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2 months ago

I was recently accused of posting off topic.

Which I didn't do so on purpose , but I felt really bad about it and publicly apologize for it.

So in the sense of being even more off topic , have anybody ever regretted posting something that just came across unintended and somebody felt offended about it.

I felt really ashamed and guilty about it and so felt prompted to post this.

I know that there are differences among "us" , physically , politically , religiously , sexually...

I assume this is a garden forum and quite a good one and that any differences can be overcome

with civility and respect .

Any feed back is encouraged .

Alcoholic Preacher

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CA Kate z9

2 months ago

Gee... all the groups I belong to go off-topic, at least on all the long ones. I'm with all those previous posters here. Some people just like to get their shorts-in-a-twist over nothing. Ignor them.

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Gargamel
2 months ago
I think it is pretty easy to offend people these days, and especially because people can’t read a tone or intonation into what is written. In addition some of these forums are cliques, or so it appears, and some people are just rude. Everybody makes a gaffe now and then. It sounds like you are being pretty hard on yourself.
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beesneeds
2 months ago
Was this in a different forum or it was removed or something? Your profile does not seem to contain commentary that was accused of being off topic.
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mxk3 z5b_MI
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What's the big deal about posting off-topic? It happens a lot, and often other posters don't really mind -- kinda like regular conversation, it just goes where it flows. Sometimes it's so off-topic it has no relation to the discussion and that can be annoying, but I don't see that happen all that often.

I don't know what other post you're referring to, but as far as I'm concerned, people get offended WAY too easily nowadays. Paper-thin skin, special snowflakes. I don't have a high tolerance for that...
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HU-422368488
2 months ago
I removed it . Didn't want to cause a problem.

Probably wasn't worth bringing it up anyway.

Never mind.

AP
daninthedirt (USDA 8b, HZ9, CentTX, Sunset z30, Cfa)
2 months ago
Speaking of off-topic, this is a vegetable gardening forum. But how're your onions doing?
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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
2 months ago
Sounds like the OP got in trouble for speaking their onions.

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daninthedirt (USDA 8b, HZ9, CentTX, Sunset z30, Cfa)
2 months ago
One can be faulted for being too oponionated.
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HU-939938193
Original Author
2 months ago
I haven't put onions in yet. I have some coming in from Dixondale and my feed store has got some in too. We're fixin to get hit with a bad winter storm next week , ICE most likely. So won't be putting out onions till after that.

I usually put onions in around mid-to late Feb depending on conditions. Usually what happens to me then is a late single digit arctic front in early Mar , then I have to get in a mad rush to cover them up.

I plant potatoes about the same time.

AP
daninthedirt (USDA 8b, HZ9, CentTX, Sunset z30, Cfa)
2 months ago
last modified: 2 months ago
Smart move. Onions can handle 20F with no trouble, but single digits are bad.

Speaking of onions, and at the risk of getting further off topic, the NOA has a marvelous website. Enjoy. https://www.onions-usa.org Did you know that you can do onion advocacy in Washington DC? Also some fine tidbits about onions and folk medicine.
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