A Slight Diatribe

@bluesa (15022)

Johannesburg, South Africa

January 11, 2016 10:48am CST

Oh dear, so, I am a bore, is that you I hear snore? My topics are mundane? That must really be a pain! I suppose that is truly a shame. Sorry I do not pass muster, for being such a disappointment to you, should I feel a little flustered? I only write about the norm, my topics are not scintillating? That must really be frustrating! There is too much of one topic? Well, it might be important to me, in my own way, you see, I have the right to tell it from my perspective, you could respect it. A free world it is, if you do not like what you read, you can move along, it is fine with me. No need for sarcasm or whining, that only, quite frankly, shows your manners are declining. Not everything one writes will be everyone's cup of tea, I am sure you agree? That is why, many choices out there, there are, you don't have to feel you are trapped behind bars. Peruse what you choose, don't heap on abuse, you yourself might not exactly be someone's muse. So, remember, let us not judge, it will only cause a grudge. Don't you just love it when a topic that is important to you is belittled by someone? I wish people would remember that we all have different tastes, and that what others find boring or repetitive, might be of interest to some. If you do not like someone's discussion that is fine, that is your prerogative, but, just move on from it. No need to belittle it. Right?

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

11 Jan 16

Has someone upset you Catherine, or is this hypothetical? This is a great poem, why didn't you set it out as such? Anyway, I completely agree with what you say.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

11 Jan 16

Yes, someone has upset me, but, this is for everyone who can relate to what I have written here. I typed and posted this from my smart phone, so could not set it out as a poem, Janet. The spacing looked all odd :-D. Thank you for agreeing @jaboUK .

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

11 Jan 16

@bluesa I'm so sorry someone has been unkind Catherine - why are people so hurtful? I can't see how anyone would think your topics boring or mundane - they always entertain me.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

11 Jan 16

@jaboUK , thank you, Janet. I know I will not be everybodys cup of tea, and that really is fine with me, but, they can move on. To tell people that the topic of their choice is not interesting enough is rude, everyone has a different idea about what interesting is.

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@JudyEv (339576)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jan 16

Well written and very true sentiments. I'm sorry if someone has upset you. I don't know why people can't get along. It's not as if we HAVE to read anything we don't like.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

12 Jan 16

@JudyEv , thanks, I also do not understand why people have to judge, we all have different tastes, that is why there are many options out there, so no need to feel forced to read anything we do not really want to.

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@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Jan 16

I couldn't agree more and love your poem!

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@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Jan 16

@bluesa Why can't we make life pleasant for everyone!

I want you to be you And I want to be me You might like coffee And I might like tea Whether we agree or not Let's all enjoy myLot

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

11 Jan 16

Hi there, Happy :-). Thank you for agreeing too and for the compliment. :-)

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@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

12 Jan 16

Absolutely right, I just don't understand why some people need to be mean. I love reading about your life in South Africa, that is how we learn about the world,

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

12 Jan 16

Thanks, Belle :-). I love reading about your life too, seeing the photos of places I will probably never see. @BelleStarr I do not understand the mean people, really, luckily there are great people like you here too. :-)

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@GreatMartin (23672)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

12 Jan 16

I write for me--this is my diary and doesn't take up one of my closets like the notebooks I have since 1950!!! Really--I always kept a diary/journal.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

12 Jan 16

@GreatMartin , it is awesome you have always kept a Diary/Journal, I used to, but have not in many years. Wonderful that you write for you. I write for me too, to ponder, remember, converse... :-)

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

12 Jan 16

You are absolutely correct. People can be spiteful, mean, and cruel, and there is no need for it, especially here. Move on and don't let whoever bothered and upset you. You can vent to those who love you and your discussions. Giant hugs to you, my friend.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

13 Jan 16

Hi, Dianne. Thank you, I just had to rant a little, my temper always gets the better of me, but I feel calmer about it all now @DianneN . And wonderful you, and wonderful others more than make up for any judgemental people here. Giant hugs back to you, dear friend!xx

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

13 Jan 16

@DianneN , and they cannot hold a candle to you, whoever they were! You are such a wonderful lady. Good you moved on from it too.xx

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

13 Jan 16

@bluesa XOX! I am relieved that you feel better. That feeling eats away at us. Yes, I, too, have had my share.

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@buenavida (9984)

• Sweden

11 Jan 16

Great poem, and yes, it is true that we are all different and anyone who doesn't like what we write, is free to move to something else..

Nice to see the poets here!!

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

11 Jan 16

@buenavida , thank you for calling me a poet, I am not quite certain that I am one though, but I appreciate the compliment. Yes, anyone who does not like what we write is free to move on.

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@buenavida (9984)

• Sweden

11 Jan 16

@bluesa - we have all freedom of choice - don't we??

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

11 Jan 16

@buenavida , we absolutely do. :-)

@GardenGerty (160626)

• United States

17 Jan 16

Honestly the boring day to day topics are the best.It helps us all see "how the other half lives".

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

17 Jan 16

@GardenGerty , agreed, it also helps us realise that we are not the only ones going through certain things. :-)

@scorpiobabes (7225)

• United States

12 Jan 16

Some people like to make fun of others, usually because of their own insecurities, and that's how they deal with it. I really wish more people would look into therapy to deal with those issues, but there is such a stigma attached to mental health issues anymore. I agree-there is no need to belittle someone for their choice of topic; it says more about them, and not the person who wrote it originally.

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belittling others

passing judgement

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@scorpiobabes (7225)

• United States

13 Jan 16

@bluesa Or perhaps they can't come up with their own original, interesting topic, and opt instead to attack others.

Or they're testing the 'survival of the fittest' theory?

Or perhaps they're overcompensating for something they are lacking (insert any part of the body here).....

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passing judgement

happy with ones self

belittling others

@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

12 Jan 16

@scorpiobabes , yes, it just may be that they are unhappy and hitting out at the world.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

14 Jan 16

@scorpiobabes , ha ha, could be any of those reasons you suggest! :-D

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@ria1606roy (2797)

• Kolkata, India

12 Jan 16

A well written "prose"-ey poetry!

And you are right, if one doesn't like the post, they should just move along. Good answer to whoever has upset you.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

12 Jan 16

Thank you @ria1606roy , yes, there is no need for anyone to be mean.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

14 Jan 16

Right! They could tell you it's not their cup of tea, but to say it's not interesting for their tastes is not only rude, but selfish. Maybe your post in question came up on the interesting tab and that is why they're stating that. I found out recently from another member that any tags we use will bring other posts to the interesting tab for us related to the various tags we may use.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

14 Jan 16

@MarshaMusselman , yes, sadly it was rude. I was not aware of that, in regard to tags, thank you for letting know. I will however try to ignore any future rudeness. :-)

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

16 Jan 16

@MarshaMusselman , yes, I suppose that could be the case. I will keep in mind about the tags.

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@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

15 Jan 16

@bluesa The person that I learned the correlation between the tags and the interesting tab found a few under that tab that to her weren't interesting at all. I'm sure she would never voice that to the writer. I agree that was rude, but the responder probably didn't understand how it's done and wasn't thinking about how her comment would sound.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

14 Jan 16

These people. Already 2016 and still haven't changed.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

14 Jan 16

@sol_cee , I guess that no matter what the year, there will always be judgemental people.

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@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

13 Jan 16

I'm sorry that happened to you. You would hope people could be friendly and comment kindly. I have not commented because I had nothing good to say, so you hit it on the head. If you can't say something nice don't say anything.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

14 Jan 16

@PainsOnSlate , thanks, I guess it happens, but, with my temper, well, vent time. Yeah, you would think more people would remember that if they have nothing nice to say, it is best to say nothing at all.

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@paigea (36317)

• Canada

30 Jan 16

Lots of things don't interest me and lots do. Why would I need to point that out to anyone else. I am sorry that happened. I haven't noticed comments like that. I have noticed discussions where the poster says they don't like certain types of discussion. I find those posts annoying. I avoid all the posts about how much someone is making here, etc. but I don't post a discussion stating I hate those discussions. I just read something else.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

31 Jan 16

@paigea , yes, exactly, there is so much different discussions to read that there is no need to undermine someones choice of topic. What we do not like we can just move on from and focus on what does appeal to us, like you do. :-)

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

12 Jan 16

I wonder how could there be people who think of themselves so highly so that they have the guts to belittle someone's work. They are so mean.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

12 Jan 16

@salonga , I wonder too, we all have different tastes, how can they decide so confidently that there is too much of something.

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

12 Jan 16

i have seen a lot of unnecessary and unhelpful responses that left me speechless and feel bad for the receiver.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

12 Jan 16

@hereandthere , that is true, and it is such a pity, because there is no need for that.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

12 Jan 16

@bluesa Nice poem(yes it is a poem). I am sorry if some body upset you.Just ignore that person and keep on writing.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

12 Jan 16

@silvermist , thank you. I just had to vent a little. I will definitely keep writing. :-)

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@HanVanMeegerin (1161)

• United States

12 Jan 16

@bluesa I'm sorry that someone upset you. I do not think we should always just have to move on. I think people should feel free to disagree, but should do so in a respectf sort of manner.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

12 Jan 16

@HanVanMeegerin , thank you, yes, I know people have the right to disagree and not like something, but as you say it should be handled with a bit of respect.

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