Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 OK, let me explain. When I said that I enjoy "skull-bashing", that was intended as SELF-deprecating humor, not as another dig at you. In other words, "even though I am such an insecure jerk that I, too, get off on seeing people put down some guy in Germany who they don't even know", I felt moved to offer the rest of the comment. Similarly, my observation that my joke was "at [your] expense" was intended to point out the more or less ignoble depths to which I constantly find myself sinking, not to reflect adversely on you. Maybe this gets lost in the translation, or maybe I am just too obscure in the way I write.<br><br>Also, I reread this series of posts and and concluded that perhaps I have been a bit condescending, which I also didn't mean to do. Sorry. Please go back to my "few words of encouragement" and accept them in the spirit in which they were offered. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 i got it. The first time. (For what its worth.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 It's curious, isn't? People keep posting seemingly offensive messages, then they say: it wasn't meant to be serious, it was JOKE!<br><br>Anyway, since I know perfectly well that I'm not a saint myself, I'll try not to be too condescending and accept your explanations. In a (hopefully) better spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 i have been thinking about the situation. It is possible that people get a feel from your posts they can banter with you - but it consistently does not go over well. (Banter does not mean you have to lie down and take it - come-backs are in order.) <br>Interesting to see what happens to others here - does the same thing happen to them? If yes - how do they respond? If no- what would you say why not. (trying to get a eagle's eyeview /wider perpective on it to understand it).<br><br>Some people insult me - it is crushing but it is a message that has equal weight to the message that you're going to RESPOND with (or not). They did not WIN. So to speak. (Sometimes they're just plain wrong). The person could be an entire idiot - they're just hiding all the telltales by appearing anonymously on a screen. They probably couldn't engage you in a conversation in real life if their life depended on it. Just nip what they say in the bud if you disagree. It could be with a joke.<br><br>Ce la vie.<br>(this may feel like criticism, but it actually is support to take the crap a little more lightly)<br><br>Repeat this affirmation: I am loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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