Temporary hiatus.

[ssjcb1186]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

And I have to say: I had a feel that you were trouble by your...3rd?...post. I glad to see that my gut was right...again >)

 

[Firis]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

I was going to take a slice out of that post, but it appears everyone has done it for me. I feel left out.

 

[GrimWhim]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

Sigh, once again with the truth part Grim? It isn't as much about what you say as how you say it. How is that so hard to understand? You almost always come off as major douche-bag whenever you write one of your "argumentative" or "truthful" replies.

And do you honestly believe any of you perfectly word everything you say? No. Some of you are bigger douchebags than I am and you do it on purpose where as mine are either accidental or I let them know I'm doing it on purpose. In which case, you can hate me for the latter.

Where mature, intelligent people use the forum's ignore function, you press something in the brashest of ways and, believe me, it's not good to do that. It's a respect thing. You spit on everyone who you disagree with and waltz around here as if everyone's supposed to kiss your ass and lick your boots. I enjoy the company of an exceedingly small group of people here, but I respect even those that I don't like.

I don't spit on everyone I disagree with. While my posts may come off as aggressive, that is not what they usually are. I respect people who respect me, it's as simple as that. Really? I waltz around here like that? Why don't you give me some proof of that? Because it seems like none of you actually know what you're talking about. It seems like you just need someone to hate to make yourselves feel better. If it weren't me, I'm sure it would be someone else.

You don't have the right to complain about us complaining about your behaviour.

Actually, I have just as much right as any of you.

Yes, we're all ignorant, and you're the only one who knows how people behave.

Yes, because that's exactly what I said.

(P.S. that was sarcasm)

Do you have any idea how many stubborn, arrogant, absolute ****s just say that it's because the they "speak their minds", and think it makes them special?

Not very many. However, if you want to prove me wrong, go ahead. I don't think I'm special but do I think I'm different? Most definitely. Again though, many of you exhibit the same behavior I do.

But it's also generally accepted between members who have known each other for some time that we mean no offense. Think of it from our point of view: A new member comes here (well done for getting a thousand posts in a month, btw), and starts saying a lot borderline offensive comments, and some very offensive comments. Why should we not assume that you're a troll? Of course, once you've been here as long as say, FableFreak, and have proven that you do enjoy the community and have built up a rapport with the members here, I'm sure things would be different.

I don't feel the desire to be a part of this clique and quite frankly, I'm a little tired of trying to be accepted by others. Having to constantly change and walk on eggshells while the rest of you say and do as you please is annoying. I don't care how long you've been here, that doesn't give anyone the right to treat anyone like dirt.

You know, I bet many of you think you're not offensive at all. But you could not be more wrong. Only difference is, is I don't get upset and start crying when someone says something I find offensive. It's upsetting, yes, but not enough to make me run around telling everyone what a big jerk that person is.

I take it in stride. I'm mature about it. I realize that it's just their opinion and I deal with it as such. I think some of you could take your own advice and use it to benefit yourselves.

 

[D3m190d]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

I don't feel the desire to be a part of this clique and quite frankly, I'm a little tired of trying to be accepted by others. Having to constantly change and walk on eggshells while the rest of you say and do as you please is annoying. I don't care how long you've been here, that doesn't give anyone the right to treat anyone like dirt.

To be honest, I didn't change anything to the way I act since I got here, and still was able to speak my mind. How many times people hated me for it? Uhm, now I'm wondering myself, that. =| However, I think it's less than that of you. Apparently, it isn't hard to be nice. ^_^

You know, I bet many of you think you're not offensive at all. But you could not be more wrong. Only difference is, is I don't get upset and start crying when someone says something I find offensive. It's upsetting, yes, but not enough to make me run around telling everyone what a big jerk that person is.

I take it in stride. I'm mature about it. I realize that it's just their opinion and I deal with it as such. I think some of you could take your own advice and use it to benefit yourselves.

You say that you don't cry about what other people say, and you say that you're mature enough to deal with other people's opinions, yet you do complain about what they think of you. Just something I noticed. =|

 

[The Rh Factor]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

I'm not trying to pick a fight with you, I've actually tried to get along with you despite the fact that I feel some of your comments have been extremely rude. As others have said, I've really enjoyed some of your posts and I think you are an intelligent person with some interesting ideas. However, to address a few things you said...

And do you honestly believe any of you perfectly word everything you say? No. Some of you are bigger douchebags than I am.

I don't think I'm special but do I think I'm different? Most definitely. Again though, many of you exhibit the same behavior I do.

I've only been on the forum a few weeks, but I have yet to see anyone make rude and insentivite comments with the frequency that you do. Granted, I've seen some other members say things that were not very nice here and there, but you're the only one I've seen do it on a consistent basis. You may not be doing it intentionally, and I'm certainly not saying you shoud stop expressing your opinion, but a little tact goes a long way.

That being said, I'd like to point out that numerous people who've replied to this have said positive things (as have I) -- you make good contributions to the forum, they hope to get along better with you in the future, etc. -- but you have been completely ignoring them and only focusing on people's negative comments. I can't speak for anyone else, but I get the impression that at least some people are of the same mind that I am -- I think you've definitely acted like a jerk at times, but I'm willing to let bygones be bygones and just put it in the past. The question is, are you?

 

[Angel]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

Slightly off-topic but is a hiatus a kind of hernia? Or am I getting words mixed up?

 

[Firis]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

Slightly off-topic but is a hiatus a kind of hernia? Or am I getting words mixed up?

A Hiatus is a break.


@Stranger, rep.

 

[Firis]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

Well there is a hiatus hernia, in the stomach I think.

Indeed there is. Thanks for the google interest. Either way, Angel, t he hiatus Grim speaks of is a break.

 

[Angel]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

lol, I know what Grim means. I was just curious as to whether it was the same spelling for a hernia.

Because I'm odd like that.

And surely any sort of hernia on hiatus is better than one that's going to stick around and cause trouble?

But I digress...

 

[DarkONI]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

I think there are three people with the hiatus hernia in their stomach into this thread. [coughs]

 

[GrimWhim]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

Also, go over this thread. You had said you didn't like Reaver, your contributed opinion to the thread. Others gave their opinions as well, it was a poll after all. It was going well, until...And from there it turns into a pile of monkeys throwing crap at each other. You couldn't accept that some people will have different opinions, and you couldn't accept their reasons for having those opinions. You couldn't walk away. You just had to press it, you had to squeeze an argument out of a difference of opinion. It's stuff like this that that causes problems. Arguments don't follow you, you create them.Read above for proof. You declared yourself a bad guy in a self-interview in a late introduction thread. That smells of someone who wears the mantle of a jerk with pride, "yea I'm a prick, what of it?" Such a person is waltzing without care.

I was annoyed at the fact that people could like a cliched character and not provide any logical reason as to why they did. Other than "He's a bad guy with a gun". Really? Because I specifically stated this thread wasn't a discussion thread yet everyone and their mother felt it was necessary to come in and give their two cents. Tell me, where's the respect in that? I certainly didn't create this thread to start an argument yet here we are, arguing.

Why did I basically claim myself to be a jerk? Because that's how everyone was viewing me at that point. So I figured I'd play along.

No one's going to respect you if you don't respect them. You're the new guy. Put in your time, get hazed a bit, laugh stuff off, and respect people who have been here longer than you and have contributed to the community more than you.Well since none of us have the right to complain then I suppose you don't either.No you don't. There are plenty of instances where you push your opinions over those of others with, what was it, that unrelenting "I'm right, you're wrong" mentality. The mature way is to walk away. Angel has already described how to go about doing this.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for certain people. Angel, for example, tells it like it is without saying something that will provoke anyone. I have respect for people who respect me but everyone who came in here and tried to discuss things has failed to show me any amount of respect. I'm getting a little tired of having to repeat myself but if I need to, I will.

Because there's no possible way for me to ever be right, right? I'm always wrong? No one else is wrong? The mature way isn't to walk away unless things begin to get heated in which case yes, yes it is. HOWEVER! These same people keep fighting with me just as I do with them so basically you're calling everyone who has argued with me immature as well.

I've only been on the forum a few weeks, but I have yet to see anyone make rude and insentivite comments with the frequency that you do. Granted, I've seen some other members say things that were not very nice here and there, but you're the only one I've seen do it on a consistent basis. You may not be doing it intentionally, and I'm certainly not saying you shoud stop expressing your opinion, but a little tact goes a long way.

That being said, I'd like to point out that numerous people who've replied to this have said positive things (as have I) -- you make good contributions to the forum, they hope to get along better with you in the future, etc. -- but you have been completely ignoring them and only focusing on people's negative comments. I can't speak for anyone else, but I get the impression that at least some people are of the same mind that I am -- I think you've definitely acted like a jerk at times, but I'm willing to let bygones be bygones and just put it in the past. The question is, are you?

If you're going to label me as a jerk, at least provide some examples of where you've seen me making "rude and insensitive comments". Why would I need to focus on a positive comment? They said their piece and that's fine but obviously I'm not going to let people who make negative comments walk all over me. Again, I am not the only person who has acted like an asshole and while I could provide plenty of examples of others doing this, I won't. Simply because it would take far too long and I don't have any desire to spend my day seeking out old threads and quoting others.

Some of it is out of respect because, believe it or not, I believe that people are not perfect and that they're capable of making mistakes.

I'm not like the people here. I don't find it necessary to crucify everyone who says something that isn't pleasant. Not to mention, it is impossible to convey a tone properly over the internet and most people make groundless assumptions which of course sparks a fight.

To be honest, I didn't change anything to the way I act since I got here, and still was able to speak my mind. How many times people hated me for it? Uhm, now I'm wondering myself, that. =| However, I think it's less than that of you. Apparently, it isn't hard to be nice. ^_^



You say that you don't cry about what other people say, and you say that you're mature enough to deal with other people's opinions, yet you do complain about what they think of you. Just something I noticed. =|

Complain? I think there's a difference between a person's opinion and people flat out calling me names. Everyone here talks about maturity and about how I don't "play nice" (so to speak) but they're the quickest to resort to saying something negative. Honestly, if defending myself is a bad thing then so be it because that's never going to change.

 

[GrimWhim]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

I realize this is a double post but what this person said deserves its own post.

"I see truth in your posts... and I see a swarm of people twisting your harmless words into weapons. Rep, because you make more sense than the rest.

It seems the blame is almost always placed on you. Members of the forum have labeled you as the enemy. And even though your posts are as intelligent as theirs—if not more so—they constantly make you out to be the bad guy."

Now, out of respect for this person I've decided not to include his name. I've argued with him in the past and seeing this surprised me.

I have a tremendous amount of respect for this person now.

 

[Firis]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

^I doubt it.

If you're going to label me as a jerk, at least provide some examples of where you've seen me making "rude and insensitive comments".

Does anybody doubt that he has selective viewing capabilities? Or Troll blood?

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Temporary hiatus.

Playing the victim is never a good idea, Grim. I'm closing this thread as preemptive action before it escalates.