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15 Dec 2023, 4:02 am

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Maybe a hobby train can run around the outter edges of the party area. ? delivering small virtual gifts ...? :D :santa:


this made me smile (: ...yes, we should have that :bounce:


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15 Dec 2023, 4:17 pm

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^^You expressed your opinion but maybe also try to think about how your words might affect someone else. If an online party is not for you, that's fine. Not everyone has to participate if they don't want to. But if someone is trying to do something nice for the WP community, maybe be supportive? Or maybe just don't say anything if you don't like the idea?

No disrespect to you or anyone else. I just don't like to see anyone get upset when it could be avoided, or, at this point, when it could be mended rather than doubling down on it.


One can’t possibly ask what people think of something and expect them to all think the exact same thing as you.

Seems ridiculous to be upset that someone had their own original thought about something (that they were asked to reply with what they thought about it!!) and didn’t simply respond with groupthink validation.


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16 Dec 2023, 12:47 am

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One can’t possibly ask what people think of something and expect them to all think the exact same thing as you.

Truth, there are some emotional issues here that I don't understand, just like in real life


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16 Dec 2023, 10:30 am

goldfish21 wrote:
bee33 wrote:
^^You expressed your opinion but maybe also try to think about how your words might affect someone else. If an online party is not for you, that's fine. Not everyone has to participate if they don't want to. But if someone is trying to do something nice for the WP community, maybe be supportive? Or maybe just don't say anything if you don't like the idea?

No disrespect to you or anyone else. I just don't like to see anyone get upset when it could be avoided, or, at this point, when it could be mended rather than doubling down on it.


One can’t possibly ask what people think of something and expect them to all think the exact same thing as you.

Seems ridiculous to be upset that someone had their own original thought about something (that they were asked to reply with what they thought about it!!) and didn’t simply respond with groupthink validation.


You best come around Goldfish .. :evil: GROUPTHINK" that is the "all"....or the evil Santa will come to sort you out .
You must not descent... 8O ..you are able to identify ..this enevitable mentality .. you must cooperate .
PLEASE keep this in mind ...? ( btw : how many fingers am I holding up )


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16 Dec 2023, 12:44 pm

goldfish21 wrote:
bee33 wrote:
^^You expressed your opinion but maybe also try to think about how your words might affect someone else. If an online party is not for you, that's fine. Not everyone has to participate if they don't want to. But if someone is trying to do something nice for the WP community, maybe be supportive? Or maybe just don't say anything if you don't like the idea?

No disrespect to you or anyone else. I just don't like to see anyone get upset when it could be avoided, or, at this point, when it could be mended rather than doubling down on it.


One can’t possibly ask what people think of something and expect them to all think the exact same thing as you.

Seems ridiculous to be upset that someone had their own original thought about something (that they were asked to reply with what they thought about it!!) and didn’t simply respond with groupthink validation.



It wasn't about groupthink or your opinion of online parties. If you don't like online parties or you don't want to attend, you're free to your opinion and you were free to state it. The problematic part in my opinion, was when you lowkey shamed and insulted autistic people or introverts who would enjoy such a gathering, and who had already expressed great interest. Kitlily is one of those people and she went out of her way to try to make the holiday season a little brighter for those of us who are alone or want companionship. That part of your response was uncalled for.


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16 Dec 2023, 2:59 pm

IsabellaLinton wrote:
goldfish21 wrote:
bee33 wrote:
^^You expressed your opinion but maybe also try to think about how your words might affect someone else. If an online party is not for you, that's fine. Not everyone has to participate if they don't want to. But if someone is trying to do something nice for the WP community, maybe be supportive? Or maybe just don't say anything if you don't like the idea?

No disrespect to you or anyone else. I just don't like to see anyone get upset when it could be avoided, or, at this point, when it could be mended rather than doubling down on it.


One can’t possibly ask what people think of something and expect them to all think the exact same thing as you.

Seems ridiculous to be upset that someone had their own original thought about something (that they were asked to reply with what they thought about it!!) and didn’t simply respond with groupthink validation.



It wasn't about groupthink or your opinion of online parties. If you don't like online parties or you don't want to attend, you're free to your opinion and you were free to state it. The problematic part in my opinion, was when you lowkey shamed and insulted autistic people or introverts who would enjoy such a gathering, and who had already expressed great interest. Kitlily is one of those people and she went out of her way to try to make the holiday season a little brighter for those of us who are alone or want companionship. That part of your response was uncalled for.


Go read it again. I didn't say anything negative, only factual. That's who will be most interested and get value out of online parties, not NT extroverts.


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16 Dec 2023, 6:31 pm

goldfish21 wrote:

Go read it again. I didn't say anything negative, only factual. That's who will be most interested and get value out of online parties, not NT extroverts.
A comment can be just facts and not be intended as anything more and still hurt someone's feelings.



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16 Dec 2023, 9:05 pm

bee33 wrote:
A comment can be just facts and not be intended as anything more and still hurt someone's feelings.

The same things bother me in life


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17 Dec 2023, 8:02 am

 ! Cornflake wrote:
I've explained to goldfish21 how a situation arose after he'd answered the question in the way he did.

Hopefully any further responses will be more in keeping with the fun and positive approach here to the idea of an online Christmas party.


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17 Dec 2023, 8:24 am

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I've explained to goldfish21 how a situation arose after he'd answered the question in the way he did.

Hopefully any further responses will be more in keeping with the fun and positive approach here to the idea of an online Christmas party.


SIGHES: My inner skeptic, with a dash of cynicism....often can portray fun in different ways ??. :( .
but in my defence , Apologies to anyone , that I may have offended in my techniques of writing . :nerdy:


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18 Dec 2023, 7:40 pm

Just checking in to confirm where and when the party will take place, or at least when it will start.
We Australians are on a different temporal plane and don't want to miss it.

I think I heard it's on the 23rd, so that means Friday for AUS?


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18 Dec 2023, 8:15 pm

Jakki wrote:
Maybe a hobby train can run around the outter edges of the party area. ? delivering small virtual gifts ...? :D :santa:


Omg, I love that idea!



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18 Dec 2023, 8:19 pm

KitLily wrote:
Ah right, Jakki, I get the message loud and clear. I'm supposed to meekly take criticism and not react to it, however much it hurts me.

I'm not looking forward to Christmas this year, I hoped to cheer myself and everyone else up with a party but why bother.


I hope this doesn't mean you're thinking of missing your own party? Please don't! Just the idea of your party got me through some tough times so it would be awful if you can't enjoy it yourself! You have brought cheer to many and the party hasn't even started yet!



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18 Dec 2023, 9:04 pm

IsabellaLinton wrote:
Just checking in to confirm where and when the party will take place, or at least when it will start.
We Australians are on a different temporal plane and don't want to miss it.

I think I heard it's on the 23rd, so that means Friday for AUS?

xmas this year falls on a monday. so for WP in general [including the temporally advanced aussies] to be all on the same page you'd have to just tolerate the bulk of WP celebrating it virtually, on the 24th which would be sunday.



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18 Dec 2023, 9:09 pm

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Here's what Kit said earlier in the thread.


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18 Dec 2023, 10:11 pm

I'm not sure if KitLily will be up to hosting the party. Does anyone else, or several someones, want to be the host, if she doesn't feel up to it?