These boards are starting to upset me!!!

Good Afternoon ladies,

I having been coming on these boards for a couple of months now. I come on here to get advice and look for ideas for my best friend who is getting married next year (actually for several people who have gotten married and are getting married). However, I've noticed that some of the women on here can be very petty and angry when it suits them. Today I received a a very nasty FM from a member on here that I thought I was helping the best way I could. I couldn't believe how much she blasted me when I had good intentions! I've noticed that some of the newlyweds on here can be over emotional and very uptight at times. There are even times when people almost tell YOU how and what they want you to respond to their posts...how crazy is that??? Now I see why some people don't post - you risk the chance of getting your head blown off (figuratively speaking).

If you are feeling over-emotinal like we all go through at times when life gets hard, then wait until your head clears before posting. If you post at that time, you could potentially read what another person says and take it the wrong way and blast - then a big internet fight breaks out (I've seen quite a few on here). This member is obviously going through a hard time right now and she needs someone to take her frustrations out on - let me tell you, i'm NOT THE ONE to be messed with! It's okay to disagree with people, but blasting them is unacceptable in my book!

People need to realize that this is the internet - there is nothing private about LIW. Anyone at anytime can read and respond to your problems, issues etc. As 'Adults' if we are going to put our information out there, then be mature enough to accept everyone's opinons and responses even if you don't think it's nice or accommdating (syrupy, bowl of cherries with cream on top)! Not everyone knows everyone on this board, so some people are going to be a bit less syrupy and more objective!

I recently recommended this site to a friend and she did not like it because of the cattiness on here. LIW is a great community, but some people on here are starting to make it annoying. Reputation is everything for a site such as this. If people keep getting chased away, what will happen to the boards? I think everyone needs to relax and stop taking things to heart so much - that can be unhealthy. I like reading the inspirational stuff that Shamma posts, they are positive and you learn something from it. That's what a community such as this should be about, not negativity and cattiness - life is hard enough as it is!

If anyone is feeling upset, take a nice bubble bath, go for a walk, listen to some music and clear your head! Please, Stop with the OVER EMOTIONS!

Thank you all, and have a GREAT POSITIVE day!