Moderation of the community
Hi all, given recent posts I think it is important as a moderator and manager of the online network that I make comment about the disrespect that has been evident on the network lately and the role of...
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I confess - I have a potty mouth - Sorry - Blame it on my years in the military. Half the time I don't even realise I am doing it, but it is used to emphasize a point not to abuse or bully someone.
so as much as I might try I won't always get it right so forgive me if I slip up...
yes i I can avoid swearing in front of my mum (she is 93) but in an online environment we are not as familiar with people's likes and dislikes so it is more difficult to know what is and isn't acceptable.
We are all here for the same reason to support each other, we are bound by Breast Cancer - we feel each other's fears, pain and struggles as we would our own because of that unique bond. Under normal circumstances many of us would not be friends be cause we are all different.... different experiences, expectations and values.
so as much as we expect others to modify their behaviour so we don't offend, we should also be tolerant of those differences and cut people a bit of slack if they don't get it right.
Going through treatment is tough and we need each other, but we also need to recognize that pain, lack of sleep and stress can play havoc with how we respond to things - sometimes we just need to take a breath and have a break.
if we witness any abuse or poor behaviour perhaps we can be brave and respectfully call it as it is or seek support from BCNA if we feel the need.
We all have bad days so let's try, tolerance, forgiveness and patience as our first point of reference as often we don't know what else is happening in someone's life... and BC is a really shitty card to deal with.
so as much as I might try I won't always get it right so forgive me if I slip up...
yes i I can avoid swearing in front of my mum (she is 93) but in an online environment we are not as familiar with people's likes and dislikes so it is more difficult to know what is and isn't acceptable.
We are all here for the same reason to support each other, we are bound by Breast Cancer - we feel each other's fears, pain and struggles as we would our own because of that unique bond. Under normal circumstances many of us would not be friends be cause we are all different.... different experiences, expectations and values.
so as much as we expect others to modify their behaviour so we don't offend, we should also be tolerant of those differences and cut people a bit of slack if they don't get it right.
Going through treatment is tough and we need each other, but we also need to recognize that pain, lack of sleep and stress can play havoc with how we respond to things - sometimes we just need to take a breath and have a break.
if we witness any abuse or poor behaviour perhaps we can be brave and respectfully call it as it is or seek support from BCNA if we feel the need.
We all have bad days so let's try, tolerance, forgiveness and patience as our first point of reference as often we don't know what else is happening in someone's life... and BC is a really shitty card to deal with.