Posts by chaoticzenmom

I think the OP had sincere questions and it's been eye-opening to see the responses.  I would like for us to be gentle with the OP.  You can only meet someone where they're at.  We've informed her and I think she's taken...

  Quote: Originally Posted by Agatha_Ann  The man who molested me as a child was a major client of my parent's business. Even as a little girl, I understood how much of our income depended on this man. I...

Another reason that a person might not report is the desire to move on.  To decide if you want to report something, you have to have the time and energy to devote to it.  In highschool, I chose not to press charges...

Quote: Originally Posted by ctyankee    Yes, *members* have value! Members are the *definition* of a community.  What I've noticed is that the rules are often imperfectly crafted as an...

Quote: Originally Posted by captain optimism  I'm not sure I agree with the supposition that the correctly attached mother is an attached doormat. You really don't have to give up on your individuality to encourage...

Quote: Originally Posted by moonfirefaery  I think #3 is unfair. I like to know the mods, their personalities, their stances; I think it benefits a community to have a relationship to its mods and know who they are....

Quote: Originally Posted by rightkindofme  [...] I'm going to jump on a hand grenade here. I've never really been fully clear on CIO. What exactly qualifies? To be honest there are times I put my baby in the pack n...

bbq tofu, quinoa and roasted vegetables (sprinkled with smoked paprika..yum!)

I think that you could gently remind him that she's had the mmr vaccination.  It sounds like you know that you don't want to vaccinate, but you haven't done much research on this position.  You may need to search for more...

Quote: Originally Posted by eclipse  I think if members are going to be banned/suspended, they need to receive clear communication about what is happening and why (what part of the UA they violated, etc). There are...