Re: What has happened to this website Originally Posted by traumaRUs 
As with any website, when you sign up, there are terms of service. Its a way for the majority of folks to have a good time. Like at work (whether you work in nursing or not), there is a "fit". This is a huge board and without rules (TOS), it would be chaos and then few people would enjoy it.
True, very true. Still, I sometimes wonder if we aren't a little too sensitive, a little too worried that users will be offended. I yearn for a board where people can say what's on their minds a little more freely. The goal would not be to get other people upset but just to know it was ok to have an adult conversation. Soemtimes in life, we just get upset. We manage, usually, to move past it. We either stop hanging out with those we find offensive or we ignore it or we reply. But these days, everyone is so very acutely aware of political correctness. We want government or bosses or managers to protect us from every unpleasantness. Or we want to fight over the smallest offense. I think our pioneer ancestors were of hardier stock than that. Maybe not. Maybe that's largely myth. I guess there were lots of "shoot first, ask questions later" type events, if TV is to be believed. Aah, what do I know? I wasn't there. Maybe it is better to have some firmer ground rules in place.
Trouble is, some are allowed to offend and to say whatever they please, while others are not free to say much of anything. That is, the rules don't apply equally to all. I'm sure the Mods try hard to apply them fairly but they are only human.
Still, it's not my board and I know I have to follow the rules. That's life in the big city, hey? Over all, it's a great board so let's enjoy.
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