Dear Jay,
The last three posts were lighthearted jokes. Please don’t ban anyone when you come back from your vacation.
Sincerely,
The guy at the computer using the TVs Frink accountAlso at least 35 people at a nightclub in Istanbul.
Hey, how about we all stop being dicks to each other next year eh?
I applaud your intentions with the post and I will do my part even if it takes never responding to any post directed towards me again on this website. I am sad to see that some never cease in finding a way to skirt such positive sentiments as yours instead of not saying anything at all. The fact that it never stops tells me that your wish will be fought at every turn because that kind of positive environment here is neither appreciated or wanted by some without boundaries.
I’ll refrain from anymore levity.
This was not directed at you FF. I totally understood your levity and appreciated it greatly.
Dear Jay,
The last three posts were lighthearted jokes. Please don’t ban anyone when you come back from your vacation.
Sincerely,
The guy at the computer using the TVs Frink accountAlso at least 35 people at a nightclub in Istanbul.
Hey, how about we all stop being dicks to each other next year eh?
I applaud your intentions with the post and I will do my part even if it takes never responding to any post directed towards me again on this website. I am sad to see that some never cease in finding a way to skirt such positive sentiments as yours instead of not saying anything at all. The fact that it never stops tells me that your wish will be fought at every turn because that kind of positive environment here is neither appreciated or wanted by some without boundaries.
Lighten up, dude. Tyrphanax got the joke and responded in kind. No need to stir the pot.
I am unsure who reported it as such or how you figured I was trying to “stir the pot” but that was not what I was doing. I was being polite but honest. I was not aware such sentiment is not allowed.
Nobody reported it. I consider it “stirring the pot”. You expressed concern and disdain over what was obviously a sarcastic joke between two friends that didn’t seem to offend anyone besides you. Your constant lecturing of both old and new members for their behavior (baiting) followed by your subsequent personal offense to resulting negative reactions toward you (playing the victim) borders on troll-like behavior. I don’t think you’re doing it on purpose, but at some point, I have to ask myself if it matters when the end result is the same.
I’m sad to see you feel it would be positive to single out someone publicly and that it would be in the best interest of the site while trying to close divides among members. You’ve now made it clear that Frink’s behavior, even if worded politely, is far more acceptable and welcome, than a member being honest and polite. I’m glad that you found the sarcasm obvious because I did not.
You make the rules, some people don’t follow them, and that’s okay. Per your direct contact with me, I cannot call Frink a troll anymore, yet he can politely disguise his jab about being a troll (which could only be directed my way) and bring the hammer down on me in public.
If some people can have it both ways and others cannot you should state as much when you make the rules. It is your site anyways. This way we all know that certain members are allowed extra latitude while others must not wander outside the parameters laid out. Though I’m not surprised by this blind-side I am disappointed you felt I had to be done like this.
Frink, I hope you’re happy now. You can now show you’re better than me and be proud, exactly the way you like it, public humiliation in defense of you.
This sucks.
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Oh. My. God.
Due to the new rules I’ll only leave it implied what I meant by this.
Look, I’m not trying to be a jerk. How can I know Jay and Frink or someone else have a private joke about something I’ve been scolded about? Did you know? Were you fully aware of that? I was not.
What private joke are you talking about? This is only about public posts between members in this thread.
Just another example of obtuse “misreading” of posts followed by “I’m sorry you guys can’t understand why I can’t understand.” It’s old and it’s played out.
You expressed concern and disdain over what was obviously a sarcastic joke between two friends that didn’t seem to offend anyone besides you.
The above was part of your post was it not? I should have said “sarcastic” joke. That still makes it okay? It was certainly not an on topic response as mentioned by you when you scolded us privately.
General Guideline #3:
The OP is considered the thread owner and sets the topic and tone for a thread. The mods will defer to the OP’s preference in determining whether posts veer too far off topic.
I await FanFiltration’s complaint. Until then, I don’t see anything in gross violation of the rules.
Again, the rules are meant to improve the discussion here, not dictate it beyond all reason.
Ya know, I’m now feeling crappy that I defended a friend, thanks everybody. Nice job.
To FF, I am sorry.
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