Putting the Fun Back in the Board

Locks of Love only becomes controversial when someone bashes it. If people
refrain from bashing it every time someone says they're cutting their hair for
Locks of Love, then other people won't defend it. Just let it go. Ignore that
someone is cutting their hair for charity and just focus on the haircut.

When someone says "she looked better with long hair" and that's it, it really
doesn't add anything to the board. Tell us why she lookds better with long
hair. It can become confrontational. It's especially conforntational when
someone says a woman with shorter hair looks plain, momish, like everyone
else, or like a man. Yes, I know that's your opinion, but think how others are
going to react. You're not writing for yourself. That's what blogs are for.
You're writing for everyone else. Wouldn't long hair lovers react negatively if
someone said about those same things about a woman with long hair?

Not quite sure how this thread is giving "fun" to anyone.

Hal, it was a joke. But I will agree to the lack of sleep theory, my 3 year old and I are sharing ear infections. Thanks. Holidy Inn? Maybe I'm too old to understand that one

fatmoogas wrote: Can't remember Kramer ever saying that he liked a short cut on a woman. Seriously though, the only issue that at present seems to cause major friction on the board is LOL (and very likely Curly was referring to recent posts on this made as a result of the Ann Curry thread). Again, I respectfully suggest that beyond the odd reference, this is not the board on which to have major discussions about LOL.

Fatmoogas, the fact that you have never read of Krammer/Gord liking a short hair cut on a woman reinforces the fact you are really just newbee here, dispite your posting record.  That being said you can really only speak to the "post" Fatmoogas era.  Your posting style has change this board more than that of any one person, that I can recall.   Good or bad change.. I'll save taht for another post.

I am surprised the turn this post has taken, I really thought posters would either pass it by with almost no responses or post "Hey, good thoughts Curly".

And lastly, I feed my hair adiction while attempting to keep my day job so I have nither the want or time to spell check my posts.  Yes, I really do spell this bad and type even worse... anyone wishing to correct my spelling, typing and grammar problems, please feel free to do so... I'll not complain. 

humm.. maybe this post needs to be moved too...lol

Can't remember Kramer ever saying that he liked a short cut on a woman. Seriously though, the only issue that at present seems to cause major friction on the board is LOL (and very likely Curly was referring to recent posts on this made as a result of the Ann Curry thread). Again, I respectfully suggest that beyond the odd reference, this is not the board on which to have major discussions about LOL.

Actually, Curlyfan is very mistaken if he believes there was some golden time in the past when everything was "fun" and there were never any angry posters or postings. Things are pretty well documented over the last year or two, but to see proof beyond this, take a look at the arguments Gord had in the past with various people on this board. Also, Ononotdon. Maybe, Curly missed them, as he doesn't post very often and seems to be absent for long periods of time.

BTW, why on earth should Kramer say he likes short hair if he doesn't? Would hearing this give some kind of vicarious pleasure to the other members here? I don't think so. In fact Curly's "originality" is merely the regurgitation of a point that is often stated here by JF himself--as is the criticism of posts that allow pictures to speak for themselves--the so called "look at her hair" posts (a point not touched upon by Curly). As for good grammar, correct spelling, etc. It's a nice ideal--but I don't think any of us are going to be able to teach Hal to spell correctly! Furthermore, it's best not to be obssessed about this on a hair board. I remember that some time ago, JF criticised a poster on this kind of basis and it turned out that the writer involved was physically disabled.

Finally, to put things in perspective, look at the ratio this thread has of postings to views. A few people are interested in these matters, but clearly most are not.

Edited by fatmoogas

The problem is that those who prefer long hair in all circomestances will always have a tendency to be down on LOL, on the basis of a natural predisposition. Short hair lovers will be more positive. I still say that LOL should be discussed on the Hair Politics board. The odd reference here is fine, though I believe a whole thread would be inappropriate: that's hair politics! Keep it simple and if you have more to say, go to the hair politics board!

hannebash wrote: Hal, shut up! You think every thread looks better with short hair and I'm sick of it! Now Kramer will show up and tell everyone how hot this thread will look with long hair and how this thread was an idiot for getting it's hair cut in the first place!

Hannebash.... not to sharp today huh?  Not eating well?  Lack of sleep?  Maybe you can spend a night at a Holiday Inn soon.  My statement about "short hair" was my admission of guilt followed by my agreement with Curlyfan and then my promise to try and do better.  But you just want to be mean?........ oh yeah.....let me not forget this ->

Well said.  Harumph, Harumph, Harumph as the cabinet of William J. LePetomaine said in "Blazing Saddles".

And to ssjockey, I agree the LoL argument and other cycle through from time to time, but I think the larger points can be summed up pretty simply: Think back to the earlier days of the board and how many posts or threads you simply skipped without reading vs. today.  How many times to do you blow right past responses because you know what they are going to be five words into reading them?  That's assuming the post is longer than five words ("She looks great!")

To me the most important sentence in Curlyfan's whole post is "Post thoughtful opinions, not old standards."  Pretty much sums it up for me.

JF

 

Curlyfan,

While you make some excellent points, I must say that this board seems to have this arguement, long v short, LOL & Wigs For Kids & Great Lengths, every couple of years.  As long as we keep it respectful, I think they should be vetted here every now and then.  To ignore what people think and feel is to first ignore reality and second defeat part of the purpose of this board.

I may get frustrated with the seeming lack of tolerance that both long and short hair folks show at times, but I never take it personally.  When people talk about their preferences, that is just that, their preferences.  It doesn't make them good or bad, right or wrong, it just makes them individuals.

Things would be pretty boring if everyone always agreed about everything else.