I do not try to speak for anyone besides myself, but I most certainly have tried to fit in. I have posted my honest responses to every ones threads and invited others to join in the ones I started.
I don't always have all the time in the world to hop on and view/respond to every post.
I feel a little like "whoa" when just told this was "YOUR" site... and if I didn't like it, to kick rocks when this is supposed to be a site worried about offending people? I am a "newbie" but that doesn't make me
anything other than newer to this site. How in the world would new people (some of which you are not even sure will stick around, the same as with any site) have the ability to threaten your "territory"? Wouldn't you want to extend your community and friendships?
I don't think it should be considered any one's site.
And I don't think it should be so very difficult to get along, or get jumped on when we express ourselves. Although I must have missed a lot of the drama brought up in this thread, I still had very strange feelings.
Apparently all the unwanted vibes I was picking up on were warranted judging by what Tink had on her mind.
I've belonged to a few sites where this has happened. The senior members incorrectly and unfairly judged newbies, labeling them all pretty much the same with out taking into consideration they are all human individuals. It did take a few of the members stepping back, and distancing themselves a bit before they realized what they were doing.
We are not here to steal your site. And Angie, that makes me so sad to hear you say that because I have enjoyed learning the little bit that I have about you, your husband, your hobbies and where you live.
With that said, I have my own mind. I am not ganging up on anyone. I saw a discussion taking place, and I happened to be around today to share my two cents.