"Someone here said that someone posted to them something about schoolies or schoolchildren being on holidays .That it seems may be seen as less offensive (or not offensive at all?) than them referring to others as cranky old grannies."
It was offensive to me, as it came across as my comments meant nothing because i was younger, or I was being a "young" trouble maker when i spoke out because a whole bunch of comments in a post didnt sit well with me.
I think people simply need to remember boundaries on these boards, if you want to have a wholehearted disagreement then fine but dont take it to a personal level, and the includes staying away from comments that involve race, gender, age, politics, religion etc. I learned never to talk about these things in the workplace a long time ago through my training, and Ive taken this motto with me throughout life and when posting on boards with people I quite frankly dont know.
Old and young people can be rude we all know that. But discussion board etiquette can take a turn when posters get called out on a statement or opinion, then I guess people think they can hide behind their computer screen and get personal or pick a different ID and post their rude comments using that- which ive seen happening ...... but oh well.
