Carol wrote I've been debating mentioning this for days. And as my conscience has been prickling all the while, I think I'm meant to say something.
David You were quite right to wait, not so much because the Redemption gathering is taking place but for another reason.
Carol Some of you may have read my post several days ago where I said we on the lyst are guilty of having double standards. I believe that very much to be true, and I believe I'm as guilty of it as anyone. It's natural to be more disturbed when a "stranger" is attacking a "friend." And it's natural to be more disturbed when you disagree with the point the attacker is making. I think both those reasons (and probably others as well) are why some tactless posts slip through and some are jumped on.
David On double standards I have little to say. It is natural to be disturbed and concerned. What isn't natural is waiting for the inner disturbance to pass. The internet is unforgiving in that what is emailed can not be unmailed. So it is always a good idea to wait before hitting that 'send' button.
Carol (snipped outcry over words remembered even today)
A post was recently sent to the list that to my mind was far more disheartening than ... , but not a single list member has spoken up. So here I am, championing yet another apparent underdog.
(snipped excerpt from 43706 and two feelings)
There are far more tactful ways of making a point.
David I for one went through similar unpleasant feelings but was not moved to speak up. The bulk of February's posts has been in the grip of this strange thing.
Carol I'm sorry that it's taken me so long to say something. I'm especially sorry because I very much enjoy Penny and she's not posted a single thing to the lyst since then. Maybe because she was hurt by the words. Not everyone complains in public when they've been hurt. Or maybe because she was hurt that no spoke up in her defense. I hope she's still here to read this.
David Someone might be able to coax Penny back. I enjoy Penny's posts and web offerings too (but don't tell the Dread One that) and after she has come back to the Lyst, maybe she will make a statement about the self-exile.
DC