Thread:Sannse/@comment-27643406-20170718213611/@comment-30339728-20170724011316

4solace makes an important point. There is no need to respond at all with remarks that could be considered snide. All they do is perpetuate the negativity. Better to say nothing at all and let the comments go.

BEL, you also make a good point. Admins ARE equal members, however, as in most "organizations" leadership sets examples and highly influences atmosphere. Yes, there are other nasty comments being made elsewhere, but just because they are there is all the more reason for setting the bar higher for those members who are more active and therefore seen more often by the general membership.

I have a friendship/relationship with almost everyone who has posted on this thread so far and I have respect and caring for each of them. I want them all to succeed and feel good. I feel badly when they show they are hurt and also take deep breaths at things that are sometimes said. I don't comment - perhaps that is wrong. I see progress over the last few days and that makes me happy as well as hopeful that we are all going in the right direction. There will be missteps, that is human. We just have to extend helping hands when we see stumbles.