Guest guest Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 In a message dated 06/19/2003 11:51:27 AM Central Daylight Time, Gene Stewart writes: > Define rude. Read your own response below for a definition of rude. I've considered leaving this list numerous times because of your often offensive answers to posts. It feels like you hold yourself above the rest of us and look down the tip of your nose at us, like we are the red-headed stepchildren or something. Lighten up a little bit, Gene. You're not making any friends here. > > If you mean blunt, somewhat intolerant of self-indulgent nonsense, and > fairly out-spoken, then you're right. > > If you mean it offends you, then your ego is, surprise, out of whack again. > > > On Thursday, June 19, 2003, at 09:50 AM, > wrote: > > >I've been on this list from the very beginning and this kind of rude > >behavior is commonplace for Gene Stewart. Peace and Harmony, Sherri Online Friends: <A HREF= " Cyber_Friends_Cafe " >/\ group/Cyber_Friends_Cafe</A> Yoga Friends: <A HREF= " YogaFriends " >Y\ ogaFriends</A> Look at my family webpage: <A HREF= " http://hometown.aol.com/sherri5762/index.html " >http://hometown.aol.com/she\ rri5762/index.html</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 In a message dated 6/19/03 5:18:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Sherri5762 writes: > like we are the red-headed stepchildren or something. > Lighten up a little bit, Gene. You're not making any friends here. > Actually, I kinda like Gene. I find him infinately entertaining and I would love to play Scrabble with him. I'm not upset by his posts. I belong to many groups and it's normally the outspoken members that keep things hopping. I haven't been here very long but I am really, really liking it and the people on it. I also thoroughly enjoy Dave's posts with their myriad of information. I am, of course, enjoying everyone else's too. This is a great group and I believe it is the diversity of character that makes it so. IMHO anyways, Heather in Ontario ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* " When you live in the shadow of insanity, the appearance of another mind that thinks and acts as yours does is something close to a blessed event. " -- R. Pirsig " HAM AND EGGS - A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig. " Go Veggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 Hi, Sherri, It's clear to most people on this group that this person's rudeness comes from a insecure bully who's playing nothing more than a selfish game with us. The Internet makes " heroes in their own mind " out of people who are basically antisocial. This increased distance from any real consequence for spewing their borderline words makes them feel like they can finally be themselves. He strings a few choice psycho-babble words together and calls it blunt. I call it a waste of good words. He insults people and calls it straight talk. I call it childish and immature. He chides the group for spouting its " self-indulgent nonsense. " I say he needs to sit in front of a mirror for about a month to learn a bit more about what " self-indulgent nonsense " really is. When enough people are tired of his constant rudeness under the guise of enlightenment, and they let the moderator know how fed up they are, then one of two things will happen. She will cut him loose from the group, or he will find an attitude adjustment that allows him to remain. Dave Sherri5762 [sherri5762] Thursday, June 19, 2003 2:13 PM Re: Defining Rude In a message dated 06/19/2003 11:51:27 AM Central Daylight Time, Gene Stewart writes: > Define rude. Read your own response below for a definition of rude... > > If you mean blunt, somewhat intolerant of self-indulgent nonsense, and > fairly out-spoken, then you're right. > > If you mean it offends you, then your ego is, surprise, out of whack > again. > > > On Thursday, June 19, 2003, at 09:50 AM, > wrote: > > >I've been on this list from the very beginning and this kind of rude > >behavior is commonplace for Gene Stewart. Peace and Harmony, Sherri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 Ditto... I have only one thing to ask of him...to give everybody else the same kind of slack he expects from them. Dave diamyst [diamyst] Thursday, June 19, 2003 6:04 PM Re: Defining Rude Actually, I kinda like Gene. I find him infinately entertaining and I would love to play Scrabble with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 Well actually, we kinda tweak Gene's nose a bit too, you know (sorry, Gene) - because he can always be relied upon for a witty response. Sometimes 'rude' perhaps - whatever that means and let's not go there right now :=O - and he is never boring. (And here I must apologize again to Gene for speaking of him as if he weren't here.) I have had my run-ins with Gene in the past, as some of you know, but I can't imagine this list without him! Of course, I can't guarantee that he won't push me too far one of these days, but who wants guarantees in life ;=) As for Dave, well Dave knows full well that saying certain things in a 'reasonable' manner gets Gene's back up *LOL* - sometimes it gets mine up too ;=) Again, Dave is among those people who make this list sing! And there are many! Diversity of character on this group? You bet! That is what makes it good. Me? I'm gonna try to stay out of things that cause people to react all too predictably, if you know what I mean ;=) On the other hand . . . Best. Pat > Actually, I kinda like Gene. I find him infinately entertaining and I would > love to play Scrabble with him. I'm not upset by his posts. I belong to many > groups and it's normally the outspoken members that keep things hopping. I > haven't been here very long but I am really, really liking it and the people > on it. I also thoroughly enjoy Dave's posts with their myriad of information. > I am, of course, enjoying everyone else's too. This is a great group and I > believe it is the diversity of character that makes it so. > > IMHO anyways, > > Heather in Ontario > -- SANTBROWN townhounds/ http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. " - Immanuel Kant * " I am in favour of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being. " - Abraham Lincoln * " There are too many idiots in this world. And having said it, I have the burden of proving it. " - Franz Fanon ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 Life is about making choices. Gene makes choices that create the experiences that surround him. I'll wager that the kind of conflict he creates here is exactly what lives in his off-list life, and personally, I think that's very sad. Is he charming at times? Without a doubt. Is he witty? You bet. Is he a pain in the tush? Absolutely. Is he more often rude than not and mostly without cause? True again. I could go on, but the point is made. We've all experienced this colorful person. Contrary to a couple of his posts, I don't dislike Gene, but my tolerance for his pettiness, cryptic badgering, and impolite attitude has a limit that seems to be shared by a number of others. When the purpose of almost all his posts is to push someone else's buttons with " his truth " that no one wants to hear, then a line has been crossed. Gene, climb down from that Ivory Tower and join us in real dialogue. Be with us, but don't preach to us about our nonsense. Show us through your own behavior what you think we ought to be. Teach us by your example. Be our friend rather than our looming parent. I welcome your involvement but not your " business as usual. " Dave Sant & Brown [santbrown] Friday, June 20, 2003 6:18 AM Re: Defining Rude Well actually, we kinda tweak Gene's nose a bit too, you know (sorry, Gene) - because he can always be relied upon for a witty response. Sometimes 'rude' perhaps - whatever that means and let's not go there right now :=O - and he is never boring. (And here I must apologize again to Gene for speaking of him as if he weren't here.) I have had my run-ins with Gene in the past, as some of you know, but I can't imagine this list without him! Of course, I can't guarantee that he won't push me too far one of these days, but who wants guarantees in life ;=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 I don't myself find a problem with cold, hard truths being laid down. One does have to wake people up to reality sometimes. But, one should be able to do it without molly-coddling on one end of the spectrum or outright obnoxiously rude on the other. Somewhere a middle ground needs to be found. In other words, lay down those cold, hard truths in a diplomatic, respectful fashion. Lois Actually, I kinda like Gene. I find him infinately entertaining and I would love to play Scrabble with him. I'm not upset by his posts. I belong to many groups and it's normally the outspoken members that keep things hopping. I haven't been here very long but I am really, really liking it and the people on it. I also thoroughly enjoy Dave's posts with their myriad of information. I am, of course, enjoying everyone else's too. This is a great group and I believe it is the diversity of character that makes it so. IMHO anyways, Heather in Ontario SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 Thanks Heather. I feel the same way. I just ignore what irks me and move on with what I do enjoy. I like the many different people on this list. Not to brag about us (as the listowner), but speaking as a simple member of many other lists, I can honestly say this one is the most interesting to me, and I am on some weird, interesting lists! *lol* :::coffeemug salute::: ~ PT ~ He who has imagination without learning has wings and no feet. ~Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824) ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> , diamyst@a... wrote: This is a great group and I > believe it is the diversity of character that makes it so. > > IMHO anyways, > > Heather in Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 Please stop with the " he does this, he does that, everyone complain to the mods " bit. Nobody on this list is " constantly " this or that. I have read just as many posts from him and others here that could be considered rude, while in the same digest I read posts that are helpful and encouraging to others, too; even from " him " . " Rude, insecure bully, selfish gamer, hero in his own mind, antisocial, spewing, user of borderline words, psycho-babbler, childish, immature, chiding, self-indulgent " ... all name calling, sir. You fan the flames, when letting go would be as easy. Let's stop now. Nobody is all horrid here and nobody is all perfect. We are all people with flaws and feelings. Talking to others about someone else like they aren't there is just as rude as anything I have read " him " do here. I have spoken to him, now I speak to you. I am growing weary of this and I am a patient person. We all need to lighten up... ::::breathes deeply, smiles:::: ~ PT ~ Just watch him laugh.Ê If he laughs well, he's a good man. ~ Fyodor Dostoyevski ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~~> , " daveo " <daveo@m...> wrote: > When enough people are tired of his constant rudeness under the guise of > enlightenment, and they let the moderator know how fed up they are, then one > of two things will happen. She will cut him loose from the group, or he > will find an attitude adjustment that allows him to remain. > > Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 I second that! cup of joe salute!! warm regards niccii , " ~ P_T ~ " <patchouli_troll> wrote: > Thanks Heather. I feel the same way. I just ignore what > irks me and move on with what I do enjoy. I like the many > different people on this list. Not to brag about us (as the > listowner), > but speaking as a simple member of many other lists, > I can honestly say this one is the most interesting to me, and > I am on some weird, interesting lists! *lol* > > :::coffeemug salute::: > > ~ PT ~ > > He who has imagination without learning > has wings and no feet. > ~Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824) > ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> > , diamyst@a... wrote: > This is a great group and I > > believe it is the diversity of character that makes it so. > > > > IMHO anyways, > > > > Heather in Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 I agree 100% PT. I am also on other lists, we are #1! Number what? NUMBER 1. WOOOO-HOOOO !!!! =) ~ P_T ~ <patchouli_troll wrote:Thanks Heather. I feel the same way. I just ignore what irks me and move on with what I do enjoy. I like the many different people on this list. Not to brag about us (as the listowner), but speaking as a simple member of many other lists, I can honestly say this one is the most interesting to me, and I am on some weird, interesting lists! *lol* :::coffeemug salute::: ~ PT ~ He who has imagination without learning has wings and no feet. ~Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824) ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> , diamyst@a... wrote: This is a great group and I > believe it is the diversity of character that makes it so. > > IMHO anyways, > > Heather in Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 " Rude, insecure bully, selfish gamer, hero in his own mind, antisocial, spewing, user of borderline words, psycho-babbler, childish, immature, chiding, self-indulgent " ... We didn't start the fire. It was always burngin' since the worlds been turnin.... (sorry PT I couldn't resist) ~ P_T ~ <patchouli_troll wrote: Please stop with the " he does this, he does that, everyone complain to the mods " bit. Nobody on this list is " constantly " this or that. I have read just as many posts from him and others here that could be considered rude, while in the same digest I read posts that are helpful and encouraging to others, too; even from " him " . " Rude, insecure bully, selfish gamer, hero in his own mind, antisocial, spewing, user of borderline words, psycho-babbler, childish, immature, chiding, self-indulgent " ... all name calling, sir. You fan the flames, when letting go would be as easy. Let's stop now. Nobody is all horrid here and nobody is all perfect. We are all people with flaws and feelings. Talking to others about someone else like they aren't there is just as rude as anything I have read " him " do here. I have spoken to him, now I speak to you. I am growing weary of this and I am a patient person. We all need to lighten up... ::::breathes deeply, smiles:::: ~ PT ~ Just watch him laugh.Ê If he laughs well, he's a good man. ~ Fyodor Dostoyevski ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~~> , " daveo " <daveo@m...> wrote: > When enough people are tired of his constant rudeness under the guise of > enlightenment, and they let the moderator know how fed up they are, then one > of two things will happen. She will cut him loose from the group, or he > will find an attitude adjustment that allows him to remain. > > Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 > Talking to others about someone else like they > aren't there is just as rude as anything I have read " him " > do here. Gene doesn't to my recollection do this. And amen to what you say. Pat --- SANTBROWN townhounds/ http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. " - Immanuel Kant * " I am in favour of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being. " - Abraham Lincoln * " There are too many idiots in this world. And having said it, I have the burden of proving it. " - Franz Fanon ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 LOL....R.E.M.??? S. ----Original Message Follows---- K <wantstolearn1 Re: Re: Defining Rude Fri, 20 Jun 2003 13:17:55 -0700 (PDT) " Rude, insecure bully, selfish gamer, hero in his own mind, antisocial, spewing, user of borderline words, psycho-babbler, childish, immature, chiding, self-indulgent " ... We didn't start the fire. It was always burngin' since the worlds been turnin.... (sorry PT I couldn't resist) ~ P_T ~ <patchouli_troll wrote: Please stop with the " he does this, he does that, everyone complain to the mods " bit. Nobody on this list is " constantly " this or that. I have read just as many posts from him and others here that could be considered rude, while in the same digest I read posts that are helpful and encouraging to others, too; even from " him " . " Rude, insecure bully, selfish gamer, hero in his own mind, antisocial, spewing, user of borderline words, psycho-babbler, childish, immature, chiding, self-indulgent " ... all name calling, sir. You fan the flames, when letting go would be as easy. Let's stop now. Nobody is all horrid here and nobody is all perfect. We are all people with flaws and feelings. Talking to others about someone else like they aren't there is just as rude as anything I have read " him " do here. I have spoken to him, now I speak to you. I am growing weary of this and I am a patient person. We all need to lighten up... ::::breathes deeply, smiles:::: ~ PT ~ Just watch him laugh.Ê If he laughs well, he's a good man. ~ Fyodor Dostoyevski ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~~> , " daveo " <daveo@m...> wrote: > When enough people are tired of his constant rudeness under the guise of > enlightenment, and they let the moderator know how fed up they are, then one > of two things will happen. She will cut him loose from the group, or he > will find an attitude adjustment that allows him to remain. > > Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2003 Report Share Posted June 20, 2003 *Gasp* Billy Joel!! =P _- matrixenos -_ <matrixenos wrote: LOL....R.E.M.??? S. ----Original Message Follows---- K Re: Re: Defining Rude Fri, 20 Jun 2003 13:17:55 -0700 (PDT) " Rude, insecure bully, selfish gamer, hero in his own mind, antisocial, spewing, user of borderline words, psycho-babbler, childish, immature, chiding, self-indulgent " ... We didn't start the fire. It was always burngin' since the worlds been turnin.... (sorry PT I couldn't resist) ~ P_T ~ wrote: Please stop with the " he does this, he does that, everyone complain to the mods " bit. Nobody on this list is " constantly " this or that. I have read just as many posts from him and others here that could be considered rude, while in the same digest I read posts that are helpful and encouraging to others, too; even from " him " . " Rude, insecure bully, selfish gamer, hero in his own mind, antisocial, spewing, user of borderline words, psycho-babbler, childish, immature, chiding, self-indulgent " ... all name calling, sir. You fan the flames, when letting go would be as easy. Let's stop now. Nobody is all horrid here and nobody is all perfect. We are all people with flaws and feelings. Talking to others about someone else like they aren't there is just as rude as anything I have read " him " do here. I have spoken to him, now I speak to you. I am growing weary of this and I am a patient person. We all need to lighten up... ::::breathes deeply, smiles:::: ~ PT ~ Just watch him laugh.Ê If he laughs well, he's a good man. ~ Fyodor Dostoyevski ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~~~~~~~> , " daveo " wrote: > When enough people are tired of his constant rudeness under the guise of > enlightenment, and they let the moderator know how fed up they are, then one > of two things will happen. She will cut him loose from the group, or he > will find an attitude adjustment that allows him to remain. > > Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 diamyst@a... wrote: > Actually, I kinda like Gene. I find him infinately entertaining and I would > love to play Scrabble with him. I'm not upset by his posts. I'm with you Heather. Maybe it's a Canadian thing? *grin* (Well, we ARE apparently more tolerant. The legislation being planned to legalize same sex marriages is a case in point. When I found out about that today I was particularly proud to be a Canadian down here among the Yankees!) Anyway, this is totally off-topic, but I wanted to add my $0.02 worth as well. I miss Gene's posts when he's not around. I find him wonderfully entertaining and his tag lines are (almost) as good as mine! His acerbic wit and ability to get to the heart of the issue in just a line or two always makes me smile. It's a simple enough matter to avoid reading someone posts if you don't like their personal style - read web based, delete the emails unread, or skip over them in the digest. Gene, please don't change your posting habits! -- Sherri " Bisexuality doubles your chances of a date on a Saturday night. " - Woody Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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