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ShnickyShnack wrote:

The guy compared expressing his opinion to shouting racial or homophobic epithets in crowded bars. I think he finally understands what we've understood about him for a long time: he comes off as bigoted.

Hold on, that's not what I said or meant and you know it. Just because I used the word "n----r" or "f----t"  in that sentence was just to show that if you walk in a place by yourself in a room of group of people that disagree with you no matter what you say your wrong. Not implying at all that those words are proper in any form or fashion.

To post up a answer like this just so I seem like a bigot just makes and proves my post and point even more. BTW, I've been in these forums for a long time, I still have my "MacAddict" #2 (somewhere in my garage) and was posting when these started. Just because I changed my nick from Ceemkm ([MA]Ceemkm) to CG5Addict when I got my first G5 tower and my posts started again at zero does not make me a noobie here and you knowing what everyone thinks or knows about me.

The way I see it, if you can't handle having your beliefs questioned, even (dare I say it) challenged, you really shouldn't be here.

God forbid you should have to face the fact that you're not nearly as reasonable as you thought you were.

Just because I disagree does not make me unreasonable. Your just O.K. as I long as agree with you or the majority in a thread. Sorry I'm not afraid to voice my opinion even if I am the only one with a different  point of view. I just don't follow a crowd just so I'm on the winning team. But also I don't attack anyone with foul language (like you and many) who are on the opposite side just to make my point.

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Last edited by CG5Addict (2009-05-14 12:28 pm)

CG5Addict wrote:

ShnickyShnack wrote:

The guy compared expressing his opinion to shouting racial or homophobic epithets in crowded bars. I think he finally understands what we've understood about him for a long time: he comes off as bigoted.

Hold on, that's not what I said or meant and you know it. Just because I used the word "n----r" or "f----t"  in that sentence was just to show that if you walk in a place by yourself in a room of group of people that disagree with you no matter what you say your wrong. Not implying at all that those words are proper in any form or fashion.

To post up a answer like this just so I seem like a bigot just makes and proves my post and point even more. BTW, I've been in these forums for a long time, I still have my "MacAddict" #2 (somewhere in my garage) and was posting when these started. Just because I changed my nick from Ceemkm ([MA]Ceemkm) to CG5Addict when I got my first G5 tower and my posts started again at zero does not make me a noobie here and you knowing what every thinks or knows about me.

The way I see it, if you can't handle having your beliefs questioned, even (dare I say it) challenged, you really shouldn't be here.

God forbid you should have to face the fact that you're not nearly as reasonable as you thought you were.

Just because I disagree does not make me unreasonable. Your just O.K. as I long as agree with you or the majority in a thread. Sorry I'm not afraid to voice my opinion even if I am the only one with a different  point of view. I just don't follow a crowd just so I'm on the winning team. But also I don't attack anyone with foul language (like you and many) who are on the opposite side just to make my point.

You're not afraid to voice your opinion but you are seriously afraid to have it questioned. I really don't think that MiniThink is the place for you.

ShnickyShnack wrote:

You're not afraid to voice your opinion but you are seriously afraid to have it questioned. I really don't think that MiniThink is the place for you.

Afraid to be questioned no, But attacked like wild wolves because one person disagrees and the others follow with hate and condemnation is another thing altogether.

CG5Addict wrote:

Afraid to be questioned no, But attacked like wild wolves because one person disagrees and the others follow with hate and condemnation is another thing altogether.

I'm sorry, I don't really buy that you're game for a civil discussion.  Plenty of straightforward responses have been put to you, without any "hate" or "condemnation."

You ultimately make the decision who to respond to.  A discussion is possible, but don't expect anyone to applaud your insistence upon repeatedly posting in threads on the subject while proclaiming that you're not going to offer a defense of your opinion.

mrreet2001 wrote:

bratboy wrote:

mrreet2001 wrote:

I know ... They get banned for standing up for what they believe in if no one else agrees. Then labled as being a jerk when in fact they aren't any worse then others around here normally are.

Got an example?

Me , Czach , Parah
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I am not talking about permabans ..I am talking about the week long grounding

You spelled my name wrong, smurfer

Czach was banned one time and not because people didn't agree with him but due to the fact  that his response to an attack against him was way out of line. Even between that and the fact that he was so pissed that he tried to burn every bridge in the area his ban was half the length of the other involved in the incident. Pariah is also often the first to say how tolerant of him we are. I cannot remember can find any evidence of you being banned or discussion of such action by us.

ScifiterX wrote:

Czach was banned one time and not because people didn't agree with him but due to the fact  that his response to an attack against him was way out of line. Even between that and the fact that he was so pissed that he tried to burn every bridge in the area his ban was half the length of the other involved in the incident. Pariah is also often the first to say how tolerant of him we are. I cannot remember can find any evidence of you being banned or discussion of such action by us.

Yeah. Kinda funny really, I think I probably earned a tempban dozens of times but the one time I did get banned I dont think I really deserved it.
But I aint sweating it either, hadda happen sometime

Pariah wrote:

mrreet2001 wrote:

bratboy wrote:

Got an example?

Me , Czach , Parah
-edit
I am not talking about permabans ..I am talking about the week long grounding

You spelled my name wrong, smurfer http://homepage.mac.com/oatmeal/MAF/maxes/shakefist.gif

Sorry

Uh oh, there goes the neighbourhood.

Maybe New England can secede.

edit:

Not to be misinterpreted, I'm glad the map is growing on this issue.

Last edited by daemon (2009-06-04 4:25 am)

Mustapha Mond wrote:

Metacell wrote:

Wow, looks like the floodgates have been opened on this dike...

Get it? Dyke? Ha! :giggle:

Thanks for clearing that up. I'm sure a lot of folks were still rubbing their head over that one...

Pointing it out is part of the joke.