I'm not trying to turn it into something else, man, you are. I'm saying EXACTLY what it is. I'm sorta surprised you, of all people, are trying to defend it like you are. What you're saying is that wishing death on someone doesn't mean anything if they don't have the means to kill them. That's an entirely shallow point of view, besides which, as absurd as it might sound, you have no idea if this wackjob doesn't have the means or the will to do it. It's the internet, man. There's plenty of cases where people talking dirt on the net have ended up ACTUALLY DOING it. For instance--the guy who just kidnapped, molested and killed a child in Idaho.

Yes, this dude is more than likely 100 percent NOT going to do it. Yes, he's just venting. But it's a very low thing to say, even if venting, and excusing it because you happen to not like the guy he's wishing death upon is just weak sauce, man. There's really no way around it. It's not because I don't understand where he's coming from, or the people in this forum. I've lurked for a long time, I can tell who's posting what without having to read their username.

And I HAVE had death (and worse) wished upon me. I don't take it personally--but I do make a mental note not to take anything that person ever says later even remotely seriously. I sure as hell don't make excuses for him, even if I know he doesn't REALLY mean it. But maybe he does. If Lucas got hit with a car tomorrow, and that guy applauded his death, (as it appears he would) would you still stick up for him because he hangs out in a tight knit forum? Would you explain away his irrational, destructive and wholly mean-spirited comments simply because you think it was awful that Greedo shot first? Can't you see how that's a pretty thin reason to let something that screwed up slide?

It wouldn't be as big a deal if this board didn't pride itself on the quality of its posters so often. It's hard to take such claims seriously when you're eager to sweep something as stupid as "I hope he dies a horrible, painful death" under the rug without even so much as an eye-roll.

And it's very disingenuous to say that there wouldn't be at the LEAST a public ass-reaming if someone traipsed into one of your threads, said "MeBe should die a painful death," if not a banning depending on what admin or moderator stumbled across it. You can say it wouldn't bother you, but the close-knit community everyone prides themselves on ASSURES that other people would take him to task for you.

Be real about it, man. it's alright to admit that wishing death on someone for "screwing up" some fantasy movies is a bullshit move. There's plenty of other ways to express dissatisfaction than having to stoop that low. I know for a fact YOU'VE never done it, so there's gotta be a reason for that, right?

[edit - just noticed I posted this at 11:38. That's a sign, I think

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