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Back Road BearsWhile I was visiting other teddy bear boards this weekend (waiting for the powers that be at the movie production company to make up their minds as to what size the bunnies have to be so I can actually MAKE them) I discovered such a wide variety of boards.... sure, Yahoo has a ton of them.... not always easy to navigate, lots to sift through, etc. Others were very quiet (as it's becomming here from time to time.... which is ok for me, I'm sewing more!) and yet another rather active board had me reading with my jaw dropped in horror at the language and name calling and gossip! Good grief! And it's associated with a supply company similar to Teddy Talk and Intercal. (No, it wasn't Edinburgh.... I like it there too!) I was just shocked that people can be so publically nasty.
So, thank you, Intercal, for setting a code of conduct here that makes it a pleasant place to be and thank you to the Advisors who set a good example rather than joining in with the worst of them!!! (Are you all tired of me telling you how much I appreciate you yet???? Sick of sappy little old me??)
Have others of you experienced teddy boards with a lot of growling people????? Or is it just me??? No need to get into where, who, what, why.... guess I just live a sheltered life that I try to keep peaceful! How silly of me! 
:hugs:
Daphne
DoodlebearsWho needs another board!!!!!
TEDDY TALK IS THE BEST
hugs Jane :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Deedle BearsAs I was a "Lurker" for some time here and still am on a few other site, Hands down this is the most informative, kind, and welcoming group I have ever run accross. Kudos to everyone for making it such a fun place to be a part of
Mountain Dreamer BearsSo, thank you, Intercal, for setting a code of conduct here that makes it a pleasant place to be and thank you to the Advisors who set a good example rather than joining in with the worst of them!!!
Hear! Hear! :clap: I couldn't agree more, Daphne. I really appreciate the efforts of Intercal and all the advisors in making TT such a great site in every way. :clap:
TT ROCKS!!
Posts: 8,574Darling Daphne, and TTers,
We love it here too! And the reason is because all of you, and how you treat us and each other. Sure, every big happy family has a few tiffs now and then, like last Friday, ouch!, but they always dust themselves off, have good cry, and :hug: and carry on!!!
Daphne said:
[I was just shocked that people can be so publically nasty]
You always make me chuckle, Daphne! And no, everyone, I don't think she meant we can be this way privately either! 
This board is what it is because of you regulars, who have done what we hoped, formed friendships and support systems and know this is where you come for a hug, no matter what the problem was.
You know what they say about families:
Familiy is where you go and they have to take you in
And the beauty of this family is a common thread of teddies and all the other critters that go with them, as well as the desire to see everyone succeed at what they set out to accomplish.
dilu
Wild Thyme OriginalsYou know what... I've heard tell of these nasty gossipy boards too... but I can't seem to FIND any of them!!!! 
Erin... I'm like you a Nosy-Nelly, I just wan't to see one! We truly are blessed here! We manage to keep things in check REALLY well.... we have our wonderful advisors and ourselves to thank for that!
Beary truly yours,
Kim Basta
Wild Thyme Originals
Back Road Bears[b] And no, everyone, I don't think she meant we can be this way privately either!
dilu
Oh, no, never!!! 
HA! At least in private the whole world doesn't have to 'listen' and see our dark side!!!
Cleathero CreationsI visit 2 sites here and Cheap Chat and have no desire to go else where. Both sites are close knit and stick up for and support each other. I am quite content with that who could want more?
Kiprie BearsI absolutory agree Daphne !!
I love Intercal TT forum.
Thank you everyone for making this & keeping
this forum as nice special place. :hug:
Bear Hugs/Marie
Jellybelly BearsI love it here too and so glad that I can just have fun with people who share my passion and forget my worries. It has a lovely friendly family atmosphere Thank you too Intercal and all the people who keep everything running so smoothly
Sad to hear Daphne..being nice and mindful of others isn't that hard 
Big Hugs
Sarah
There is a serious aspect to 'gossip' and 'nastiness' on these groups because they have to be pretty sure of their facts before they tap away with impunity.
It is actually and area that can get people into very hot water. Even if you don't mention the person or company by name...even if by implication there are people in the group that would know who or what was being referred to by what is being said or by innuendo, nick-names etc ...this is defamation ...and they could end up at the receiving end of a law suit.
I am glad that Intercal have taken the time to put together sensible guidelines that we all stick to. What is said in private should be kept private. It's easy to publish defamatory stuff without considering the consequences.
It's also easy to forget when sitting here at the PC that these messages get read by a potentially wide audience...and these 'gossip' groups should be very careful they don't get held responsible for the wobbly fingers of their imaginative members.
Posts: 3,177:pray: PLEASE SOMEONE EMAIL ME THE SITE ADDDRESS - THE NOT KNOWING IS DRIVING ME NUTS :clap:
Aw go on, please, pretty pleeeese, pretty pretty pretty please
Penny - a nosy cow 
Baird'sBears
Mmmoooo . . . sniff sniff. Me too, Penny!
I like to keep up with Nancy Tillberg's NCTB forum and the Edinburgh forum, but TT is 'home'.
Eileen
LuxembearsHow nice to hear such wonderful comments ...but that is what Teddy Talk is all about. Friendship, family, comraderie..... and I can't think of a better teddy board or better people that I like to "hang out" with.
It's all of YOU who make this such a success.
Teddy Talk does not follow where the path leads but instead goes where there is no path and leaves a trail.
Wild Thyme OriginalsTeddy Talk does not follow where the path leads but instead goes where there is no path and leaves a trail.
Wow!!!! Judi, what an awesome quote!
Kim Basta
Wild Thyme Originals
Sunnie BearsJenny, I just had to say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture
It makes me smile everytime I see it! Great job!
Sonya
Posts: 3,177OK GALS - IT'S BEEN HOURS SINCE I ASKED FOR THE DIRT - PLEASE TELL ME WHERE THE LEAN MEAN FIGHTIN MACHINE OF A CHAT SITE IS!!!!
PLEASE :pray:
PRETTY PLEASE :pray:
PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE :pray: 
Penny
Sonya...thanks so much ....It's lovely to hear!!
Country BearsHa ha Penny!!! You will let me know if you find out won't you.......
Posts: 3,540Well I've been on some other boards and forums (and no, they weren't teddy forums) and frankly I left them pronto. 
All the nasty name calling, flaming responses and just outright slander and shouting...... and that was from the MODERATORS!!! Sheeesh!!!
I've no desire to include something so horrific and nasty into my little world. Its nice in here, safe and supportive, and the teddys all know my name ... 
Posts: 3,177We obviously all want to know - badly :pray:
Someone PM me the info
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)I'm very new here and the thing that most impresses me is the level of organization!
I'm on over 100 yahoo lists (moderate/own 2 and co- on 2 others, a sort of She Who Must Be Obeyed to keep them on bearmaking and not chat). OK, call me a dilitente..... This list mixes both but scrolling through is quick & easy.
Topics are sub-headed under Index and broken down further from there.
It becomes so easy to find the latest posts - because they're at the top of the listings and not the bottom - and go to any subjects one is interested in from there.
I'm so glad I found you!
Bobbie
