Here we can all be heard for a little while. Part 2

Pyxis

WaS, I've rechristened you Mrs. Mopp!

Glad that WaSp,is ok.

It might be a good idea to ring Bulldozer now. It you can have extra help in the circumstances, you might as well!

tea_lover

Hope the cleaning's gone ok WaS and that you're both able to get some rest today.

I am so glad it's Friday I could sing (but I'm in the office so I won't!)

Wellyboots6

WaS, as everyone keeps telling me when we have a house inspection, they won't be looking at how well scrubbed everything is, just how well kept things are. It doesn't help much, I know, but do try not to worry.

I hope WaSp is OK. I shall bring crayons and glitter in to the fort so we can all make him a get well card. And one for everyone else that is suffering with pain etc at the moment.

heartbreak_star

Oh my goodness WaS! I missed all of this or I would have sent lots of good wishes by now.

Lots of love to you both!

HBS x

tea_lover

Wellyboots6 wrote: »

I shall bring crayons and glitter in to the fort so we can all make him a get well card.

Yay! I've spent most of this week looking at crafts made out of milk bottle lids - can we put some of those on the card please? I'm sure WaSP would like a bottle lid turtle to cheer him up!

codemonkey

Poor old WaSP!! Hope he is feeling a bit better today and you're ok for the inspection WaS. That must have been really scary!

Pyxis

The regular repost of the Etiquette

Pyxis wrote: »

(The thread etiquette will be reposted every ten or so pages.)
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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..

!!!But first...............please be assured..................................................................******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. (See below about penguins). 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.******


- 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.

"Possible penguin about.........(type of trigger)" The trigger might be:- child abuse, marital abuse/violence, paranoia, stalkers, death, etc.

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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!!!So, to reiterate..............******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.

...............Thread Motto...............
Nos Omnes Ad Audiendum Parumper

codemonkey

Err. It's snowing here :mad:

Georgiegirl256

codemonkey wrote: »

Err. It's snowing here :mad:

:eek: I've got to admit though I love snow! I wonder if we'll get any here, the sky certainly looks dark and it's blowing a gale.

codemonkey

It's not good snow that will lie and be crispy and make snowmen though. I like that kind of snow. Gale force winds, battering rain and snow are not fun.

On the subject of being creative, I did not think this hamper idea through. Bought everything for them off the internets and they're all arriving and I do not have anywhere to put the stuff. Most of the stuff from the rooms that got work done are still invading the rest of the rooms. Poops.