Some comments...
Folks:
Just a few thoughts:
1. I have followed this episode and it really pales in comparison to the flogging that I experienced in the spring of this year. I was called many things and for a while it appeared that anyone who had a "bone to pick with someone" jumped into the fray. Those of you who know me will know what I am speaking about.
2. Having said that, I will say that people need to take a deep breath and think about what is important. My question to VBB is this: did the actions of Revolver bring you "harm"? If your actions were governed by wanting to protect your reputation, did it suffer as a result of what Revolver posted? Finally, how many people on Terb or the other boards would go away thinking "Omg, that VBB is one twisted nutcracker and seriously needs some help?". Really!
3. I understand that it is human nature to become defensive when one feels negativity being expression towards them. However, people need to put comments into perspective. I suspect that Revolver has attained some credibility due this whole episode which is not what VBB intended to happen. However, the ordinary "Joe Blow" who reads Terb will think "Hmmm, there has to be something to this for that VBB guy to blow his smokestack the way he did".
4. Situations like this one will always happen. No matter how much we learn from these "blow-ups", we will always have to contend with the unpredictable nature of the human mind to react to any given situation.
5. On the boards, there are those who know others. Some know many; while others know a few. People who know you will not be swayed by someone making a comment while those who don't know you will believe what they want regardless of how much "huffing and puffing" you do. It's life.
6. A final note: We are all human beings that live in a free and democratic society. If internet usage becomes a important facet of your life, then you must recognize that you might find yourself compelled to react to how things occur on the internet. If you find yourself "chained" to the internet and live and breath it as if it were reality, then you may need to take a break and think about what is happening to you.
Oh, one last note: Good thing that Winston didn't wade into this thread, given his tendency to add his thoughts to anything that tickles his fancy. However, he may have been busy taking calls at 4 am from a certain female and thus is currently having his nap.
Oh, hello to everyone.
Regards.