At risk of not setting the best example, for something fun and still related to our forum, the collective universe is freaking out over the purchase of Twitter. Behold:
https://twitter.com/normcharlatan/status/1518596299733577728
Unfortunately, I'd also have to ban him for his language. ;)
Hahaha! But also 👍.
Least toxic online communities, that about sums us up. 😆
I love that we are considered non-toxic! Twitter never struck me as worthwhile and ever-so-shallow.
😂🤣😂🤣
Just made my Monday!
Hopefully Mr. Musk isn't able to buy Rick Steves himself! I assume if he buys Rick, he'd get these forums too?
I haven't noticed the collective universe freaking at anything. Just a handful of malcontents.
While certain 4 letter words should not be allowed, here's hoping the Webmaster follows the Elon Musk example and keeps Free Speech in mind.
Intemperate speech is not to be imitated .
If the “collective world” is freaking out over a billionaire who wants to end censorship & reinstate free speech by buying Twitter, the “collective world” must be a bunch of delicate snowflakes. I do love the plug for the Rick Steves forum!
Thanks to the Webmaster for keeping this place nontoxic and on topic (or close enough when we’re having online fun)! Although international- so still travel related- cat videos wouldn’t be a terrible thing. 🙂
Non toxic. And. We already have an edit button.
I just told someone today that I wonder what alchemy creates the kindness here and the vicious tenor other-places-not-to-be-named. 🤔
I am very appreciative.
Ha! Love this! Including the language. :)
Excellent point, CWsocial !!
Frankly, this forum has always been a non-toxic alternative to twitter and any of the other social media platforms - It's not exactly a recent development.
Well, we do have a pretty good Webmaster who keeps an eye on things.
"Hopefully Mr. Musk isn't able to buy Rick Steves himself! I assume if he buys Rick, he'd get these forums too?"
We could try being an autonomous collective? Nah...
We could become an anarcho-syndicalist commune. We'd take turns to act as a sort of executive-officer-for-the-week. But all the decisions of that officer have to be ratified at a special bi-weekly meeting by a simple majority in the case of purely internal affairs -- but by a two-thirds majority in the case of more major...
Bravo for the reference, Webmaster! :-)
Well, I followed that twitter link and was grossed out when I saw that girl dip her mango slice in the ocean and eat it, only because Rihanna (now there's a fine role model) did it ... my first and last twitter view ... what a waste of time, I'd rather be planning another trip ... but to each their own
