Not sure why, or if, you are trying to draw me out on this.
If you reread my post you’ll see I said nothing about condoning his offensive posts, his behavior or that it was the least bit cool.
Kumbaya..
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If you reread my post you’ll see I said nothing about condoning his offensive posts, his behavior or that it was the least bit cool.
Peregrinus, please don't make jpberg mansplain it again. BROBS = "asshole" who should "shut the fuck up" and has made the mistake of being neither "new or unique." Have we got it?
I might also add BROBS never said quaint folksy phrases like "fiddlesticks" or "carp" instead of crap. Even though everyone knows such phrases are endlessly delightful no matter how many times they're repeated on a forum. Damn him.
I might also add BROBS never said quaint folksy phrases like "fiddlesticks" or "carp" instead of crap. Even though everyone knows such phrases are endlessly delightful no matter how many times they're repeated on a forum. Damn him.
FWIW --- I worked with BROBS on a project that required significant communication and frequent written exchanges.
He was consistently articulate, measured, reliable, and considerate in that situation. Good humored, too. There were no problems of any kind before, during, or after.
I came away thinking that if he were a neighbor or something, we'd get along fine in the real world as well.
I have no idea why his "forum face" (for lack of a better term) was often the opposite of that.
My point? I have none. Just wanted to add a data point to the conversation.
He was consistently articulate, measured, reliable, and considerate in that situation. Good humored, too. There were no problems of any kind before, during, or after.
I came away thinking that if he were a neighbor or something, we'd get along fine in the real world as well.
I have no idea why his "forum face" (for lack of a better term) was often the opposite of that.
My point? I have none. Just wanted to add a data point to the conversation.
Did BROBS get the boot?! ? I liked the guy
I get he pissed in your porridge. That’s awful.
Reread my posts.
@BROBS is (or was?) a hothead and a provocateur. He said as much a number of times. He enjoyed it, probably too well.
That was my experience also those few times I had exchanges with him over private messaging. On account of that I couldn't bring myself to dislike him even when he infuriated me by shewing that 'hothead and provocateur' side of his on many threads.
Still, being a resident gadfly is counterproductive, as it makes it difficult to discuss issues that are important because gadflies tend to push said discussion into a politicised debate, obscuring the valid points that were trying to be made and derailing the thread with endless and inane bickering.
Seriously though, I never had any PMs with him or issues with him. Some of his threads or comments I didn't care for so I didn't respond. It's the internet and I don't take it too serious. Hopefully he comes back.
I know there are limits to what can fly, but if you just don't like a person for whatever reason.. you should just skip their post, or maybe even just block them. This will keep your complaining from being mistaken for just everyday bitching.
I don’t like pushing my opinions on people, and I’d never tell anyone here what they should think. You can obviously form whatever opinion you want, but I personally don’t think it’s cool to make negative comments about a guy that’s not here to defend himself. ?
Like @Richmond B. Funkenhouser said, “Kumbaya” ?
And for what it’s worth, there is an ignore feature here, I believe
Like @Richmond B. Funkenhouser said, “Kumbaya” ?And for what it’s worth, there is an ignore feature here, I believe
BROBS? Hellava' guy, I'd love to meet him, maybe at a pipe show or something. Or when I'm going through Iowa. It seems every forum has to have a keyboard warrior, a BROBBY-boy.
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2 bans in what ? A month ? Enuf' sed'
Time to move on and avoid this women drama stuff. I prefer a tobacco forum over beauty salon gossip.
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Yeah I like the guy and I also think good moderation keeps forums like this much more pleasant. I mean who really cares what stupid political opinions we've all so proudly adopted over the years. It's nice to have a place where you don't have to see certain sides of people, you know that side that we all have which is stupid enough and arrogant enough to think of all people it's mee who knows what everyone and the world needs always. You know kind the same way I like most of you but I hope you keep your pants on in public.
If you really meant that you would have said it in all caps.
It matters to a point. The 'birds of a feather' principle. Nowadays political stances denote deep thoughts and beliefs about the nature of things and what a person holds as right and wrong. You wouldn't wanna be making best of friends with someone only to find out that he likes to torture puppies in his spare time, would you? (This is an example for the sake of illustration, by the way: I know of no one here who tortures puppies in his free time.)
Yup: that'd be the liquour store. ?
You mean to tell me, you guys DON’T torture puppies in your spare time?
Meh, I see your point, but disagree. I have plenty of very good friends that are on the complete opposite end of the political spectrum from me, and it’s really not a big deal. I don’t view them as being morally inferior in any way, nor they me. We just don’t usually talk politics. When we do, it’s usually from a position of trying to understand the other’s point of view rather than trying to beat the other into submission with our own. And sometimes we just have to agree to disagree. If everyone had the same opinions and beliefs it’d be a pretty boring place.
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