Gaffer Tape said:
If you really feel that compelled to flatter yourself, fine.
Wait, where did I flatter myself?
All I said was that you completely misread just about everything I've written in the last couple days, judging by your replies - that doesn't mean my posts were somehow terribly good.
But I stand firmly by everything I wrote, and I have no reason to be embarrassed that you rambled in response to it.
The fact that you demonstratively declare to be standing firmly and proudly by a clear misconception on your part, is what you should be embarassed about.
All I said was that the inclusion of aliens with recognizeable ethnic / national features from actual cultures on Earth, shattered suspension of disbelief by "suggesting" social commentary.
I've never insisted that it had anything to do with such characters being "bad", or "annoying" (the Neimoidians just happen to be), or that any of that was inherently "offensive".
You response above indicated that you hadn't got ANY of this, because you just couldn't be bothered.
The only thing I'm embarrassed about is being naive enough to defend you when you first started posting here.
I honestly don't even remember that.
However, if you actually "defended" something I wrote, could it be that it was because you actually found my posts valid? Because otherwise you'd be a sycophant. ;)
I only deleted my comment because I realized it was useless to attempt to have a polite and intelligent conversation
In order to even begin to have an "intelligent conversation", you need to first pay attention to what the other party is saying.
What is "useless" is contuing to reply even though you clearly can't be bothered with that.
with someone who so richly deserves to get kicked in his pretentious e-nuts (thank you, Frinky!). 'Kay?
You know it's funny, I don't recall saying anything about "kicking your stupid arrogant ass" to you, or to Frink, anywhere in this thread.
Nor do you see me preaching politeness, or getting "offended" at "respectless" treatment.
But then again, seeing as how pointing out that you haven't been paying basic attention already gets you offended, your reaction isn't a surprise.
PS: Don't "bother" addressing how inept your Nien Numb example was, just keep complaining about my "pretentiousness".