Don't go because of a misunderstanding I enjoy your comments and would be lost without them. We have lost so many great people and I am not sure why we are loosing them?You are doing just find and contribute very much.

I dumbly made a completely inappropriate comment to a friend on this site and was immediately called out for it, and rightfully so. I immediately apologized, but it was too late and I lost a really great friend. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has inadvertently said or done something stupid and I’m deeply disappointed that this friend wasted no time in turning me out, but now realize that this is life, so I hope this will help me in the future.

Whatever you were trying to convey fell flat. It happens to everyone. A "my bad" is usually sufficient remedy. Unless, someone is looking for an opportunity to be offended. What you describe is usually what happens in this case.

The more you try to remedy the situation, the worse they will try to make you look and feel.

I recommend you ignore it once you have honestly explained yourself. After that point, the least said, the soonest mended. It will fade soon enough.

Well, here is the thing. You should not apologize for something you didn't do. People want to be offended, let them do their thing. We cannot control how people will react but we know what we meant to say and if we know we didn't mean any harm then it's all good. Don't be so hard on yourself. We will always need your lake scenery pictures and your stories !!!! Cheers

I believe you, totally. I agree with most of the other posters, please stay. You're like my sister from another mother. How will I get my PNW fix if you go? The trouble with print is that it is hard to hear tone or convey emotion. People will read and hear it in what their mindset is, not as you intended it. Whenever I feel an affront coming on, I will back off and reread, and if I can't reconcile it I will ask for clarification. No one in a print group media should take immediate offense. Some folks are just thin skinned or having a rough day. Now if you get this everyday, then maybe you need a tone check, but I've never read anything from you that made me raise my eyebrows or lower them either. Please stay.

Someone here is a slut? Can you give us a hint who it might be? I would like to give her thorough tongue lashing. ?

I tried shut shaming on my girlfriend. It's not working yet. She is still talking.

Oh , ok , I was wondering what , "shut shaming ," was . I think your ID was one of the first I began to recognize , when I first signed on . Always good vibes . Please don't go . We each make mistakes now and then . None of us are perfect . Your apology and correction for your misunderstanding or theirs is more than enough . Please don't leave us .

Why can’t we shame people anymore?

Hope you reconsider. Those who benefit by your being here very likely exceed those who do not. I will miss you greatly if you leave and really hope that you don't.

I hope you'll reconsider, but you have to do what you think is best.

Don't be silly. Just block 'em & be done with 'em. We can't change everyone to have our sense of humor. Take a break as I was forced to do. But do not give them the power over you by letting them drive you away from here. PC has gone rampant as the pin heads can't discern humor from insult. Screw 'em.

I don't think I've ever seen you intentionally harm another. And perhaps that's all you need to say?

Seems like online someone can come along and start screaming long before you realize you might have put a foot down wrong.

Maybe that's all you need to say. "Sorry - That's not what I intended.".

There are times I kid with people and then hold my breath because they can't hear me.

Can you send me to where this happened on the site?