blueblossom said:

meow85 said:

Nah, you've always been a beeyotch and I love you for it!

Gimmesomehorns said:

And I, you.

Stymie said:

Thanks.

You're right, everyone on here has had their asshole moments. Some more than others, some less.

sammij said:

Thank you.

The reaction to that thread blew my mind, really. I fully expected people to disagree with me, but if I didn't know better some of those who responded were crying their eyes out and screaming at me through their computer screens.

Mach said:

More than once, I've been shocked to look at the profile of someone who from the tone of their posts I would have expected to be 15 or so, and find out they're really 43.

abierman said:

abierman said:

eh lad if thars could see me thars would run a mile.....hee hee!! (well I'm not that bad as people tell me!!)

It's tough to communicate this way. We can't see peoples' faces to know when they're serious or not. I know lots of stuff I've said has not come across how it was meant.

I must admit I have found you a little difficult at times, but you are always well thought out, and I have never thought you were being difficult for its own sake.

Anyway, I think it's sweet that you care at all. Some people just give a big FU if anyone challenges their behavior, and that comes across as unforgiveably superior. Not that we should change who we are, but I like to at least question it when necessary, and not be afraid to change if it's the right thing to do.

NDRU said:

Can't say I enjoyed being accused of arrogance and meanness, but since it came from more than one person and in a fairly short amount of time, I thought this thread was worth starting. Though I don't feel I've been deliberately any more harsh or unpleasant than usual, clearly some people disagree. So acknowledging there just might be a problem with my delivery, I thought an apology was in order.

Meow.....APOLOGIZING? Like, c'mon! You're authentic! You're like Pink (Don't take that as insult, either.). I mean, a lot of the time, I have a tendency to draw out arguments and even friendly debates that consequently and subsequently retain a volatile temperament. I often either persecute or have been persecuted for my overtly self-righteous stance amidst a diligent war with words. Good to know that you are politically and socially aware. Shit!

I'm just now getting the hang of settling myself on level ground with the philosophical aesthetics in life. I'm ignorant in comparison. Kudos! I respect your disposition on strong beliefs and a traditionally-based viewpoint. I mean, that extends further than just the vitality of morale being a socially respected subject. I admire that. I envy that. I'm intimidated by that. Perhaps the latter is the general consensus to most who have reached that vain conclusion with their first impressions. Holy run-on sentence, BATMAN!!!! Anyway, you're keen. I wish I was.

Mysterioso said:

I told her she should not have apologized.

meow85 said:

that's the tone i was reading too

whatever, it definitely showed off some of the true colours some wonderful orgers were hiding

viewaskew said:

You don't have an avatar and are a bad person.

NoodleSoup said:

meow85 said:

To be fair, my comment was about you telling Orgers who struggle with their weight and have sought help for it to "put down the bacon and pick up an apple" on the dieting thread. And I said you're quite the arrogant little shit sometimes.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

true!

Mysterioso said:

Aw, shucks.

Stymie said:

I'm apologizing as sort of a peace offering. I realize some don't care for my tone, so if I upset anybody it wasn't intentional. I won't ever apologize for what I have to say though.

FunkMistress said:

I was commenting on the Weight Watchers plan. If all it entails is pointers on healthy choices and portion size, my comment (re-worded) would fit right in.

I guess I should chime in, as I was one of the people who raised an issue with meow. We've loooong since settled the issue, but the trend I'm seeing in this thread is that people support the idea of people throwing their opinions out there without any consideration of others. Maybe we do need to develop a thicker skin. After all, if we can't handle what some anonymous person on a Prince website has to say, how can we face the harsh reality of the real world?

Nevertheless, I guess I just find that a little dose of humility, tact and grace goes a long way and makes an entire discourse more productive. Granted, I don't always do it myself (I'm trying!), but as pathetic as it may seem (or be) for some to get offended by words transmitted virtually, I don't think it's ever a bad idea to consider someone else's feelings. Perhaps it is narcissism that leads me to say what I will say next- we should never underestimate the power of the words we use, be it in real life or not. I know that personally, I have gotten a lot of good out of my correspondence with many people here and at other websites, silly as that may sound. And yes, I can admit that I have even found some degree of emotional/social support through my interaction with others online. I'm guessing I'm not alone in that experience, so in the end, I just feel that the way we choose to communicate our ideas and opinions does matter.