Sufficient Self Journal Section

[Henrietta23]

Hi, I am new on this site. I dont know how I overlooked it? It seems like a great place!
I am a member of the sister sites also, and so far here I have really enjoyed reading the journals and seeing some familiar names on Sufficientself.com. There are so many great ideas and everyone seems so supportive. I think part of what makes Sufficientself.com so great is that it is a smaller online community. I think the journals and the information they contain would be less realistic in a forum with such a huge population as BYC.

The member numbers on BYC have gotten so high that you almost have to read by subject interest alone to keep up, by the hour....it goes so fast now! I dont know how admin/moderation keep up? Amazing.

Nice to meet you,
Tina/tfpets

Welcome Tina!

 

[1acrefarm]

I'm starting to like this idea! I wanted to have an introductions section on BYC, but didn't know how to keep it different from the other areas. Having it be introductions / journals really seems like a good / fun idea.

Here is a MONSTER list of potential questions.

01. Name?
02. Gender?
03. Disneyworld or Disneyland?
04. What is your favorite color?
05. What is your favorite kind of gum?
06. How much do you weigh?
07. How tall are you?
08. Can you swim?
09. Do you like to swim?
10. Living arrangement?
11. What's on your mouse pad?
12. Favorite board game?
13. Favorite magazine?
14. Favorite Actor?
15. Favorite Actress?
16. Do you have an accent?
17. Favorite smells?
18. Least favorite smells?
19. Favorite sound?
20. Do you prefer pools or oceans?
21. Do you watch Buffy The Vampire Slayer?
22. Pencil or pen?
23. Who's better - boys or girls?
24. Would you like to own a motorcycle?
25. Do you sing in the shower?
26. Who's the best looking Disney character?
27. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?
28. How many rings before you answer the phone?
29. How do you want to die?
30. Have you ever called a 900 number?
31. Gold or silver?
32. Would you ever go bungee-jumping?
33. Do you like dressing up?
34. Would you rather be short or tall?
35. Do you enjoy reading?
36. What book are you reading now?
37. Favorite books?
38. What was the last movie you saw?
39. Favorite movies?
40. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
41. What is your sign?
42. What are your personality traits?
43. What's your biggest fear?
44. Would you ever have cosmetic surgery?
45. Future child's name?
46. Favorite foods?
47. Chocolate or vanilla?
48. Do you like to drive fast?
49. Storms - cool or scary?
50. Do you like to dance?
51. Do you do drugs?
52. Do you smoke?
53. What do you think of people who smoke?
5'4", which is entirely too short by my tastes.
54. Do you drink?
55. Favorite drink?
56. Do you think men and women could ever be just friends without wanting each other?
57. Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
58. If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be?
59. What's your "type"?
60. Do you bite your nails?
61. Any siblings?
62. What movies have you cried in?
63. Do you believe in God?
64. Did you ever cry over a guy/girl?
65. Have you ever stolen anything?
66. Do you procrastinate?
67. Do you believe in fate?
68. Who's your favorite Sesame Street character?
69. Do you organize your CD's?
70. What is your favorite kind of music?
71. What are your favorite bands/artists?
72. What was the last CD you got?
73. MTV or VH1?
74. Who do you admire the most?
75. Internet Boyfriends and Girlfriends?
76. Are you single?
77. Favorite TV show?
78. Blondes, Brunettes, or Redheads?
79. Glasses or contacts?
80. What color are your eyes?
81. What is your natural hair color?
82. But what color is it now?
83. Have you ever been in love?
84. Any pets?
85. Good, decent, or poor grades?
86. Is the glass half empty or half full?
87. Do you type with your fingers on the right keys?
88. What's under your bed?
89. What is your favorite number?
90. Favorite sport to watch?

On this template please check the spot between 53 and 54 it could use some editing out. Thanks

 

[Icu4dzs]

In the spirit of maintaining peace and tranquility among friends I have found the prinicples of the "usual Masonic Restrictions"when Lodge is open to work quite well. These are three and they are very simple.

While in the lodge no one discusses Politics, Religion or Women (All Masons are men). As a result of these three restrictions, I have never seen any rancor, discord or malignant behavior among any of those men.

It occurs to me that since most of the members here appear to be women, that prinicple is directed at avoiding discussion on things that are best left to the "home" and not brought to the forum.

I also find it quite refreshing that the ladies here and men for that matter refer to their spouse, boyfriend or whatever as "dear..." in most cases. I am sure the "d" may represent an occasional disagreement but as a rule I think the folks here are MOST respectful of each other and their partners which makes this a very satisfying forum, quite unlike some I have attempted to enjoy unsucessfully.

If we keep those three issues out of the forum and put our energies into helping each other be more self sufficient, this forum will continue to please all who are here and all who join.

It is a pleasure to be here and I thank you all for a wonderful forum .
Best
Trim

 

[Occamstazer]

Best left "to home"?
Because we're mostly women?

That's either incredibly unclear or incredibly obnoxious.

 

[Ldychef2k]

I vote unclear. I PMed for clarification. No response yet, but it's only been a few hours.

My thought was that I must have missed something juicy. Because I am not sure what else it means. I would really appreciate a very clear explanation from ICU4dzs. If I didn't miss some blow up, then I would really like to know what the motivation is for this restriction.

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

I'm not sure what he meant either, but I've also been thinking today of maybe asking Nifty if we could have the journal section here viewable by members only - because so many of us DO talk about things that are, well, personal.

I wanted to talk about something in my journal today, and removed it, because I realized that anyone can read our journals on here, and not just members.

Most of us have developed friendships here, and we come to vent, get advice, or just let a load off. I am not comfortable discussing most recent events in the public format for fear that someone will read it that I don't want to read it.

Hope I'm making sense. :/

 

[pioneergirl]

Here is my take on the journals....

I posted in mine from the first day, for a long time, then noticed that every time I came in all I found was journal entries, the forum seemed to go wayside. Then it started coming back around (kinda) but then I started getting bashed in other journals for what I'd posted (personal stuff) then I was noticing people posting "I'm better than you" posts in my journal. I've completely stopped posting in it. I've not been coming to SS as often for the reason that sifting through journals to find a relivant bit of info was daunting. However, I've noticed that its not so bad any more.

DON"T GET ME WRONG....I know people need these journals, and have really gotten close with each other through them. We've even learned from each other's mistakes. But personally, I'm sacking mine. I don't need the drama. JMO

 

[Blackbird]

Here is my take on the journals....

Agreed.

 

[TanksHill]

I usually used post what I have accomplished in my journal. Which I could just as easily post in a appropriate "topic" thread. I used to post personal stuff but decided that was not good idea.

Spent some time deleting.


gina

 

[Beekissed]

I think the journals can be an important learning tool for those who document their progress in this SS effort. They can also show others the results of trying this or that method. They help one document the improvement of their knowledge base by showing it all in one place....sort of a sounding board, a collection of SS experiences, a documentation of a journey.

I also think one can become a little too comfortable revealing their lives on these journals and it leaves you open to attack from mean people who have no interest in the actual purpose of this forum. This is the reason I removed mine.

I think if we could have more categories involving the individual interests of some groups on the forum where they can document their learning curve on certain things....like kefir, livestock husbandry and food animals, beekeeping, specific nutritional discussions, gardening, etc that it may encourage people to place more info there instead of in their journals.