It was....
Hiding said:
*confused*
Okay, can someone explain to me why Canadians using social networking sites (Facebook mostly I'm assuming) has to do with men being reluctant to approach women? That doesn't make much (okay any) sense to me.
...a reference to a previous thread where Miss Maya Blue said she doesn't get approached (often) by guys, which was followed by the usual female bashing that its because all women are shews, which was followed by my usual response that this hasn't been my experience (case in point). It was my tongue in cheek way of saying "hey...well maybe this explains what Maya has been experiencing and other women have told me is the case here in Toronto"
Hiding said:
MLAM I don't fully know why you're this board (having spoken to you I doubt you initially intended the contempt you've exuded)
It entertains me. I'm not all that different from many others who post regularly, but seldom (if ever) reviews. That is something else that tickles me - the accusations of "you don't contribute". I HAVE about a dozen reviews on this board...more than some other regular contributors. But other people aren't taken to task for this.
Really - this is the only message board I have found where I can say what I actually think without repercussion. I've been banned twice in...what...5 years? And one of those times I all but asked for it. Really, I am not sure WHAT you have to do to get banned (I know it happens), but clearly it isn't just speaking your mind, and I like that.
Regarding contempt - I have contempt for some, people, primarily the misogynist, and others who spew vile anti women hatred. And - and you probably know this - I've received many PMs from the women of this board cheering me on for saying what they can't else it potentially hurt business.
The Canadian / American stuff? Just giving as good as I get. The difference is, Americans bashing is so ingrained as part of Canadian culture that people don't even notice when they are doing it, or notice when others are as well. And when it is done, rarely (though occasionally) are people called on it. So - I return fire. Maybe because I feel it is warranted, or maybe I have some fantasy that people will think "oh..THAT is how I sound" and will change their behavior.
Nah...that isn't it. It is because I just like to shit disturb, and that is a good way to do it. Fair is fair.
Hiding said:
but I'm glad you're here, you've kept things interesting.
Thank you. I try.
Hiding said:
90% of the time that is HONESTLY not my intent. It is just that apparently people aren't used taking it...just dishing it out. They toss an insult...not expecting one to come back. Case in point...this thread. I posted something, made a quip in reference to another thread...suddenly my mom is the topic for discussion. Fair enough....its on.
Or...another thread. Someone makes a barely veiled racist smear, I call them on it, they start with characterizations of me, so I return fire...except I am pretty sure mine were a lot more accurate than his. That started off as me simply pointing out that what this person was espousing was an untrue slipper slope stereotype...and somehow that made me a sympathizer with "thugs" and all my friends "brothers" and "boys". So - in the course of actually finding the academic research that proved my point to counter his reference to an article in the student newspaper at a Tier 3 university that I am actually familiar with it, yes, I called him out via a fairly accurate characterization that, yes, was intended to humiliate him. It didn't have to be that way...but, he tossed an insult. Apparently he wasn't expecting any back.
Hiding said:
How did a discussio on an article turn into a personal attack?
It was SUPPOSED to be a poke in the ribs...which you will note was not directed at anyone in particular...expected to garner a poke in the ribs in return. As you noted...it got personal...my mom, I'm gay, etc. None of which actually bothers me...it is just fascinating (to me anyway) that people want to start shit like that, but I'm the bad guy.
Hiding said:
Issue? Take it up with me tomorrow night
Are we still having that conversation? Did you come up with something more....persuasive??
I thought it was settled, but if you wanna up the stakes and payoff, I'm game...