bkev said:

I don't get it. You both go from egging each other on to getting offended over that same kind of back-and-forth. It's clear you both have extreme distaste for each other, why not leave it at that?

I've heard the "he started it" / "it's one sided" stuff enough already.

PS- Fo, I like your new user title ;).

What I've noticed in the off-topic section is that certain members automatically take the incendiary position of things said in a post and then use that as a way to taunt and "joke" but when they have the tables turned on them they magically become victims. They assume you've said something personal and then don't except any explanation you give after being asked for clarification.

They seem to come from the point of view that they own the off-topic sections and that any outsiders that don't adhere to their methods are immediately scrutinized and labeled.

Since there is little to no moderation here nothing is done about it. You are on you're own. So what do you do? Leave? Defend yourself? Or make a space for yourself to exist so you can post here while fighting the flames?

I have noticed that one cannot make a general statement about anything without it being twisted around and turned back at when they are not welcome here. That being said, there are some good members who do not participate in the hazing but they don't try to discourage it either. I do not fear the hecklers. I am not afraid to fight them so I may participate in other threads. It seems it is the only way to survive in here for some.

On another note, thanks for the compliment. Scotty is awesome and Relics is an awesome TNG episode.