Is Scope Disability Friendly anymore?
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It would genuinely help if I could reply too
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I wouldn't post on my saddest days either as I'd be unable to construct a sentence nor can I write a short essay by reply to anyone!
When members write 'scroll on' 'move on' 'use the ignore function' then have the gall to complain about rudeness, it doesn't sit well with other members. Opening a discussion with 'do not comment on my threads' is another example of negative attitudes and hypocrisy on the forum.
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We’ve been reading all the responses with interest and open ears, including yours. As I explained yesterday, no one is being prevented from replying; however, we can’t approve a message if we would then need to remove it. At the start of the discussion, we asked that comments avoid naming or criticising other members. If you’re happy to reframe your comments in a more general way, without referring to specific individuals, they would be very welcome here.
This isn’t the place for finger-pointing or assigning individual blame. If you have concerns about another member, we encourage you to report them in the usual way or alert us to the issue by email.
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That's strange, I still have mine. Maybe it's some kind of glitch?
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I would if I could see my post to correct has you say, but unfortunately it disappears when I've posted it Adrian. I didn't think I was being rude or unkind to anyone. But if you could email my comment then perhaps I could rephrase it.
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A copy has been sent to you @SwiftFox
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It's terrible how some people are towards other people on here, Catherine, I've seen a lot of people on here get treated badly when they haven't done anything to deserve it. It's best to just put the trouble makers on ignore.
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But people are being rude towards them when they haven't done anything to deserve it, so they're totally justified in defending themselves by being rude back and telling them to scroll on, they're not being hypocritical at all when they complain. The truly hypocritical behaviour comes from those who are rude in the first place and then play the victim when the person on the receiving end defends themselves or if someone stands up for them.
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What is obvious to one member is not always obvious to someone else.
When grievances are carried over from a previous thread it can be very difficult to keep track of what is going on.
While I accept we all set our own boundaries we cannot expect other members to know what those boundaries are.
Once a thread has been posted it is no longer in the ownership of the member that started it it belongs to the forum. Therefore telling another member not to comment on their threads is excluding them when they might have a very valid comment to make.
Unfortunately as with life there will be some members we like more than others but this should not mean we cannot engage with each other.
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Ok so you bring me into this again !! I wrote schroll on bevause every post i posted the same three people without fail commented disrespectfully at one peoint i was told i post rubbish cant find right words to explain and here again its happening all my posts got stopped and i felt like i had done something wrong when in reality i felt bullied now i wouldnt have wrote this of you didnt personally bring me into this again just prove my point really i didnt come looking for anyones posts it was constantly happening to me can you just leave me out of your experience on here its a big enough forum to bypass my posts Thankyou
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To answer the OP it's a shame that some people spoil it for the vast majority, but luckily there are a lot of nice people on here including myself who like to help and support others.
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My experience is different from what your expressing yes i understand once its posted it for the forum but for me personally its happened alot of sarcasm jokes dismissing my thoughts the lot and had got to the point that i would know that these three people would comment not in a kind manner id call it trolling and very upsetting i can go back on most posts and its apparent to see so i asked them to schroll on as it was obvi personally direcred at me not acceptable not on
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I tried i look again but it does pit you off big time thanks ross
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Hi @Catherine21 .
Thanks for sharing how this has been feeling for you. You’re absolutely right that unkindness isn’t acceptable here and our house rules are intended to keep everyone safe.
Just to gently add, phrases like “scroll on” or “move on” are used quite often on the forum, by lots of different members, and are not always about or posted by, any one specific person.
That doesn’t mean your feelings aren’t real, it’s understandable that it might feel personal, especially when there may have been past tensions. But sometimes things can feel directed even when they’re written or intended more generally, it can be hard for any of us to know intent.
In the same way you’re sharing how certain things have affected you, others may also be sharing how those phrases make them feel.
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No, I've not mentioned you by name.
I've simply explained why certain threads are closed and why.
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Evening all, tensions are getting a little high, and we think it may be best to pause this discussion for the evening and reopen it tomorrow, when everyone has had a chance to calm down.
It’s clear that many members feel strongly about current tensions, and this is a good time to reflect on the fact that sometimes, even when we don’t intend it, our words can carry weight that causes upset or harm to others, and that can stay with them.
While this discussion is paused, please avoid carrying this disagreement into other discussions.
Have a good evening all.
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Good morning, we're reopening this discussion in case anyone has anything else they are still wishing to add.
If anyone else is looking to comment, please avoid naming or criticising other members. If you have concerns about specific interactions or members, please report it to us directly so that we can review them fairly.
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I personally think the Scope forum is a great thing, I don't really see any bad post's and if there is, it's modded quite well. You don't have to take the rough with the smooth admittedly, but that's where the mods come in. Discuss whatever the subject is, in a more non argumentative manner and we'll get on great, but please do let someone have their constructive say on any matter you bring up, they may agree or not agree, but let them have their say first without resorting to name calling and reporting them.
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Note from the online community team:
Thank you for everyone's feedback so far. It's clear there are some genuine concerns and people feeling hurt at the moment.
We’ve noticed an increase in tension across several recent discussions, with a number of members expressing that they feel targeted, dismissed, or spoken to in a way that doesn’t reflect the supportive spirit of this community.
We also want to address a rise in comments that, while sometimes ambiguous in wording, can come across as passive-aggressive, sarcastic, or needling. We always try to give the benefit of the doubt regarding intent. However, when tensions are already heightened, even brief or indirect remarks can escalate situations or cause hurt.
It’s absolutely okay to disagree, healthy debate is part of a community. But dismissive reactions, sarcastic responses, or comments that undermine others’ contributions are not acceptable.
Where we see patterns of behaviour that contribute to friction, even if individually subtle, we will step in.
We ask everyone to be mindful of how their words may be received, particularly during disagreements. Please focus on ideas rather than individuals, and consider whether your comment adds constructively to the discussion.
Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute thoughtfully and respectfully.3 -
Thank you for raising this @MW123, I will feed this back to the team.
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