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Post by fernwood on Jun 1, 2020 8:49:39 GMT -5
So many are divided right now. So many long time friends are being lost b some, based on their current beliefs.
This hit home for me about an hour ago. My daughter had posted something on Facebook. Asking for people to share good, happy things. It made me realize that over 75% of what I am seeing on Facebook is all negative. I supported her request, and posted about something I am doing with the painted rocks groups I am involved with. We are painting rocks, in school colors/logos. The rocks will be handed out with the diplomas at Commencement ceremony, tentatively scheduled for August 1.
My daughter thanked me for sharing the positive post and said she could paint some rocks for the graduates.
Everyone else responded with attacks. Some accused her of being a naive, uneducated person who was oblivious to what was important now. Others said she was smart enough to realize that there were no positive, happy things going on now and that she needed to "be an adult", and act as such. She also received some death threats.
My daughter tried to use the "take a break" FB option, but it is no longer available. She changed her FB password, but FB will not let her know what the new password is. It was a random generated one. She was supposed to receive an email with the new password, but it never came. She emailed FB, asking for her new password. The response was that they could not send it to her.
My daughter is not a radical by any means. She is a tender, caring person, who is still actively volunteering for several groups. There is no reason FB should block her. Her account has been active for about 12 years. Contains thousands of special photos. None of her posts are political in nature.
Her and her husband have enhanced security at their place, as some of the death threats came form people they are/were in person friends with.
Why? Why do people have to be doing things like this?
I can agree to disagree with anyone. Have had many death threats for my beliefs, but, obviously, not were acted on.
If you can send some prayers or good thoughts to my daughter I would appreciate it. Thank you.
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 1, 2020 9:38:58 GMT -5
She can block these people! I do that sometimes... Negative people don't need to be running their mouths were its not wanted!
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Post by greig on Jun 1, 2020 9:46:21 GMT -5
It is crazy out there. It is as if there are internet trolls sitting at their keyboards in their mother's basements trying to get reactions, usually from negative comments. When that happens, don't react because that is what they want ... simply block them. I am very worried with the riots in the US, as if some of this hate and anger is morphing from virtual to physical.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 1, 2020 9:55:04 GMT -5
She knows about blocking. Even if they were blocked, according to her, they were still posting on her threads. That is why she felt someone had hacked into her FB account. Then requested a new password.
Her and her husband are used to death threats, as they have had many in the past. They want to know who is making them. Then refer those names to law enforcement and Military.
Now have 8 hidden trail cameras on 1/2 acre of land. Several video cameras with 24 hour monitoring. When outside, both are carrying a substantial hand gun, which they legally can.
Employers have been notified. Considering my son in law is a Military Officer, that helps.
It is sad that they were forced to use extreme measures to protect themselves and their son.
Some people are just way to crazy now.
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Post by HankRocks on Jun 1, 2020 9:57:48 GMT -5
First Move I would make would be to shut down Twitter, and any other instant messaging type platforms. Nothing good is coming from those.
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Post by oldschoolrocker on Jun 1, 2020 10:00:14 GMT -5
So wait...death threats from her friends for wanting to paint rocks??
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Post by Pat on Jun 1, 2020 12:17:16 GMT -5
Social media is more antisocial. I’d delete all such accounts. She can use email and confer with friends that way.
I’m sorry you and yours are experiencing this crap.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 1, 2020 12:20:09 GMT -5
So wait...death threats from her friends for wanting to paint rocks?? No. Death threats from in person friends. They felt her request for people to post happy things was inappropriate when people "should" be posting awareness about all of the violence that is occurring. That there is no time for good posts. People who really care should be organizing and either helping with violent acts or using their guns to eliminate those causing violence or involved with what were peaceful protests until others made them violent. The painting rocks was my good news response to her post. She also paints kindness rocks. No death threats related to that.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 1, 2020 12:25:22 GMT -5
My daughter is now using no social media. The only thing I have is FB. Being very selective on what I respond to. I have had 5 death threats today. Two of the threats were from neighbors, so notified law enforcement.
Also have a 102 fever and sore throat. Blood oxygen is at 96, down from the usual 98-99. Might have Corona for the second time.
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Post by JBe on Jun 1, 2020 12:26:36 GMT -5
It's times like these I have to remind myself I can't control how others respond to things but I can control how I respond to them. Keep on staying positive! It's possible to be pissed about our current circumstance and yet still look for the good out there.
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Post by knave on Jun 1, 2020 12:36:07 GMT -5
I’m doing 10 days of positive photos on FB, no death threats yet. ETA: sorry to hear about your situation Beth, I hope it improves drastically.
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Post by NevadaBill on Jun 1, 2020 18:58:31 GMT -5
The modern day generation is really hurting in a lot of ways. I feel bad for all kids having to grow up in these times. So many wounded, hurting, mentally ill souls out there finding is so easy to troll and be the internet smart ass, because they are laughed at, ridiculed and socially exiled from their real world (any time they step out the door).
Prayers go out to your family, especially in these trying times. Please stay positive. Stay strong.
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Post by MsAli on Jun 2, 2020 9:51:49 GMT -5
I have never in my life received a death threat for being positive and stating my views. Maybe a cleaning of "friends" is greatly needed. Or maybe a move to another zip code.
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Post by knave on Jun 2, 2020 10:00:43 GMT -5
Beth we need you alive and safe. Be as careful as you need to be. But do not live in fear. That harms and threatens also.
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Post by greig on Jun 2, 2020 11:06:54 GMT -5
This is horrible. Death threats for opinions (good or bad) is crazy.
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Post by drocknut on Jun 2, 2020 11:16:52 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about all the trouble. Hope you feel better soon. I agree with MsAli. Clear out the friends list - if they were really her friends they wouldn't be sending death threats or reacting like that.
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Post by stardiamond on Jun 2, 2020 19:30:38 GMT -5
I've lived in the suburbs for most of my life. Demonstrations took place in cities. There is so much upheaval now that there are protests everywhere. The town next to mine was very conservative when I was growing up. Most of California is quite liberal now. Some stores boarded up in anticipation of crowds. The county is under curfew now. I am not talking about politics, just how global this has become Here are the demographics for the town I am talking about. I was in the service during the Vietnam war so I don't know about protests in my home town. I was back home in 1973 don't remember any disruptions there. www.areavibes.com/orinda-ca/demographics/ www.areavibes.com/orinda-ca/demographics/
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Post by greig on Jun 5, 2020 15:25:25 GMT -5
I hope things are better in the cities this weekend.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 6, 2020 2:57:54 GMT -5
Forgot to update this. Thanks for the comments.
My daughter and her husband are being very low profile. Have received no more threats.
My fever went away late Wednesday. Am being treated for a sinus infection. Still staying away from others as much as possible.
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Post by jasperblue on Jun 8, 2020 10:32:06 GMT -5
So many are divided right now. So many long time friends are being lost b some, based on their current beliefs. This hit home for me about an hour ago. My daughter had posted something on Facebook. Asking for people to share good, happy things. It made me realize that over 75% of what I am seeing on Facebook is all negative. I supported her request, and posted about something I am doing with the painted rocks groups I am involved with. We are painting rocks, in school colors/logos. The rocks will be handed out with the diplomas at Commencement ceremony, tentatively scheduled for August 1. My daughter thanked me for sharing the positive post and said she could paint some rocks for the graduates. Everyone else responded with attacks. Some accused her of being a naive, uneducated person who was oblivious to what was important now. Others said she was smart enough to realize that there were no positive, happy things going on now and that she needed to "be an adult", and act as such. She also received some death threats. My daughter tried to use the "take a break" FB option, but it is no longer available. She changed her FB password, but FB will not let her know what the new password is. It was a random generated one. She was supposed to receive an email with the new password, but it never came. She emailed FB, asking for her new password. The response was that they could not send it to her. My daughter is not a radical by any means. She is a tender, caring person, who is still actively volunteering for several groups. There is no reason FB should block her. Her account has been active for about 12 years. Contains thousands of special photos. None of her posts are political in nature. Her and her husband have enhanced security at their place, as some of the death threats came form people they are/were in person friends with. Why? Why do people have to be doing things like this? I can agree to disagree with anyone. Have had many death threats for my beliefs, but, obviously, not were acted on. If you can send some prayers or good thoughts to my daughter I would appreciate it. Thank you.
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