Ra's Statements About 2D Entities

[Diana]

I have said everything I wanted to say (and then some). I will not PM either of you. I come here to participate in the public forums. Nothing I've said is private. If you feel like you have things to say to me in private that you don't feel comfortable sharing here, feel free.

Sure, this thread has gone off topic and should be split eventually, I definitely feel that is the case. But do I think anyone has crossed any serious lines or broken any rules? No, I don't. I think if we're not allowed to have this barely-above-heated level of conversation with each other on these forums, we should probably all just assimilate with the Borg right now and get it over with.

I stand by my initial statements. Monica, I feel as if my peace of mind would be improved if you were a little more patient with those who have a different opinion than you. Diana, you involved yourself in the discussion so I brought you into the discussion as well, as it seemed as if it was what you wanted. If I hurt any feelings as this thread has devolved, I am sorry. I was merely responding to my own hurt feelings after invalidation as a vegan, a forum member, Monica's friend, AND then a woman (being called "bro" seemed like a jab to me). If you believe that I have created make-believe feelings around this scenario and the words that were used, then I guess that is the end of the conversation. I am sorry that things had to turn out this way.

Dear Jade,

I do not feel I need to say anything to you in private. I was merely suggesting that personal issues be resolved via PM. 

I don't mind heated discussions at all. This conflict had more to do with personalities, in my opinion, than discussing subjects,

I have no hurt feelings. I do really think that some of what you were hurt over was misinterpreted. I don't think you created "make-believe" stuff; this is hyperbole. I only think you may have taken offense where none was intended.

Regarding a PM I had with another member—you were out of line there. You took something out of context, that wasn't meant for you, which was private, and then implied here publicly that I had something to answer for. The only reason I even sent that PM was to avoid exactly what is happening here in this thread, out of respect.

If we disagree as a group, that's fine. If the discussion gets heated, that's fine too.