It's never Funny to make fun of anyone, for any reason.

[ScreamingMeemie]

And yet we do...All the time. It's all fun until you're the "butt" of somebody's joke. Take me, I feel like a fucking doormat today. A little joke.

[pitohui]

1. then nothing is ever funny

i hope you are feeling better soon but all real humor is poking fun at the human condition and that means poking fun at ourselves and our fellow humans

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. yeah, it's a blast to see oneself as the butt of a joke.

Reall swell :thumbsup: The human condition does not necessarily mean the human.

[pitohui]

77. i thought it was a theoretical comment abt humor

did not realize there was some kind of interpersonal war going on

as i don't make jokes, not witty enough, i will just say in all seriousness that i don't see the need for starting new threads so that people can continue their interpersonal war

we are all the butt of jokes sometime, i agree that the courteous person will joke abt me behind my back not in my face, and it is the height of rudeness for someone to post mean jokes abt someone on the internet on a site where they participate regularly in hopes that they will read it

that's all i can say because i don't really know the context and don't really want to know

[LSK]

12. you can poke fun at the human condition without singling people out

[billyskank]

62. There's a difference between

"you know that stupid thing we do? Man, aren't we stupid?"

and

"ha! Look at that guy! What an idiot!"

[aclog]

67. OK, I don't count the latter as making fun

Thats more along the lines of "What an asshole!"

[RandomKoolzip]

3. Who's making fun of you?!

And here's the bigger question: WHAT IN THE HELL IS THERE ABOUT YOU THAT SOMEONE COULD MAKE FUN OF?! Mrs. Grumpy, I can honestly say you're one of the most level-headed, nicest, most reasonable people on DU.

Lemme know who's doing the fun-making and I'll straighten them out for you.

[Richardo]

4. Ditto

:grr:

[tigereye]

19. me too

I'll get out my armor and swords ( almost wrote armoire....)

[billyskank]

59. me three

:grr:

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. It was just another one of those little hurtful, undercover jokes between

people. And, I'm not made of stone...and it hurt to see the people who were involved in it. It was nothing really. In the space of a week I've been accused of covertly attacking somebody because I answered somebody else's post. This place has gotten weird. I guess I need sleep...or something. Thanks RKZ. :hug:

[RandomKoolzip]

13. I'm not privy to what's going on behind the scenes here, but....

From what I gather, there's a lot of people here who need a fucking reality check. Everything sundog says, for instance, seems to get interpreted as attacks on someone in code. I don't know why, and I don't know who or what they're talking about, but it's obvious that someone somewhere has the wrong idea.

It needs to end. Innocent people are getting hurt, like you.

I'm very sorry for you, Mrs.G. :hug:

[Susang]

15. This kind of shit has gotten way out of hand

Especially if someone is attacking you for having the nerve to answer someone else's post. How dare they?!? Just who do they think they are, anyway? I'll murderlize 'em! :grr:

[auntAgonist]

31. undercover and inside jokes ..

always hurt someone! ! !

:hug: MrsG!

some people just don't think.

aA

[Left Is Write]

69. If there is undercover stuff and inside jokes that are hurtful...

I hope I have not inadvertently contributed to any of that. I'm generally quite clueless about that sort of thing.

[bertha katzenengel]

73. NOW LISTEN UP HERE!

:hug: :loveya:

Don't take any shit from anyone. We may be anonymous, but the fact is that there are vulnerable people behind our user names. People who think they're being cute should just stop and THINK.

:hug:

[underpants]

5. Yes

no not really I only do it to people whom I know know that I am only kidding.

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. I really try to.

But I'm not perfect. I've been mistaken for being snarky before, but managed to clear it up with an honest apology. :(

[skygazer]

8. I don't care for malicious humor

And I don't care for the tactic of saying something hurtful and then trying to excuse it by saying, "I was only joking."

I don't think all humor is making fun of people - not specific people. There is certainly humor to be found in the absurdity of life but that doesn't mean singling people out for it. In my opinion, that's just lazy and mean spirited. :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. skygazer is an awesome human being...even when we disagree.

Which isn't very often. I thought I would put that out there. :hug:

[hfojvt]

83. there are comments that sound hurtful

but are not meant that way, and they seem to work as humor. At least I hope so.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3311707&mesg_id=3315378

[LSK]

9. except for chimpy, snotty scotty, rush, hannity, coulter, o'reilly

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. I guess...they are a "subhuman" group.

:hi:

[Texasgal]

14. You are really sweet Mrs. Grumpy...

Sometimes we ALL need to be reminded not to a jerk... Lord knows people have had to set me straight before!! ( very recently I might add ) :)


Check your PM. :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

38. Hey...I was doing the same thing over there.

Thanks :hug: Yesterday was a bad day in GD. :)

[wildhorses]

16. WTF...who can do that to my MrsGrumpy

you are frickin awesome and you have done nothing but treat me with kindness and respect and yeah this place is weird but



well damn



:hug: hope that helps




you are the best in my book...right up there with CalPeg as being one of the classiest ladies it has ever been my pleasure to cyber meet...



edited cos I am too mad to type like I got good sense

[ScreamingMeemie]

39. wildhorses that means a whole bunch coming from you...

...just don't watch how angry I can get in GD and LBN sometimes. :hug:

[Magrittes Pipe]

17. Well, I for one don't get it.

There's been a lot of shit slung around these parts recently, but you've always been someone who could get along with everybody. You don't seem to take sides.

There comes times in all our lives when we want and expect people to take our sides (because I'm right, dammit! ;)) and sometimes we get a little uncomfortable when someone who has always been friendly doesn't side the way we want them to. But that's you, near as I can tell. If you don't know everything about it, you seem to stay out of it.

We all want people to align with us, But it's also nice to know there are people like you who mind your own business and don't make assumptions about people. You've been kind to people in the past to whom I could find no reason on earth anyone should show kindness. And that's a good thing. You're a good person.

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

40. You know, that was really well said...but I don't think that I am

as good at it as you give me credit for.

I have missed hanging out with you in the Lounge who..., and I hope to see you more often.

:hug:

[Magrittes Pipe]

68. Nobody's perfect.

But I have never noticed any prejudice coming from you. You do seem to trust your own experiences more that what anyone may tell you. And there's a lot to be said for that.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

82. Mrs. Grumpy

I don't know you very well, but as I am often grumpy, so I have always ID'd with your name.

That said, GD got so heavy for me I had to take a few days off. There's a fine balance on here between finding humans you can really mesh with, avoiding freeper types who (despite high post numbers) appear to want to spread discord, not taking to heart deeply all the "we're all going to die" posts, and for me navigating through a lot of the heavy duty political stuff I have really very little personal knowledge of.

So put your feel up and have a cup, or a glass on me.

[Misunderestimator]

18. You're right.

:( As for my misunderstanding on something unrelated to what I think you're referencing now... again, I apologize.

[ScreamingMeemie]

41. Thank you.

I appreciate that a lot. It' a new day...well, afternoon anyway. I'm putting my feet in the right direction...I hope.

[tigereye]

20. dont' fret Mrs. G

you are the coolest! :hug: :toast:

[ScreamingMeemie]

43. No.

You are! :hug:

It's been good to be seeing you again.

[Midlodemocrat]

21. Mrs. G, I would never make fun of you.

You are sweet to a fault.

And, IRL, I only make fun of people in my head, and only if they really piss me off.

It isn't fun to be the butt of someone's joke. I have seen first hand how hurtful it can be.

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

44. As stated above, I will make fun of the "subhumans"....

...but never you. :hug:

Thanks Midlo! <<<When I first typed this it read Thanks Midol....God, I probably need me some of that.

[LaraMN]

22. Not ANYONE? NO ONE?!

[Ron Mexico]

35. My thoughts exactly. I will continue to

make fun of most Republicans at every convenient opportunity.

[ScreamingMeemie]

45. He is a substandard human...a monkey...really.

;)

[redqueen]

23. I'm so sorry you're feeling down.

:(

I don't know what's going on around here... but I hope whatever's going on gets worked out soon.

:pals:

[tigereye]

29. hey RQ

how are ya? Haven't seen ya in a while! :hi:

[redqueen]

36. Doing all right.

Thanks for asking....

Hope you're doing well, too! :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

46. rq, I walked away for awhile and hung out with my dad.

I'm better now. :hug: Thanks....It was my moment as attention whore, I suppose.

[redqueen]

52. You take as many moments as you need.

God knows I do. :P

[Rabrrrrrr]

24. Except the disabled, minorities, women, obese, uglies, and Bill Frist

:P

Seriously, though, it's only okay to make fun of stupid people and republicans, which mostly are the same group, but not always, and any politician, because they're in the public eye.

[ScreamingMeemie]

47. Now apologize for calling me gross.

;) Politicians and celebrities are really hard not to make fun of. But they aren't really human either.

[Rabrrrrrr]

79. I cannot apologize for that! Besides, I didn't that you ARE gross,

I said you are BEING gross!

There's an absolute difference.

[TimeChaser]

25. Of course...

I have a strange feeling that I slept through some Lounge Drama...

[ScreamingMeemie]

48. You missed nada.

Truly. :hi: Hope you slept well.

[TheProphetess]

26. You're right - it sucks

Hugs to you :grouphug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

49. Thanks TP.

And to you :hug:

[aclog]

27. it's funny

alot of the best laughs for me are when my dad cracks on me or vice versa or my brother or, really, whoever is handy lol

[ScreamingMeemie]

50. Because he loves you. My father does the same...but I also know

he'd jump in front of a train...and there are those, sometimes, who would rather push me in front of that train. I'm not as nice as I am getting credit for.

[Wapsie B]

28. I don't know what's going on

but making others here the butt of jokes is totally wrong. From what I've seen here you try to be a friend to all. Which is one reason why I appreciate you so much. I hate these popularity/crush threads like the plague. But if there's anyone here I'd like to break bread with you'd be on the top of that list. Anyone who would belittle you or make fun of you has some explaining to do.

[ScreamingMeemie]

51. I walked away for a little bit...and got some food in me, and talked

to my dad awhile...I've been a bit stressed lately, and everything just boiled up.

Thanks so much bwa. :hug: You are one of the kindest people I've ever had the chance to get to know.

[auntAgonist]

30. I would hate to hear

that you are the "butt" of someones joke. As a child I was easy bait for picking on. It's not fun at all.

:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

53. Me too....

It kind of brought back my eighth grade year to me.

Thanks aA. :hug:

[SharonRB]

32. I don't know what happened, MrsG

But I hope no one was giving you a hard time. You don't deserve it.

:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

54. I'm over it.

Hi Sharon! How are you? I'm am heating up some trader joes mushroom turnovers. It's comfort food time...even though I already ate. ;)

[SharonRB]

65. I'm as well as can be expected on this dark day in US history

When I think about the confirmation, I start to tear up. It was so hard getting through yesterday -- I was exhausted by the time night rolled around, just trying to keep up with DU and listen to the Senate.

Then I listened to the roll call vote today, although I knew how it was going to end. Very depressing. I fear for our children's futures.

Hope you enjoyed your turnovers.

Give me a call -- let's do lunch or something soon.

[DS1]

33. yes it is, it's damnright triple HI-larious!

smelly

:D

[ScreamingMeemie]

55. Dork...

I am laughing with you...not at you...i think. :P

[flamingyouth]

34. ((Laura))

You're a sweetheart. :hug:

I'm sorry you got your feelings hurt. :(

[ScreamingMeemie]

56. Thanks Lisa.

:hug: I'm over it.

[caty]

37. There is only one

person I make fun of. His name starts with b and ends with h. But, he's gives me so much material to work with!!!!!:evilgrin:

[ScreamingMeemie]

57. Him and all his "people".

:) :hi:

[progmom]

42. I'm learning.

Slowly.

I'm sorry.

[ScreamingMeemie]

58. I'm over it.

And I'm just going to try and look at the Lounge as...well the Lounge.

[NightNurse]

60. For Laura-with admiration

"He taught me to ride a bicycle, throw a forward pass, and SAIL AGAINST the WIND "

[GalleryGod]

61. You beat me to it !

I agree with my SO, here...:pals:

[ScreamingMeemie]

64. ...

:hug: Thanks GG. You guys are perfect for each other. :)

[ScreamingMeemie]

63. I saved that to my computer and it's now on the wall in my office.

You are a wonderful human being. Thanks. :hug:

[Shine]

66. I'm sorry your feelings got hurt. I don't know what happened, but

it sucks sometimes that people aren't more mindful about what they say. Cruel humour is cruel.
:hug:

[In_The_Wind]

70. Alright! I'll stop!

You know I'm only teasing about the 'when pigs fly' thing ...
because I agree with you.

[LynneSin]

71. Awww, but can't I make fun of the mouth-breathing freepers??

Although mind you, with my sinus problems I'm a bit of a mouth breather myself especially when I sleep :wow:

:loveya:

[hfojvt]

74. exactly, as a

mouth breather myself, I take umbrage at that term.

Then again, alot of DUers think I'm a freeper too. :hide:

[LynneSin]

76. Oh good, I'm not alone

I've tried to keep my mouth close but I start feeling like I'm holding my breath. I should probably have my sinuses checked out but too lazy to find a doctor!

[southlandshari]

72. .....

:applause:


and


:hug:


Thank you for this. A lot of us are very tired of the nastiness, no matter who it comes from and no matter who is the target.

We ALL lose something when we engage in or tolerate that which we wouldn't wish for ourselves.

:thumbsup:

[LynneSin]

75. On a serious note - This 3rd grade mentality has to stop

I see and hear about stuff going on in this lounge that I swear I use to do - BACK IN THE FRICKING THIRD GRADE.

If you do not like me please put me on ignore. Personally I have no one on ignore because if it's a thread I'm not interested in reading I'll just skip over it and move on to the next. I realize that I'm a difficult person personality-wise but for those who have gotten to actually KNOW me realize that I would bend over backwards for those that I care about. And trust me, after five years of being on this website it could disappear tomorrow and there are people that I would still keep in touch with as friends (which they are now) without needing the internets to keep in touch.

We are treating each other as the enemy when the real enemy is the one that'll be on every channel tonight around 9pm EST.

Thanks for this wonderful post. We are all flawed people but those flaws are what makes us human!

[nini]

78. There's nothing 'fun' about some of the shit here

I cannot believe someone went as far as to hurt your Mrs. G. I hope whomever did it feels empowered by their stinging comments because I certainly don't see a reason why it would be necesarry to hurt you - of all people.


:hug: :loveya:

[Beware the Beast Man]

80. In all seriousness, Mrs. G- you have class.

There are a lot of people here who probably don't like me, perhaps for very good reasons, so I'm sure anything I say, even with the deepest sincerity, is heavily scrutinized. I can say for a fact, though, that you're one of the "good guys." I've never seen you say a bad word to anyone, and I am sorry if you were hurt. I have no idea what happened today, but I hope it was a misunderstanding. :hug:

[RevolutionaryActs]

81. Do I need to kick some ass?

[xmas74]

84. Seems like this has happened a lot lately.

Hope things get better for you soon!

[cynatnite]

85. I'm considering tattooing 'doormat' on my forehead...

ask my kids...they'll tell you about the different designs I've thought about.

[HEyHEY]

86. I love being the butt of jokes, seriously - it makes me laugh

[trof]

87. Years ago a "friend' kidded me about being bald.

Although I think it's very juvenile and rude, I can take it.
However, miz t. tore him a new asshole.
She loves me, yes she do.
;-)

[Deja Q]

88. Even my friends of childhood did unfriendly things...

I look back and take it all as rough horseplay; I dare not take it too personally. If I did, I wouldn't be saying it right now.

[sundog]

89. i'm still out of the loop on this

but anyway, you know how i feel bout you :hug: