IMHO...I think this is more of a negativity issue. A simple rule to remember...if you're really needing to vent something negative...do it in the Personal Announcements section. After all...most of us try to be here for each other and are more than willing to lend a shoulder or just an ear. If it's a negative that you've managed to make a positive, heck yeah I want to read it, and since we all need more positivity in our lives...General Chit Chat would be good. A good laugh is never a bad thing...we all need more grins too...but if in doubt as to the "tone" of the joke or story...ask admin or post it in your personal announcement area. Bottom line here is...positivity brings positivity
negativity brings negativity. Personally, I'd much rather exhibit a positive (and yes most often SOMETHING positive can be found in any negative)attitude in even the worst of situations. Doesn't always work but I still try. Keep it positive, and your gonna be lifted up...keep it negative and you're going to walk through life in concrete shoes with a big sack of sand on your shoulders. I think Admin just wants the negatives, and woes in a place where those of us who are close to one another can more effectively deal with it, instead of putting it in a down hill negative spiral for the whole board.
So...I guess I'm saying like Mom told me...if you think it's wrong...then it probably is....so in this case...if you think it might belong in a personal announcement...then it probably does.
I really do want to thank Admin for giving us a special place to keep up with each other. A place where we can support each other on a personal level.
And...Thanks to Patrice, and Shadow for dealing with us through thick and thin.
It REALLY is a quilting board first and fore-most...we always have pm and emails if we prefer that resource over the personal announcement section.