tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post1022928367398054126..comments2023-12-09T10:50:14.388+00:00Comments on Life, yoga and other adventures: Facebook furyJulia Thorleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-46575450215014255022016-11-04T16:20:12.069+00:002016-11-04T16:20:12.069+00:00I been prompted by this event to withdraw from oth...I been prompted by this event to withdraw from other things, such as cancelling newsletters and the like from sources that are no longer serving me. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-15680064877834815542016-11-04T14:52:48.563+00:002016-11-04T14:52:48.563+00:00That's the beauty of an online forum--you can ...That's the beauty of an online forum--you can walk away. Literally. With the click of a button. Way to go--having the courage to leave a toxic situation.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-32165965116875069902016-10-31T19:46:48.617+00:002016-10-31T19:46:48.617+00:00Of all the places that you might expect support an...Of all the places that you might expect support and tolerance of others' views, a yoga teachers' forum should be one of them. It just goes to show that we're mere mortals after all. Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-23189310754650545362016-10-31T19:45:36.895+00:002016-10-31T19:45:36.895+00:00It took all my yogic deep breathing skills, Rosema...It took all my yogic deep breathing skills, Rosemary!Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-18886396959272451772016-10-31T19:45:03.195+00:002016-10-31T19:45:03.195+00:00It just made me realise how easy it would be to ge...It just made me realise how easy it would be to get drawn into a slanging match that nobody could win. Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-62730341197511157512016-10-31T19:44:16.943+00:002016-10-31T19:44:16.943+00:00I've met some angry yoga teachers from time to...I've met some angry yoga teachers from time to time, but never had cause to back away in fear before!Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-45996637776472109132016-10-30T18:47:55.435+00:002016-10-30T18:47:55.435+00:00Not the sort of thing I would have expected from y...Not the sort of thing I would have expected from yoga teachers. Like Rosemary, I'm careful not to reveal my views on certain subjects on social media because you don't know who might see it and take offence (although I'd never deliberately set out to offend), but you should be able to have a civilised discussion in a private group. Better to show your self-control and walk away Linda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799429286538446158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-55881633850824075712016-10-30T09:50:20.071+00:002016-10-30T09:50:20.071+00:00Social media is notorious for this kind of bullyin...Social media is notorious for this kind of bullying, Julia, and it's one reason I never enter any discussions on FB about politics or religion. I've been shocked at the venom with which some people 'discuss' opinions. I suspect it's partly because they can hide behind their computer when posting. You did the right thing - and I love that philosophy of controlling our responses.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-19891817623843208012016-10-30T08:41:47.666+00:002016-10-30T08:41:47.666+00:00I've hear of this type of thing happening to o...I've hear of this type of thing happening to others. What a shame for you but you were right to retreat before things escalated.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-37749075950371508712016-10-27T13:00:25.362+00:002016-10-27T13:00:25.362+00:00Crikey .... Cant wait to hear what you saidCrikey .... Cant wait to hear what you saidTim Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17485853260506414304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567341920155817669.post-63064432341772388832016-10-27T09:11:15.283+00:002016-10-27T09:11:15.283+00:00Hi Julia, that all sounds really frustrating and s...Hi Julia, that all sounds really frustrating and surprising behaviour. 'Cyber bullying' is the curse of our internet age - allowed through the vacuum of relative anonymity and safe distance from the target. I remember being taught how to use email in its early days and I remember the guidance - don't write anything in capitals as that gives the indication of shouting, and don't Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087469842707442307noreply@blogger.com