Lil Red Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Le sigh. Roamin's little boy? He has a serious dairy allergy. Just like his favorite non-family member (that's me). Dairy (and some other things) are nearly CONSTANT conversation in their house. Yogurt came up several times on my trip (thanks 171 for eating it in front of us! UGH) as did cheese. Cheese and yogurt. And basically 40% of all food products because those things contain something their little one is allergic to. I understand where you're coming from. When that's the understanding of it, I can see why people would be upset. (Not THIS upset! I mean... just email dUSt. Done.) But it was never sexually charged and it's exhausting to have people constantly attempting to crucify us (like, 8 of us) over something so ridiculous. Many of us have been members here a long time. Half the people in the chat either are or were "leaders" at the phorum for a long time. We all love and respect dUSt and value this place for the friendships it has given us. I know I can speak safely for everyone in saying that we would NEVER jeopardize our beloved online community over something so ridiculous -- if for no other reason than we love dUSt and wouldn't do that to our friend. Make us out to be as immature as you'd like; we all know the truth. b00m. i'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiiMichael Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Lil'Red, I am very aware of the dairy issues in Miss Scripture's and Roamin' 's household. I have given them dairy-free recipies. I like them both as people. I am NOT making fun of them.... or of any of you. Fran, thanks for the respectful response. I have a lot of friends with allergies -- or who are vegans -- and I get dietary restrictions & woes. Really I do. I like the whole BUNCH of you. I don't want to push anyone's buttons... really, I don't! And that's' why I just don't get why you anyone would keep pushing the buttons of people who uh.. have an allergy to some topics. It's what looks and feels like push-the-buttons behavior that is the problem. BUT.... maybe it is time for us to just back off and remember that we really are trying to live as a Phamily? We certainly are fighting like family.... over silly stuff!!! (edited to be sure didn't sound inflammatory!) Edited June 19, 2013 by AnneLine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Standard middle school behavior. I read that the average human male does not reach full emotional maturity until the age of 42. May explain why I still get the urge to browse the toys at Walmart. Especially since they started selling the toy helicopters. Had buy one for each of my nephews and nieces, and of course show them how to fly it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillT Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Le sigh. Roamin's little boy? He has a serious dairy allergy. Just like his favorite non-family member (that's me). Dairy (and some other things) are nearly CONSTANT conversation in their house. Yogurt came up several times on my trip (thanks 171 for eating it in front of us! UGH) as did cheese. Cheese and yogurt. And basically 40% of all food products because those things contain something their little one is allergic to. I understand where you're coming from. When that's the understanding of it, I can see why people would be upset. (Not THIS upset! I mean... just email dUSt. Done.) But it was never sexually charged and it's exhausting to have people constantly attempting to crucify us (like, 8 of us) over something so ridiculous. Many of us have been members here a long time. Half the people in the chat either are or were "leaders" at the phorum for a long time. We all love and respect dUSt and value this place for the friendships it has given us. I know I can speak safely for everyone in saying that we would NEVER jeopardize our beloved online community over something so ridiculous -- if for no other reason than we love dUSt and wouldn't do that to our friend. Make us out to be as immature as you'd like; we all know the truth. You should try coconut yogurt, if you can find it. No dairy and its pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Earlier I was joking but in a somewhat serious manner. The yogurt jokes, or whatever, clearly carry a lot of baggage since they caused the big drama that even had Dust taking objection to them, and their getting old, let it go already. If you have been contacted privately asked to stop but you keep making status/posts/whatever about it that's like picking at a scab, poking a bee hive with a stick, or slapping a pit bull on the nose for fun. For the sake of peace let it go, it's just going to get worse if you don't. And that's good advice for both sides. Lil'Red, I am very aware of the dairy issues in Miss Scripture's and Roamin' 's household. I have given them dairy-free recipies. I like them both as people. I am NOT making fun of them.... or of any of you. Fran, thanks for the respectful response. I have a lot of friends with allergies -- or who are vegans -- and I get dietary restrictions & woes. Really I do. I like the whole BUNCH of you. I don't want to push anyone's buttons... really, I don't! And that's' why I just don't get why you anyone would keep pushing the buttons of people who uh.. have an allergy to some topics. It's what looks and feels like push-the-buttons behavior that is the problem. BUT.... maybe it is time for us to just back off and remember that we really are trying to live as a Phamily? We certainly are fighting like family.... over silly stuff!!! (edited to be sure didn't sound inflammatory!) So many posts here I want to prop but can't... Edited June 19, 2013 by Light and Truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Lil'Red, I am very aware of the dairy issues in Miss Scripture's and Roamin' 's household. I have given them dairy-free recipies. I like them both as people. I am NOT making fun of them.... or of any of you. Fran, thanks for the respectful response. I have a lot of friends with allergies -- or who are vegans -- and I get dietary restrictions & woes. Really I do. I like the whole BUNCH of you. I don't want to push anyone's buttons... really, I don't! And that's' why I just don't get why you anyone would keep pushing the buttons of people who uh.. have an allergy to some topics. It's what looks and feels like push-the-buttons behavior that is the problem. BUT.... maybe it is time for us to just back off and remember that we really are trying to live as a Phamily? We certainly are fighting like family.... over silly stuff!!! (edited to be sure didn't sound inflammatory!)Honest-to-God: I wouldn't have even known there was still a problem if this thread hadn't been started. It would appear the beef is actually with RoaminCatholic at this point. If that's the case, maybe an email to dUSt about the "problem" and a little bit of phorum abstinence would do a little good. I was rather enjoying other things here (not even thinking about the yogurt debacle) until I was alerted to this. (Yes, someone told me there was a stupid thread on Open Mic about yogurt.)Anyway, I have been posting here because again, it affects all of us who were in the chat. And I'm pretty sure it was my comment that got this whole thing started. (FYI: Someone has pointed out something I said in this thread that could be taken the wrong way. I was MORTIFIED when they pointed it out because I just KNEW someone would actually take it that way, despite not meaning it. Fortunately at least two others assured me they hadn't read it that way UNTIL SOMEONE SAID SOMETHING. I do have a tendency to say things innocently that get me in trouble. That is, I say things and other people assume I mean one thing (usually provocative (both meanings implied there)) when really I mean another. Often it takes a little backtracking to get people to understand the leaps in my head, or to see the innocence of my intent.I am sorry if someone was offended by something I said in a chat room. It was never my intention to cause this much of a headache at phatmass. I don't enjoy fighting with people here. I also don't exactly wake up every day excited to make enemies.At this point, I'd hope it'd be laid to rest. And if in the future someone has an issue with ONE PERSON doing something they perceive to be provocative, I really hope they take it upon themselves to act like an adult and go directly to the person who can fix it. And if they don't receive a prompt answer (or an answer at all), I'd hope they'd understand that dUSt runs this place so... DUH. :hehe: Love ya, dUSt. ;)You should try coconut yogurt, if you can find it. No dairy and its pretty good!I bet I could find some at Whole Foods or Central Market. Does it taste like coconut? I'm weird about coconut flavors. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicsAreKewl Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) See, this is the problem. People who have been upset are just being belittled and treated as though their feelings have no value. Their opinions need to be treated as valid before this can be resolved sensibly. Note: I wasn't around for the original threads so I don't have an opinion as such but I do think people who were upset are being treated unfairly. So you assume that our feelings aren't being trampled on? You realize that the people who are offended are the ones pointing the finger, don't you? They're the ones who want to censor innocuous comments, threads, and statuses based a conversation that they weren't involved in. There have been consistent invitations to get a greater understanding of this situation in private. I think people would rather call us all liars and read our posts however they please. We're not exactly the bullies in this scenario. Edited June 19, 2013 by CatholicsAreKewl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 you're right, you didn't. i was inferring something that wasn't said, but i felt was implied. see, I can admit when I'm wrong. :) I didn't mean to imply that at all. But I do think there have been errors in judgement on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Maybe we should just all try to be a bit more respectful of/to each other as a community? And if that means toning down jokes or letting an isolated potential misinterpretation go, then that is what Christ would want. Or maybe we should defend what we want and our freedom to the death and screw what anyone else thinks! Let the blood bath begin... Edited June 19, 2013 by Light and Truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillT Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) I bet I could find some at Whole Foods or Central Market. Does it taste like coconut? I'm weird about coconut flavors. :( Yes, Whole Foods has it. I haven't noticed a coconut taste with the vanilla or chocolate flavors. P.S. Shouldn't it be stati? Edited June 19, 2013 by WillT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Yes, Whole Foods has it. I haven't noticed a coconut taste with the vanilla or chocolate flavors.P.S. Shouldn't it be stati?I won't tell you what my Google search landed me with that one... :hehe:THANK YOU for the recommendation! I will definitely check that out. :like: After a bad sick spell (having given in to yogurt or milk (cereal) or ice cream), I love alternatives -- and will pay whatever to have them! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Fran: please note, dUSt has been completely unresponsive to emails on the topic. But I agree, emailing dUSt and walking away did seem like a very good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Fran: please note, dUSt has been completely unresponsive to emails on the topic. But I agree, emailing dUSt and walking away did seem like a very good idea.Please note where I said you should realize it's dUSt and that's pretty much par for the course. And it's not life-threatening so I'd suggest just moving on. Or taking a break. Anything, really, except posting more threads about it. :like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Wow...glad to see some things never change. -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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