Why flaming doesn't bother me

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  • NMyTree
    NMyTree Posts: 2,374
    gue_barium wrote:
    This makes no sense at all. Which pretty much sums up your posting day.

    Uh yeah. I'm sure it makes no sense to you....LOL! Of that, I have no doubts.
  • CaterinaA
    CaterinaA Posts: 572
    I left the thread for the most part because my boss came back from a meeting and needed me. Anyway I thank those who thought I felt disrespected but really it's all good. My posts are very unfrequent here due to my work, but I read all of you very often so I sort of know what I'm getting into :)

    While I'm at it: Hi there Lien :)!
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    NMyTree wrote:
    Uh yeah. I'm sure it makes no sense to you....LOL! Of that, I have no doubts.

    Well, of what reality am I somehow missing, in your opinion?
    I'm asking a fair question here.
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  • NMyTree
    NMyTree Posts: 2,374
    gue_barium wrote:

    Honestly, though, 'hijacking' threads isn't something I do.

    You just did.

    Catrina was talking from personal and relative experience; and I was speaking from the experiences of people and their families..... that I know.

    You decided in all your wisdom that we were both wrong and that you.....by your own admission, someone who hasn't even spent much time on the Chavez/Venezuelan subject matter; is right.

    Now tell me again how you were just being a darling little, innocent angel; and mean 'ole NMyTree came along and picked a fight with you?

    Damn that NMyTree.....such a troublemaker....such a jerk:D
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    NMyTree wrote:
    You just did.

    Catrina was talking from personal and relative experience; and I was speaking from the experiences of people and their families..... that I know.

    You decided in all your wisdom that we were both wrong and that you.....by your own admission, someone who hasn't even spent much time on the Chavez/Venezuelan subject matter; is right.

    Now tell me again how you were just being a darling little, innocent angel; and mean 'ole NMyTree came along and picked a fight with you?

    Damn that NMyTree.....such a troublemaker....such a jerk:D

    I honestly wasn't looking to hijack the thread. I gave my opinion on it, and that's about all. Whether or not you know a few people formerly from Venezuela is irrelevent. You can use it to pad your opinion, but that doesn't make it a good opinion, or free your own opinion from scrutiny any more than my opinions are free from scrutiny. I want people to question my viewpoints, but if it just comes down to hurling insults back and forth, it's kind of pointless.
    Anyway, thanks for answering.
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  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    for sure ... no one is perfect ... it's just funny hearing people complain about it ... i figure as long as no one is taking it too personally - we can usually move past it ...
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    polaris wrote:
    for sure ... no one is perfect ... it's just funny hearing people complain about it ... i figure as long as no one is taking it too personally - we can usually move past it ...

    There are two topics that always seem to bring out the worst in posters here:

    Cindy Sheehan
    Hugo Chavez

    a third, which isn't quite as bad:

    Michael Moore


    Some people might say Bush, too, but really, at this point, it's mostly just for laughs.
    Anyway, it just gets absurd, on those topics. Like Internet Armageddon. :)
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  • CaterinaA
    CaterinaA Posts: 572
    polaris wrote:
    for sure ... no one is perfect ... it's just funny hearing people complain about it ... i figure as long as no one is taking it too personally - we can usually move past it ...

    That's what I hope too. I did not take it personally at all. I won't deny it, I'm very stubborn and I hate it when people disagree with me ;) (although I'll defend their right to disagree), but I did not feel a personal attack at my opinions.

    So, it's back to work for me
    Peace (and much love to you my dear polaris)
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    CaterinaA wrote:
    That's what I hope too. I did not take it personally at all. I won't deny it, I'm very stubborn and I hate it when people disagree with me ;) (although I'll defend their right to disagree), but I did not feel a personal attack at my opinions.

    So, it's back to work for me
    Peace (and much love to you my dear polaris)

    I had no problems with our debate at all. I wasn't getting the idea you did either.
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  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    CaterinaA wrote:
    That's what I hope too. I did not take it personally at all. I won't deny it, I'm very stubborn and I hate it when people disagree with me ;) (although I'll defend their right to disagree), but I did not feel a personal attack at my opinions.

    So, it's back to work for me
    Peace (and much love to you my dear polaris)

    you took the high road ... but you work for the UN so you must get some kind of requisite training or something ... :)
  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    gue_barium wrote:
    There are two topics that always seem to bring out the worst in posters here:

    Cindy Sheehan
    Hugo Chavez

    a third, which isn't quite as bad:

    Michael Moore


    Some people might say Bush, too, but really, at this point, it's mostly just for laughs.
    Anyway, it just gets absurd, on those topics. Like Internet Armageddon. :)

    definitely need to add israel/palestine ...
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    polaris wrote:
    definitely need to add israel/palestine ...

    Now why did you go an bring that up?
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  • NMyTree
    NMyTree Posts: 2,374
    gue_barium wrote:
    I honestly wasn't looking to hijack the thread. I gave my opinion on it, and that's about all. Whether or not you know a few people formerly from Venezuela is irrelevent. You can use it to pad your opinion, but that doesn't make it a good opinion, or free your own opinion from scrutiny any more than my opinions are free from scrutiny. I want people to question my viewpoints, but if it just comes down to hurling insults back and forth, it's kind of pointless.
    Anyway, thanks for answering.

    Dude, you are absolutely the most dishonest person I have ever seen on the MT.

    None of what you just wrote, in any way, shape or form; reflects the truth of what was going on in that thread.


    Basically, you're just a liar.

    Anyone can go into that thread and read what happened. it speaks for itself and your behavior is all the evidence anyone needs.

    Interstingly, I was the one that said (at least two times) that whether you believe me or not, it does not matter. That, i was just relaying the opinions of those who would know much better than you or I.

    Which of course was met with responses from you which demanded links and poor attempts at insults...towards me. Poor attempts...mind you:D

    Not to mention the hilarious threats you hurled:D

    Two more childish moments, then I'm done:

    Liar ....Liar...pants on fire

    :D
  • CaterinaA
    CaterinaA Posts: 572
    polaris wrote:
    you took the high road ... but you work for the UN so you must get some kind of requisite training or something ... :)

    Hehe, you blew my cover ;), just kidding it not like I have a secret job or anything like it. No there's no special training in that, however all of us, regardless of our positions (I'm a researcher) we have to try to always maintain our composure and be polite

    However, I'm curious as to exactly what kind of high road are we talking here? The easy or the diplomatical path, hopefully the latter, although some have accused the UN of taking the former ;)
  • NMyTree
    NMyTree Posts: 2,374
    gue_barium wrote:
    I had no problems with our debate at all. I wasn't getting the idea you did either.


    Poor innocent gue_barium. Always the victim. Always mistreated. Never the bride:D

    Sheesh....what a kook.
  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    NMyTree wrote:
    Poor innocent gue_barium. Always the victim. Always mistreated. Never the bride:D

    Sheesh....what a kook.

    Again, you are making no sense.



    at least i tried, folks.

    bye-bye NMyTree
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  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    CaterinaA wrote:
    Hehe, you blew my cover ;), just kidding it not like I have a secret job or anything like it. No there's no special training in that, however all of us, regardless of our positions (I'm a researcher) we have to try to always maintain our composure and be polite

    However, I'm curious as to exactly what kind of high road are we talking here? The easy or the diplomatical path, hopefully the latter, although some have accused the UN of taking the former ;)

    the figurative high road ... the one when someone is baiting or goading you into losing your composure - you don't fall for it ... you take the high road
  • CaterinaA
    CaterinaA Posts: 572
    polaris wrote:
    the figurative high road ... the one when someone is baiting or goading you into losing your composure - you don't fall for it ... you take the high road

    Thanks a lot :)

    You're my official slang/coloquial english savior :)
  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    CaterinaA wrote:
    Thanks a lot :)

    You're my official slang/coloquial english savior :)

    anytime ... :)

    go federer!
  • CaterinaA
    CaterinaA Posts: 572
    polaris wrote:
    anytime ... :)

    go federer!

    Yeah go Rog, although I liked your prediction of an unforeseen champion. I guess if rain ever stops we'll find out.

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