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Thank you AZ, I find those comments degrading as well...

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ycpdofficerswife says ...

Yeah, it's always been my thought "Don't say it online, if you would not say it to your spouse or coworker" Apparently, alot of people hide behind their screen. It's always nice to compliment someone, but watch what you say, others might not intrepret it that way.

I agree well said.

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bad_LT says ...

I see the little boy is still trying to flex his little itty bitty muscles.......LOL 

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This site is run, and should be run, by the owner/moderators.  It's their party and they get to set the invite list and the rules of behavior.  To show such disdain is to show one's not worthy of being at the party and needs to find another place where their "humor" will be better appreciated.  JMNSHO. (Just My Not So Humble Opinion)

As a non-LEO female I come here to learn what's going on in the LE community.  I've been helped several times over the course of my life by LEOs who didn't know me from the proverbial "hole in the ground".  They've made sure my apartment was secured and the funds restored so I could tend to my newly orphaned children after we were broken into and robbed shortly after the loss of my husband.  They've worked tirelessly to help my husband and myself after our shop was broken into and the vast majority of our merchandise was stolen.  They've put a young punk in his place after my husband was jumped in our front yard while shoveling snow.

This all being said, I have to agree with the proposals that no one put a picture or a comment on this site that you wouldn't want your most respected acquaintance or friend to see or read.  This goes for both LEOs and non-LEOs alike.  To do otherwise is to disrespect yourself, the others that come here, and those that put their lives on the line every day to protect us.  How can we expect others to respect us if we can't respect ourselves?

*Heading back to sit with my guard quaker before he decides to beaker the snot out of those who have irked his Mom.*  :-)

A "friend" posted a body function cartoon on my wall. I sent him a polite pm and told him I didn't like seeing comments/cartoons like that and I was probably old enough to be his mother, and that I would never even think of posting something like that on anyone's wall.  That PL, for all it's members is an open forum. He sent me a very polite apology, removed the comment, AND removed me as a friend. Very mature.

When I post a wall comment, I have to admit it takes a long time to find one that's tasteful, since the majority are tasteless. And, as a female, I would say many women are just as bad when it comes to posting on men's walls. On occasion, I have taken as long as 30 minutes to find something that doesn't deal with bodily functions, sex, or great amount of nudity.

If I were a married man working on PL and left the computer for a few minutes, I would worry about what my wife and/or children would think if they saw a post from a woman, and would probably ask daddy some pointed questons about what the lady in an animation was doing.  

We're all adults here. There are several sites I've bookmarked. Satisfaction has one "Thanks for the Add" that's a western drawing of 2 horses looking at a new horse drinking at their trough. Tasteful, artsy, and pure as the driven snow. Took me about 20 screens before I found it, and I use it most of the time. I have a few other sites bookmarked. 

When I invite someone to be my friend, I look at their photos... if I see wife (or husband), children, holiday photos, grandparents, FAMILY - invite that person. The same goes when someone invites me. If I see nothing but self-portraits with pouty lips, hair hanging over one eye, or working out pumping iron, they're totally self-centered.

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The easy way for a member to deal with these situations, is to not post a response to any of the photos posted in poor taste on PL.  But, there are officers and non LEOs on here that are looking for that type of activity.  i wish they would move on and open a myspace or Facebook account.  I am sure there is plenty of activity there to keep them busy.

The Moderators are watching the comments being posted very closely, and we will sanction a member for an inappropriate comment.

The only thing that comes to my mind is by our actions we are known.  An individual stands accountable for their actions or non actions and to make comments that could prove embarassing to oneself or their profession is dangerous.  Think before you act.  Be professional, be respectful and go from there.