Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Update: Gotta role with the punches.
A sabbatical may be in order. Frustrations got the better of me on a bad day at the office (as it were).
The one great flaw or shortcoming of the GAW (.win system) is that if a person deletes their account, all their content is removed.
Unless prompted by threats or danger, I will never remove my account or the content I have posted. But sometimes, stepping away from the mayhem may be a necessary course of action, in order to gain perspective.
Whatever the faults of GAW itself, the community is, by and large, of such good will and intent, that this stands out as a valuable and exceptional feature.
And that's all I have to say on that.
Well you have emoji pepe next to your name which is a badge of honor fren. Not bad if you walk away from the GAW Water Cooler once in a while, but don’t stay away too long we need all the snark and wisdom we can get from everyone here. I have stopped explaining and telling my friends about what is going on lately- it’s too exhausting. I have my friends and then I have my frens…. ☘️ Plus you gotta stay for my day coming up in a couple weeks ☘️
You’ve been here about as long as I have. I take breaks every week, for the most part. We all have lives outside of here and you have to take care of yourself or you’re no good to others. I look forward to yours and all the other “old timer’s” posts and comments. You don’t know how valuable you are but trust me, it’s a loss for everyone without you here. Hang in there.
Not sure what brought this on but nothing wrong with going lurker mode.
You are a critical thinking truth seeker that isnt afraid to speak your mind.These attributes are very much needed.
Don't worry about shriekings and downvotes from thin skinned realrawnews posting snowflake types that are basically recovering stockholm syndrome victims that don't even realize how brainwashed they were/are.
Don't worry about hurt feelings whatsoever basically. Q explained the whole feelings and emotions over facts and logic several times.
You can always take a break as necessary and come back recharged!