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tyieka
Dec 14, 2005, 08:59 AM
Due to some people on here my replies will be given to those who wish to ask me a question via an email address, My time is given to help those who genuinley need advise and help and not those who want to waste time with petty comment on others answers. Sorry for any inconvienience this may cause but I have no time for time wasters.

orange
Dec 14, 2005, 08:26 PM
Sorry you've had a bad experience on the boards. I've found that most people who respond to my posts are quite polite and nice.

Fr_Chuck
Dec 14, 2005, 08:37 PM
Sadly the true help is often not the person asking the question but the dozens or 100's that may read the post and answer over time.

Having done sites like this ( not this specific site) for almost 10 years, you will find good and bad in all.

But again this type of site is not for everyone.

Only you can tell if you have the personality for this type of site.
And even if you do, after a few months or a couple of years, you often see the same type of question ( and sometimes the same question and the same person asking) again in the future,or on multiple sites.

tyieka
Dec 14, 2005, 08:51 PM
Thank you for your message, It was quiet anoying it seemed that every message I replied too was the subject of this persons sarcasm, Now don't get me wrong after so many years of doing public demonstrations I am used to a few hecklers but to have downing negative comments coming nearly every time I posted a reply was getting beyond a joke. Perhaps this person has had a bad experience in their life concerning a psychic but not all psychics are the same some of us don't ask for this gift we are given it and some times it can be a curse, especially if you say something that the person you are reading for does not want to hear but you can only tell it as it is, And that's what I do.
Once again thank you for your message.
God bless.
Tyieka

LTheobald
Dec 15, 2005, 02:01 AM
Hi Tyieka,

I'm sorry to hear that you are leaving and was wondering if you would reconsider. I've seen some of the hassle you've got in your posts and I know that the persons involved are normally very helpful and hopefully regret what they did.

Psychic readings have always been one of those areas where a lot of people are sceptical and on something as open as an internet message board, the comments can come thick and fast.

Please try and hang around for a little longer. Hopefully the people giving you some hassle will stop and you'll get some more genuine queries coming your way.

DJ 'H'
Dec 15, 2005, 02:56 AM
Please don't leave! You seem like a very lovely person and your presence will be missed!

RickJ
Dec 15, 2005, 03:58 AM
I also think you should reconsider. If your answers are helpful for the asker, then keep doing that good work... and do your best to ignore the Trolls.

Tough sometimes, I know. :o

tyieka
Dec 15, 2005, 04:59 AM
I will continue to help on the board for those who request my help I am not the type of person to let people get to me but find it hard to understand why anyone can take delight in downing others it is so terribly sad I just hope this person finds what they appear to be looking for I wish I could help them to understand.

tyieka

DJ 'H'
Dec 15, 2005, 05:04 AM
I am so glad! You are helping me with my cat - and I cannot tell you how grateful I am.

tyieka
Dec 15, 2005, 05:28 AM
Thank you you are very kind.

DJ 'H'
Dec 15, 2005, 05:36 AM
Just being honest. I have just spoke to the army in ireland - they say she is not in any of the lorries and she has not turned up anywhere. Having checked bushes etc to see perhaps she did die and having checked everywhere else she could possibly be or go I am starting to think she may have been stolen which is the one thing I had omitted to think of.

JoeCanada76
Dec 15, 2005, 06:08 AM
Tyieka I am happy that you are staying. No matter where you go or what you do there always be somebody that has a different point of view or different beliefs. There always be somebody that tries to attack you whether it be a gift or belief, but I do believe that we all need to respect each other and let everybody communicate with each other. Try to let negative energy, or things that we feel are negative to roll off the back and not let it get us down and continue to be yourself. Everybody is different, we all unique in our own ways.

Good luck with everything.

Joe

tyieka
Dec 15, 2005, 06:14 AM
Please send email address via an email to [email protected] urgently I have something for you
tyieka

DJ 'H'
Dec 15, 2005, 06:59 AM
please send email address via an email to [email protected] urgently I have some thing for you
tyieka

I have just sent you an email.

fredg
Dec 15, 2005, 07:02 AM
Hi,
Please stay.
Any forum on the web where posts are allowed freely, will result in all kinds of replies, some good, some not so good.
It's a way of life... everything is not so good. Try overlooking those aspects, and hope your decision to stay will last. We need you.

tyieka
Dec 15, 2005, 07:11 AM
It is nice to see genuine replies

DJ 'H'
Dec 15, 2005, 08:38 AM
I have responded to your email.

DJ 'H'
Dec 15, 2005, 09:10 AM
Just responded again.

CroCivic91
Dec 15, 2005, 04:09 PM
just responded again.
I believe the one who was sent an email will check it's email more often than this board.

On the other hand, I've seen too many "psychics" here being overly sensitive when asked to "prove" their gift. I do not believe in psychics... it is simply against my beliefs, and I will continue not to believe in them until I get my proof, and after I get my proof that they really do exist, I will stand behind them. But until I'm proven they can really do what they say - I will continue to test them.

Some hide behind the lines like: "I do not need you to believe me." or "I will not waste my time on your childish games.". Some even offer to answer any questions, and simply overlook the questions which they don't like, or which they understand that they need to answer in a simple and ungeneralized way. I do believe that people who are doing this are not lacking intelligence, because I understand that one must have a certain degree of intelligence to not be able to do what they say they can, but however manage to force people into believing they can do it, and even draw some money out of them for doing nothing but saying generalized things which are correct 95% of the time. But if they're asked "What can you say about my granny?", they understand that they cannot say anything about her except that she is PROBABLY over 50 since she is someone's granny, so they decide to ignore it. I see that as a fraud and I will always make fun of such people. If I'm however proven to be wrong and I get an answer that I know is correct, I will honestly apologize and will stand up for such people.

Too bad I've never met someone that could answer a question to which only I knew an answer to.

NeedKarma
Dec 15, 2005, 04:44 PM
I approve of the above post, of course.

nymphetamine
Dec 15, 2005, 06:09 PM
Meanies! :p

LisaB4657
Dec 15, 2005, 07:21 PM
It's one thing to test someone's beliefs and it's a completely different thing to belittle their beliefs and attempts to help others. I won't presume to speak for Tyieka but I would guess that the desire to leave is fueled more by NeedKarma's ridicule than by CroCivic's desire for proof.

NeedKarma
Dec 16, 2005, 04:47 AM
Meanies! :p
So they are allowed to say that they believe in something but we aren't allowed to say that we don't believe in something?

LTheobald
Dec 16, 2005, 04:53 AM
There's a difference between saying you don't believe in something and "attacking" someone for their beliefs.

I'm not a religious person and don't believe in God (well, not 100% anyway). Doesn't mean I go round to every Christian I see asking them stupid questions about God and why there is so much cruelty in the world etc.

Everyone has a right to their own beliefs and those should be respected. Surely not respecting their beliefs would be violating the rules of this board (off I go to check... Hmmm... Well it is kind of)

RickJ
Dec 16, 2005, 05:00 AM
Good advice

DJ 'H'
Dec 16, 2005, 05:04 AM
So they are allowed to say that they believe in something but we aren't allowed to say that we don't believe in something?

You are missing the point entirely. There is nothing wrong with your opinions - you are entitled to have them and share them with all. But making someone feel really small is mean. Her gift is special & important to her - so you should not make her feel insignificant and stupid. That's what all those comments did, hence why she wanted to leave. Luckily we managed to to persuade her otherwise.

Just to add - I truly believe in her. She is assisting me with my missing cat "Cassie" and the area she described to me matches the very area opposite my street. I was looking there last night and all these cats came roaming round and were directing me to this one house. Plus my mums cat "Mitzi" ventured over to that area this morning sniffing like mad leading me to the same house & garden. No-one was home so we asked a neighbour who informed us the person living in that house has a habit of adopting cats for her own. Coincidence?? I think not.

tyieka
Dec 16, 2005, 06:26 AM
No one says you have to believe but when some one comes on here and alters messages meant for another and thinks that is funny then I sorry it is not, These messages are in answer to questions posed by people who want help or want to know about psychic energies or just want to understand.
You can have whatever belief you like but do not try to condem others for theirs. Don@t dismiss or ridicule something you donot understand or know anything about, stick to what you know and not to what you think you know!

DJ 'H'
Dec 16, 2005, 06:33 AM
no one says you have to believe but when some one comes on here and alters messages meant for another and thinks that is funny then I sorry it is not, These messages are in answer to questions posed by people who want help or want to know about psychic energies or just want to understand.
You can have whatever belief you like but do not try to condem others for theirs. Don@t dismiss or ridicule something you donot understand or know anything about, stick to what you know and not to what you think you know!

Well said! Totally agree.

NeedKarma
Dec 16, 2005, 06:42 AM
...but when some one comes on here and alters messages meant for another and thinks that is funny then I sorry it is not, ...
I did not alter a message. It's called satire and is meant to show that the response is so generic that it can be applied in many circumstances.

Here is an explanation for you. CroCivic’s previous post in this thread also echoes my sentiments. The key is to look at the content of the answers objectively and not reading into it the answer you want to see. Maybe you can help me ‘understand’.

At no point did “the psychic” display any signs of truly psychic ability. When asked any questions he/she responds with reiterating content of the question (yes, the more you give her the more she can respond) and adding some generalities that can apply to most situations and events. (see: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/showpost.php?p=62324&postcount=12)

Another example: when asked about a missing cat the response from the psychic was along the lines of: Cats are funny. “I had a cat same age as yours. It died. I do not pick up anything about your cat at all.” Where is the psychic ability there? If the response was: “The energy is strong, your cat is on Plover Street, under a red car.”, and DJ H responded by saying “Yes, I found her there, thank you!” then we have a semblance of a gift there, no one can deny that. But we have yet to have seen any specific examples of this.

The gift that she does possess is more common, it’s a form of social engineering. The more information you provide the more they can spin that into their answer. Doing this on a discussion board with registered users is even less of a challenge because you can view all of the posts of people that ask questions – more info for the response! Hence the psychic completely bypassed the question that was asked about bearing children. The grandmother question was never answered. The date of birth request? Well you can use astrology information to help you get some variety in your generic information (“You enjoy the outdoors at times but will face some stressful situations in the near future, your faith will help you overcome it.”).

This social gift is good for entertainment purposes but not for real life issues. Remember: anyone can put anything in their profile they want but that does not make it so. I could easily describe myself in my profile as a Ferrari race director, billionaire, only date actresses, and an underwear model; I could propagate that in my posts here because that’s the allure of the internet.

The reason I mention all of this is that as well as being a technical person who likes to help others I also enjoy being an ombudsman of sorts trying to protect people from being lied to, scammed, or deceived.

Now I have not attacked you in this post. I’m not sure why you started a dramatic “I’m leaving” thread instead of just leaving but you probably were trying to demean me.

I look forward to you enlightening me.

DJ 'H'
Dec 16, 2005, 07:21 AM
You are sceptical yes - but you have no proof to back up your answer; which leaves you with only an opinion of what you believe, not what is fact.

tyieka and I have been dealing with my missing cat through private emails - so you are clueless to know what has actually been said.

She does not know my area fullstop but was able to see something; as she described it I was slightly baffled. I mentioned one or two places down the road from where I live but she said she felt it was closer to me. I went out when I got home from work last night and found a garden that was a perfect match to what she had seen.

My other cats and neighbours cats were surrounding that area also and I could see they were all trying to tell me something. Although tyieka cannot be exact - she has put me on the right track. The cats in my area I believe are proof that she saw the very garden across the road from me. But that does mean you have to agree or that anyone else has to agree. But this is what I believe.

ScottGem
Dec 16, 2005, 07:36 AM
The adage that comes to mind after reading the previous posts here is:

"If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen!"

That may sound harsh, but it applies. I've been participating on boards like this for more than 20 years. Nothing has changed in that time. Some people have strong opinions and are not afraid to express them. Others have a malicious streak and the anonymity of the Net allows them an outlet they can't get elsewhere.

ANYONE choosing to participate on a site like this needs to understand this. They need to realize they will get attacked, flamed, abused, etc. Of course, they may also get lauded, complimented and praised. It all just goes with the territory.

That doesn't mean you should not object to the malicious or fight back against it. But if you can't deal with that type of reaction, then maybe you shouldn't participate.

Nor am I condoning or accepting such behavior, just pointing out that it's a fact of BBS life and one needs to deal with it or get out. You need a thick skin to participate on these sties, especially in a topic like Psychics.

nymphetamine
Dec 16, 2005, 11:35 AM
I will miss tyieka. Sometimes when I read certain posts I say to myself I wish tyieka was here to see this one.

labman
Dec 16, 2005, 01:01 PM
Maybe we all need to be a little more tolerant of each other. I am highly skeptical of all the paranormal area. As a scientist, I am looking for objective proof. As a Christian, if I ever saw any, I would condemn it as the work of the devil as the Bible says. Note my absence on the Psychic forum.

I took my dog to a Christmas concert Tuesday. We are fixture at civic events in town. They mixed in some humor. I got a good laugh when they made fun of me for using my dog to help connect donations when we rang bells for the Salvation army. They also told a story that has been around.

A Russian Rabbi is visiting America. He goes out to a Chinese restaurant with a group. When the bill comes, there is a Christmas tree ornament for each. The group starts laughing when they realize it is made in India. Somebody notices the Rabbi is crying. They ask ''Are you offended by the Christmas tree ornament?'' He says ''No, where else but America would a Buddhist give a Jew a Christian symbol made by a Hindu?''.

This post does not mean the new, kinder, gentler Labman won't condemn an answer he has good reason to think could kill a dog. I mostly stick to areas I know something about.

NeedKarma
Dec 16, 2005, 01:07 PM
I will miss tyieka. Sometimes when I read certain posts I say to myself I wish tyieka was here to see this one.
She's still here.

tyieka
Dec 16, 2005, 01:42 PM
Thank you for your support, I am staying on the board but personal replies will be done via the persons email rather than the board that way they can not be misinterpeted by some one who does not know about these things.
Thank you again.
God Bless
Tyieka

NeedKarma
Dec 16, 2005, 03:20 PM
they can not be misinterpeted by some one who does not know about these things.

Tyieka
I would appreciate it if you would stop slamming me at every opportunity.

Thank you.
:)

PrettyLady
Dec 16, 2005, 05:23 PM
Tyieka, don't take things so personally or seriously. The members are entitled to put their thoughts and opinions out there, whether you agree with them or not. When "opinion attack" happens to you, all you can do is look on the bright side. It's not good to get defensive and criticize people on their beliefs. You will be giving advice side by side with members every day on this board, so you don't want to start a flame war with them. I am for a healthy debate about ideas and options, it results in a more thorough study of better decisions and direction. Welcome to the board, I'm sure your psychic gift will be helpful to others.

CaptainForest
Dec 16, 2005, 06:35 PM
they can not be misinterpeted by some one who does not know about these things.
Tyieka



I would appreciate it if you would stop slamming me at every opportunity.

Thank you.
:)


HAHAHA

I think Tyieka seems to think it's a requirement and thinks that anyone who doesn't believe in tarot card reading is evil, or at least, is rude, obnoxious and pigheaded.

CroCivic91
Dec 17, 2005, 05:21 AM
Thankyou for your support, I am staying on the board but personal replies will be done via the persons email rather than the board that way they can not be misinterpeted by some one who does not know about these things.
Funny... perhaps we should all answer questions we find in the threads on this forum through private messages, because I, too, should fear that someone who has never seen a car might missinterpret the answer I give on starting a Civic.

NeedKarma, aren't you afraid that someone who knows nothing about computers might missinterpret the answers you give about computer problems? Should this be a huge turn-around in the history of this board? Will we all start giving answers through private messages?

The only good thing it would do is make the rating system unneeded :D

fredg
Dec 17, 2005, 06:27 AM
Hi, tyieka,
Human nature is such that when anything is said or typed;
Some hear what they want to hear,
Others hear what you are really saying,
Still others hear what they think you are saying, and are wrong,
And, others don't hear anything, cause they aren't listening.

You have done a great service to this site by asking/commenting on your original question... bringing out what really happens on any forum. There are usually as many different opinions on anything as there are people.
Some Presidents of the United States have conferred with Psychics.
Others don't believe at all, and sometimes will criticize your area of expertise.
It's up to you to take it all in stride, and give the best answers you can to whoever asks them. That's why we are here.

ScottGem
Dec 17, 2005, 06:58 AM
Funny...perhaps we should all answer questions we find in the threads on this forum through private messages, because I, too, should fear that someone who has never seen a car might missinterpret the answer i give on starting a Civic.

NeedKarma, aren't you afraid that someone who knows nothing about computers might missinterpret the answers you give about computer problems? Should this be a huge turn-around in the history of this board? Will we all start giving answers through private messages?

The only good thing it would do is make the rating system unneeded :D

I have always advocated keeping answers public. One of the advantages of a board like this is that other people can learn from the information. Its also important that their be peer review of answers to make sure the answers given are correct.

That being said, there are certain areas where the questions and their answers are so completely personal that private answers would be acceptable. I would include psychic readings in that category. First the answer, would be very specific to the asker (unless they were asking what the winning lotto numbers would be ;) ). Also there is not really an issue of peer review involved here.

labman
Dec 17, 2005, 08:15 AM
I have always advocated keeping answers public. One of the advantages of a board like this is that other people can learn from the information. Its also important that their be peer review of answers to make sure the answers given are correct.

That being said, there are certain areas where the questions and their answers are so completely personal that private answers would be acceptable. I would include psychic readings in that category. First the answer, would be very specific to the asker (unless they were asking what the winning lotto numbers would be ;) ). Also there is not really an issue of peer review involved here.

You are right Scott about the public answers. You have even convinced me the approval/disapproval where we could put a red flag right in a bad answer is important. I still thing the rest of the rep system makes the trolls look good at the expense of those giving better answers. To bad we have lost the only part that was any use.

When I receive questions by PM or email, I always include a note suggesting posting the question in the public forum. This is especially true in the HVAC where I am struggling and nobody is posting much better answers. We don't need people giving weak answers in forums with good people. Unfortunately, in some areas, a weak answer is better than none. I do manage to help some people in that area.

miki
Dec 17, 2005, 03:05 PM
I believe the one who was sent an email will check it's email more often than this board.

On the other hand, i've seen too many "psychics" here being overly sensitive when asked to "prove" their gift. I do not believe in psychics...it is simply against my beliefs, and i will continue not to believe in them until i get my proof, and after i get my proof that they really do exist, i will stand behind them. But until i'm proven they can really do what they say - i will continue to test them.

Some hide behind the lines like: "I do not need you to believe me." or "I will not waste my time on your childish games.". Some even offer to answer any questions, and simply overlook the questions which they don't like, or which they understand that they need to answer in a simple and ungeneralized way. I do believe that people who are doing this are not lacking intelligence, because i understand that one must have a certain degree of intelligence to not be able to do what they say they can, but however manage to force people into believing they can do it, and even draw some money out of them for doing nothing but saying generalized things which are correct 95% of the time. But if they're asked "What can you say about my granny?", they understand that they cannot say anything about her except that she is PROBABLY over 50 since she is someone's granny, so they decide to ignore it. I see that as a fraud and i will always make fun of such people. If i'm however proven to be wrong and i get an answer that i know is correct, i will honestly apologize and will stand up for such people.

Too bad i've never met someone that could answer a question to which only i knew an answer to.

CroCivic,

Did you ask Tieka about your grandma in a personal e-mail and she ignored you? If so, then I would send her a reminder. What I WOULDN'T do is to accuse her of ignoring you and not being honest because you have no PROOF of that, and it's disrespectful, especially for a moderator.

You and Need Karma (who doesn't need much more karma cause he/she is already bitter enough) like to question psychics because you have no proof that they have the abilities that they claim to have. However, you don't have any proof that they DON'T have those abilities either.

So please let's respect everyone that posts here by not questioning the honesty or the honorability of anyone. If you want to argue against psychics, then talk in general, and don't atack anyone personally. And please, before you argue against anything, get some support for your opinion. Just saying that many psychics are liers who steal the money of others is not enough support. To me that doesn't prove that no psychic in the world has a gift.

I am an educated person, and I do believe some people have the gift of clairvoyance. I believe it because I have seen it with my own eyes. You and Need Karma, on the other hand, atack something that you know very little about. Because neither of you has ever consulted a reputable psychic, and neither of you knows much about clairvoyance or mediumship, or anything related to what psychics do. So before you argue against someone, get yourselves educated about the topic. It is too easy to atack another person or another belief by throwing sarcastic comments and unsupported accusations.

Let us see some educated discussion and respect for a change. Instead of attacking people like Tieka, who volunteer their time to help others at no charge, let's thank them for their contribution. It is thanks to people like her that people like you can learn about psychic phenomena. Take the opportunity to learn; not to atack.

Sincerely,
Miki

miki
Dec 17, 2005, 03:41 PM
The adage that comes to mind after reading the previous posts here is:

"If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen!"

That may sound harsh, but it applies. I've been participating on boards like this for more than 20 years. Nothing has changed in that time. Some people have strong opinions and are not afraid to express them. Others have a malicious streak and the anonymity of the Net allows them an outlet they can't get elsewhere.

ANYONE choosing to participate on a site like this needs to understand this. They need to realize they will get attacked, flamed, abused, etc. Of course, they may also get lauded, complimented and praised. It all just goes with the territory.

That doesn't mean you should not object to the malicious or fight back against it. But if you can't deal with that type of reaction, then maybe you shouldn't participate.

Nor am I condoning or accepting such behavior, just pointing out that its a fact of BBS life and one needs to deal with it or get out. You need a thick skin to participate on these sties, especially in a topic like Psychics.

Hi Scott,

I disagree. If that was the case, then porno ads and spam would also be allowed here. Most forums have rules and moderators. The purpose of these is to prevent disrespect and abuse. Abuse is not freedom of expression. Remember that our freedom ends where the rights of others begin.

Besides, disrespect does not contribute to dialogue and education. When you disrespect someone soon enough the person gets offended and the dialogue becomes the resolution of a personal grievance. No more debate about different views on an issue. Only fights and disrespect. I don't think any of us is interested in witnessing that kind of dialogue. It is disturbing to see two people attacking each other.

I'm not blaming anyone. I think any of us could fall into these types of behaviors at some point. All I am suggesting is to keep the dialogue respectful, no matter how polemic the topic.

Christmas Greetings,

Miki

nymphetamine
Dec 17, 2005, 04:03 PM
You tell them.

miki
Dec 17, 2005, 04:36 PM
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QUOTE=NeedKarma]I did not alter a message. It's called satire and is meant to show that the response is so generic that it can be applied in many circumstances.
Really? So according to you one can say the same things of a cat and of CroCivic's grandma! I'm surprised CroCivic doesn't find THAT offensive. I was a bit shocked when I read it, and it's not my grandma :).

Besides, you didn't prove anything. In that post, Tieka was talking about her cat. It was not a psychic reading.

It seems you have a lot to learn about psychic phenomena. You think psychics get crystal clear perceptions, and that is not the case. A psychic reads the energy of people, so the information they get is metaphorical, so to speak. For example, Tieka may be able to feel that the cat is close to a certain place, but her description of the place will be a general sketch, not a photograph. She may be able to specify details that show that she has a gift, but she won't be able to describe the place in full detail. A psychic is not God.

Besides, psychic ability is an ability like any other. It works better at times and worse at other times. That's why sometimes a psychic may not be able to pick the vibrations of the people or situations involved.


At no point did “the psychic” display any signs of truly psychic ability. When asked any questions he/she responds with reiterating content of the question (yes, the more you give her the more she can respond) and adding some generalities that can apply to most situations and events. (see: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/showpost.php?p=62324&postcount=12)
And you generalized this to all psychics?
So if the psychic gives a general answer, that is a proof that she has no psychic abilities? Why so? She was answering the question, not preparing a demonstration to prove her skills to you. Besides, FYI, a psychic can also use common sense and wisdom in his/her answers. They are human beings too, and they use all their skills in advising others. That doesn't mean that they don't have a gift. It just means that their answers are based both in what they perceive with their gift and in common sense.


Another example: when asked about a missing cat the response from the psychic was along the lines of: Cats are funny. “I had a cat same age as yours. It died. I do not pick up anything about your cat at all.” Where is the psychic ability there? If the response was: “The energy is strong, your cat is on Plover Street, under a red car.”, and DJ H responded by saying “Yes, I found her there, thank you!” then we have a semblance of a gift there, no one can deny that. But we have yet to have seen any specific examples of this.

I guess now you know "where the psychic ability is" in those cases where psychics don't pick much.
The energy is strong? Do you realize that you're showing that you are very ignorant when it comes to psychic phenomena? This is not computer energy. It doesn't work like computer energy either...



The gift that she does possess is more common, it's a form of social engineering. The more information you provide the more they can spin that into their answer. Doing this on a discussion board with registered users is even less of a challenge because you can view all of the posts of people that ask questions – more info for the response!
This is true of many people who call themselves psychics but don't have any psychic abilities. But you can't generalize. And certainly, you should not accuse Tieka of doing that, because you have no proof.



Hence the psychic completely bypassed the question that was asked about bearing children. The grandmother question was never answered. The date of birth request? Well you can use astrology information to help you get some variety in your generic information (“You enjoy the outdoors at times but will face some stressful situations in the near future, your faith will help you overcome it.”).
Really? Are you positive? How do you know that she didn't answer them privately? Did anyone send her a reminder? Because the lady had 3 or 4 requests at once (plus the ones she received by e-mail), and it wouldn't surprise me that she would forget to answer some, if she's not reminded.
In CroCivic's case, she missed the fact that he had sent her the date. You shouldn't accuse someone before being sure.


The reason I mention all of this is that as well as being a technical person who likes to help others I also enjoy being an ombudsman of sorts trying to protect people from being lied to, scammed, or deceived.

Thank you. Tieka wants to help too.
If you want to protect others, then ask her openly about her abilities, and respect her answer. That way you will give all the readers the information they need to make an informed decision, without resorting to personal attacks.


Now I have not attacked you in this post. I'm not sure why you started a dramatic “I'm leaving” thread instead of just leaving but you probably were trying to demean me.I'm glad she started that thread. That way we know about the thoughts and feelings of those who post in this forum. It's all about freedom of expression, right? Besides, I think it was her way of showing her frustration with the way you attacked her.
I doubt she was trying to put people against you. You were the one that started with the personal attacks; not her. If people were against you is because most of us believe that you were wrong in the way you handled the discussion. Maybe you didn't intend them to, but your comments came across as aggressive and disrespectful. You could have said exactly the same things in a polite way.


I look forward to you enlightening me.[/QUOTE]If you want to be enlightened, then read about psychic phenomena. Get informed, ask reputable psychics. Once you understand how it works, you can challenge respectfully those views that you oppose.

This is my humble opinion. I don't mean to judge you or offend you. I think you mean well, but your way of trying to help is not being understood as you mean it. I think we would benefit the most by having both sides of the issue (ie, yours and Tieka's), as well as the expertise and help of both of you.

Sincerely,

Miki

tyieka
Dec 17, 2005, 07:48 PM
Dear All,

I understand the feelings of those who have doubts about psychic abililities however let me tell you about myself and then you can all decide. My first encounter with psychic powers was at the age of 5 when I saw an old fashioned horse drawn hearse in a pack of cards I was playing with, I spoke to my Grandmom about it and she asked me to describe what else I could see, Now my Grandfather had died the very morning I had entered the world so I never knew him Granmom did not keep photo's round her house why I don't know but I described a man I never saw or ever knew, That was the start of my psychic journey as I learned how to develop the gifts I had been given, I started to help people, answering their questions of life problems they had but couldn't solve I would consult the Ibis for the answers to their problems.At the age of 18 I gave my first lecture on the subject of psychic abilityand my first public demonstration using the Ancient Romany scrolls belonging to the Petrelingo Family. At the age of 32 I was asked to assist if I could a family who's son had disappeared without trace Through that assistance they were able to locate the boy and bring a person to justice.
Since then I have assisted whenever I am Needed at the age of 45 I was given the Honour of the Title Her Grand Eminence through my work in the Psychic Field, Throughout all of these years I have not charged for my consultations why? Because a gift is given free and is not mine to charge anything for, Yes I run The Glasgow Psychic World where other tarot readers take readings but I teach those who wish to learn and develop their Psychic gifts. I tell the history of the Ancient Romany Scrolls that date back to the time of the Egyptian Pharohs. So you see there is a lot more to being a Psychic than reading a set of cards, or telling a fortunes. With the gift of Psychic power comes many other gift, The gift of understanding, The gift of being able to give comfort to those who have lost a loved, The gift of being able to prevent ill and many more gifts to numerous to mention.
There are lots of people who through fear of the unexplained or just a fear of the unknown will dissmiss or condem people like me but there are others who through whatever reason have consulted with us for help even though they were sceptic and found the questioned their own sceptisisms at the end of the day.
Hope this may give a little insight in to the world of Psychic powers.

God Bless.

Tyieka

CroCivic91
Dec 18, 2005, 05:34 AM
miki,

What Tyieka did is pretty obvious: a whole lot of other questions were answered, which were posted after mine, but however, mine didn't get an answer. To back up my story of being ignored - I got asked for a date of birth of my granny, and even after answering that - I didn't get an answer. Some other, however, got an answer right away.

And about NeedKarma's rephrase of Tyieka's answer... why in the world would I find that offensive? First of all, I know NeedKarma was only showing how a generic answer could be applied to all situations, and second, I'm not a sissy to get offended that easy by what someone on the anonymous internet board tells me.


If you want to argue against psychics, then talk in general, and don't atack anyone personally.

Just saying that many psychics are liers who steal the money of others is not enough support. To me that doesn't proove that no psychic in the world has a gift.

I am an educated person, and I do believe some people have the gift of clairvoyance.
I quoted this text because I find it contradictory (what is the right word for this? ).

First you say I should argue about psychics in GENERAL, then you go to say that SOME people DO have a gift.

I was just arguing this person's psychic abilities, since this person gave ME no proof to back up the story of being able to do things she said she can. I said I don't believe in psychics and I still stand by that - I do not believe anyone can do such things. It is my opinion, and for now, no one has proven to me that my opinion is wrong. As I stated earlier - I have not met anyone that could answer me a question only I knew an answer to.

Also, I'm not trying to prove no psychic in the world has a gift. I'm just arguing whether this person is a psychic. I could not try proving the opposite of "All psychics have a gift". Obviously, if one is called a psychic - they have a gift. I'm just arguing whether this person is a psychic. Also, if there are no psychics in the world, it still makes the statement "All psychics in the world have a gift" true. If there are no psychics, then all 0 of them do have a gift. I give you that.


Because neither of you has ever consulted a reputable psychic...
That's what I was going to prove here... I am saying this person is not a reputable psychic. I would LOVE to be proven wrong, and in attempt to be proven wrong, I will now send an email to Tyieka, apologizing for my behaviour, and asking her to try and prove to me that she in fact can do that. I will be honest enough to give everybody here TRUE judgement on what I got from her.

fredg
Dec 18, 2005, 07:42 AM
Very good comments, generating lots of attention. Good Post!

ScottGem
Dec 18, 2005, 08:21 AM
Hi Scott,

I disagree. If that was the case, then porno ads and spam would also be allowed here. Most forums have rules and moderators. The purpose of these is to prevent disrespect and abuse. Abuse is not freedom of expression. Remember that our freedom ends where the rights of others begin.

Besides, disrespect does not contribute to dialogue and education. When you disrespect someone soon enough the person gets offended and the dialogue becomes the resolution of a personal grievance. No more debate about different views on an issue. Only fights and disrespect. I don't think any of us is interested in witnessing that kind of dialogue. It is disturbing to see two people attacking each other.

I'm not blaming anyone. I think any of us could fall into these types of behaviors at some point. All I am suggesting is to keep the dialogue respectful, no matter how polemic the topic.

Christmas Greetings,

Miki

I agree with you up to a point. But there are ways to apply the heat (of the kitchen) without violating the forum rules.

Even when you have a site like this with a stated set of rules, that doesn't mean they are fully adhered to or enforced.

There will always be people who will violate those rules, people who will create second or third IDs to abuse. The heat will always be there. And anyone posting in such areas needs to understand that.

bizygurl
Dec 18, 2005, 08:26 AM
Tyieka, I just came back to this site after a computer virus destroyed my computer and I really enjoy this site. But I completely understand your feelings. People can't seem to have an open mind about things. I personally find psychic readings quite fascinating and really interesting. Im sorry there are people on these forums making you feel that you need to leave. But it seems to me that judging by these last few posts you have a lot of people supporting you. I hope you stay.-bizygurl:o

dimples
Dec 18, 2005, 12:44 PM
I am not starting another argument here but please, if somebody wants to leave, go ahead. I think there is no cause for drama. I am sure lots of people leave this forum everyday but they do not start a LEAVING thread. People are here to voice out their opinions & as your mom probably told you before, you can't please everyone. Some might find you valuable, others may not. Bottom line is how you deal with each & everyone. Starting this thread in my opinion is uncalled for.

CroCivic91
Dec 18, 2005, 04:16 PM
Nicely said!

bizygurl
Dec 19, 2005, 08:39 AM
I don't feel that anyone is trying to start drama, not intentionaly anyway. Im just saying that its too bad that someone feels that they need to leave based on others opinion of them. Your right, it is there opinion and that's fine. If she leaves than she does, but I was trying to tell Tyieka not to let others opinion get to her. Everyone here seems to give well meaning and helpful advice to anyone who needs it, it would be unfortunate to loose someone just based on those reasons. Just my opinion!

DJ 'H'
Dec 19, 2005, 09:29 AM
I am not starting another argument here but please, if somebody wants to leave, go ahead. I think there is no cause for drama. I am sure lots of people leave this forum everyday but they do not start a LEAVING thread. People are here to voice out their opinions & as your mom probably told you before, you can't please everyone. Some might find you valuable, others may not. Bottom line is how you deal with each & everyone. Starting this thread in my opinion is uncalled for.

As I have already said in this thread people are entitled to their views and opinions - what would be the point in this website otherwise. But manner and approach should be taken into consideration when posting in threads.

Tyieka started her own thread to let those that required her help know how to contact her outside the website and to let the others know her reasons for leaving. Lucky for us she did otherwise she would have gone and no one could have persuaded her to stay.

miki
Dec 20, 2005, 02:32 PM
I agree with you up to a point. But there are ways to apply the heat (of the kitchen) without violating the forum rules.

Even when you have a site like this with a stated set of rules, that doesn't mean they are fully adhered to or enforced.

There will always be people who will violate those rules, people who will create second or third IDs to abuse. The heat will always be there. And anyone posting in such areas needs to understand that.

Hi Scott,

Yes, you're right, those things still happen despite of the rules-unfortunately. That does not mean we should allow them or promote them though.

We may warn others that these things happen, even ask them to be aware. What we can't do is justify these behaviors. If we justify them we are enabling them.

If I tell a person that is being disrespected that "it is the nature of the internet; abstain from posting if you can't tolerate disrespect", what I'm doing is justifying the behavior of those who disrespect, and inducing the disrespected to stop posting!

In my opinion, we should all promote respect and politeness because that's the best way to let every side of the story be heard.

Merry Christmas 2005!:p

Miki

miki
Dec 20, 2005, 03:08 PM
miki,

What Tyieka did is pretty obvious: a whole lot of other questions were answered, which were posted after mine, but however, mine didn't get an answer. To back up my story of being ignored - i got asked for a date of birth of my granny, and even after answering that - i didn't get an answer. Some other, however, got an answer right away.

And about NeedKarma's rephrase of Tyieka's answer...why in the world would i find that offensive? First of all, i know NeedKarma was only showing how a generic answer could be applied to all situations, and second, i'm not a sissy to get offended that easy by what someone on the anonymous internet board tells me.




I quoted this text because i find it contradictory (what is the right word for this?!).

First you say i should argue about psychics in GENERAL, then you go to say that SOME people DO have a gift.

I was just arguing this person's psychic abilities, since this person gave ME no proof to back up the story of being able to do things she said she can. I said i don't believe in psychics and i still stand by that - i do not believe anyone can do such things. It is my opinion, and for now, noone has proven to me that my opinion is wrong. As i stated earlier - i have not met anyone that could answer me a question only i knew an answer to.

Also, I'm not trying to prove no psychic in the world has a gift. I'm just arguing whether this person is a psychic. I could not try proving the opposite of "All psychics have a gift". Obviously, if one is called a psychic - they have a gift. I'm just arguing whether this person is a psychic. Also, if there are no psychics in the world, it still makes the statement "All psychics in the world have a gift" true. If there are no psychics, then all 0 of them do have a gift. I give you that.


That's what i was going to prove here...i am saying this person is not a reputable psychic. I would LOVE to be proven wrong, and in attempt to be proven wrong, i will now send an email to Tyieka, apologizing for my behaviour, and asking her to try and prove to me that she infact can do that. I will be honest enough to give everybody here TRUE judgement on what i got from her.

Hi CroCivic,

I'm glad you will apologize to Tiyeka and make sure she ignored your question before accusing her. That is the treatment and the respect that we all deserve in this forum.

You have all the right to doubt that psychic phenomena are real. What I consider inappropriate is to accuse a particular person, and without proof.

That's what I meant when I said that you should argue against psychics in general, and not point to particular people. I don't see how that contradicts the possibility that some people may have a psychic gift.

Also, I think it would be good if you could view this as a discussion or a learning experience, rather than a test or a challenging of psychic phenomena. Asking Tyieka for a proof of her skills sounds like an accusation to me. Asking her to explain the basics of psychic phenomena and give a demonstration sounds much better. With the second option you would get the same information without incurring in personal attacks.

Let us maintain the Christmas spirit! ;)

Miki

NeedKarma
Dec 20, 2005, 04:04 PM
Asking Tyieka for a proof of her skills sounds like an accusation to me. Nah, you're just making a mountain out of a molehill. At any point you can test me on my computer knowledge, I relish the challenge and will not feel 'accused'.

CroCivic91
Dec 20, 2005, 05:30 PM
Nah, you're just making a mountain out of a molehill. At any point you can test me on my computer knowledge, I relish the challenge and will not feel 'accused'.
I second that.

If I say I'm the strongest man on earth and you tell me to prove it, should I take that as an insult? If I say I can do something well, I will find most of the tests people put in front of me easy as a 1,2,3.

PrettyLady
Dec 20, 2005, 06:47 PM
I noticed that there was a lot animosity on this thread, but I thought it would subside. But I was wrong, the fighting has continued and it's getting worse. Your admin has worked so hard on improving this board to please everyone. And he's probably disappointed to see members feuding and starting flame wars on his board. We need to stop fighting and work together to help those that come to this site for advice.

You are free to post your opinions with what you believe in, so as long as you can respect what others believe in. A diversity of people and opinion is what makes this message board interesting and informative. Everyone has something to offer, even if it's something unexpected, like a new way of looking at things, so you have to learn to respect and appreciate peoples differences. Be careful with each other's feelings and try not to criticize members. Now let's drop it and coexist peacefully on making this board a better place for you and for others. Let it go everyone.

orange
Dec 20, 2005, 07:55 PM
I agree... I also love a good challenge!

miki
Dec 21, 2005, 08:36 AM
I totally agree with the moderator. That's all I've been trying to say all along. We should all expose our views respectfully. No personal attacks and no sarcasm/criticism of particular views. We should take into account the effect that our words may have in other people's feelings, and reword our posts accordingly.

I apologize if any of my posts came across as aggressive. I didn't intend them in that way. Neither did I feel that I was engaging in a fight. A heated discussion maybe, but not a fight. I was just expressing my view on the issue of Tiyeka's posts.

I wish you guys (the moderators) had given your opinion earlier on, when we were almost wondering what are the rules and limitations of this forum when it comes to challenging/criticizing another person's view.

Anyway, let's start again on a better foot ;)

Miki

DJ 'H'
Dec 21, 2005, 08:52 AM
That's what the majority in this thread have been trying to get at. We all agree really - just express things differently lol

miki
Dec 21, 2005, 09:59 AM
I second that.

If i say i'm the strongest man on earth and you tell me to prove it, should i take that as an insult? If i say i can do something well, i will find most of the tests people put in front of me easy as a 1,2,3.

It depends on the person and on the situation. What you may find logical may be perceived as offensive by another person. Besides, there are topics that are more sensitive, so to speak, and psychic phenomena is one of them.

It is one thing to ask someone to prove his/her strength, and another to ask someone to prove he/she is psychic. In the second case you're questioning the person's honorability. That's why you should be careful with the wording you use. You may ask for a demonstration of a skill, but testing a person's integrity is something else.

It is all in the approach. It is one thing to discuss and challenge particular opinions respectfully, and another to make fun/belittle every post that another person makes.

Many blessings to you and all the people who post here ;)

Miki

CroCivic91
Dec 21, 2005, 04:37 PM
Besides, there are topics that are more sensitive, so to speak, and psychic phenomena is one of them.
I believe there should be no sensitive topics in these days. I understand sex might have been a sensitive subject in the 16th century, but I think there should be no sensitive subjects today.


It is one thing to ask someone to prove his/her strength, and another to ask someone to prove he/she is psychic. In the second case you're questioning the person's honorability.
I will never agree with what you just said. Of course, it's not the "same" to ask one question or another (technically). But that's not the point...

You said that "being psychic" is a skill just like any other skill. If one should get insulted if you ask them to prove their skill, then I should get insulted if you ask me to prove my strength. This is another reason why I find your posts somewhat contradictory. You are first saying "being psychic" is just another skill, and yet you are making a big deal out of this skill, and making the whole subject very sensitive.

miki
Dec 22, 2005, 12:19 PM
I believe there should be no sensitive topics in these days. I understand sex might have been a sensitive subject in the 16th century, but i think there should be no sensitive subjects today.


I will never agree with what you just said. Of course, it's not the "same" to ask one question or another (technically). But that's not the point...

You said that "being psychic" is a skill just like any other skill. If one should get insulted if you ask them to prove their skill, then i should get insulted if you ask me to prove my strength. This is another reason why i find your posts somewhat contradictory. You are first saying "being psychic" is just another skill, and yet you are making a big deal out of this skill, and making the whole subject very sensitive.

Hi CroCivic,

It all boils down to individual differences. We are all different. What may be trivial to you, may be sensitive to another person. There is more than one culture in the world today in which sex is a very sensitive topic.

I do think psychic abilities are a gift or skill like any other. However, challenging one kind of skill is not the same as challenging another kind. We all know that psychics have a bad reputation, so when you ask a psychic for a proof, the implication is that you're trying to find out if this person is a liar too. That is offensive, or at the very least it is rude.

I don't see anything wrong with asking a psychic to give a demonstration of his or her skills. Someone who has a gift should not feel uncomfortable about that if he/she is volunteering in this forum. If we ask in a polite way that gives the person the benefit of the doubt, we are more likely to get the answers that we're looking for.

What I object is the manner in which some of you have approached the psychics that have posted in this forum: Demanding proves, belittling their posts, questioning their honesty, etc I know that many people that call themselves psychics are liars, but that doesn't give us the right to treat every psychic like a liar. If you assume someone is a liar and ask the person to prove he or she is not a liar, you are treating him/her like a liar.

None of us likes to be pushed against the wall, or to be put in a testing situation. A test is stressful, regardless of whether you are good at what you do or not. Being tested is stressful for psychics and non-psychics, but in the case of psychics it is even more stressful because of the negative stereotype that is associated with the term "psychic".

Anyway, we can agree to disagree :). I would only recommend that we all try to be sensitive in the way we address others in this forum. I think many of us agree in that.

Happy holidays,

Miki