellogirl on September 25, 2009 at 6:11am - Thank you, Karen, for a sensitive and well phrased guiding hand. There are some topics not to be touched upon by friends, if they wish to remain friends. We all wish to remain friends--we're having just too much fun to endanger our association!!
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