There are some people in life that one can do without!

I am not sure what this is all about. I didn't think anyone had been banned or removed from PoE. Obviously not all the pictures submitted to PoE are approved, but that is why we have a Moderator.

I know some people take umbrage at something and as a result remove all their own pictures and delete  their profile, but the account seems to remain open in their name. I suppose if the account isn't accessed, it may eventually wither away after a while.

The majority of people here seem very civilised, and it is a shame things have got to this. I know you are upset, Ron, but I urge you to step back from this. These women will go on for ever otherwise. 

Hens teeth is about right Ron, I can't see an apology happening any time soon.

I think Edward has a point, stepping away might be a good idea, you never know, these women might start gathering other 'followers' and you could find abuse getting hurled at you from other quarters. 

I know Cathy as a sweet and caring person. She has been very generous to me throughout our assosiation.  

I guess in life we have people who like and dislike us and we must just accept.

Now, I'm not saying that I approve of her FB post, but if I were you Ron, I'd just let it go.

You win some, you lose some. 

I gotta agree Ron. As you know I have seen some of the 'inapropriate' posts that were made on POE. As far as I can see they were unprovoked and you simply responded to them. If she is ill and having a bad time all the more reason to thing twice, even three times, before posting anything anywhere. Especially on Facebook which is legendary for abuse and such like.

Probabaly best to simply ignore her altogether.....put a block against her on your private e-mail and any other accounts you may have that she can access. Hold your head high and walk away, nothing wrong with that. If she wants to think she has won....let her, she is only kidding herself. 

I agree with Sue too, CathyE was very freindly for quite some time after I joined just over 2 years ago but then more or less overnight metamorphasised into something decidedly vicious and vindictive. 

Walk away Ron and let her stew in her own mess. You are better than all this. You don't need it and quite frankly neither we. There are more important things on POE to be spending our time on. 

Thank you for your comments, but I am not about to forget it without an apology. There is too much of this going on in the world generally due to the so-called 'social' media sites, so they can gather what they want, only an apology can put things right.

I would add they need to think long and hard about it, if thats what they choose to do, because I have a wealth of information that I can very soon pass in a certain direction that will put the cat among the pigeons for sure. You want an argument, you can have one!

Frankly, forums such as this one are precisely the reason I no longer contribute to POE.  Isn't this all just a bit childish and "playground stuff"?

For what it's worth, the lady concerned is a Facebook friend of mine and I can no longer access her account either.  I have no idea why, and I shall certainly not pursue it, but I do believe that she is not a well lady and perhaps needs a little compassion. 

Marjorie, she can start with some compassion for me. An apology will be accepted, but will it be forthcoming I doubt it.

And as for it being childish, if it were you that were the target you wouldn't be happy either, and then we the POE members would support you also.

There is a simple way for CathyE to resolve this, an apology to me for the outburst on fb!

Oh dear, I see why the Forums and Chatrooms thread was resurrected.  :-/

I thought long and hard about posting here, but I couldn't not say something because I hate to see a falling out between 2 people who I've come to know and love - both Ron and Cathy.  I quoted Sue because I feel the same way she does.  I don't want to get sucked into the middle of this or take sides, or defend what anybody says either here or elsewhere on the www, but I don't want to see Cathy villainized either.  Don't we all have our bad moments?  I'm not going to speculate on why she and Ron have fallen out, but she's still a dear sweet person to me, as are you Ron.

I hope this can be resolved.  We've had this discussion many times about all the misunderstandings that can happen when communicating online, without the benefit of the nonverbal cues that can totally change the meaning of what we're trying to get across.  Maybe it was something that was misconstrued a long time ago?  I don't know.  I agree that Facebook isn't the friendliest place in the world.  But if there's all that unpleasantness over there, then let it stay there.  POE needs to remain a peaceful place.  If there's any thread that needs to be locked, it's probably this one.

I agree with Sue, Ron.  Probably best to just let it go.

No matter what the general populus of POE feel there are only 2 people who can resolve this... Ron and CathyE. And as the inferred insult has come via the dreaded Facebook I feel it should no longer be an issue on POE although I am 100% behind you Ron having been around when the initial exchanges were made.