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TreasonousBastard

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9. Ya know, when I see those threads...

Sun Dec 29, 2013, 11:44 PM

Dec 2013

I see a few people who always seem to be in the middle of them somehow and then a few others who often as not show up at "just the right time" to back up the main antagonists. Timing is everything, eh?

Funny thing is that a couple of them I seem to remember from years ago when they weren't nearly that antagonistic, and may have been a lot of fun. Makes you wonder what may have happened in the meantime. There are a few others that seem to be in the middle of the fray a lot, but in other threads appear perfectly civil and friendly. Even in these threads maintain a certain amount of civility, but still can't stay away.

There are one or two that in the back of my mind I think a little too much booze, or other substances, but obviously can't make an accusation. Just fits a pattern, is all, and could be lots of things going on. Not all of them bad.

At any rate, it absolutely amazes me how even an innocent thread can be derailed so fast, and how a troll post hits its mark so often.

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Just so you know, my thread in GD was not aimed at this Group or anyone in it... [View all] nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 OP

It seems to be a worthwhile conversation. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #1

Agree completely. And I realize I can be a tiny bit hotheaded at times, but otherwise nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #2

A lot of people seem to think this group is the source of whatever problems they have with or in GD Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #3

As I've said, it really dismays me when real, serious issues take a backseat to personal beefs. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #4

You, too. Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #5

I know you're basically an honest and straightforward guy. I don't see how you've become such a nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #6

I'd never heard the term until it came up here on DU. Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #15

You have done a GREAT job staying neutral IMO. nt Bonobo Dec 2013 #8

I appreciate you saying that. Bonobo Dec 2013 #7

Ya know, when I see those threads... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #9

I think for one or two of the people you're talking about, coming to grips with certain personal nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #10

I have no business speculating on what the issues, if any, may be, but... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #11

I admit I'm ambivalent. On the one hand, personal attacks are discouraged with good reason here. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #13

Yeah, it's easy to say just turn off the computer, but... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #14

I get that one doesn't know what issues a given poster is dealing with. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #12

Ok.. Going to try to put this as nicely and inoffensively as I can... opiate69 Jan 2014 #16

I agree with that. And I accept the possibility that some posters are simply rude, unpleasant people nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #17

The flip side of that is, some people with long histories of toxic behavior use "....tone argument!" Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #18

All well and good, however, opiate69 Jan 2014 #19

It's not a perfectly objective matter by any means. But when people take things overly personally nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #20

In all honesty Bonobo Jan 2014 #21

"we have opened the doors to just about everyone by unblocking nearly all DU members" sibelian Jan 2014 #22

I don't remember if you were or weren't but your voice is welcome! nt Bonobo Jan 2014 #23

Oh yeah, this group is mostly fine. I was talking more about GD threads. n/t nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #24