I think I need a vacation.
I've been a Dimensions member since November. I realize that's nothing compared to some of you folks, but that's when I discovered Dimensions and I immediately became hooked.
I don't post that often, instead I spend most of my time here reading the small glimpses of life that others have chosen to share. For the most part, my time here has been a very enjoyable experience. One that I will remember fondly.... until recently.
I've seen some drastic changes lately. Not only in the appearance of new forums, but in the entire "feeling" of the community. Maybe it has something to do with the opening of "Hyde Park". Or the influx of new members recently. I'm not sure. I only know that when I first discovered Dimensions, I found it to be a wonderful place where people came together to talk about their journey of self acceptance and help others along their way as well.
Today, however, I find that the main boards and the lounge contain fewer and fewer new threads, while Hyde Park is filled to the brim each day with countless personal attacks, arguements, and various other forms of childish behavior that, in all honesty, simply make me shake my head.
This is not the same community it was just a few short weeks ago and I don't have an answer. I wish I did. Because I miss the "warm fuzzy" feeling I used to have about this place. If I had to choose one word to describe my current mindset, it would have to be "disappointed".
Soooo, I'm going to take a vacation from Dimensions. I don't know how long I'll be away, or if I'll even return at all. But, when I do, I hope I find something akin to the friendly community I joined several months ago. (I can hope, can't I ?).
To the wonderful people who became my very dear friends (and you know who you are), thanks. I'll always smile when thinking of you.
I've been a Dimensions member since November. I realize that's nothing compared to some of you folks, but that's when I discovered Dimensions and I immediately became hooked.
I don't post that often, instead I spend most of my time here reading the small glimpses of life that others have chosen to share. For the most part, my time here has been a very enjoyable experience. One that I will remember fondly.... until recently.
I've seen some drastic changes lately. Not only in the appearance of new forums, but in the entire "feeling" of the community. Maybe it has something to do with the opening of "Hyde Park". Or the influx of new members recently. I'm not sure. I only know that when I first discovered Dimensions, I found it to be a wonderful place where people came together to talk about their journey of self acceptance and help others along their way as well.
Today, however, I find that the main boards and the lounge contain fewer and fewer new threads, while Hyde Park is filled to the brim each day with countless personal attacks, arguements, and various other forms of childish behavior that, in all honesty, simply make me shake my head.
This is not the same community it was just a few short weeks ago and I don't have an answer. I wish I did. Because I miss the "warm fuzzy" feeling I used to have about this place. If I had to choose one word to describe my current mindset, it would have to be "disappointed".
Soooo, I'm going to take a vacation from Dimensions. I don't know how long I'll be away, or if I'll even return at all. But, when I do, I hope I find something akin to the friendly community I joined several months ago. (I can hope, can't I ?).
To the wonderful people who became my very dear friends (and you know who you are), thanks. I'll always smile when thinking of you.
