Well, it's supposed to be more of a place where people come together to express their interests in out of body experiences.
It used to be a great place. Recently, though, it's taken a turn for hte worse.
I don't know what happened. Perhaps some of the newer posters are just children who aren't mature enough to handle an actual conversation, or debate? Perhaps some of the posters just act like children.
Hello Atlanta,
Your first thought about the AstralPulse site is (supposed to be) the correct one. It is certainly the one that Adrian has in mind to keep maintaining.
I am sorry that you've had to be witness to some of the thoughtless and aggressive posts that have sprung up lately. With a large influx of new members each month, from time to time we unfortunately take in some who do not wish to participate in the spirit in which these forums were created.
As much as we dislike having to do so, all of us here helping to look after the AstralPulse are taking steps to maintain an environment where all the members genuinely interested in exchanging thoughts and experiences can do so openly without fear of any kind of verbal attack.
Kind regards,
James.
Hi there Atalanta !
Its important to remember not to take things personally on a forum. If people insult you, or their posts appear immature, then simply disregard them ! Also, if people come across as hurtful or antagonistic, perhaps they are having a bad day, so give them another chance.
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I am still new here and don't know many of the people here.
Well, in a forum like this one, chances are that you won't actually get to "know" people.....You'll only get to read their posts, and see the handle they go by. Remember that, and it'll stand you in good stead hopefully !
On a different note :
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Yet most of the time, I read posts that sound more like they are coming from someone suffering from hullucinations/paranoia
Sometimes there is a fine line between the OBE subject, and what you describe... Often this is just a case of how an individual phrases his / her posts.
Have a good one !
Life of a webpage, especially this one, extends beyond its forum. If you feel that you would have trouble mixing in with the society, reassess why you came here in the first place and focus on that.
I came here for the NEW and the energy work, but I stayed because I personally feel that I can resolve some of the issues that people talk about (even if I truely can't). I also like that some people here accept most of what goes on in my head moreso than people I work and live with on a daily basis, giving me a sense of grounding and stability.
Essentially focusing my attention here is somewhat of a type of meditative trance when I think about it.
That is the reason for AstralPulse to exist in my mind on a general scale for me only. Why does it exist for you?
well what ybom said was pretty much on the dot, but Ill elaborate with more specific examples
the forum is only a Tiny fragment of what astral pulse has to offer, astralpulse is a nexus, There are so many wonderfull connections you can discover on astralpulse[8D]
the forums however have kinda gone a little stale, people are quick to dismiss other peoples views without even looking at both sides of an argument,
many a time I have posted remarks which seemed rather ludacris, insane or just plain pointless.[8][8][:O][xx(]
I simply see astralpulse as an output. Its a place to put my thoughts where there are more "open-minded" people than I usually meet everyday, they are however people on this forum, [}:)]LIKE IN EVERYDAY LIFE,[}:)] will not agree with your Ideas
who cares?[^] you ideas hafta have some support on your behalf, if you actually [:(!]argue [:(!]about WHY you're idea's are "RIGHT" then that just shows, [V]HOW INSECURE YOU REALLY ARE[xx(][V]
but look! im doing it myself! damn hypocrite like me.[:P][;)]
Thanks guys for the replies. It was helpful.
I was asked a question, so I will answer here.
I kind of fell upon astralpulse. I have been having weird experiences for most of my life but I kept them secret. Then John Edward came onto TV which just sort of blew me away, not because he was talking to the dead but that he was admitting it[:O] and on international television! From that time onwards I seem to be coming across people who are involved in mediumship, clairvoyance, etc. Astralpulse was like one more site I happened to accidently come across. To tell the truth, I don't even remember how I came across it.
Anyway, I guess for me it means a lot to have a site that I can go to to tell people of the latest weird thing to happen to me or about past experiences. However, I like anyone else, need it to be a safe environment. I am not going to feel safe enough to tell people stuff about myself if every time I open up a thread someone is attacking someone else. I would expect most people would react that way also.
I have made a couple of contacts from here but I still don't feel safe here to express my thoughts or feelings openly. Granted that I am responsible for how I feel but it sure would be nice if people showed some sensitivity towards each other. I have said this before, you never know in life what effects your words may have on another person. It may make the difference between someone living or dying, words can inspire courage or cause defeat.
I am new here so I am not about to tell anyone how to do their jobs. I just want to suggest that if it is getting so destructive and it is happening repeatedly by a handful of people, then why not have a warning system. I know of another site which only a few months ago banned someone because they were coming onto the site to pick fights with people. The person just couldn't help themselves, they were given several chances to improve their behaviour but they just kept on hurting people and eventually they were banned from the site. I am just wondering if something like that is in place here.
Yes there is Atlanta.
People are asked to abide by the conditions of membership of the site, along with showing courtesy and respect towards other members for both their opinions and beliefs. This pretty well defines the conditions we wish to see the forum operating in.
If members don't want to follow these basic principals and start causing trouble for others, they can and will have their posts edited or deleted, be warned or or at worst - banned.
Kind regards,
James.
Hi All,
The Pulse is a large community, and like all communities big or small, heated words will be passed. It is the way of it.
The worst that can happen to you here is to have someone post something you take offence at. Sometimes they are offensive. We all go through it here sometime and we all survive.
Apart from this, the Pulse is a good place for seeing different perspectives, having seeds planted, sharing the fruits and learning about our-Self.
Love Always.
Well, I agree that many of the recent arguements got far to heated. But the thing is, message boards need to have big debates every now and then in order to keep them going. I've noticed in the past that on forums where everyone agrees and no debates are allowed, the board eventually descends into fluff posts and dies out. So, debates are an inevitable part of online communities.
The Hunter
By Geoff Downes
It don't come easy, that's understood
Faint hearted loser that's no good,
Just take a lesson from the great Mohammed
He said.....He said.....
Pick up a weapon, you must be strong
To take a title can be so long,
If you believe, you can't go wrong,
I said.....I said....., listen
He's a fighter, he's my friend
Always winning in the end,
He's no angel, he's no fool,
Never plays it by the rule,
Take the glory, steal the prize,
Only the hunter, only the hunter
You took your chances, you hurt your pride
A sense of failure is hard to hide
You crossed the limit, you broke the code
Back on the road
Remember?.....
He's a rival, he's my friend
Always winning in the end,
He's a tiger, he's a swan,
He's the one I'm counting on,
To take the glory, steal the prize,
Only the hunter, only the hunter
Survives
I'm on the outside, I'm looking in,
Through the lenses then into film,
I've got the target set in my sights,
I see a vision of truth,
Look out.....
We're gonna fight until we drop,
We're gonna get back to the top,
We're gonna be the first in line,
Winners till the end of time
Only the hunter, only the hunter,
Survives.
Atlanta, such heated discussions have come to this forum before, all of them have died out and the true nature of this great board has come forth. give it time.
I was also quite surprised to see national TV showing a psychic in the positive sense, though I truthfully don't like John Edwards way of going about it.
I am still new here and don't know many of the people here. However, I am getting two disturbing images from the posts I read and I don't know if I am right or they are just my imaginings. So I am putting this out there to get opinions.
I thought astralpulse was a site for people to come together to express their paranormal experiences and to discuss the topics with openess, caring and inquiring/intelligent minds. Yet most of the time, I read posts that sound more like they are coming from someone suffering from hullucinations/paranoia (I don't mean to offend here since I also suffer from anxiety, just to say that some of the posts don't sound, well, sound), or I read threads where people are taking precious time out of their lives to start or enter into vicious arguments.
Am I in the wrong place? I don't want to be. I do like a lot of what is said but every now and then I feel like I stepped into a room where people are in the middle of a 'domestic'. What ever happened to mindfulness, compassion, honesty, spirituality? How is this site contributing to world peace/hope if people are attacking each other? How can I form any relationships here since I may be making friends with the enemy of my next friend, if you know what I mean?
Just wondering what is going on? What this place is for?