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Jan 14, 2020 11:36 AM CST Rumors
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
It's a fact, that in the real world/virtual, rumors are commonly started for whatever reason.

A rumor is gossiping about something or someone that is NOT fact checked, simply gossip.

What do you do when you hear a rumor? Do you fact fact check, do you continue spreading it, or do you simply just stay away from it and not get involved with it all and mind your own business?

Why do you think are some reasons why someone would start a rumor?
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Jan 14, 2020 11:52 AM CST Rumors
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
I ignore most rumours.

If it is an important issue, then I fact-check it.

As for those who make up and/or spread false rumours purposefully, they are the lowest of the low.
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Jan 14, 2020 11:52 AM CST Rumors
AI_1984
AI_1984AI_1984Pueblo del Mar, Murcia Spain12 Threads 769 Posts
Friskyone: It's a fact, that in the real world/virtual, rumors are commonly started for whatever reason.

A rumor is gossiping about something or someone that is NOT fact checked, simply gossip.

What do you do when you hear a rumor? Do you fact fact check, do you continue spreading it, or do you simply just stay away from it and not get involved with it all and mind your own business?

Why do you think are some reasons why someone would start a rumor?
Hello Frisky lady.
Happy new year to you bouquet

What do I do when I hear a rumour?
I apply the Socrates "triple filter test".laugh

But..most of the time I just ignore it.
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Jan 14, 2020 11:59 AM CST Rumors
secretagent09
secretagent09secretagent09New Jersey Girl in, North Carolina USA198 Threads 4 Polls 7,230 Posts
Friskyone: It's a fact, that in the real world/virtual, rumors are commonly started for whatever reason.

A rumor is gossiping about something or someone that is NOT fact checked, simply gossip.

What do you do when you hear a rumor? Do you fact fact check, do you continue spreading it, or do you simply just stay away from it and not get involved with it all and mind your own business?

Why do you think are some reasons why someone would start a rumor?
wave

Usually rumors are started because of envy or jealousy such as yesterday when someone wrote a thread making negative comments about the Do You Remember thread. I wrote the DYR thread and it didn't bother me that a few tried to trash it. I always look at the source of negative comments and make my conclusion that they are living up to who they really are.

Other types of rumors are meant to be entertaining sometimes with comedy other times with hurtful comments. If it's a rumor there's nothing to believe because a fact wasn't presented to prove that it's true. The normal thing for to do is let it take it's own course and turn my back on it. I wouldn't go out of my way to fact check a rumor.
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Jan 14, 2020 12:05 PM CST Rumors
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
mollybaby: I ignore most rumours.

If it is an important issue, then I fact-check it.

As for those who make up and/or spread false rumours purposefully, they are the lowest of the low.
I agree!

It also sucks to be the victim of the person who the rumor is about.
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Jan 14, 2020 12:07 PM CST Rumors
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
AI_1984: Hello Frisky lady.
Happy new year to you

What do I do when I hear a rumour?
I apply the Socrates "triple filter test".

But..most of the time I just ignore it.
wave

Thank you and Happy New Year to you too! I the the idea of the "triple filter test". That's good.
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Jan 14, 2020 12:09 PM CST Rumors
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
Friskyone: I agree!

It also sucks to be the victim of the person who the rumor is about.
Yes, but if you are a strong person, you won't let them get to you.

I know a member here who spreads false rumours, but does it so that many don't even realise it.
However, people are smart and do see through things.
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Jan 14, 2020 12:12 PM CST Rumors
Stan_147
Stan_147Stan_147Roseburg, Oregon USA1 Threads 1,018 Posts
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Jan 14, 2020 12:15 PM CST Rumors
Cranky_Geezer
Cranky_GeezerCranky_GeezerPatchogue, New York USA29 Threads 1 Polls 2,239 Posts
Psssst, I heard that geezer guy is an azzhole.



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Jan 14, 2020 12:22 PM CST Rumors
secretagent09
secretagent09secretagent09New Jersey Girl in, North Carolina USA198 Threads 4 Polls 7,230 Posts
Cranky_Geezer: Psssst, I heard that geezer guy is an azzhole.
Not an azzhole. I like the guy.

I heard that he has two profiles. One is called Bandit_Geezer. Don't know it it's true.dunno
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Jan 14, 2020 12:27 PM CST Rumors
Cranky_Geezer
Cranky_GeezerCranky_GeezerPatchogue, New York USA29 Threads 1 Polls 2,239 Posts
secretagent09: Not an azzhole. I like the guy.

I heard that he has two profiles. One is called Bandit_Geezer. Don't know it it's true.
That profile is gone. I started this one after I ended the other one. innocent
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Jan 14, 2020 12:30 PM CST Rumors
secretagent09
secretagent09secretagent09New Jersey Girl in, North Carolina USA198 Threads 4 Polls 7,230 Posts
Cranky_Geezer: That profile is gone. I started this one after I ended the other one.
I like you cause you're a fun poster but you might want to contact the mods to make sure it's gone because it shows up on the first page of the threads.
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Jan 14, 2020 12:32 PM CST Rumors
secretagent09
secretagent09secretagent09New Jersey Girl in, North Carolina USA198 Threads 4 Polls 7,230 Posts
secretagent09: I like you cause you're a fun poster but you might want to contact the mods to make sure it's gone because it shows up on the first page of the threads.
See what I mean. 6 hours ago somebody posted in it (the last post)

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Jan 14, 2020 12:35 PM CST Rumors
Cranky_Geezer
Cranky_GeezerCranky_GeezerPatchogue, New York USA29 Threads 1 Polls 2,239 Posts
secretagent09: I like you cause you're a fun poster but you might want to contact the mods to make sure it's gone because it shows up on the first page of the threads.
Do posters that delete themselves also have their threads disappear? That's not my understanding. If this forum is like all other forums I've been on, if the mods delete someone then all traces other that quoted posts disappear. if you self delete your posts stay up. But hey, what do I know? i'm just a cranky azzhole noob.
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Jan 14, 2020 12:42 PM CST Rumors
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
Cranky_Geezer: Do posters that delete themselves also have their threads disappear? That's not my understanding. If this forum is like all other forums I've been on, if the mods delete someone then all traces other that quoted posts disappear. if you self delete your posts stay up. But hey, what do I know? i'm just a cranky azzhole noob.
No, their threads stay put.
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Jan 14, 2020 12:44 PM CST Rumors
Cranky_Geezer
Cranky_GeezerCranky_GeezerPatchogue, New York USA29 Threads 1 Polls 2,239 Posts
mollybaby: No, their threads stay put.
Thus, my last to post will remain until this site is no more and disappears into cyberspace. Good to know. laugh
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Jan 14, 2020 12:49 PM CST Rumors
secretagent09
secretagent09secretagent09New Jersey Girl in, North Carolina USA198 Threads 4 Polls 7,230 Posts
Cranky_Geezer: Do posters that delete themselves also have their threads disappear? That's not my understanding. If this forum is like all other forums I've been on, if the mods delete someone then all traces other that quoted posts disappear. if you self delete your posts stay up. But hey, what do I know? i'm just a cranky azzhole noob.
I didn't know that. I'm glad to hear it cause I don't want you to get in trouble for supposedly having two profiles.

You're not an azzhole. How many times do I have to tell you azzhole hug
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Jan 14, 2020 12:49 PM CST Rumors
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
Cranky_Geezer: Thus, my last to post will remain until this site is no more and disappears into cyberspace. Good to know.
Before, there used to be a thousand post limit

Now, it is to infinitely and beyond..
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Jan 14, 2020 12:51 PM CST Rumors
secretagent09
secretagent09secretagent09New Jersey Girl in, North Carolina USA198 Threads 4 Polls 7,230 Posts
mollybaby: Before, there used to be a thousand post limit

Now, it is to infinitely and beyond..
doh So nobody will ever win this thread if there is no limit to how many posts in a thread.

All that pizza wasted laugh
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Jan 14, 2020 12:52 PM CST Rumors
another clique starting again confused
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