Why So Much Negativity in the Raw Community?

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Permalink Reply by Marta - Rawvolta on November 23, 2008 at 5:48pm

I remember this pushing activity during grabbing the plates at Raw Spirit Food demos.. Sad.. Still...sad..

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Permalink Reply by Alysha Maiorelli on November 22, 2008 at 2:13pm

Nothing wrong with my Excalibur! lol. I love the darn thing!

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Permalink Reply by Alysha Maiorelli on November 22, 2008 at 2:15pm

Though I did hear that at RSP they went around telling venders that they were going to be fined if they were caught using any other dehyrdator brands or something like that...but, I wasn't there so I am not sure how true that really is or maybe those people had some sort of contract with Ex. or something of the like.

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Permalink Reply by jason on November 22, 2008 at 7:25pm

I find lately that most of the negativity on this site is people complaining about negativity.

I'm sorry Shauna but your post sounds like you are just upset that someone said something bad about your company. It happens, thanks for clariflying and get over it. By complaining about "negativity" you are creating new negative vibrations and manifesting more unhappiness. Kill them with kindness. Your post would flatter the roughly 4600 people on this site much more if you first stated your knowledge of this hurtful untruth being passed on this site (I personally haven't seen) and then instead of just complaining about it with rhetoric, offered 20% off excalibur dehydrators to GITMR community and maybe 25% if you're gay and want to get married. Kill em with kindness.

I bought a 4 tray excal and gave it to my mom when I bought a 9 tray, so don't be mad at me, I'm a good customer : )

Everyone take a deep breath, stop complaining and say something nice to your neighbor, even if you don't mean it -

I love you all.

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Permalink Reply by ॐ omshanti ॐ on November 22, 2008 at 7:37pm

I love your post Jason, I agree with your sentiments and recommendations :)

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Permalink Reply by Datura on November 22, 2008 at 9:44pm

Awww...you're so great Jason:)

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Permalink Reply by Sara on November 22, 2008 at 9:52pm

We are a family of a sort, and families bicker and argue from time to time. I think a little negativity here and there is constructive and balancing.

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Permalink Reply by RAW is the LAW on November 22, 2008 at 10:52pm

Yes many peeps on here are transitioning - so I tell em

dont fear the change - change the fear

LOVE is the ANSWER

{ { { ( ( POSITIVE VIBRATIONS ) ) } } }

TO ALL GI2MR PEEPS ; )

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Permalink Reply by Marc on November 23, 2008 at 12:57am

I agree it's the anonymity that produces the "no consequences" mentality where people say things online they would never say to someone's face. It's a cyber version of road rage. Pent up anger gets dumped on others if the person thinks they can get away with it. The problem is, this IS a great community, and everyone owns an equal stake in it. When abusive people aren't called on their actions their habits are reinforced. Like Jason said, if we pile more negative words on top of an already negative energy, it only makes matters worse. Better to be constructive and firm with those who would disturb the peace. We all own this place, and we all need to see it as our collective responsibility to keep things upbeat and positive. That will sometimes involve addressing infringements when they happen in a constructive way. There WILL be people who come here to troll, to insult, and to make others feel worse. We all know people like this in real life. We have to all be clear about what is acceptable and what isn't, and be consistant in our dealings with our friends here.

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Permalink Reply by Uti on November 22, 2008 at 11:06pm

Being a raw foodist does not exempt one from the human condition. It is naive to think that raw food makes one more positive and free from engaging in melodrama. IMO, what's going on here is that Shauna's company's product has enjoyed a top position in their market and people with low opinions of themselves love to take shots at successful people to make themselves feel better. Like my wingman Pete, I rarely venture too far into these discussions anymore.

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Permalink Reply by Jason on November 23, 2008 at 6:01am

Those are some good suggestions Debbie. Thanks for replying to the discussion with a well thought out post. Appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by Lissa on November 23, 2008 at 3:04pm

Lets just not focus or even put the word "negativity" out there at all in the first place! Whatever we focus on prospers and grows and whatever we ignore withers and dies, so lets just focus on knowing that we are doing the right thing, and not respond or "feed into" the negativity, then even if it continues, you just won't notice it anymore!
Blessings!

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