Derailment void / Off topic 2021 to present

siand · April 20, 2021, 9:20pm

I am sure he will have plenty more opportunities!

SassyRocks · April 20, 2021, 9:24pm

Y’all don’t need to throw him to the lions quite so quickly.

Mno · April 20, 2021, 9:27pm

I feel it won’t take you much effort to make it so

AyBee · April 23, 2021, 2:38am

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AyBee · April 23, 2021, 10:07am

I’m triggered by the moving of my post to the Derailment void.

Hold me closer Tony Danza

Girlinterrupted · April 23, 2021, 10:23am

Words words words

DungeonMaster · April 26, 2021, 9:07pm

That is soooo triggering! That dead sexy bod needs to be covered up!

Mbwoman · April 27, 2021, 4:59pm

I know, right?? I cant believe I never heard that one.

Jim27 · April 27, 2021, 5:04pm

That’s from Friends, right? Some tv show. I’m guessing phoebe or Joey.

AyBee · April 27, 2021, 5:08pm

Maybe. Never watched Friends.
All I know is that it’s a common mondegreen, and funny one at that. It seemed to fit the occasion perfectly.

Jim27 · April 27, 2021, 5:10pm

Girlinterrupted · April 27, 2021, 10:28pm

They stole that from @AyBee.
Happens to me all the time

Cincoflats · May 8, 2021, 3:39pm

@Mno
What is the purpose of unlisted/listed?

Mno · May 8, 2021, 3:54pm

In this case it was a mistake. Unlisted means a thread can only be found by a direct link. It doesn’t show up in the normal listing of threads.

Cincoflats · May 8, 2021, 4:45pm

So is it like YouTube?
Unlisted = Direct link only, can’t find through search or magnifying glass. All links for following, blocking, notifications, etc. terminated.
Listed = Wide open public, free to follow, block, request notifications.

siand · May 8, 2021, 7:21pm

Not sure of the specifics, the forum runs on Discourse though if you wanted to look into it more.

Mike2412 · May 13, 2021, 7:49am

Ego boosting generic resposes to people in crisis… ‘stay strong, you can do this’ etc etc etc…

Don’t bother

siand · May 13, 2021, 8:40am

Moved to the derailment void as it didn’t seem to fit in the thread where you posted it - where there has been lots of ongoing support and empathy as well as practical advice.

I would also say that it can be quite hard for people to give much more than generic responses in this kind of setting. Often we get presented with a small snapshot of someone’s life and it’s hard to give practical suggestions in response.

Some people are quite happy to receive general words of encouragement and a small bit of empathy or care. Others want or need more, prefer tough love, etc. Some people do find that here but others feel they need more of the support that’s available offline - through in person recovery networks, therapy, friends and family, other groups and activities etc. Everyone just has to find the thing that works for them. Hope you find what you need to get you through!

TMAC · May 13, 2021, 8:07am

Because you know it all, right? Saw your remark on the other thread this morning, too. “Ego boosting generic resposes to people in crisis… ‘stay strong, you can do this’ etc etc etc…Don’t bother”

Cut the passive-aggressive bullshit. There’s the “tough love”/hardline approach, and then there’s just being an ass.

Mike2412 · May 13, 2021, 9:03am

This guy has been drinking for 15 years. He needs medical help. The same old, tired AA comments are unhelpful.