Just needed to be heard for a little while

Pyxis

lost_for_words wrote: »

Actually looking forward to going to work tomorrow, I feel that I have been born with a very good spoon. Just hoping for a West Ham win to round off a nice weekend.

How did West Ham do, Lost for Words?

mellymoo74 wrote: »

But minus the smugness

WaS couldn't possibly ever be smug! On the smugometer, she registers 0.5!

mellymoo74 wrote: »

Kevin is going to end up your best friend and you get to hug and care for lots of different animals

Kevin!:rotfl: WaS, you'll have to tell them what he's called on this thread! :rotfl:

lost_for_words

W A S. I have just registered on a The SignPig.com, Its home page has a nice yellow, tell us what you think.

Pyxis

In all the talk about transferring the etiquette to a new thread, I forgot the repost! :rotfl: anyway, here it is!

Pyxis wrote: »

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Here is the suggested THREAD ETIQUETTE. By following this etiquette, all posters, whether new or existing, will feel safe, unpressured and respected..

- This is a thread for support. We have discovered some good friends on here, but we promise always to welcome and include new people, and not to be cliquey.

- People may make suggestions to help each other, and might even ask if the suggestions were helpful or have been carried out, but we'll really try not to nag each other or put too much pressure on.

- The normal board rules about sexism, racism, homophobia etc. apply, but if we are careful we should be able to discuss almost anything without breaching board rules - so far we have discussed subjects ranging from child abuse to incontinence!

-If someone thinks that too much pressure is being applied, they can post the trigger word PENGUIN and flag up the fact that they believe there's a potential for someone feeling too nagged to do something. ANYONE could post PENGUIN if they felt there was a danger that suggestions were being enforced too much.

Similarly, if they want to discuss something that might be a trigger for some people, then posting PENGUIN would be a warning that what follows in the whiteout might be a trigger.


- So, if you think something might be a PENGUIN, please post something like the green bit which follows.

"I would like to discuss something to do with [insert subject here], but I am concerned that this might be a trigger for some people. Is everyone OK if I post about that?"

Then, when you post, repost the word PENGUIN above the discussion. Then post the penguiny bit in white! And the phrase END OF PENGUIN when you have finished.

It will look like this. You will be able to see the white text if you highlight it or if you quote it, (so please don't 'quote' a post containing a penguin onto the thread!)
(Harmless example follows here):-
PENGUIN

This is a penguin. A nasty, crotch biting penguin (CBP).
It isn't really! So you can look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozGTv0hxhpc[/url]


END OF PENGUIN

(NB on a tenth-page repost of the etiquette, you can see these penguiny words because they are white against the green 'quote' background. On a normal post, they will be white against white, and so won't be seen on the thread.)

IMPORTANT: It has been ascertained that some posters to this thread have found that there are certain subjects which act as triggers, precipitating a worsening of their condition.
To protect these posters, you are respectfully requested NOT to discuss these subjects on this thread:-

Religion. (Please note: it is recognised that everyone is entitled to their beliefs, and we respect those beliefs. It is only because of the fact that religion does act as a trigger for some posters, that we exclude it from discussion.)
N.B. Please don't even mention the name of the religion.

The afterlife. The reason for this is explained in this thread by one poster, and there will be others for whom this is a trigger.

We ask and thank you for your co-operation in this matter.


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It should be pointed out that if anyone is feeling very distressed or close to a crisis, they do not have to worry about what they are posting, or whether it is a penguin for someone else or not. In a crisis situation, just post! We wouldn't want anyone to feel that they couldn't ask for help in case it's a penguin! The penguin thing only applies to a general discussion situation.

- More suggestions please.............We stress that we are suggesting that we AGREE some Thread Etiquette to HELP people who might feel anxious about posting, we are not trying to IMPOSE rules, just relating this to facilitating groups, so that people feel safe and able to participate as fully as they can.

Pyxis

WaS! just thought! :eek: did Kevin spit at Sir Pugliet, or are pugs exempt?

Pyxis

WaS meets Kevin!





He thinks you're LLoveLLy!!

Waves_and_Smiles

Oh, what a lovely yellow, LFW! It reminds me of spring, daffodils and sunshine!

Hahahahahahahaha! Love the pics! Sir P was accepted! I have to try to put up a photo of Kevin and the others!

Waves_and_Smiles

Testing to see if i can do it!

YAY! Meet kevin! He has beautiful eyes.

Waves_and_Smiles

Bubbles the pig



Matthew and Millie the ducks



A very friendly and fluffy chicken and friend!

jobbingmusician

OK, so here are the instructions again, WaS!

Register an account with photobucket.com - do NOT use an email address or a username which mean anything.

Make a note of where your photos are on your computer.

Sign into photobucket and upload your photos.

When you look at your photos in PB, it gives you some addresses down the RHS of the page. Click on the one that says 'direct' and it will copy the address for you.

Come back to your post on here, and click the little postcard thing above where you are composing your post. Press control and V to paste the address of your upload in there, and click OK.

Post your post, and celebrate your new-found expertise

Waves_and_Smiles

I did it! I think...can anyone see the photo's?