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 evolving
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
My husband and I are in a local Italian Coffee Shop, in the community since 1941 and a couple of children just came in with their Mom. A precious little girl about 3 and her little brother about 2. Mom let them point to the case and pick out their treats... cupcakes with icing! They were so adorable, skipping and hopping in front of the case.
I was just enjoying their cute behavior and then it hit me like a ton of bricks that some of our innocent babies don't get to remain innocent. I almost started sobbing. It was an unexpected reaction, but guess it's because I've been on my phone researching. I'm usually at home doing this and didn't expect it to hit me so severely from out of the blue.
Praying for the Children. 🙏
Those good in the know never sleep.
Unfortunately true. Many sleepless nights since waking up to the truth. 🥲
Yes...the first several years were a nightmare... literally, either no sleep or horrific nightmares
True, but now that we know, we have to force those that represent us to do something about it or get out of the way.
Absolutely!!