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03-11-2007, 11:40 AM
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03-11-2007, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Profanity is the sign of a weak mind trying to express itself forcibly.
03-11-2007, 11:48 AM
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I have to disagree about the Internet persona idea, as well. I'm pretty much the same person face-to-face as I am on the Internet. I am funny, polite, sometimes talkative, caring, respectful, and I love to drive / race. All of those things have been just as much represented here on the 'Net as I would if I were talking to any of you in person. I don't hide behind the Internet to claim a different personality. In a way, I kind of have to be nice, as a LOT of people know where I live -- it's all over the driver forms on the T.E.A.M. Racing website. 
I reserve, however, the right to not answer the phone or the door. You guys stay home, ya hear? If I see a bunch of Porsches pulling into the drive, I'll know to hide. 
I reserve, however, the right to not answer the phone or the door. You guys stay home, ya hear? If I see a bunch of Porsches pulling into the drive, I'll know to hide.
03-11-2007, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 1957 356
All I'm saying is don't give them the opening. You don't see anyone else posting names and websites for their friends. I'm sure you think you have some sort of secret sauce that can protect you from the real world meanies, but the reality is that with the internet you're more likely to start something that someone else will finish than the other way around. It's called information asymmetry. Many people have information about you - you don't have similar information about them. You are at a disadvantage. And the end of the day, that's what makes the difference.
03-11-2007, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonster
I have to disagree about the Internet persona idea, as well. I'm pretty much the same person face-to-face as I am on the Internet. I am funny, polite, sometimes talkative, caring, respectful, and I love to drive / race. All of those things have been just as much represented here on the 'Net as I would if I were talking to any of you in person. I don't hide behind the Internet to claim a different personality. In a way, I kind of have to be nice, as a LOT of people know where I live -- it's all over the driver forms on the T.E.A.M. Racing website. I reserve, however, the right to not answer the phone or the door. You guys stay home, ya hear? If I see a bunch of Porsches pulling into the drive, I'll know to hide.
I reserve, however, the right to not answer the phone or the door. You guys stay home, ya hear? If I see a bunch of Porsches pulling into the drive, I'll know to hide.
03-11-2007, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GhettoRacer
Yes and no. I've been trying to tell the list that I AM a nice guy. Just don't get on my bad side. Obviously lot of members don't believe that... *shrug* and frankly, I don't give a fawk. I'm still the same me. Be nice and courteous to me and you shall get the same in return... but if garbage in, then garbage out...
What a whiner.
03-11-2007, 12:09 PM
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Everybody has a bad side, Frank. That part I certainly can agree with. For me, it usually takes tequilla. ROFL.
03-11-2007, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 1957 356
Mike, something needs to be done. Things are getting very lopsided. We need to get back to the idea of an advocate for GR. He's getting killed right now with some of the recent additions joining in the fun. Let's revive the idea of a rotation of advocates or some other system to help with his defense. What do you think?
Sorry it's taken a while to get back to you, Sean.
I respect you for your empathetic post and desire for fairness. Perhaps it comes from your paranormal work with "lost souls".
Yes Orange Haired Clown is getting totally clobbered here, despite his claims to be able to defend himself.
Ironically, the image that keeps flashing in my mind is from Eastern Culture.
It's as if all the "old men" here are Samurai, riding into a hamlet, with the right to lop off the heads of disrespectful villagers. Yet the the hamlet is inhabited by just one peasant, who loses his head, then comes right back with another head in place only to have yet a two-handed swinging sword bite once again into his neck.
And Frank's complete inability to defend himself is making it all the more gruesome.
As anyone can see, his noggins are filling the air like raindrops. Perhaps there is a zen aphorism in this.
So yes, I think something must be done. Fank needs an advocate, a defender, a guardian angel... something. This is getting ugly.
Anyone have any ideas?
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03-11-2007, 11:58 PM
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New nickname for the tard: Mango Mulleted Medusa
03-12-2007, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 1957 356
Perhaps he'll get lucky and just one time the head that grows back will contain a fully functioning brain.
Are an infinite number of heads like an infinite number of monkeys?
03-12-2007, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
It's as if all the "old men" here are Samurai, riding into a hamlet, with the right to lop off the heads of disrespectful villagers. Yet the the hamlet is inhabited by just one peasant, who loses his head, then comes right back with another head in place only to have yet a two-handed swinging sword bite once again into his neck.
And Frank's complete inability to defend himself is making it all the more gruesome.
And Frank's complete inability to defend himself is making it all the more gruesome.
I'm thinkin' Monty Python...
"its only a flesh wound...!!"