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[carpedm9587]

But he said this to me!

And the problem is...?

[Mountain Man]

MM - if you don't know by now - I ALWAYS shrug off insults. They are a pointless waste of time. If someone has a critique of me - I'm all ears. If all they want to do is hurl mud - they can have at it - and I'll just move on to another conversation. I find myself moving on from conversations with you pretty regularly.

That whooshing sound you hear is the point going over your head, although in this case I think you deliberately ducked.

[Sparko]

And the problem is...?

you claim to adjust your behavior to criticism, yet in fact what you really do is categorize any criticism as insults to be shrugged off, and dont change your behavior in the least.

[carpedm9587]

you claim to adjust your behavior to criticism, yet in fact what you really do is categorize any criticism as insults to be shrugged off, and dont change your behavior in the least.

Your opinion is duly noted. Since you're wrong, I'm not sure what else there is to say. I don't consider "criticism" to be "insults." I think you are smart enough to know the difference, Sparko.

[Mountain Man]

I don't consider "criticism" to be "insults."

Like I said, the fact that you consider them idle insults to be shrugged off with a wink and a laugh is part of your problem. Perhaps even a very large part. But, of course, you'll just dismiss this criticism as nothing more than another insult and blithely continue on your way.

[carpedm9587]

Like I said, the fact that you consider them idle insults to be shrugged off with a wink and a laugh is part of your problem.

I'm not aware of having a problem, MM. Feel free to enlighten me.

Perhaps even a very large part. But, of course, you'll just dismiss this criticism as nothing more than another insult and blithely continue on your way.

As I noted, I don't confuse "criticism" for "insults." If someone has constructive criticism - I'm usually willing to listen and consider. If all they (you) want to do is insult, I don't waste my time.

[Mountain Man]

I'm not aware of having a problem, MM. Feel free to enlighten me.


As I noted, I don't confuse "criticism" for "insults." If someone has constructive criticism - I'm usually willing to listen and consider. If all they (you) want to do is insult, I don't waste my time.

And with that, you prove my and Sparko's point.

[carpedm9587]

And with that, you prove my and Sparko's point.

If you say so...

[One Bad Pig]

I'm not aware of actually having a problem, MM.

Obviously.

[carpedm9587]

Obviously.

I keep waiting for someone to show where/how I have this "problem," but I'm under the impression most of this is just trolling. So...moving on...

[Mountain Man]

I keep waiting for someone to show where/how I have this "problem," but I'm under the impression most of this is just trolling. So...moving on...

Your utter lack of self-awareness and introspection is almost breathtaking.

[oxmixmudd]

Your utter lack of self-awareness and introspection is almost breathtaking.

And your capacity to think someone should care about or find anything of value in the endless stream of insults you seem capable of is deluded.


Jim

[Mountain Man]

And your capacity to think someone should care about or find anything of value in the endless stream of insults you seem capable of is deluded.

I'll tell you the same thing I told carpe: the fact that you regard them as nothing more than idle insults to be shrugged off is part of your problem.

There's a bit of wisdom which says that if you yell, "Get out of the road, you fool! There's a car coming!" that the person in question will stop listening after the words "you fool". I think the intent of the lesson is that you should moderate your language so that people will listen to you. The lesson I take away is that if someone ignores "There's a car coming!" just because you called him a fool, then he really is a fool.

[Sparko]

Your opinion is duly noted. Since you're wrong, I'm not sure what else there is to say. I don't consider "criticism" to be "insults." I think you are smart enough to know the difference, Sparko.

Thanks for proving my point.

[oxmixmudd]

Your utter lack of self-awareness and introspection is almost breathtaking.

I'll tell you the same thing I told carpe: the fact that you regard them as nothing more than idle insults to be shrugged off is part of your problem.

There's a bit of wisdom which says that if you yell, "Get out of the road, you fool! There's a car coming!" that the person in question will stop listening after the words "you fool". I think the intent of the lesson is that you should moderate your language so that people will listen to you. The lesson I take away is that if someone ignores "There's a car coming!" just because you called him a fool, then he really is a fool.

Given you create an insult for each person you reply to, and that you use insults the most when someone disagrees with you, it is unlikely that your claimed 'wise' insults can be recognized amidst the animal dung that comprises the remainder.

Jim