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Things you decided not to post but on reflection wished you had

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sodapop Thu 14-Mar-19 19:10:04

I sometimes wish I had posted, but probably best to stay quiet my comments can be brusque.
Politics are not my strong point so I keep away when things get serious.

Poppyred Thu 14-Mar-19 18:50:39

Thank you Ilovecheese, much appreciated.

Ilovecheese Thu 14-Mar-19 18:18:52

I remember that thread poppyred I regret not posting in your defence.

aggie Thu 14-Mar-19 18:11:24

I sometimes wish I hadn't posted , I am more circumspect now . I wish I could ask for advice sometimes but don't want it in the social media in case I am recognised

MissAdventure Thu 14-Mar-19 17:46:11

I did it just now, regarding people thinking that someone who is not exactly like them must be on a 'wind up'.
I wrote it, then discarded it.

boat Thu 14-Mar-19 17:44:49

Sorry about the extra n. It's a bit late.

boat Thu 14-Mar-19 17:43:03

Not sure about that muffinthemoon but interested.

Cherrytree59 Thu 14-Mar-19 17:42:19

After I click preview and read my post back, I do sometimes decide because some of the reasons mentioned above, not to post

The preview option does give a chance for posters to pause and consider before pressing post .

muffinthemoo Thu 14-Mar-19 17:34:02

Hold my beer

Poppyred Thu 14-Mar-19 17:28:33

I do it all the time! Lol

Have had my head bitten off here once by the old faithfull who all stuck together and I felt as if I was back in school being bullied - so now just read the responses mostly.

EllanVannin Thu 14-Mar-19 17:27:50

I've held back a few times for some of the reasons already mentioned.

RosieLeah Thu 14-Mar-19 16:53:42

At least when you are writing a post, you can change your mind and cancel it. How many times do we wish we could do that when speaking?

M0nica Thu 14-Mar-19 16:48:25

I do this so often, I cannot remember what they all are. Usually I draw back because I know the post will only make a bad situation on a thread worse, other times is because it is too revealing or too personal.

boat Thu 14-Mar-19 16:45:23

Sometimes I start typing a response to a post and then decide not to go ahead, perhaps because things have already become heated and I don't want to start people screaming at each other.

Am I a coward? If I had continued would I have changed anything? Global Warming? Brexit? PIP Assessments?

Would Sociologists/Economists etc be looking back 20 years from now saying, "That was the pivotal moment"?

I doubt it for me but a lot of GNs have brilliant ideas. Give them an airing