Amazing that some people can divine the totality of an individual's worth by what they post on a message board.
It's real easy to make such determinations based on how the person presents themself on the boards. It's a trap we all fall into at one time or another. After all, for many of us who will never meet and have a chance to know each other, that's all we know about a person. What's more douchey, being an individual_without_enough_empathy on a message board, or forming an opinion about someone based solely on them being an individual_without_enough_empathy on a message board. I'm thinking they are equally as douchey.
Jeffro is right, I openly admit I am a douchenozzle of the highest order. The difference is, malice. Maybe malice is too strong a word, so let's say negative intent. I come on here for fun, yes some people get pleasure from constantly being at odds, and needing to always make themselves feel better by correcting and or berating others, but the spirit of my posts are never mean or hurtful.
I don't care what anyone says, there are particular people on these boards who get off on bullying others. It's not about thick skin or rolling with the punches, as these azzholes never change their tune. They are so boorish that they need a never ending supply of new members to bother, because anyone here for more than a few months ultimately stops feeding into their sad behavior.
Are there anomalies to the rule, absolutely, but from my short experience those are few and far between.
Fingh has always been a nice guy to me, ball buster supreme, but never to embarrass or make me feel stupid, and he gave the best, albeit obvious, advice. Use the ignore feature. I know I'm on some people's list from my big mouth, but thats ok. I would use a three thread rule, after someone on you in three different threads, pop them on the list. These are people who you would never ever associate with in the real world, and also the people that wouldn't dare open their mouths to you, if you were standing face to face.
I disagree completely. I would never put someone on ignore. I would much rather put them on my watch list, so I can remember them when I meet them in person.
Ummm...Chunkybutt, your use of the word "yucky", when describing your drink of choice, does not strike fear in the heart of man!
Nonetheless, I still think it crossed the line when you asked me if I thought he shaved his box in that PM.