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Apologies

Debater Slayer

Debater Slayer

Vipassana
Staff member
Premium Member
Prior to being medically released from compulsory military service several months ago, my posting style was different from how it is now. Looking back, I believe I was sometimes unnecessarily hostile and a bit too focused on individual opinions rather than the full picture of some of the people I talked to. This outlook paved the way for some hostility toward those whose opinions on certain issues I found strongly objectionable.

Since then, I've made more friends with diametrically opposite beliefs to mine and seen multiple examples--in the army in particular--that text-only communication can erode this more personal aspect of interaction and make it easier to treat someone as if there were nothing more to them than their opinions.

I apologize to anyone I've been unnecessarily hostile to before as well as anyone I may have hurt by doing so. I appreciate this community and am glad the forum provides so many of us with insight into perspectives that we may not encounter otherwise.

Cheers!
 
Quetzal

Quetzal

A little to the left and slightly out of focus.
Premium Member
There are a lot of people here taking personal responsibility for their actions and I hate it. This is the internet, damn it! We should be going after each other, no holding back! (I kid :D)
 
Revoltingest

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Quetzal said:
There are a lot of people here taking personal responsibility for their actions and I hate it. This is the internet, damn it! We should be going after each other, no holding back! (I kid :D)
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I take full responsibility for being a jerk.
So if I'm a jerk towards anyone...know that it's intentional.
 
Laika

Laika

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
Debater Slayer said:
Prior to being medically released from compulsory military service several months ago, my posting style was different from how it is now. Looking back, I believe I was sometimes unnecessarily hostile and a bit too focused on individual opinions rather than the full picture of some of the people I talked to. This outlook paved the way for some hostility toward those whose opinions on certain issues I found strongly objectionable.

Since then, I've made more friends with diametrically opposite beliefs to mine and seen multiple examples--in the army in particular--that text-only communication can erode this more personal aspect of interaction and make it easier to treat someone as if there were nothing more to them than their opinions.

I apologize to anyone I've been unnecessarily hostile to before as well as anyone I may have hurt by doing so. I appreciate this community and am glad the forum provides so many of us with insight into perspectives that we may not encounter otherwise.

Cheers!
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No worries DS. I don’t think you have anything to be ashamed of. Its been a very rough couple of years for all of us. :)
 
Debater Slayer

Debater Slayer

Vipassana
Staff member
Premium Member
Quetzal said:
There are a lot of people here taking personal responsibility for their actions and I hate it. This is the internet, damn it! We should be going after each other, no holding back! (I kid :D)
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This is the internet? Are you implying there's any place besides it? :eek:
 
Quetzal

Quetzal

A little to the left and slightly out of focus.
Premium Member
Debater Slayer said:
Prior to being medically released from compulsory military service several months ago, my posting style was different from how it is now. Looking back, I believe I was sometimes unnecessarily hostile and a bit too focused on individual opinions rather than the full picture of some of the people I talked to. This outlook paved the way for some hostility toward those whose opinions on certain issues I found strongly objectionable.

Since then, I've made more friends with diametrically opposite beliefs to mine and seen multiple examples--in the army in particular--that text-only communication can erode this more personal aspect of interaction and make it easier to treat someone as if there were nothing more to them than their opinions.

I apologize to anyone I've been unnecessarily hostile to before as well as anyone I may have hurt by doing so. I appreciate this community and am glad the forum provides so many of us with insight into perspectives that we may not encounter otherwise.

Cheers!
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In all seriousness, I have always respected you. I haven't been around for a bit but all of our interactions have been respectful. I am proud of you for recognizing some things to work on, I am doing that myself! If you ever want to talk shop, feel free to shoot me a message. See ya out there! :)
 
Harel13

Harel13

Am Yisrael Chai
Staff member
Premium Member
Quetzal said:
sigh... what have I said about making me google phrases I dont know? I am not interested in learning! Only producing half baked opinions!
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If you googled it that means that deep down, you are interested in learning. Next time around, stop before hitting enter in the search and ask yourself: Are you truly man enough to stay on the side of the ignorant or are you weak and ready to fall into the waiting arms of the evil knowledgeables?
 
Twilight Hue

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Debater Slayer said:
Prior to being medically released from compulsory military service several months ago, my posting style was different from how it is now. Looking back, I believe I was sometimes unnecessarily hostile and a bit too focused on individual opinions rather than the full picture of some of the people I talked to. This outlook paved the way for some hostility toward those whose opinions on certain issues I found strongly objectionable.

Since then, I've made more friends with diametrically opposite beliefs to mine and seen multiple examples--in the army in particular--that text-only communication can erode this more personal aspect of interaction and make it easier to treat someone as if there were nothing more to them than their opinions.

I apologize to anyone I've been unnecessarily hostile to before as well as anyone I may have hurt by doing so. I appreciate this community and am glad the forum provides so many of us with insight into perspectives that we may not encounter otherwise.

Cheers!
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No way! I want an aggressive combat ready Debater!


Not a girly sissy boy!



 
sun rise

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
If I posted my thoughts all the time, I would have been kicked off RF long since. Occasionally they leak out into posts and staff plays "whack-a-sun rise" again.
 
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