Miki wrote:
@Taramafor Quite nice post, what I could read of it. but weren't you feeding into the negativity yourself at the outset?
I find both posts useful. The first one is candid. To the point I respect candor. Yours. I could not finish. Too long, fella.
But you raised good points but don't lose sight of the origins of the expression "analysis paralysis".
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But most important of all, would you care to explain just who you are that you feel entitled to "grade" other people's posts?
This is a free and open forum. The rules as set forth by the administration rather curiously start with "respect". I think taking it upon yourself to grade a post, criticizing its writer as well as the content-- shows that respect is lacking.
If you don't agree with a post.. that is fine. It happens often in any forum.
But the key to being respectful is to simply say "I don't agree with that" and briefly outline why.
First of all you don't even have all the facts if you didn't read my post fully. Respect is earned, not given. I do not hand that out freely, especially to people like that. If someone posts in a manner that is simply "trollish" for lack of a better term then "I" will "grade" it. It is MY right to do that and nobody elses. Just as it is your right to have an opinion on what others post. It was on topic and I had a opportunity to both use the post as an example and make the poster look like the fool they are. People can and will judge. Deal with it. I'm not saying that to be mean, I'm saying it because it's true. Something I've had to deal with myself. I'm actually currently dealing with it with you at the moment, though you may not yet realise it. And with all due respect what right do you have to grade me and tell me in what way I should act and you yourself are "grading" my very own post? (this is likely the part where you realise it). That's hypocrisy. Don't think you're being "nicer" by phrasing your thoughts differently either. "Just who you are" has the exact same context as "I think less of you" (be honest, you was thinking it). That is not to say such context was intended but I am a logical person that deals with facts. Cold, hard facts. And the fact is I won't stand idly by while people like Stranger talk smack. Knowingly or unknowingly. Especially when it's about me, let alone others on the site. Let behaviour like that slip under the radar and it risks spreading across the site and having toxicity spread within the community. While I might have done the same at the start I remained logical and think I was within reason. I can speak from first hand experience that sometimes people need a good kick up the ass to get their act in gear and realise they're being a bit of a nitwit, if you will.
However, I actually have less respect for you then Stranger as Stranger is at least honest with their approach. Upfront and no nonsense. They state exactly what is on their mind. You on the other hand seem to hide behind a mask of manners while in reality you look down on me and try to disguise that, even if you might be unaware of it. Or at least you seem too. You might not like that answer but it is an honest one. Out of the two of you I find you to be the more disrespectful one since if there's one thing I can't stand it's lies and secrets. Someone else might think otherwise. You see, respect is something that is subjective. And sometimes a little negativity can actually be in the aim of a longer term positive effect. Even comments like wanker and useless can be used as compliments, even used in loving and affectionate tones. Likewise "Just who you are" in the way that you addressed to me indicates... negativity. But worse, deceit. Since it was no doubt unintended I will not hold a grudge for it.
Also I decide how I show respect to others. Which is subjective from person to person. So don't even go there if you don't want a story about flirting with knives. Just because something is normally one or the other doesn't mean it always is. If I am harsh it is for good reason. I also type long posts for a reason. Care enough about the matter to read through or don't. Reasons matter and I state them. Not reading my long posts is one thing, lecturing me about them when you haven't is another. I will not change how I do things just for your amusement. This is me being "nice". Negativity has it's place too. I'm actually thinking about making a thread about making negativity positive and how it is applied both in and out of BDSM.
P.S: Telling me to post shorter is only going to make me want to post longer.