Let's discuss one up.

And some have more knowledge and experience than others.

The key to this is to know your field.


For example those who are here for 6 months will know more than a raw newbie.

So there are fields you know and there are fields you know less and want to learn. That's data and knowledge. Using this through experience is wisdom.

So there are areas you have data, areas you have information, there are areas of expertise and areas of wisdom. And areas of empty space.

Then there is opinion, your views. Your views are your views. Equal to others in every way. They are worthy of respect even if every one else disagrees.

Date or not date? Friends with the opposite sex yes or no?

Views.

You also have the right and the obligation to argue your view and to change it,or to stay silent. Up to you, your choice.

So let me give you some of my unpopular views:

MLC does not exist, waywards are not ill they are chosing to be wayward
Piecing is a long drawn out process get on with your life instead
It's ok to date if you are formally S and ready
Walk away from an abuser DB is for you
Men and women can be friends
Sometimes exposing an A is a good thing
Snooping for Intel is fine
Fathers can be better parents than mothers
Abuse is abuse, call it and record it
Be self centered

Some of these I have data, others info, some expertise and in others a little taste of wisdom. I also have a slightly soft new age,12 step, higher power approach to life. Rather laid back on occasion. Sometimes I miss the obvious.

I have views, arguing against these isn't invalidating V, it's just arguing against my views. Some of which may change next week.

As long as you are authentic, then it's ok. I learned this when I felt I was under attack by another here, fearing that those I posted too would be heavily criticised.

I learned from that,and it was a close call.

If others put you down that's their issue not yours. Even if your view is that the earth is flat and that grass is blue and the ocean green.

You are not your views.


V

Freedom is just another word for nothing left to loose.
V 64, WAW